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Tumwater leaders explore joint-use agreements to expand youth access to school facilities

Tumwater City Council and Tumwater School Board (joint work session) · April 15, 2026
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Council and school board members discussed a possible interlocal joint-use agreement to reduce fees and increase youth program access; city parks staff said the city currently pays about $62,000 a year in facility rental fees and that rethinking the cost and maintenance split could reduce barriers for some families.

Tumwater leaders on April 14 opened a conversation about a formal joint-use agreement with the Tumwater School District intended to expand community access to school facilities while clarifying maintenance and cost responsibilities.

The city’s parks and recreation director said negotiations with district facilities staff focused on maintenance responsibilities and tradeoffs, noting…

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