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 Finance and Administrative Services, on behalf of Seattle Public Utilities, to negotiate and execute real property lease agreements and amendments with Broadacres LLC, for office space and ancillary uses in the Wharf Building located at 4209 21st Ave W; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, since 2017, the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Source Control Team has resided in the Ballard Operation Building; and
WHEREAS, in November 2019 and until at least 2026, the (SPU) Ship Canal Water Quality Project construction team will be occupying the Ballard Office Building and site for construction of the Ship Canal Water Quality Tunnel; and
WHEREAS, a site search was conducted to find office space for the Source Control Team of 19 employees, testing equipment space and secured parking for 16 City vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that their space needs cannot be accommodated within City-owned buildings for at least the duration of the Ship Canal Water Quality Project; and
WHEREAS, the Wharf Building's 7,759 square feet of available rental space and 16 secured vehicle parking spaces were selected due to its proximity to the existing moorage for the Source Control Team's water craft, close access to downtown Seattle, ideal size of office space, testing equipment space, and secured parking for City Source Control Team inspection vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS)'s authority under Seattle Municipal Code Section 3.127.020 is limited to negotiating and executing leases, for and on behalf of the City, that do not exceed five years and that do not lease more than 5,000 square feet of office space in any single building, structure, or facility; and
WHEREAS, FAS has experienced the need for flexibilit...
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