November 10, 2025 Commission Meeting: 5:30 PM

 AGENDA

A.  Call to Order

B.  Pledge of Allegiance  

C.  Approval of Agenda
     Attachment:  Agenda

D.  Executive Director Report

E.  Public Comment

This public comment period is the opportunity for public input on the agenda items on this event’s agenda, in addition to an opportunity for public comment on any other port business. Individual public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person.  

*See bottom of agenda for instructions on how to provide public comment.

NOTE: Guidelines for public comment can be found in the Commission Rules in Resolution 2025-03 Article VI.

• Comments should be directed to Commission: Comments should be directed to the Commission as a whole and should not include comments about individual Port staff or members of the public.
• Courtesy: All speakers (members of the public, Port staff, and Commissioners) shall be courteous in language and demeanor and shall confine remarks to those facts that are germane and relevant to the question or issue under discussion.

F.  Consent Calendar
    1.  Professional Services Contract Amendment – Thomas Architecture Studios
         Attachment:  Cover Memo
         Attachment:  Amendment No. 4
         Attachment:  Statement of Qualifications
    2.  Cleanwater Centre DES Parking Lease
         Attachment:   Cover Memo
         Attachment:  Lease
         Attachment:  Exhibit A – Leased Space Requirements
         Attachment:  Exhibit B – Design Professional’s Space Plan
         Attachment:  Exhibit C – Ratification
    3.  Approval of Revised Minutes:  Commission Meeting – March 10, 2025
         Attachment:  Minutes
    4.  Approval of Revised Minutes:  Commission Meeting – March 24, 2025
         Attachment:  Minutes
    5.  Approval of Revised Minutes:  Commission Special Meeting/Work Session – June 9, 2025
         Attachment:  Minutes
    6.  Approval of Revied Minutes:  Commission Special Meeting/Work Session – June 23, 2025
         Attachment:  Minutes
    7.  Approval of Revised Minutes:  Commission Meeting – September 22, 2025
         Attachment:  Minutes

G.  Pending Issues or Business
    1.  Budd Inlet Cleanup
    2.  Marine Terminal Warehouse
    3.  Dancing Goats Building Renovations
    4.  Airport Master Plan Update
    5.  Peninsula Master Plan
    6.  Foreign-Trade Zone

H.  Action Calendar
    1.   None 

I.  Action/Other Calendar

    1.  None

J.  Advisory Calendar

    1.  2026 Thurston County Tax Levy
         Attachment:  Cover Memo
         Attachment:  Presentation

    2.  PUBLIC HEARING – Draft 2026 Proposed Operating Budget, Capital Investment Plan and Tax Levy
        

Pursuant to RCW 53.35.020, the Port of Olympia has prepared the Port’s 2026 draft budget. The draft budget was presented in a public work session on October 6, 2025, and public meeting on October 27, 2025, and shall be considered during tonight’s public hearing, on November 10, 2025, as needed, and at the regular public meeting on November 17, 2025. The Commission will meet on November 24, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. to adopt the Port’s final 2026 budget of the Port of Olympia for the 2026 calendar year. The draft budget is on file at the Port of Olympia offices at Percival Plaza, 606 Columbia Street NW, Suite 300, Olympia, Washington, and any member of the public may obtain a copy of the preliminary budget at this address during normal business hours. A summary of the budget is also available on the Port’s website www.portolympia.com.

         a)  Open Public Hearing
         b)  Accept Public Testimony
         c)  Close Public Hearing

         Attachment:  Cover Memo
         Attachment:  Presentation
         Attachment:  Sample Resolution – Budget Adoption
         Attachment:  Sample Resolution – Tax Levy 

    3.  Briefing:  East Bay Real Estate District Update
          Attachment:  Cover Memo
          Attachment:  Presentation

K.  Commissioner Reports/Discussion

L.  Other Business

M.  Meeting Announcements

N.  Adjourn

Link to full packet:  November 10, 2025 Commission Meeting Packet