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Kirkland authorizes letter of intent to buy former LDS church at 132nd, staff to return with purchase-and-sale terms
Summary
The Kirkland City Council voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to submit a letter of intent to buy a 3.28-acre former LDS church at 13220 NE 132nd Street, currently listed at $7.3 million, and asked staff to return with a purchase-and-sale agreement and financing options. Council added a market‑condition clause to the LOI.
The Kirkland City Council on April 21 authorized the city manager to submit a letter of intent to purchase the former LDS church at 13220 NE 132nd Street, a time‑sensitive property the city described as a potential neighborhood recreation center in the Kingsgate area.
The 7‑0 vote authorizes the manager to deliver the LOI and directs staff to return with a purchase‑and‑sale agreement and proposed funding options if the city is the successful bidder. Council also directed staff to submit a second letter explaining why the city should be considered the preferred purchaser.
The site, listed at $7.3 million in staff materials, is 3.28 acres with a 15,000‑square‑foot masonry building containing a gym,…
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