CONTACT:   Ana Rodriguez, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Economic Development Department, or e-mail Ana.Rodriguez@co.thurston.wa.us

County Advisory Group Seeks Input on Proposed Capital Improvements 

The Planning Commission to host public hearing on Weds., August 6, at 7 p.m. at the Atrium.

 OLYMPIA – Thurston County’s volunteer advisory group, the Planning Commission, is inviting the community to review and weigh in on proposed changes to the county’s 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). 

The CIP is the county government’s six-year plan of community investment projects for unincorporated areas of Thurston County. It is the part of the county’s capital facilities plan that ensures public facilities including county-owned and/or operated parks, solid waste, stormwater, transportation, water and sewer, and government facilities and services keep up with population growth. Although the CIP includes estimated costs for proposed facility investments, it is not a budget. 

The Planning Commission is considering updates to the CIP as part of the Thurston County Comprehensive Plan Update – Thurston 2045 – which is required under the Washington’s Growth Management Act. Find detailed information about the CIP on the county’s website at www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/community-planning-and-economic-development/community-planning/list-plans-programs-codes/capital-improvement-program-cip

What: Public Hearing on the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

When: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. 
Where: County Atrium Building, Room 110, 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501 or online at www.thurstoncountywa.gov/planning-commission. 

Written Comments due August 6, 2025, by noon for those who can’t attend the hearing but wish to comment. Use this online form www.surveymonkey.com/r/NVS3PD5.

Hearing details posted a week prior at  www.thurstoncountywa.gov/planning-commission

Disability Accommodations: Request disability accommodations at least three days prior to the meeting by calling the Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator at 360-786-5440. People with speech or hearing disabilities contact Washington Relay at 711 or 800-833-6388.