Title
Preliminary Review of the 2025 Utility Rates, General Facility Charges, Impact Fees, and Special (Dedicated) Revenues Including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA), and Housing/Homeless Response Program Budgets
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and forward to the full Council the recommended 2025 utility rates, general facility charges, impact fees, and special (dedicated) revenue including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response program budgets.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve and forward to the full Council the recommended 2025 utility rates and general facility charges, special (dedicated) revenues including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response program budgets.
Staff Contact:
Joan Lutz, Budget & Fiscal Manager, Finance Department, 360.753.8760
Presenter(s):
Jay Burney, City Manager
Tim Smith, Interim Community Planning and Development Director
Kurt Cross, Olympia School District
Marygrace Goddu, Cultural Access Program Manager
Amelia Layton, Program Specialist - Lodging Tax
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director
Darian Lightfoot, Director of Housing and Homeless Response
Mark Russell, Public Works Director
Mike Vessey, Drinking Water Utility Director
Jesse Barham, Water Resources Director
Gary Franks, Director of Waste ReSources
Background and Analysis:
The City Manager presented the Preliminary 2025 Operating Budget to City Council on Tuesday, October 8. The Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan, 2025-203 Financial Plan was also presented by staff on October 8. The 2025 preliminary operating and capital budgets include revenue and expenses from utility rates, General Facility Charges (GFCs), impact fees, and special (dedicated) revenues including: Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response program budgets.
Staff will present the Committee with recommendations to the 2025 utility rates and GFCs for the four utilities - Drinking Water, Wastewater, Storm and Surface Water, and Waste Resources. Transportation, Parks, Olympia School District, and Development Impact fees will be presented as well as the budgets for Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response.
Climate Analysis:
The Climate Analysis framework will be completed by staff, if applicable, for the individual work items funded by Council.
Equity Analysis:
The Equity Analysis framework will be completed, if applicable, for the individual work items funded by Council.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Members of the community may have an interest in this agenda item as it deals with City finances and fiscal governance.
Options:
1. Move to approve and forward to the full Council the recommended 2025 utility rates, general facility charges, impact fees, special revenues including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response.
2. Move to approve and forward to the full Council the recommended 2025 utility rates, general facility charges, impact fees, special revenues including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response based on updates from the Committee.
3. Do not approve the recommended 2025 utility rates, general facility charges, impact fees, special revenues, and other special revenue including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response program
Financial Impact:
The individual presenters will share financial impacts as part of their presentation.
Attachments:
None