November 2024 Government Affairs Report
City of Olympia
City of Olympia
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- City approved Resolution requesting WA State and Fed to create a commission to study reparations for descendants of enslaved African people and implement commission recommendations.
- Will be layoffs and re-org to help get budget deficit in line
- Community block grant report:
- City will continue to prioritize CDBG funding to preserve and improve affordable housing stock
- Rental Rehabilitation goals—1 rental unit has been rehabilitated through the city’s revolving loan fund for rental rehab projects. The owner then commits to 20 years of affordable rents to low income.
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Ways to get involved & Stay informed:
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- City volunteer work parties to volunteer with: Opportunities | Volunteer Olympia (olympiawa.gov)Ways to get involved & Stay informed: Engage Olympia (olympiawa.gov)
- Comprehensive Plan Update—Every 10 years the city is required by State Law to review and update. There are several sections that participation opportunities will open up on over the next several months. https://engage.olympiawa.gov/olympia2045 send individual comments to: olympia2045@ci.olympia.wa.us
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- Climate Action: opportunity to share ideas online to help set the direction based on values and visions. Olympia 2045: Climate Action & Resilience | Engage Olympia (olympiawa.gov)
- Land Use and Design: Watch a City video to learn more..looks to be more future opportunity to be involved Introduction to the Olympia 2045 Land Use and Urban Design Chapter (youtube.com)
Will likely be reading for public input in the Fall.
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- Neighborhood Centers: Take part in the community Survey to help identify areas:
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- Public participation and partners—how city does outreach to citizens/stakeholders etc.—draft update is available and will have a public hearing in October Olympia 2045: Public Participation and Partners | Engage Olympia (olympiawa.gov)
- Housing-looking to incorporate state changes into the new chapter and also address housing affordability and racial/economic displacement. Also incorporate the strategies in the 2021 Housing Action Plan. Olympia 2045: Housing | Engage Olympia (olympiawa.gov)
- Map of current City projects and what they are: https://www.olympiawa.gov/info/construction_in_olympia/index.php
- Rental Registry— Rental Registry (olympiawa.gov)
Thurston County
Thurston County Board of County Commissioners-Nothing to report
City of Lacey
- Briefing-Interlocal Agreement Amendment-Pooling Funds for Franz Anderson Permanent Supportive Housing Project.
- Because of challenges around construction timing of the Franz Anderson permanent supportive housing project and deadlines around the use of ARPA funds, the draft amendment proposes to remove ARPA fund commitments from Tumwater and Thurston County and replaces them with other funding sources. Approval of the interlocal agreement will address removing the ARPA fund commitment from Tumwater and Thurston County and will not change the City of Lacey’s commitment of $3 million of General Fund dollars to support the construction of permanent supportive housing. The City of Tumwater and Thurston County will be contributing General Fund dollars and Local funds respectively to the project. The City Council is scheduled to take action on the draft amended ILA at the December 3, 2024 meeting.
- 2024 Annual Development Update
City of Tumwater
- Approved-Interlocal Agreement with Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Yelm for Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans.
- Authorize Mayor to sign the ILA with City of Lacey, Olympia and Yelm to continue the current accessory dwelling unit pre-approved plan program.
- Recent changes to the state energy code have prompted a need to update the original plans, and the purpose of this ILA is to allow that work to be completed so that the program can continue and to expand the program to include the city of Yelm.
- Approved-Ordinance 02024-009 Amending Utility Taxes Water, Sewer and Stormwater
- To increase the utility tax on the Water, Sewer and Stormwater utilities, from the current 6% to the proposed 12% for the purpose of increasing revenue in the General Fund.