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 the Department of Finance and Administrative Services or the Director's designee to negotiate and execute a real property lease renewal with the United States Army for The City of Seattle's continued interim use and occupancy of 33.95 acres at the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, in 2005, the United State Congress authorized the closure of the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center, located in the Magnolia neighborhood and adjacent to Discovery Park; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army has determined the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center is surplus to the United States needs in accordance with the Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Act; and
WHEREAS, since 2008, The City of Seattle (City) has worked with the Department of Defense, United States Army and federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to consider options for the redevelopment and reuse of the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center; and
WHEREAS, in 2017 the United States Army and the City executed a five-year lease for the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the lease, the United States Army requires that the City assume all holding and caretaker costs associated with the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center during the lease term and as further described in the lease; and
WHEREAS, the existing lease of the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center expires on December 31, 2021, and both the Army and City find it in their mutual interest to renew the lease with similar lease terms; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is required because the square footage leased in one calendar year exceeds the limitations under Seattle Municipal Code Section 3.127.020; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
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