General Government Committee February 11 2026

The Tumwater, WA City Government's General Government Committee met on February 11, 2026, to discuss several agenda items including the approval of minutes and scheduling changes for future meetings. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the emergency transitional and permanent supportive housing feasibility study. The committee reviewed the scope and framing questions for an upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) to hire a consultant to conduct the study. The study aims to identify feasible implementation scenarios, funding pathways, and facility siting options to meet the city's 20-year housing goals, including 184 emergency housing beds and 723 permanent supportive housing units. The committee emphasized the importance of focusing on funding availability, incremental implementation, and coordination with regional housing efforts. It was noted that a budget for the consultant study has already been approved, allowing the director to authorize contracts up to $100,000 without further council approval. The committee agreed to proceed with developing the RFP and to coordinate with the city's representative on the regional housing council before issuing the bid.