Almost every week this is the "What's on the city council's plate this week" review. I don't cover everything, so if you want the full rundown, read the packet and agenda yourself.

The city council will also consider the budget for the Parking and Business Improvement Area downtown. From the staff report:

Total PBIA Assessments available $174,324 (This includes a unspent balance from prior year appropriations totaling $62,474 and new 2008 assessments totaling $111,852). The Advisory Board is recommending continuing existing programs and services and new programs and services that total $163,500, leaving a balance of $10,824 for future programs.

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BACKGROUND: In November 2005, the Council established, by ordinance, a PBIA Assessment District (pursuant to RCW 35.87A.040). The Board provided 2006, 2007 and now 2008 budget recommendations for Council consideration. By contract, the Advisory Board receives support from the Olympia Downtown Association (ODA) and liaison support from Councilmember Joan Machlis, and City Staff, Steve Friddle and Ruth Snyder.

The PBIA Advisory Board’s duty is to prepare annual work programs and budget recommendations each year. The goal is to provide preliminary budget recommendations in June or July and then return near the end of the year within the City’s annual budget process with a final work program, service contract(s) and budget.

Here's the total draft budget: