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Council authorizes sale of 1.7‑acre surplus parcel to King County for restoration project
Summary
Public Works recommended selling a 1.7‑acre surplus parcel at 80 Sixth Avenue South in unincorporated King County to King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks for $110,000; council approved the sale as exempt from the city's surplus‑property process for agency transfers.
Cheryl Ralsic Wilcox, property and acquisition analyst with Public Works, told the council King County has offered $110,000 to purchase a 1.7‑acre parcel owned by Kent at 80 Sixth Avenue South in unincorporated King County. The parcel lies near the lower end of Northeast Auburn Creek where it flows into the Green River and is intended by the county for an environmental restoration project.
Wilcox said the property was acquired by Kent in 1997 for the 270 Seventh Corridor project and is restricted for agricultural or open‑space use and is impacted by creek and river features. Staff reviewed the county appraisal and concluded the offer reflected fair market value. Because the purchaser is a local agency, staff said the sale is exempt from Kent’s surplus property process under Kent City Code chapter 3.12, which exempts transfers to local, state or federal agencies.
The council moved to authorize the mayor to execute documents to sell the property to King County for $110,000 subject to final purchase terms acceptable to the public works director and city attorney. Motion was seconded and carried unanimously by voice vote.
Staff emphasized the use will be a county environmental restoration project and that the city no longer needs the parcel for public use.
