CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services or the Director's designee to negotiate and execute a real property lease with the Port of Seattle for vacant land known as the Tsubota Property; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle ("City") has been leasing vacant land from the Port of Seattle (POS) on the site known as the Tsubota Property located in the Interbay Neighborhood for the operation of a Tiny House Village (THV), including the placement of 46 tiny house structures ("tiny homes") and additional common areas to provide temporary residential housing for up to 80 residents and their pets, where applicable; and
WHEREAS, the Human Services Department (HSD) currently provides operational support of the THV site through a service provider contract with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) and other contracts for services with various human services vendors; and
WHEREAS, the current lease agreement commencing September 29, 2017, for a property site of 17,994 square feet, together with four amendments, between the City and the POS will expire on November 16, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City and the POS have agreed to a new lease, which will replace and supersede the original lease, for the existing site plus additional area for THV expansion of 17,872 square feet for tiny house structures and 8,444 square feet of common/parking area for a total new leased area of approximately 44,310 square feet for up to 100 residents and their pets where applicable, and for a term of three additional years with an option of a one-year extension; and
WHEREAS, the POS is offering the land lease at a nominal cost of $10 per year; and
WHEREAS, the authority of the Director of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) under...
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