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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
View the City of Olympia ADA policy.
City Departments - Contact Us
Not sure which department to contact? The Contact Us page includes each department's name, primary functions, a central phone number and email link. Check our answers to frequent questions, too.
Forms to Download. List of forms.
Municipal Code (OMC). Online search of Olympia Municipal Code.
We Care! See how. We welcome your comments about our service. Comment form for compliments and complaints.
Olympia City Motto.
SPIRIT - Service, People, Integrity, Results, Innovation, and Team.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life and to enhance the spirit of the community through personalized services, citizen involvement, planning for the future, and a commitment to timely action.
Type of Government.
Since 1982, Olympia has operated under a Council/Manager form of government.
Council/Manager government is similar to a corporate hierarchy with an elected Council serving as the Board of Directors. The Mayor is the Chairman of the Board, and the City Manager - who is hired by the City Council - is the Chief Executive Officer.
Olympia's seven-member City Council sets policy, often by adopting codes (laws), plans, resolutions, and standards. The City Council, in turn, hires the City Manager to administer the City's day-to-day business and provide policy advice to the Council.
Banner picture: Each year, one Olympia City employee is selected who best exemplifies the City's SPIRIT motto. Employees are nominated by their peers, and the City Manager selects the recipient. The 2007-08 winner is Olympia Police Officer Shelby Nutter. Congratulations!