Record No: CB 119661    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119661
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 12/9/2019
Ordinance No: Ord 126014
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property adjacent to Terry Pettus Park on Lake Union; authorizing acceptance and recording of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Debora Juarez
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A - Map of Terry Pettus Park Addition, 3. Presentation, 4. Signed Ordinance 126014, 5. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the acquisition of real property adjacent to Terry Pettus Park on Lake Union; authorizing acceptance and recording of the deed for open space, park, and recreation purposes; 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 ("City") and the Seattle Park District, 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, including acquisition of neighborhood properties; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has determined the acquisition of the subject real property will improve Terry Pettus Park, located in the adjacent street-end, by providing additional park space in a developing urban village and increasing access to the Lake Union shoreline; and
WHEREAS, the entire parcel was acquired by 1801 LLC, a Washington limited liability company with the intent of conveying a portion of the property to the City for open space, park, and recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, funding for the acquisition is available from the Park Land Acquisition and Leverage Fund and has been appropriated by Ordinance 125475; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation ("Superintendent"), or the Superintendent's designee, is authorized, on behalf of The City of Seattle, to acquire the following described real property situated in the City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington, located at 1949 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102 and a portion of Tax Parcel Number of 408880-2462, contingent on legal subdivision ("Property"), together with all right...

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