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Kittitas County approves chair signature on two trust water‑right agreements with Suncadia
Summary
Following an executive session on real‑estate matters, commissioners approved a motion directing chair signature on two Trust Water Right Purchase and Sale Agreements with Suncadia and asked staff to prepare enabling documents; the motion passed 3–0.
After recessing into an executive session at 1:57 p.m. under RCW 42.30.110(b) to consider site selection or acquisition of real estate, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners reconvened and took a formal vote approving chair signature on two Trust Water Right Purchase and Sale Agreements between Kittitas County and Suncadia.
Vice Chairman Brett Wachsmith moved to approve the chair's signature on the two agreements and to direct staff to prepare enabling documents; Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded the motion. The minutes record the motion as carried 3–0. The action followed the executive session that had been called with staff present under the cited statute for real‑estate acquisition matters.
Separately, the board recessed again at 2:04 p.m. under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to consider minimum price for sale or lease of real estate; after reconvening the minutes record that no action was taken on that matter. The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
Why it matters: approval of chair signatory authority on trust water‑right purchase and sale agreements is a formal step that enables the county to complete specified real‑estate transactions; further implementation steps and enabling documents were directed to staff.
