2026-09-21 - Finance Committee
Summary
Built from the official minutes. No video is posted.
- Regular meeting, 4:30 PM at Council Chambers with online and phone participation; 3 of 3 expected members present: Chair Clark Gilman, Committee member Kelly Green, and Committee member Robert Vanderpool.
- August 17 Finance Committee minutes approved.
- 2027 Utility Rates, General Facility Charges, Impact Fees, and Special Revenues budget recommended and forwarded to full Council with vote 3-0.
- 2027 Proposed Budget Update presented by Finance Director Mike Githens and City Manager Jay Bernie with current budget balancing position, department enhancement requests, and remaining considerations discussed.
2027 Utility Rates and Facility Charges
- Committee member Green moved, seconded by Committee member Vanderpool, to approve and forward to Council the recommended 2027 Utility Rates, General Facility Charges, Impact Fees, and Special (Dedicated) Revenues including Inspire Olympia, Lodging Tax, Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), and Housing/Homeless Response Program Budgets; motion carried 3-0.
2027 Budget Update
- Finance Director Mike Githens and City Manager Jay Bernie presented current 2027 budget balancing position, departmental enhancements submitted by staff, and remaining budget considerations.
- Climate enhancement options discussed; sweeping interest into general fund considered; making some enhancements dependent on sales tax performance discussed.