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Olympia council approves sale of 900 Plum St. to Squaxin Island tribal enterprise
Summary
The Olympia City Council voted unanimously to sell the former Lee Creighton Justice Center at 900 Plum Street to Island Enterprises, a wholly owned enterprise of the Squaxin Island Tribe, for $8.2 million with an 18‑month leaseback to the city to allow relocation of municipal services.
The Olympia City Council unanimously approved a resolution on April 8 authorizing the sale of city‑owned property at 900 Plum Street Southeast to Island Enterprises, the business arm of the Squaxin Island Tribe.
City Manager Jay Birney told the council the roughly 10.47‑acre property, built in 1966 and long used as city hall and later as the Lee Creighton Justice Center, “has reached the end of its useful life.” Birney said the city received a signed purchase offer dated March 10, 2025, and that the negotiated purchase price of $8,200,000 is within 10% of a recent appraisal of $9,100,000. The purchase and sale agreement includes an 18‑month no‑cost leaseback to allow the city time to relocate municipal programs now on the site.
The nut of the council’s discussion centered on the transaction’s redevelopment prospects and the near‑term…
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