CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the acquisition of real property by negotiation or eminent domain (condemnation) of seven separate parcels of land ("Properties") or eminent domain (condemnation) of leases identified as King County Parcel Number 7327903645 located at 7760 8th Avenue South, King County Parcel Number 7327902490 located at 803 South Chicago Street, King County Parcel Number 7327902480 located at 811 South Chicago Street, King County Parcel Number 7327902520 located at 7814 8th Avenue South, King County Parcel Number 7327902500 located at 7808 8th Avenue South, King County Parcel Number 7327902510 located at 836 South Kenyon Street, and King County Parcel Number 7327902395 located at 850 South Kenyon Street; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities to execute all documents and take other necessary actions to complete the Properties' acquisition, including acceptance and recording of the deeds; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the City, acting through and by Seattle Public Utilities, is planning and designing its South Park Water Quality Facility Project ("Project") to improve stormwater quality issues and intends to construct said Project in the vicinity of the intersection of 8th Avenue South and South Kenyon Street in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle; and
WHEREAS, the Project has identified seven contiguous parcels in South Park that meet the Project's needs, and have secured funding to complete the purchase; and
WHEREAS, Silver Bay Logging, Inc., owns four of the identified parcels located at 7760 8th Avenue South, 803 South Chicago Street, 811 South Chicago Street, and 7814 8th Avenue South, all within Seattle, in close proximity to the Project location, and desires to sell those properties; and
WHEREAS, RJ & BA, LLC owns real property located at 7808 8...
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