Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington State Military Department for Real Estate Transfer of the Olympia Armory to the City of Olympia
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Olympia and the Military Department, State of Washington, to transfer the Olympia Armory to the City of Olympia to support community development, arts education, and economic development initiatives.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Olympia and the Military Department, State of Washington, to transfer the Olympia Armory to the City of Olympia without cost other than the City's payment of Closing costs associated with the transaction.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Assistant City Manager, Office of Community Vitality
360.753.8227
Paul Simmons, Director, Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation Department
360.753.8462
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Military Department of the State of Washington is owner of the Olympia Armory, commonly located at 515 Eastside Street SE in Olympia, Washington. The property consists of structures on approximately 1.72 acres, more or less.
On May 18, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Substitute House Bill 1080 (hereafter referred to as "SHB 1080"), Chapter 332, Laws of 2021 of the 67th Legislature, 2021 Regular Session, relating to the Capital Budget of the State of Washington, with an effective date of May 18, 2021. Said legislation, in Section 1137, set forth an appropriation by the Legislature to the Military Department of $2,000,000, subject to the transfer of the Olympia Armory to the City of Olympia for "use as a community asset dedicated to using the arts to support communi...
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