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Olympia council approves final 2026 operating budget; ordinances to come Dec. 9
Summary
The Olympia City Council approved the city manager and finance committee’s recommendations for the 2026 operating budget, including a sales-and-use tax increase (House Bill 2015 authorization), B&O tax changes, fee adjustments and staff reductions; council directed staff to prepare ordinances for Dec. 9.
The Olympia City Council voted on Nov. 25 to approve the city manager’s and finance committee’s recommendations for the city’s final 2026 preliminary operating budget, including utility rates, fees, special dedicated funds and capital projects, and directed staff to prepare implementing ordinances for council consideration on Dec. 9.
"This budget ... includes some new revenues and reductions," City Manager Jay Berney said in introducing the package, adding that the recommendations reflect months of council and staff deliberations. Berney said the materials presented that night…
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