CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property commonly known as 3656 34th Avenue South; authorizing acceptance and recording of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; authorizing acquisition by condemnation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance 124468 in 2014, authorizing an interlocal agreement between The City of Seattle and the Seattle Park District ("Interlocal Agreement"), which included the Seattle Park District Financial Plan: 2015-2020; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Park District Financial Plan: 2015-2020 includes the Park Land Acquisition and Leverage Fund, which is to be used to acquire park lands; and
WHEREAS, The City of Seattle, acting under the authorization of Ordinances 123709 and 124868, acquired and assembled approximately 0.75 acres in 2011 and 2016 for the development of a future park; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has determined the acquisition of the subject real property will improve its as-yet undeveloped park, located adjacent to the subject real property; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Acquisition of the following described real property for open space, park, and recreation purposes is for a public use, and public interest, convenience and necessity require that the following described real property, situated in the City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington, and commonly known as the property at 3656 34th Avenue South ("Property"), together with all rights, privileges, and other property pertaining thereto, be acquired for open space, park, and recreation purposes:
LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK 44, C.D. HILLMAN'S RAINIER BOULEVARD GARDEN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF PLATS, PAGE 65, IN KI...
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