Legislation Details

File #: 26-0765    Version: 1
Type: information Status: Other Business
File created: 9/28/2026 In control: City Council
Agenda date: 10/6/2026 Final action:
Title:   Review of the Proposed 2027 Special (Dedicated) Revenues Program Budgets, Including Lodging Tax, Inspire Olympia, Parking & Business Improvement Area, and Housing/Homeless Response
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Review of the Proposed 2027 Special (Dedicated) Revenues Program Budgets, Including Lodging Tax, Inspire Olympia, Parking & Business Improvement Area, and Housing/Homeless Response

Recommended Action? 
Committee Recommendation:? 
The Finance Committee forwarded the proposed 2027 Special (Dedicated) Revenues program budgets, including Lodging Tax, Inspire Olympia, Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA), and Housing/Homeless Response to the full City Council for review. 
 
City Manager Recommendation:? 
Review the proposed 2027 Special (Dedicated) Revenues program budgets, including Lodging Tax, Inspire Olympia, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response. ? 
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Report? 
Issue:? 
Whether to review the proposed 2027 Special (Dedicated) Revenues program budgets, including Lodging Tax, Inspire Olympia, PBIA, and Housing/Homeless Response. ?  
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Staff Contact:? 
Joan Lutz, Senior Finance Manager, Finance Department, 360.753.8760? 
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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 
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Background and Analysis:? 
The 2027 preliminary operating and capital budgets include revenues and expenses for special (dedicated) revenue programs, including Lodging Tax, Inspire Olympia, Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA), and Housing/Homeless Response. 
 
Finance Director Michael Githens presented the 2027 operating budget and balancing position to City Council on September 15. In addition, Associate Planner Casey Schaufler presented the Preliminary Capital Facilities Plan, 2027-2032, during the same meeting. On October 1, the Preliminary Operating was published and available for review.  
 
The proposed 2027 special (dedicated) revenues program budgets were reviewed by the Finance Committee on September 21.  
 
The purpose of this agenda item is to present the City Council wi...

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