Parks and City Light Committee
TL;DR
The Parks and City Light Committee approved multiple ordinances involving property acquisitions for salmon habitat protection, utility easement agreements, and ten-year contracts with preschool cooperatives to manage park facilities. The committee also passed a resolution requesting city engagement on data center policy development due to concerns about impacts on electrical grid capacity, water usage, and rates.
Key Decisions
- Salmon habitat property acquisitions and deed transfers Approved
- City Light easement to Puget Sound Energy with fair market value payment Approved
- City Light easement to King County with fair market value payment Approved
- Ten-year preschool cooperative contracts for Madison Beach Park Bathhouse and Victory Heights Shelterhouse management Approved
- Data center impact resolution requesting Executive engagement on policy development Approved
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; accepting Statutory Warranty Deeds to the Meyer Family Trust property in King County, and the Brown, Crawford for Lewis Estate, Crozier and McGown, Fulwiler, Hershaw, Ruble, Whitmore Properties LLC, Lang, and Sims properties, a Bargain and Sale Deed to the Kalkoske property, and a Quit Claim Deed to the Loney property in Skagit County, Washington, all for salmonid habitat protection purposes; ratifying acceptance of the Salmon Recovery Funding Board grants and funding for property acquisitions; declaring certain real property rights surplus and no longer required for providing public utility service or other municipal purposes; ratifying the City’s grants of Deeds of Right to the State of Washington for the Brown, Crawford for Lewis Estate, Crozier and McGown, Fulwiler, Hershaw, Kalkoske, Loney, Whitmore Properties LLC, and Lang properties for salmon recovery and conservation purposes; placing said lands conveyed to the City under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.Council Bill (CB)
- 2. An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer to grant an easement over a portion of fee owned property to Puget Sound Energy; and accepting payment of the fair market value for the easement.Council Bill (CB)
- 3. An ordinance relating to the City Light Department; authorizing the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer or designee to grant an easement over a portion of fee owned property to King County; and accepting payment of the fair market value for the easement.Council Bill (CB)
- 4. An ordinance relating to current use taxation; approving an application for classification of property located at 4807 SW 54th Street under the King County Public Benefit Rating System.Council Bill (CB)
- 5. An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a ten-year contract with The Madison Park Cooperative Preschool to operate and provide management of the Madison Beach Park Bathhouse located at 1900 43rd Ave East.Council Bill (CB)
- 6. An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; authorizing the Superintendent to enter into a ten-year contract with Victory Heights Cooperative Preschool to operate and provide management of the Victory Heights Shelterhouse located at 1747 NE 106th Street.Council Bill (CB)
- 7. A resolution relating to data centers; recognizing the potential of long-term impacts of data centers on electrical grid capacity and reliability, water usage, utility rates, land use and development, jobs and the economy, and public health; and requesting engagement and cooperation from the Executive in the development of data center policies and potential legislation; and anticipates related legislative action.Resolution (Res)
- Adjournment