Thurston County Board Of County Commissioners Work Session
The work session focused on reviewing the proposed agenda for the upcoming meeting, including proclamations for Pride Month, public comments, and department updates. Key agenda items discussed included a new workplace planning policy for the county, the acquisition of water rights in the Chehalis basin through a grant, the approval of an emergency management performance grant, and updates to the bylaws for the Emergency Medical Services council. Additionally, the board reviewed public health contract amendments, contracts for cold and hazardous weather sheltering services, and a single-source procurement for opioid use disorder medications for the county jail.
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Thurston County Board of County Commissioners Work Session
The work session focused on the biannual budget amendment process, specifically reviewing the 2026-2027 biannual budget amendment. Discussions covered the authority for budget amendments, the need for transparency in the financial process, and the timeline for final review and public notice. Additionally, commissioners discussed capital improvement plan updates, specifically regarding storage space for evidence, the auditor's recorder upgrade, and credit card rebate policies. Further, budget allocations for public health and social services were reviewed in the context of recent state funding reductions.
Mar 11, 2026·Board meeting
Thurston County Board of County Commissioners Board Work Session
The Board discussed the progress and financial structure of the France Anderson permanent supportive housing project. Key topics included the history of the site's property acquisition, the ongoing operation of the tiny home village, and plans for constructing 70 permanent supportive housing units. The discussion addressed the need to adjust the Area Median Income (AMI) requirements for some units to ensure the project maintains a positive operating budget and remains viable for an equity investor due to a current freeze on housing authority vouchers.
Feb 17, 2026·Board meeting
Board Of County Commissioners Business Meeting
The Business Meeting agenda included the Proclamation of African American Heritage Month for Thurston County and several public comment periods. The Consent Agenda involved numerous actions, such as authorizing the advertisement for commercial real estate brokerage services, approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Thurston Regional Planning Council for Boundary Review Board services, approving contracts for South Sound Green environmental education and amendments to the Regional Environmental Education Partnership Interlocal Agreement, renewing private ambulance business licenses, approving a Data-Sharing Agreement with the Department of Retirement Systems for auditing employee records, approving contracts for 2025 Community Development Block Grant public services subrecipients, authorizing orders under cooperative purchasing contracts, calling for sealed bids for asphalt materials, authorizing an RFQ for Progressive Design-Build services for the WARC Reconfiguration Project, dedicating right-of-way for 56th Avenue NE, writing off uncollectible Public Works accounts receivable and personal property taxes, and several reappointments and appointments to various advisory committees and boards. Department items included approving a grant agreement for Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Grants, approving contracts with Homes First for affordable rental housing preservation, authorizing the temporary closure of Littlerock Rd SW, and approving a grant application for fish barrier removal at Green Cove Creek. The public hearings addressed a Proposed Ordinance for Residential Energy Performance Rating and Disclosure Policy, and proposed ordinances for Precinct Boundary Changes and County Commissioner Districts legal descriptions, which included approving the boundary changes and associated legal description amendments.
