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Council approves settlement agreement with developer and neighbor, authorizes mayor to sign
Summary
After a closed executive session the council approved Resolution 1883 authorizing the mayor to enter a settlement agreement between developer QMC (Cortera) and neighbor David Grampa; city attorney said the agreement contains no monetary obligations for the city.
City Attorney Joanna briefed the council on a settlement reached between the developer (QMC / Cortera) and neighbor David Grampa regarding a mixed‑use permit appeal. Joanna said the agreement had been signed by the private parties and the only remaining step was city approval. She told the council that staff and the city attorney had reviewed the agreement and determined there were no monetary obligations for the city.
The council entered a 10‑minute executive session under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) to discuss litigation and settlement negotiations and returned to the public meeting. A motion to approve Resolution 1883 and authorize the mayor to execute the settlement passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: the approval resolves pending appeals and authorizes the mayor to execute the settlement; the city attorney emphasized that the terms did not obligate the city financially and recommended approval following staff review.
