City Council June 2, 2026

The Tumwater, WA City Council meeting on June 2, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council adopted Resolution R2026-004 approving the annexation of land at Black Lake Belmore Road Southwest, moving the process closer to final approval. They also held a public hearing and unanimously adopted Resolution R2026-009, the six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which outlines planned transportation projects including capacity, preservation, and multimodal improvements, some of which are contingent on federal and state funding. Additionally, the council authorized the mayor to sign a service provider agreement amendment with ICF Environmental Inc. for $445,000 to complete phase four of the Bush Prairie Habitat Conservation Plan, with costs shared evenly with the Port of Olympia. Another significant procurement action was the approval of a purchase and sale option agreement for 310 Israel Road, a 95,000 square foot building proposed as a new city hall, with a $100,000 non-refundable deposit and a six-month due diligence period. The meeting also confirmed the appointment of Carlos Keelace as police chief and included updates on the city’s canopy equity program and budget review process. No votes or motions were taken on policy changes affecting future procurement beyond these items.