City Council 09/15/2026 07:00 PM Online via Zoom and In Person at Tumwater City Hall, Council Chambers, 555 Israel Rd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501

1.Call to Order

2.Roll Call

3.Flag Salute

4.Special Items:

  1. a.Proclamation: Week Without Driving, October 1st – 8th, 2026

  2. b.Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week, October 4th – 10th, 2026

5.Public Comment: (for discussion of items not having a public hearing on tonight's agenda)

6.Consent Calendar:

  1. a.Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting, August 18, 2026

  2. b.Approval of Minutes: City Council Work Session, August 25, 2026

  3. c.Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting, September 1, 2026

  4. d.Payment of Vouchers (Finance Department)

  5. e.Resolution No. R2026-013, Financial Policy Updates (Budget & Finance Committee)

  6. f.Alternative Response Team Grant Agreement with the Association of Washington Cities (Public Health & Safety Committee)

  7. g.Cancellation of the October 6th Regular Council Meeting (Executive Department)

  8. h.Advisory Board Appointment of Paul Strickland to the Historic Preservation Commission (Executive Department)

7.Public Hearings:

  1. a.Resolution No. R2026-014, In Support of Timberland Regional Library Levy Lid Lift Proposition (Executive Department)

8.Council Considerations:

  1. a.Ordinance No. O2026-006 Delegation of Authority to Issue Bonds (Budget & Finance Committee)

  2. b.Interlocal Agreement with Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Thurston County for Franz Anderson Road Permanent Housing Project – Second Amendment (Community Development Project)

9.Mayor/City Administrator's Report

10.Councilmember Reports

11.Any Other Business

12.Adjourn


Hybrid Meeting Information
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Post Meeting
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Accommodations
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