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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
APPROVING A 10-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
JEFFERSON COUNTY
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, does resolve as follows:
WI-IEREAS, the Port Townsend Fire Department has jointly participated with Jefferson
County Fire Protection Districts 1 and 6 in the construction of a fire pump test pit located at 144
Elkins Road, Port Hadlock, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the pump test pit consists of an in-ground water tank which enables fire
departments to ensure that their fire equipment remains in proper working order in the event of
a fire emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City Fire Department has installed and maintains the pump test pit and
associated equipment and desires to formally lease the property from Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has offered to lease the property to the City at the nominal
rate of $10.00 for 10 years, to serve the important public service of fire safety,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Port
Townsend that the Council approves the attached Lease and authorizes the Mayor to sign the Lease
Agreement in substantially the same form as attached.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the Mayor
on this 21st day of April, 1997.
Attest:
Julie~yi~Ull~h, Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Pam Kolaey, C~ty Clerk
Attorney
04/14/97 [95-094] CA§Res{Testpit. Res}