Record No: CB 121183    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 121183
Type: Council Bill (CB) Status: Full Council Agenda Ready
Current Controlling Legislative Body Parks and City Light Committee
On agenda: 4/7/2026
Ordinance No:
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; authorizing the sale of a portion of City Light Department real property for road purposes to Snohomish County; reserving an easement for electric transmission line purposes; and accepting the payment of fair market value for the property sold, and deposit of the payment into the Light Fund.
Sponsors: Debora Juarez
Attachments: 1. Att 1 – Snohomish County 43rd Ave SE Quit Claim Deed
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att 1 – Snohomish County 43rd Ave SE Summary Maps, 3. Presentation

CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

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AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; declaring certain real property surplus to the needs of the City Light Department; authorizing the sale of a portion of City Light Department real property for road purposes to Snohomish County; reserving an easement for electric transmission line purposes; and accepting the payment of fair market value for the property sold, and deposit of the payment into the Light Fund.

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WHEREAS, the City Light Department (“City Light”) owns real property in Snohomish County, Washington along 43rd Avenue SE, between Maltby Road and 180th Street SE, that is a portion of City Light’s electric transmission corridor; ands

WHEREAS, Snohomish is widening 43rd Avenue SE to accommodate its increased growth and traffic counts; and

WHEREAS, Snohomish County has offered to purchase portions of City Light’s property on the Western side of 43rd Avenue SE for road widening purposes for fair market value at $452,216; and

WHEREAS, fee ownership of the property is not necessary for continuing operation and maintenance of City Light electric transmission lines; and

WHEREAS, City Light will reserve an easement for all aerial rights above, over, and across the property to be sold for the continuing access, construction, operation, and maintenance of City Light’s electric transmission lines; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.94.040 and after a public hearing, certain portions of City Light property are no longer needed for The City of Seattle’s utility purposes and are declared surplus to City needs.

Section 2. The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the City Light Department, or designee, is authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed conveying the City Light property to Snohomish County for road widening purposes, with a reservation for an easement for City Light’s electric transmission lines, substantially in the form as attached to this ordinance as Attachment 1, and to record it within the Snohomish County Auditor’s office.

Section 3. The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the City Light Department, or designee, is authorized to accept payment of $452,216 for the sale of the City Light Property and deposit the payment into the Light Fund.

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070.

Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2026, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2026.

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President ____________ of the City Council

Approved /                     returned unsigned /                     vetoed this ____day of _______________, 2026.

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Katie B. Wilson, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2026.

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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk

(Seal)

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Snohomish County 43rd Ave SE Quit Claim Deed