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The Olympia City Council has four standing committees of Councilmembers.  Public notice for Council Committee meetings is included on the weekly Agenda of City Council meetings.

Committee of the Chairs
Members:  Jeff Kingsbury, Joe Hyer, Karen Messmer
Staff Liaison:  Steve Hall, City Manager
General Topics:  Council Committee referrals, administrative issues related to the three substantive committees (Finance, General Government, and Land Use/Environment)

Finance Committee
Members:  Joe Hyer, Chair; Joan Machlis, Craig Ottavelli
Staff Liaison:  Jane Ragland Kirkemo, Administrative Services Director
General Topics:  Budget, Revenues, Expenses

General Government Committee
Members:  Jeff Kingsbury, Chair; Craig Ottavelli, Rhenda Iris Strub
Staff Liaison:  Cathie Butler, Communications Manager
General Topics:  Public Safety, General City policy, Advisory Committees, Community Relations

Land Use and Environment Committee
Members:  Karen Messmer, Chair; Joan Machlis, Rhenda Iris Strub
Staff Liaison:  Keith Stahley, Director of Community Planning & Development
General Topics:  Community Development, Land Use, Planning, Utilities, Environment and Sustainability

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