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Olympia, WA 98501  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, June 2, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, Online and Via  
Phone  
Watch the meeting at www.olytv3.com  
1.  
ROLL CALL  
Present:  
6 - Mayor Dontae Payne, Councilmember Dani Madrone,  
Councilmember Robert Vanderpool, Councilmember Clark Gilman,  
Councilmember Kelly Green and Councilmember Paul Berendt  
1 - Mayor Pro Tem Yến Huỳnh  
Excused:  
1.A  
1.B  
ANNOUNCEMENTS - None  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
The agenda was approved.  
2.  
SPECIAL RECOGNITION  
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing LGBTQIA2S+ Pride  
Month and Capital City Pride Weekend  
26-0378  
2.A  
Councilmembers read a proclamation declaring June as LBGTQIA2S+ Pride Month  
and June 26 - 28 as Capital City Pride Weekend.  
The proclamation was received by Capital City Pride President Natalie Coblentz who  
shared the activities that are occurring during Capital City Pride.  
The recognition was received.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
3.  
4.  
Brian Dixon, Terry Ballard, Victoria Harmon, Molly O'Neil, David Webb, Shawn Bird,  
and Dawnell Bombard.  
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT (Optional)  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Motion to Refer Item 4.F Approval of an Ordinance Amending  
Ordinance 7454 (First Quarter Budget Amendment) to the Finance  
Committee for Review  
26-0462  
Councilmember Berendt moved to refer to Item 4.F Approval of an Ordinance  
Amending Ordinance 7454 (First Quarter Budget Amendment) to the Finance  
Committee for review. The motion failed.  
Councilmember Berendt  
1 -  
5 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Mayor Payne, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember  
Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman and Councilmember Green  
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh  
1 -  
Excused:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of May 19, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes  
26-0416  
4.A  
4.B  
The minutes were adopted.  
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Option  
26-0357  
to Purchase Real Estate Agreement for the Real Property Located at  
3126 Pacific Avenue SE (Also Known as the Jungle Encampment)  
The resolution was adopted.  
Approval of Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with AARP for a  
Community Challenge Grant  
26-0389  
4.C  
4.D  
The decision was adopted.  
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Puget Sound  
26-0391  
Energy for the Puget Sound Energy Residential Decarbonization  
Grants Program  
The resolution was adopted.  
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Berger  
26-0404  
4.E  
Partnership for Construction Administration Support Services at Jolene  
Unsoeld Community Park (formerly Yelm Highway Community Park)  
The resolution was adopted.  
4.  
SECOND READINGS (Ordinances)  
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7454 (First Quarter  
Budget Amendment)  
26-0347  
4.F  
The ordinance was adopted on second reading.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Councilmember Green moved, seconded by Councilmember Vanderpool, to  
adopt the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Mayor Payne, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember  
5 -  
Aye:  
Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman and Councilmember Green  
Councilmember Berendt  
1 -  
1 -  
Nay:  
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh  
Excused:  
4.  
FIRST READINGS (Ordinances) - None  
5.  
PUBLIC HEARING - None  
OTHER BUSINESS  
6.  
Approval of an Ordinance Extending a Declaration of Public Health  
Emergency Related to Insufficient Supply of Affordable Housing  
26-0393  
6.A  
Housing Manager Jacinda Steltjes reviewed the ordinance extending Olympia’s  
affordable housing public health emergency declaration through June 30, 2028.  
She noted the ordinance continues six strategies intended to increase the supply of  
affordable housing for low-income households, including expedited permitting, permit  
fee assistance, infrastructure assistance, and other development support measures.  
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.  
Councilmember Green moved, seconded by Councilmember Vanderpool, to  
approve on first reading and forward to second reading an ordinance  
extending a declaration of public health emergency related to insufficient  
supply of affordable housing. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Mayor Payne, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember  
Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green and  
Councilmember Berendt  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh  
1 -  
Excused:  
Approval of Recommended Park Impact Fee Methodology, as  
Required by State law  
26-0402  
6.B  
FCS Principal John Gilarducci presented a recommendation to update to the City’s  
park impact fee methodology to comply with state law requiring impact fees to reflect  
the proportionate impact of different housing based on livable square footage. Upon  
approval of the recommendation, an Ordinance for consideration to codify the  
decision will be on a City Council agenda for approval at a later date.  
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.  
Councilmember Madrone moved, seconded by Councilmember Vanderpool,  
to approve the Finance Committee's recommendation of the New Park  
Impact Fee Methodology, as required by State law. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Mayor Payne, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember  
Vanderpool, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Green and  
Councilmember Berendt  
6 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Pro Tem Huỳnh  
1 -  
Excused:  
7.  
8.  
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT  
COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS AND  
REFERRALS  
Councilmembers reported on meetings and events attended.  
9.  
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND REFERRALS  
City Manager Burney had no reports.  
10.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.