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Council approves ordinance opening eminent-domain option for proposed NPRSA recreation site; vote 5–2
Summary
After staff presented NPRSA site-selection work recommending three Woodinville parcels, the council voted 5–2 to adopt ordinance 779 authorizing use of eminent domain as a contingency while staff pursues negotiated purchase and environmental reviews.
The Woodinville City Council voted 5–2 on Jan. 7 to adopt ordinance 779, which authorizes the city to begin eminent-domain procedures for acquiring property and easements tied to a proposed Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area (NPRSA) recreation and aquatic center sited in Woodinville.
City manager Buchanan summarized NPRSA’s feasibility work and site-screening process. He told the council NPRSA ultimately selected a Woodinville parcel after comparing three candidate sites in the district; staff identified three adjacent parcels north of the proposed roundabout that together total "just over 6 and a third acres." Buchanan…
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