HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-052 Fixing the time a Public Hearing to Determine if the Cherry Street Property is Surplus to the City's NeedsResolution 23-052
RESOLUTION NO. 23-052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, FIXING THE TIME A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE IF THE
CHERRY STREET PROPERTY IS SURPLUS TO THE CITY'S NEEDS
WHEREAS, Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) 3.44.030 requires that the City
Council hold a public hearing prior to determining whether real property is surplus to the City's
needs; and,
WHEREAS, PTMC 3.44.030(3)(b) requires the City Council to request that City staff
review and identify any potential future uses for potentially surplus property; and
WHEREAS, City Council previously determined that the Cherry Street property was
surplus to the City's needs in 2017 and directed the City Manager to sell the property to Homeward
Bound for a nominal amount; and,
WHEREAS, Homeward Bound returned the property to the City as it was unable to meet the
requirements of the sale; and
WHEREAS, City staff have explored the future options for the Cherry Street property; and
WHEREAS, City staff have worked to clear any encumbrances on the Cherry Street
property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend to hold a public hearing to determine whether the Cherry Street property (portions of
tax parcels (00 1024075) is surplus to the City's needs and directing the City Manager to
determine if there are any potential future uses for the property.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 16t' day of October 2023.
Attest:
Aryss-a R( drigues
City Clerk
David J. Faber -
Mayor
Approved as to firi :
1 eid i. . 1 ee vood
City ACarrey