August 25, 2026 - Thurston County Board of County Commissioners Work Session

The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners held a work session on August 25, 2026, primarily reviewing upcoming agenda items for the September 1st meeting. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a professional services contract with Herrera Environmental Consultants for $84,973 to develop a lake cyanobacteria management plan, following a competitive RFP process. The board also reviewed a contract for a regional home energy score program with Earth Advantage valued at $169,000, funded jointly by Thurston County and neighboring cities, to develop and implement energy assessment tools and training. Other procurement matters included setting public hearings for transportation improvement programs and speed limit revisions, as well as a tax title property sale. Some items, such as emergency services contracts and open space tax program applications, were deferred to future meetings. The board took no immediate votes on contracts but approved moving forward with the discussed procurement actions.