Title
Approval of the 2027 City of Olympia Legislative Agenda
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the 2027 City of Olympia Legislative Agenda.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the 2027 City of Olympia Legislative Agenda.
Staff Contact:
Jay Burney, City Manager, 360.753.8740
Presenter(s):
Jay Burney, City Manager
Kyla Shkerich Blair, Principal, Capitol Path Consulting
Daniel Pailthorp, Senior Associate, Capitol Path Consulting
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia engages in state legislative advocacy to advance the City’s policy, funding, and regulatory priorities and to represent the interests of the Olympia community before the Washington State Legislature.
The City contracts with Capitol Path Consulting to provide state legislative consulting and lobbying services. The consulting team works with City staff and the City Council to identify legislative opportunities, develop advocacy strategies, and communicate the City’s priorities to state legislators and other policymakers.
The proposed 2027 Legislative Agenda reflects priorities identified by the City Council and Executive Team and builds on the City’s ongoing legislative advocacy. At this meeting, staff and Capitol Path Consulting will present the proposed agenda for City Council consideration and approval.
The proposed agenda focuses on three primary areas: projects, housing and homelessness, and local government fiscal sustainability.
The City’s proposed priorities include seeking $6.5 million in state investment to support additional housing and accelerate the transition of approximately 270 remaining residents of The Jungle encampment, supporting the Department of Ecology’s $78.3 million budget request for the Deschutes Estuary Project for the 2027–2029 biennium, and seeking $14 million for Capitol Way/Boulevard Corridor Improvements. The corridor improvements would include lane reconfiguration, bic...
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