Administrative Guidelines for Personnel Administration
Personnel policies approved by the City Manager for City of Olympia employee status, conduct, benefits, personnel actions and remedies.

Capital Facilities Plan (CFP)
Six year concept plan for City of Olympia capital projects including parks, transportation, utilities, and general capital projects.  The CFP is a plan, not a budget document.  It is annually reviewed and adopted by the City Council.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 5-Year Consolidated Plan
Assessment of the city's housing and non-housing needs and strategies to address the needs.  Required by the US Department and Housing Development (HUD).  Updated annually.

Comprehensive Plan
Required by the State of Washington Growth Management Act.  Olympia's Comprehensive Plan is a blueprint for how the City intends to accommodate its share of growth and still be a great place to live.

Engineering Design and Development Standards (EDDS)
Requirements for civil engineering infrastructure as adopted by the Olympia City Council.  The EDDS is comprised of both written text and standard details that specify how infrastructure is constructed. These improvements include streets, driveways, sidewalks, curbs, street lighting, street trees, water, sewer, storm drainage, and solid waste.
 
Fire Services Master Plan
Ten year strategic plan for Olympia fire services, adopted by the City Council in 2004.

Master Street Tree Plan (pdf file)
Ten year plan that identifies Olypmpia's existing street trees and strategies to add to and maintain street trees.  Adopted by the City Council in 2001.

Municipal Code (OMC)
Ordinances (laws) adopted by the Olympia City Council.

Parks, Arts and Recreation Plan 
Strategic plan for Olympia park, art, and recreation services, adopted by the City Council in November, 2002.

Police Department General Orders
Personnel standards approved by the Police Chief for the core values, policies and procedures that guide the Olympia Police Department's employees in their daily work.

Public Works 2008 Strategic Business Plan.
Public Works vision is to "Create Balance and Harmony between People and Nature."  Working every day to support systems for a extraordinary Olympia.  The 2008 Business Plan outlines how we are doing on living and delivering on our mission, vision and values. 

Shoreline Master Plan/Program (SMP)
The Shoreline Master Program for the Thurston Region is maintained on the website of the Thurston Regional Planning Council.  The document includes Thurston County local jurisdictions' adopted common goals, policies and development regulations and an inventory of all marine, lake, and river shorelines for the area.

Storm and Surface Water Utility Plans and Standards

• Storm and Surface Water Utility Plan.  Ten year plan to guide the Utility's actions.  Includes flooding, water quality, and aquatic habitat goals, and recommended rate structure.
• Stormwater Drainage Manual.  Regulates stormwater discharges from new developments.

Transportation Plans
Recent City of Olympia transportation plans and studies.

Vertical Benchmarks
Download a copy of our printer friendly City of Olympia vertical benchmarks by cross-street or by north and south.  Have questions e-mail us.  Benchmarks will be updated bi-yearly.  Benchmarks posted are current as of November 16, 2007