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  • Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan

    Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Thurston County are working with the Thurston Regional Planning Council on a climate mitigation plan that will include actions for reducing our greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change.

    Please take a short survey to share your thoughts on what the mitigation plan should prioritize.

  • 2020-2025 Preliminary CFP

    The 2020-2025 Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan is now available for review and public comment. More...

  • 2020 Lodging Tax Funding

    The application period is now open for funding from Olympia's Lodging Tax for 2020 tourism-related services. Apply by 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 19.

  • 2020 BUDGET: YOUR PRIORITIES

    As we begin to develop the City budget for 2020, we know there may be some difficult decisions to make. So we need to hear from you. What are your top priorities? Take the surveys on Engage Olympia...

  • 2019 ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE

    Olympia Onward tells the story of our commitment to making our community vision real. It highlights stories of success, priorities for the year, and community indicator data to track our progress. Download Olympia Onward...

  • Olympia Municipal Code

    Quick link to codes and standards including Olympia Municipal Code.

  • Meetings

    Agenda and Minutes for City Council and most advisory committees.