Every year the city raises its utility rates and then complains how rental housing is too expensive in Olympia. As a landlord who monitors several utility accounts, I know that city utilities often cost tenants up to $350 or more every two months. If the city really wants to create more affordable housing, it should REDUCE its rate. As for city salaries, the city already pays far and above what most local workers make. City employees certainly make far more on average than state employees, let alone retail and small business employees. City of Olympia, if you really want to lower the cost of living for people living within city boundaries, how about reducing your rates or at least not increasing them.
Please explain the inappropriate content below.
