Parking & Business Improvement Area Board


Flower baskets being hung in downtown OlympiaThe PBIA Board was created by the Olympia City Council in January, 2006 with the adoption of Ordinance No. 6375 establishing the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) for downtown Olympia.

The Board's purpose is two-fold:

  • Develop an annual recommendation for Council consideration about how to invest the PBIA Fund, with specific projects and budgets; and
  • Prepare a plan for regular communication of PBIA projects and information to ratepayers.

Read our brochure (pdf file) to learn more about the Olympia PBIA.

Staff Liaison
Downtown Olympia bench and artist Vince RylandThe City contracts with the Olympia Downtown Association to provide staff assistance to the PBIA Board.

In addition, Steve Friddle, from Olympia's Community Planning & Development Department, is a liaison from City administration.



Photo:  TOP:  Rob Plankers, a downtown business employee, volunteers time
            to hang flower baskets purchased by the PBIA.
            BOTTOM:  Local artist Vince Ryland shows off the bench he painted
            as part of a downtown Olympia PBIA funded project.