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Kenmore council approves purchase of 18018 61st Avenue NE over mayor's objection
Summary
Council approved a real estate purchase and sale agreement to acquire 18018 61st Avenue NE and an adjacent parking lot despite the mayor voting no and expressing concern the city need not buy the land; deputy mayor noted the closed-session background limited public testimony.
Council considered and approved a real-estate purchase and sale agreement for 18018 61st Avenue NE and an adjacent parking lot after separate consideration of item g.
The mayor said he preferred the city not acquire the parcel, expressing that staff projects could be accomplished without a full property purchase and that he did not believe the city needed to take the property. The deputy mayor said it was difficult to discuss the item in open session without staff testimony because the real-estate recommendation had been discussed in closed session; she expressed regret that the public did not hear staff's closed-session testimony but indicated the council had reviewed the matter in executive session.
After a motion and second to approve the item, the clerk took a roll-call vote. The council approved the purchase; the transcript records the result as "5 2 1." The mayor recorded a 'no' vote on the motion.
No additional details about purchase price or closing timeline were provided in the meeting record; staff’s formal recommendation was described as part of the agenda materials and staff said they would proceed according to that recommendation.
