SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 121183

• 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
• 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
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att 1 – Snohomish County 43rd Ave SE Summary Maps, 3. Presentation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2026	1	Parks and City Light Committee	pass	Pass
3/24/2026	1	City Council	referred
3/16/2026	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
3/11/2026	1	City Clerk	sent for review
3/11/2026	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

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 Li...