Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located on Franz Anderson Road SE Owned by Kaufman Real Estate, LLC and Kaufman Holdings, Inc.
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located on located on Franz Anderson Road SE owned by Kaufman Real Estate, LLC and Kaufman Holdings, Inc.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located on located on Franz Anderson Road SE owned by Kaufman Real Estate, LLC and Kaufman Holdings, Inc.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Assistant City Manager/Housing & Economic Development, 360.753.8227
Presenter(s):
Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
There is currently no shelter or sanctioned safe parking area in Thurston County to address the needs and impacts of individuals living in vehicles on public streets. This has led to illegal camping along Ensign Road in Olympia, which:
1. is detrimental to the health and safety of the individuals living there and surrounding businesses, property owners, and visitors;
2. has unacceptable negative impacts on operations at Providence St. Peter Hospital and emergency medical first responders accessing the hospital;
3. is negatively impacting the ability of public transit vehicles to safely navigate Ensign Road;
4. is impacting the ability of the public to use Ensign Road and the bike lanes and sidewalks in that roadway; and
5. is having negative impacts on surrounding wetlands and streams.
A safe parking facility is needed to address these concerns.
Staff anticipates using the approximately 5.88-acre property located on Franz Anderson Road SE to address the impacts of unsheltered/homeless individuals living along Ensign Road in particular, and other streets and encampments located through the community.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
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