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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-237
File ID: AB2022-237 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 04/14/2022 Entered by: THelms@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: County Executive's File Type: Resolution
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Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 05/10/2022
Agenda Date: 05/10/2022 Enactment #: RES 2022-023
Primary Contact Email: Tschroed@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution to set hearing and notice of hearing to authorize the transfer of Whatcom County surplus
property
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Resolution to set hearing and notice of hearing to authorize the transfer of Whatcom County surplus
property
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
05/10/2022 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee APPROVAL
Aye: 3 Byrd, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
05/10/2022 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Resolution, Property Management Committee Minutes
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 511112022
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: May 10, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-023
RESOLUTION TO SET HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING TO
AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF WHATCOM COUNTY SURPLUS
PROPERTY
WHEREAS, RCW 36.34.005 authorizes counties to establish comprehensive
procedures for the management of county property, including the transfer of surplus real
estate where it is found to be in the best interest of a county to transfer same; and
WHEREAS, in Whatcom County Code (WCC), Chapter 1.10, Whatcom County
has established those procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County previously declared the property known 1000
and 1010 North Forest Street, tax parcel numbers 380311475570000 and
3803311525130000 as surplus pursuant to Whatcom County Code, Chapter 1.10; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Executive has determined that it is in the best
interest of the public to transfer such surplus real property at 1000 and 1010 North Forest
Street to Opportunity Council, a non-profit agency, for the public benefit purpose of
developing affordable housing as allowed by RCW 39.33.015 and WCC 1.10.340; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council
that a public hearing on the matter of the sale of such real property be held on may
24th , 2022 or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Whatcom County Council
Chambers at 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County, Bellingham, WA and via Zoom
(online meeting access), for the purpose of admitting testimony for and against the
propriety of selling such property; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County Council is directed
to give notice of such hearing in the manner prescribed by law.
APPROVED this loth day of May
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Christopher Quinn per email 04/19/22
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCO COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCWCOUNTY, WASHINGTON
Donovan Council Chair