Olympia 2045: Public Participation and Partners

What’s happening?

Every 10 years, the City is required by State law to review and update its Comprehensive Plan. This update will look out to year 2045 to show, among other things, how the City will accommodate new population and employment growth. It is also an opportunity to make sure the Plan and Development Regulations meet current state requirements that may have changed since the last major update of the Plan.

Each chapter of the Comprehensive Plan will be updated individually, with its own public participation process and opportunities to provide feedback.

This page is for the Public Participation and Partners chapter update. To learn more about the general update process or other chapters, visit our Olympia 2045 home page.

What does the Public Participation and Partners chapter address?

This chapter provides guidance for outreach and engagement of the community in a meaningful, inclusive, and equitable way. The voices of residents, local business owners and organizations provide the perspective and information that are absolutely essential to effective planning and decision-making regarding issues that will shape our community for generations to come.

What recent plans/work influence this update?

The City of Olympia has been working to expand public participation opportunities and create partnerships in a manner that is inclusive and equitable. The City has implemented training for city staff, new departments and Commissions and adopted several new plans and policies. Examples include the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program, the Social Justice & Equity Advisory Commission, and the partnership accord with the Squaxin Island Tribe.