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Home My WebLink About09 01 2026 Study Session AgendaYELM CITY COUNCIL - STUDY SESSION AGENDA September 1, 2026, 6:0 0 pm Study Sessions are held in-person at Yelm City Hall 106 2 nd Street SE Yelm, WA 98597 and virtually on Zoom on the first Tuesday of each month. Registration is required to attend virtually by sele cting the link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e3JbvD8sSLm3sGXA9s7l_g 1.Presentations/Discussion Items a.Thurston Economic Development Council Presentation b.Boys and Girls Clu b Presentation c.Stu dent Resource Officer (SRO) Contract Review d.Est imates of Revenues and Property Tax YTD and Projections e.S ewer, Water, and Storm Water Rates f.Ordinance No. 1149 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 2.Mayor’s Report a.640 Acres Project Update 3.Councilmember Initiatives All regular Yelm City Council meetings are recorded. Meetings can be viewed on YouTube, or a copy may be purchased by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 360.458.8816. It is the City of Yelm’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and in need of reasonable accommodations to conduct business or participate in government processes or activities, plea se contact Kathy Linnemeyer, at 360.458.8816 at least four (4) working days prior to the scheduled event. Yelm City Council Retreat –Summary of Notes & Actions B ui lding the C onfide n ce & Vision On Saturday, June 15 th, the Thurston EDC Joined the Yelm City Council on retreat to discuss the current plans and future opportunities for economic development, urban planning impacts, strategies for recruiting commercial/industrial development and how best to attract new resid ents & customers to Yelm. The purpose of this discussion was to en gage the Yelm City Council to develo p a more comprehensive understanding of how economic development can contribute to favorable outcomes in the areas identified above. To do so, Thurston EDC advised the council on the array of regional partners committed to economic development, reviewed the evaluation tools and possible results of different development scenarios for Yelm, and prompted discussion on the best pathways for Yelm to secure itself as a destination community for businesses, residents and visitors. As a resource to accompany this brief meeting summary, potential actions for Thurston EDC are listed below. These actions are byproducts of the retreat discussion and are understood by ED C staff as steps to increase support for Yelm City Council. Actions Economic development landscape Council and EDC reviewed the number of resources and partnerships available to the city. The graphic below identifies a p ortion of those potential partners. The EDC should work with the council/leadership to build a strong connection with the city that will result in future resources to build strategic community efforts. This could take the form of focused invited work-sessions with any of these, or others. Build a pathway of partners that will bring/leverage resources for city priorities – new untapped resources for the community. Further discussion and/or strategic planning of project and initiative focus of the city leadership. Yelm City Council Retreat –Summary of Notes & Actions Recruitment-Commercial The EDC will work with the City leadership to identify/recruit local/regional/state/national targets that meet the criteria established by leadership Inclusive of de stination shopping and retail, pedestrian friendly and “village” environment Actions and efforts should be mindful of economic impacts to the city as potentially identified in the chart below for commercial or mixed-use construction & operational impacts Yelm City Council Retreat –Summary of Notes & Actions Recruitment –Industrial The city has significant industrial property – Strategy to build upon, or leverage recent location victories Create market outreach strategy that identifies candidates that will have a strong value proposition to consider Yelm. Ensure that recruitment targets are consistent with high fiscal impacts to the city Inclusive of employment, taxable revenue and supportive of overall economy When building recruitment strategy, include priorities of: o JBLM o Strategic economic development plans o Identifying market gaps o Attract and make space for startups and entrepreneurs o Ensure that talent attraction is attended to Bypass/M ainst reet–efforts Identify best practices and adapt for Yelm implementation Incorporate partnership between EDC and Yelm Chamber of Commerce Workshop the “identity of Yelm” and incorporate into recruitment efforts H omet own Prid e/Spi rt; C BD& Place making Yelm City Council Retreat –Summary of Notes & Actions Summary statements The EDC and its Center for Business & Innovation have tools, partners, resources, and in place actions that will be leveraged for Yelm’s success. The recruitment of business and employers has identifiable economic impacts – strategic actions should be implemented with an understanding of impacts for both employment opportunities for residents, fiscal impact upon the city’s long term economic health, and long-term vibrancy. The downtown of Yelm is a critical piece of the future of the economy – ensure that resources, partnerships and efforts are working in sync with each other to build opportunities and connections. Bring in fiscal and financial opportunities. C ITY OF Y ELM C ITY C OUNCIL B UDGET P RESENTATION S EPTEMBER 1, 2026 2026 Y EAR-E ND R EVENUE E STIMATES& 2027-2028 R EVENUE P ROJECTIONS General Fund Revenues C ITY OF Y ELM General Fund Revenue Property Tax 5%Retail Sales Tax 3% Public Safety Sales 6%20%Tax Utility Tax 10%Criminal Justice Tax B&O Tax 3%Licenses & Permits Intergovernmental 16%33% 4% Property Tax C ITY OF Y ELM •Budgeted without 1% increase, plus new construction. •FY26 Levy was $1,885,360, new annexations add approximately $100,000 Property Tax $2,025,956 $2,000,000 $1,769,695 $1,699,000 2024 2025 1 2026 Est 2027 2028 Sales Tax C ITY OF Y ELM ?Modest growth expected in Sales Tax and Public Safety Sales Tax Sales Tax $3,499,595 $3,397,665 $3,298,704 $3,177,500 $3,095,000 Public Safety Sales Tax $470,141 $433,325 $447,487 $458,674 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2024 2025 $250,272 2026 2027 2028 Utility Tax, B&O Tax, Criminal Justice Shared Revenue C ITY OF Y ELM Utility, B&O, Criminal Justice Taxes $1,194,800 $1,055,000 $1,160,000 $1,220,000 $1,093,924 $282,161 $284,983 $287,832 $273,452 $256,861 $1,677,890 $1,703,058 $1,642,000 $1,294,240 $1,438,387 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Utility Tax Local Criminal Justice Tax B&O Tax Other GF Revenues C ITY OF Y ELM •Fluctuations directly impacted by growth, grant opportunities, investment interest, etc. $35,000 $47,511 $108,483 $36,098 $115,090 $557,280 $111,737 $237,300 $34,207 $34,549 $40,403 $528,667 $403,323 $415,422 $410,340 $600,000 $308,011 $317,251 $326,769 $228,635 $555,984 $440,468 $485,787 $500,000 $515,000 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 License & Permits Intergovernmental Charges for Services Fines and Penalties Miscellaneous Other Funds C ITY OF Y ELM Special Purpose Funds & Construction Funds have limited use on what money can be spent on. 2027 2027 2026 Year-End 2026 Year-End Preliminary Preliminary Utility Enterprise Funds Estimate Estimate Debt Service Funds Estimate Estimate Stormwater Enterprise Fund (400) 532,000 560,000 LTGO Bond Fund (200) 133,513 133,500 Water Enterprise Fund (401) 4,223,500 4,318,105 Killion LID (202) -- Wastewater Enterprise Fund (412) 4,424,000 4,957,331 Sewer Debt Service (203) 173,276 173,276 Total for Enterprise Funds 9,179,500 9,835,436 Sewer Debt Service Reserve (204) 500 500 Special Purpose Funds Water Revenue Bond Debt Service (405) 542,800 589,510 City Streets (101) 681,851 675,100 Sewer Bond Debt Service and Reserve (415) 300 300 Tourism Promotion (107) 40,000 40,000 Total Debt Service Funds 850,389 897,086 Affordable Housing (112) 25,000 25,250 Reserve Funds - Transportation Facilities (120) 820,000 89,133 Cumulative Reserve (104) 500 500 Total Special Purpose Funds 1,566,851 829,483 Utility Consumer Deposits (402) 5,000 5,000 ER&R Funds Total Reserve Funds 5,500 5,500 IT Services ER&R (501) 742,135 731,135 Capital Equipment ER&R (502) 765,901 568,568 Total ER&R Funds 1,508,036 1,299,703 Capital Projects Funds Municipal Building Projects (302) 590,623 414,100 Road & Street Construction (316) 740,000 414,100 Water Improvements (404) 1,025,000 1,229,969 Sewer/Reuse Improvements (413) 1,539,824 1,230,000 Total Capital Projects Funds 3,895,447 3,288,169 Budget Calendar C ITY OF Y ELM September 1st •Year-end Estimates of Revenues September 22nd •Preliminary Budget Presentation October 6th & 13th •Department and Capital Budget Presentations Budget Calendar Cont’d C ITY OF Y ELM October 27 th •Public Hearing on Ad Valorem •Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget November 10th •Budget Discussion (if needed) November 24thth •Public Hearing on Ad Valorem •Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget •2027-2028 Biennial Budget Adoption C ITY OF Y ELM Questions?