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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-583
File ID: AB2019-583 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 11/04/2019 Entered by: rwhidbee@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Treasurer's Office File Type: Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing
Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 12/03/2019
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution to sell tax -title property by public auction
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Final Action: 12/03/2019
Enactment #: RES 2019-062
Pursuant to Whatcom County Code 1.10, the Whatcom County Property Management Committee has
recommended sale of the following tax -title property as surplus: Tax parcel number 390705 469379
0033; CLEARWATER CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1409-UNDIV 1/12 INT IN TSU-D TOG WI
UNDIV INT IN COMMON AREAS DESC AF 1281254-55. The parcel would be sold at public
auction, following notification of adjacent property owners, for no less than $1,683.04 (total taxes,
interest, penalties and foreclosure costs).
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
11/19/2019 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 6 Brenner, Browne, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Buchanan
12/03/2019 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Sidhu
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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PROPOSED BY: Treasurer
INTRODUCTION DATE: 12/3/19
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-062
TO SELL COUNTY TAX TITLE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, RCW 36.35.120 allows the County to sell real estate acquired by tax
foreclosure where it is found to be in the best interest of Whatcom County to sell the
same; and,
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Property Management Committee
recommends that the resolution be passed to effectively meet the legal requirement for
the disposal; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 36.35.120 requires the Council to establish the minimum price
for said unit of property and to determine whether or not a contract will be allowed, or if
it will be a cash price; and,
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Code as well as the state law allows the
County to reserve from the sale coal, oil, gas, gravel, mineral, ores, fossils, timber or
other resources if the Council finds that it is in the best interest to reserve these;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is in the best interest of the
County to sell:
Parcel # 390705 469379 0033 / PID 110119
CLEARWATER CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1409-UNDIV 1/12 INT IN TSU-D TOG
WI UNDIV INT IN COMMON AREAS DESC AF 1281254-55
For no less than taxes, interest, penalties and foreclosure costs of $1,683.04
to the highest and best bidder;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said price shall not be allowed under contract
and shall be paid in either cash, certified check, or money order to the Whatcom
County Treasurer at the time of sale; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said parcels shall be sold subject to restrictive
covenants allowing for imposition of Community Association fees, if any, as set forth in
Whatcom County Resolution No. 88-37; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this sale transfer to the owners all coal, oil,
gas, gravel, minerals, ores, fossils, timber or other resources on or in said land and the
right to mine for and remove the same in conformity with zoning regulations in force and
effect; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Treasurer is hereby
directed to sell such property at not less than a certified price and said sale shall take
place in accordance with the duties as established in RCW 36.35.120.
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Rud `Browne, Chair