November 9, 2026 Commission Meeting: 4:00 PM

AGENDA

A.  Call to Order

B.  Pledge

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.  

NOTE:  All public comment specifically relevant to the Draft 2027 Proposed Operating Budget, Capital Investment Plan, and Tax Levy should be reserved and provided later in this meeting during the Public Testimony portion of the Public Hearing in Agenda Item K.3 below.

NOTE: Guidelines for public comment can be found in the Commission Rules in Resolution 2026-02 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.  Commission Response to Public Comment / Follow-Up to Public Comment

G.  Partner Spotlights:
      1.  SeaPort Airlines
      2.  LOTT Clean Water Alliance

H.  Consent Calendar
     1.  Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Printing Office Lease
          Attachment:  Cover Memo
          Attachment: Lease
      2.  Bills and Vouchers for  October 2026
           Warrants over $200,000:
           (1) Warrant for $620,720.58 to Dalton, Olmsted & Fuglevand for Budd Inlet Project
           (2) Warrant for $599,601.33 to Good News Group for Admin Building – Construction
           Attachment:  Bills and Vouchers for October 2026
      3.  Approval of Minutes
          Attachment:  October 13, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes

I.  Action Calendar    
     1.   None

J.  Action/Other Calendar   
     1.  Appointment of Port of Olympia Community Advisory Committee (POCAC) Member to Fill Seat 9
          Attachment:  Cover Memo

K.  Advisory Calendar
     1.  2027 Tax Levy    
          Attachment:  Cover Memo
          Attachment:  Presentation
       2.  Vesper Aviation, dba OLM Hangar and FBO LLC Lease
          Attachment:  Cover Memo
          Attachment:  Term Sheet
      3.  PUBLIC HEARING – Draft 2027 Proposed Operating Budget, Capital Investment Plan and Tax Levy

Pursuant to RCW 53.35.020, the Port of Olympia has prepared the Port’s 2027 draft budget. The draft budget was presented in public work sessions on October 5^th and 6^th, 2026, and public meeting on October 26, 2026, and shall be considered during tonight’s public hearing, on November 9, 2026, as needed, and at the regular public meeting on November 23, 2026. The Commission will meet on November 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to adopt the Port’s final 2027 budget for the 2027 calendar year. The draft budget is on file at the Port of Olympia offices at Percival Plaza, 606 Columbia Street NW, Suite 201, 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:  2027 Proposed Budget
          Attachment:  Resolution Adoption of 2027 Budget and CIP
          Attachment:  Resolution Adoption of 2027 Tax Levy

L.  Commissioner Reports

M.  Other Business
      1.  None

N.  Meeting Announcements

O.  Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c), RCW 42.30.110(1)(b), and RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
          The executive session is expected to last approximately 60 minutes with no action to be made or decisions to follow.

P.  Adjourn