City Council 03/17/2026 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: Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2026

  2. b.Proclamation: Black Wellness Week April 13-17, 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, February 17, 2026

  2. b.Approval of Minutes: City Council Work Session, February 24, 2026

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

  4. d.Approval of Minutes: City Council Retreat, March 7, 2026

  5. e.Payment of Vouchers (Finance Department)

  6. f.Reimbursable Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation for the Tumwater Blvd & I-5 Interchange Project (Public Works Committee)

  7. g.Acceptance of Work with Northwest Cascade for the Linwood Avenue Sidewalk, Susitna Lane to 2nd Avenue project (Public Works Committee)

  8. h.Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Thurston County for Opioid Abatement Council Independent Subcommittee (Public Health & Safety Committee)

  9. i.Memorandum of Understanding with the Tumwater School District regarding Temporary Reduction of School Resource Officer (SRO) Staffing (Police Department)

  10. j.Advisory Board Appointment of Matthew Rounsley to the Planning Commission (Executive Department)

7.Council Considerations:

  1. a.Ordinance No. O2026-001, 93rd Avenue SW and Case Road SW Annexation (TUM-25-0128) (General Government Committee)

  2. b.Economic Development Quarterly Update (Executive Department)

  3. c.Service Provider Agreement with Rice Fergus Miller for the Fire Station T-2 Expansion Project (Parks and Recreation Department) 

  4. d.Reimbursable Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation for the Deschutes Valley Trail Project (Transportation & Engineering Department)

8.Mayor/City Administrator's Report

9.Councilmember Reports

10.Executive Session:

a.     Real Estate Acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)

11.Any Other Business

12.Adjourn


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