Legislation Details

File #: 26-0707    Version: 1
Type: recommendation Status: In Committee
File created: 9/9/2026 In control: Finance Committee
Agenda date: 9/21/2026 Final action:
Title:   Approval of the Recommended 2027 Utility Rates, General Facility Charges, Impact Fees, and Special (Dedicated) Revenues Including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, Parking & Business Improvement Area, and Housing/Homeless Response Program Budgets    
Title 
Approval of the Recommended 2027 Utility Rates, General Facility Charges, Impact Fees, and Special (Dedicated) Revenues Including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, Parking & Business Improvement Area, 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 2027 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.  
  
Report 
Issue: 
Whether to approve, and forward, to the full Council the recommended 2027 Utility Rates, General Facility Charges, Impact Fees, and Special (Dedicated) Revenues Including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response Program Budgets. 
 
Staff Contact: 
Joan Lutz, Senior Finance Manager, Finance Department, 360.753.8760 
 
Presenter(s): 
Michael Githens, Finance Director 
Amelia Layton, Senior Program Specialist - Lodging Tax 
Marygrace Goddu, Cultural Access Program Manager 
Jennica Machado, Economic Development Director 
Ashley Chambers, Housing Director
Nicole Floyd, Planning Director 
Mark Russell, Public Works Director 
Thanh Jeffers, Deputy Public Works Director 
Ron Jones, Director of Waste ReSources 
Mike Vessey, Drinking Water Utility Director 
Gary Franks, Water Resources Director 
 
Background and Analysis: 
The City Manager presented an update on the 2027 Operating Budget to City Council on Tuesday, September 15. In addition, staff presented the Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan, 2027-2032 Financial Plan, to the City Council at the same meeting. Preliminary Operating and Capital budgets include revenues from utility rates, General Facility Charges (GFCs), impact fees, and special (dedicated) revenues including: Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, Parking, Parking & PBIA, a...

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