Parking is available at metered and timed on-street spaces and in leased lots owned by the City. The privately owned Diamond Parking also has several lots in downtown Olympia for daily and leased parking. Several businesses offer adjacent parking lots for the convenience of their customers.
Parking is enforced Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. except City-recognized holidays.
Your first 15 minutes are always FREE at any 2, 3 or 9 Hour meter! (unless using Pay by Phone)
2 Hour Meters: Push any button before inserting payment (meter must be flashing 0.00)
3 or 9 Hour Meters: Push the red or silver button before inserting payment (meter must be flashing 0:00).
Contact Parking Services at 360.753.8017 or parkingservices@ci.olympia.wa.us
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We are looking for community members interested in serving on City advisory committees. Apply by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25. Learn more and apply...
The City Hall lobby is now open for customer service from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. COVID-19 safety procedures are in place. Residents can still take care of most common needs online on our Online Services page.
The USS Olympia was decommissioned last month. Watch the decommissioning ceremony.
City Council will continue to hold its regular meeting schedule during the coronavirus emergency, but the Council Chamber will be closed to the public. You can register to watch the meetings live via Zoom (links on our City Council page). Meeting recordings are available the following day on the City's online meeting management system.
How to comment
Links to Council (and Council committee) meeting packets will be posted on the City Council page when available (typically 5 days prior to meeting). Once posted, the public can sign up to speak during the public comment period of the meeting when they register to attend or submit comments on agenda items until 4 p.m. the day of the meeting. Comments can also be emailed to citycouncil@ci.olympia.wa.us.
Agendas and Minutes for City Council and most advisory committees.