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TITLE OF DO 2 :- A Resolution Granting a Quit Claim Deed to the City of Bellingham
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Cover Memo
Z Resolution
3. Quitclaim Deed
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The attached resolution requests that Whatcom County grant a quit claim deed to City of Bellingham.
Whatcom County is purported to be the owner of property within the city limits of Bellingham that is
currently being used as city right of way as part of Toledo Street..
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5/16/2017: Introduced 7 -0
5/30/2017: Approved 7 -0, Resolution 2017 -029
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INTRODUCTION DATE: 5/16/2017
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -029
GRANTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM
WHEREAS, Whatcom County is purported to be the owner of property within the city limits of the
City of Bellingham, described in Exhibit A and shown on the attached Whatcom County Assessor's
Map; and,
WHEREAS, Whatcom County claims no ownership of the property and has no record of acquiring
the property; and,
WHEREAS, the property is currently being used as city right of way as part of Toledo Street; and,
WHEREAS, after due consideration by the Whatcom County Council, it appears to the Council that
it will be in the best interest of both the County and the City of Bellingham that the County convey
whatever rights it may have in the property to the City of Bellingham by quit claim deed for and in
consideration of mutual benefits; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the Executive is
authorized to execute a quit claim deed to the City of Bellingham for the property described in
Exhibit A.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of property_to_be quitclaimed
The east 30 feet of Lot 7 Block 2, Amended Plat of Canfield's Addition to the City of Whatcom,
recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, Page 72, records of Whatcom County, Washington. Also any
interest in property depicted by Whatcom County Assessor Maps listed as Whatcom County Tax
Parcel Number 3803293650160000. Also any interest in Toledo Street. Situate in Whatcom
County, Washington.