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Votes at a glance: Key actions by Thurston County commissioners on Oct. 21, 2025
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved permit fee changes, a permitting technology fee, an interlocal agreement for anti-icing material sales, transfer of an Axon contract to Information Technology, and an ordinance tightening delinquent solid-waste penalties.
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners took several final actions on Oct. 21. This roundup lists each adopted action, its purpose and the meeting context.
Resolution — Increase land use and building permit fees (CPED item 6 sub 2) Motion: “I move to approve a resolution to increase land use and building fees to achieve full cost recovery for permitting services.” Purpose: Update fees to recover full costs of permit review and reduce general-fund subsidies. Outcome: Approved by the board (motion carried; no recorded opposition). Staff estimate an approximate $1,000,000 reduction in general-fund reliance within CPED.
Resolution — Implement 5% permitting technology fee (CPED item 3) Motion: “Move to approve a resolution to implement a technology fee to support permitting software maintenance and replacement.” Purpose: Establish a 5% fee on permits to fund licensing, maintenance, digital plan review and online submittal tools. Outcome: Approved by the board (motion carried; unanimous).
Information Technology — Transfer ownership of Axon contract to IT (Information Technology item 7 sub 1) Motion: “Move to approve the transfer of ownership, Thurston County contract number 240380018 from central services to information technology and authorize the IT director to execute the contract and any amendments that do not exceed 10% of the previously approved budget.” Purpose: Move contract oversight for Axon cameras/tasers to IT because ongoing costs and licensing are IT-managed. Outcome: Approved (motion carried).
Public Works — Interlocal agreement with Evergreen State College for sale of anti-icing materials Motion: “Move to approve the interlocal agreement between Thurston County and the Evergreen State College for the sale of anti-icing materials for road operations.” Purpose: Allow Evergreen State College to purchase anti-icing materials produced by Road Operations on an as-needed basis for up to five years. Outcome: Approved unanimously.
Ordinance — Revise Thurston County Code Chapter 15.14 (Solid Waste charges) Motion: “I move to approve the ordinance to revise and amend section 15.14.020 and section 15.14.040 of the Thurston County Code Chapter 15.14, solid waste charges.” Purpose: Change the date for assessing delinquent penalties for solid-waste accounts from 60 days to 30 days and shorten the time before prohibiting further disposal from 90 days overdue to 60 days overdue. Outcome: Approved; public hearing held and ordinance adopted.
Consent calendar: Items 1–18 Outcome: Approved as presented.
Notes: Where the transcript did not record a named mover and seconder for a motion, this roundup notes the motion text as stated on the record. Vote tallies were recorded in the meeting as "motion carries" or "aye" without a roll-call tally in the transcript; outcomes listed above reflect the board’s recorded actions.
