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Agabe said TRPC staff presented options, including removing the connector or keeping it and weighing pros and cons. He reported an amendment was adopted requiring Olympia to complete a study examining the consequences of removal and to report back to TRPC. Agabe said the change removed the connector from TRPC’s regional plan for now but that Olympia remains the land custodian and would perform the due diligence study.

Councilmember Eileen Swartout earlier had noted TRPC adoption of the Log Cabin Boulevard extension as a separate item during a TRPC meeting; Agabe’s report focused on the contested connector and process questions about how the proposed change was moved into a vote.

Agabe described concerns about procedural order and said an amendment was used to require Olympia to conduct the study. He reported that TRPC’s vote removed the connector from the regional plan but left a path for further review once Olympia completes its study and returns to the regional body.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A council committee report said the Thurston Regional Planning Council voted to remove a proposed connecting road from the regional transportation plan and requested that the City of Olympia conduct a study and report back on the impacts and alternatives before any final local action.","taxTitle","Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington","taxId",70653,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6164305,"Tumwater mayor proclaims Aug. 7 National Purple Heart Day and invites council consideration of Purple Heart City designation",918,199590,1117985,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428842-6882f4f7ebabf3b6dccc66c0379003d1&start=199&end=1117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428842-6882f4f7ebabf3b6dccc66c0379003d1/thumbnail_199590.jpg","/articles/6164305/Tumwater/Thurston-County/Washington/Tumwater-mayor-proclaims-Aug-7-National-Purple-Heart-Day-and-invites-council-consideration-of-Purple-Heart-City-designation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164305-03ab622b59c2f2e96d82730102574484/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413326&Signature=T2AR11OyQV1uCWSli9bspb~NF091U9hdybQmdPwuHLc6AZHcdw74wneOeQL48deDfdTLMMU3ZFXJuiqnwL1Rkz~kxqOc2cRG1G24qHIwfz3dcy4L9fJBWF2e9YNd~~T4Cbvt7JtYp5dKoMLsprSxavwqvbLdtQ8g~vtpo5ngK4xvHZ9E3RmqYVHvCuJ6ybPiE~tJ1Wesgi-KmqT6a9f7Pv2IAofzUHO4wUHeo-h5v6Z~yxMaDSA74ZeX10epZayCL1VPIQS1Okocw0mOal50xDq97bCEfiJ9Hj6ACTnYt8IeeUZc4zmGgPsnql2cKR75TxRRyVYjoMrE9GbrFIyuDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Debbie Sullivan read a proclamation on July 15 designating August 7 as National Purple Heart Day in Tumwater and presented the proclamation to local Purple Heart and veterans organizations.

Sullivan described the Purple Heart as the oldest U.S. military decoration and said the proclamation aims to \"raise awareness of the heroism of service members and their families\" and to encourage the council to consider adopting a Purple Heart City designation. Sullivan noted the city would follow a two-step process to pursue the designation and said she would provide copies of the proclamation and invite photos with council members.

Jim Peterson, representing combat-wounded Purple Heart veterans, thanked the city and described the Purple Heart Trail, an honorary network of roads and memorial signage. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 318 and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 41 were present; DAV members described Chapter 41’s long local presence and gave a contact location for the chapter at 3535 Martin Way near IHOP and 7‑Eleven.

Councilmember Angela Jefferson, a retired 25‑year Army soldier, thanked organizers and said she had hoped for a local DAV chapter because it improves veterans’ access to services. The mayor said city staff will follow up and that additional information about next steps will be provided.

The proclamation is ceremonial; council did not take a separate binding vote on adopting Purple Heart City status during the meeting. The mayor signed the proclamation on the date shown in the document.","Mayor Debbie Sullivan read and presented a proclamation recognizing National Purple Heart Day, thanked local Purple Heart and veterans organizations, and invited the council to consider a formal Purple Heart City designation.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6164311,"Tumwater council approves interlocal agreements with TCOM 9-1-1 for radio updates and station alerting gateway",1003,1338735,2342515,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428842-6882f4f7ebabf3b6dccc66c0379003d1&start=1338&end=2342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428842-6882f4f7ebabf3b6dccc66c0379003d1/thumbnail_1338735.jpg","/articles/6164311/Tumwater/Thurston-County/Washington/Tumwater-council-approves-interlocal-agreements-with-TCOM-9-1-1-for-radio-updates-and-station-alerting-gateway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164311-0dd84322d50368356687e3f51e785bd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413326&Signature=OqlTXgRxYMocshF1MqWpG4nAtCLQN9mb89kLdx2WyVsfGCAXqq1RlQ3JbsqPlgihyJ-PzJDNGNKFYgGclqKPAq2bbXLy3kwkcq02klNBR-2iOAFFgG5qcu7im4Gb5WPGa8XKl7~szHoAynqNEhiaSHLkw2c0geJdgiYJ52PA10qyBDBbpmN68zt4FvFMW~IyuEDlTBJFb7VKbsLJqQseyIYWktMnokhNBSMvlxAUumcG-682VbD2GqdCDTIZYstp8uOX4ag7HNnTOmZrWm8rcDyYvJ1e8QAvpe5OGTFyZyO0NkTzrl5VCkvfLPGTG5chkDbf9WpbNOxFuLExVZ4W3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tumwater City Council on July 15 authorized the mayor to sign two interlocal agreements with TCOM 9-1-1 to support subscriber radio programming and to host a station alerting gateway at city fire facilities.

Council members acted after a presentation by Chief Hurley of the Tumwater Fire Department, who said the countywide Thurston County Emergency Radio Network (TCERN) supports about 1,550 portable and mobile radios across agencies and that those radios require periodic software updates. Chief Hurley said TCOM plans to host about a dozen Wi‑Fi programming sites countywide so units can park and download updates; Tumwater’s fire station was proposed as one of those sites to simplify local updates.

The council also approved an agreement allowing TCOM to host a station alerting gateway that provides Tumwater access to a digital alerting system without the city buying its own gateway. Chief Hurley said a gateway unit alone costs about $50,000 and that Tumwater already has funding in the current budget for the remainder of the station alerting system for Station 1; Station 2 would be considered during a planned remodel.

Supporters said the systems improve interoperability with neighboring counties and partner agencies, increase situational awareness for crews, and provide graduated lighting and volume alerts that reduce the abrupt wake cycles associated with older systems. Chief Hurley and other speakers said the digital system can patch channels to Pierce, Lewis and Mason counties for mutual aid and that radios now include multiple zones and 16 channels for partner-agency communication.

Councilmember Leeta Dollhoff moved to authorize the mayor to sign the subscriber radio programming agreement; Kelly VonHoltz seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. Later, VonHoltz moved to authorize the mayor to sign the station alerting gateway hosting agreement; the motion was seconded and also carried by voice vote.

The agreements are interlocal technical arrangements; they do not by themselves change policy or budget appropriations beyond using the already-budgeted station alerting funds and accepting TCOM’s hosted gateway. Council discussion included questions about the frequency of updates (Chief Hurley said generally once or twice a year), how the station alerting interacts with personal phone alerts, and whether the city could measure wellness or response benefits as the system is used.

No ordinance or budget appropriation was adopted at the meeting beyond the recorded authorizations; the approvals were voice-vote motions recorded in the minutes.","The Tumwater City Council authorized the mayor to sign two interlocal agreements with TCOM 9-1-1 to allow local programming and hosted gateway services for the county emergency radio system and a station alerting gateway, intended to keep radios current and improve firefighter alerting and interoperability with neighboring counties.","actionData","errors"]

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Council member reports TRPC removed proposed connector from regional plan; Olympia to study alternatives

Tumwater mayor proclaims Aug. 7 National Purple Heart Day and invites council consideration of Purple Heart City designation

Tumwater council approves interlocal agreements with TCOM 9-1-1 for radio updates and station alerting gateway