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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All City buildings are closed to the public through Dec. 14. Customers can still take care of most City business from home on our Online Services page.
The City Council is accepting applications for the upcoming vacancy of Councilmember position #2. Apply by 4 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020. Get details and apply...
Rental assistance is available for qualifying Thurston County households impacted by COVID-19. Landlords and tenants can learn more about these programs by connecting directly with the Community Action Council of Lewis Mason Thurston Counties or Community Youth Services.
Olympia's Rental Housing Code establishes temporary protections for tenants who have fallen behind on their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Get all of the details on our Tenant Protections page.
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.