Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code Section 3.62.030 Related to the 2025 Parking Business Improvement Area Rates - First and Final Reading
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred a Committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve an ordinance amending OMC 3.62.030 related to the 2025 Parking Business Improvement Area rates, consistent with the public hearing held on December 10, 2025.
Report
Issue:
Whether to adopt an ordinance reducing all rates in the Parking Business Improvement area to zero dollars for 2025 as consistent with the public hearing that was held December 10, 2024.
Staff Contact:
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, 360-753-8591
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
On December 10, 2024, the Olympia City Council held a public hearing on the matter to reduce the Parking Business Improvement Area rates to zero dollars ($0) for all business types and locations in the district. The existing rates are codified in Olympia Municipal Code (OMC) 3.62.030.
The Olympia Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) was established by the City Council in 2005 under Ordinance No. 6375. It was brought forth by the downtown business community with a petition to the City Council to implement a self-imposed business tax that would be used to support downtown priorities. With the use of these collected funds the PBIA provides funding for various downtown programs, including parking improvements, public safety, beautification efforts, and business support initiatives.
In 2010, the City Council removed the PBIA's renewal clause, allowing ongoing operations without a mandatory recertification or required program renewal. Other than a boundary modification there having been very few changes to the program as adopted in 2005, including there has been no change to rates, business classifications, or operational practices. For 2025, the PBIA Advisory Board recommends conduc...
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