HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution P524833BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
A RESOLUTION & ORDER DIRECTING THE KITTITAS COUNTY TREASURER
TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF TAX TITLE PARCEL #524833
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -______
Whereas, The Kittitas County Treasurer’s Office has found that parcel #524833, which is held
as Tax Title by Kittitas County, is submerged in the Columbia River and surrounded
by other parcels owned by Grant County PUD;
Whereas, Grant County PUD has provided documents that indicate this parcel should have
been part of the land given to Grant County PUD for construction of the Wanapum
Dam;
Whereas, Grant County PUD has expressed a willingness to accept ownership of Tax Title
Parcel #524833;
Whereas, Pursuant to RCW 36.35.150(1), the county legislative authority may dispose of tax
foreclosed property without a call for bids if (a) the transfer is to a governmental
agency for public purposes, if (b) it is not practical to build because of the physical
characteristics of the land, or if (c) the assessed value is less than $500. Parcel
#524833 meets all three of these criteria; and
Whereas, Pursuant to RCW 36.35.010 and RCW 36.34.130, the county legislative authority
has the power to devote tax title lands to public use under the control of other
governmental or quasi-governmental agencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County,
Washington, hereby finds it is in the best interests of Kittitas County to transfer Tax Title Parcel
#524833 to Grant County PUD, and that such transfer is for a public purpose (ie, ongoing
Wanapum Dam operations, and the likelihood this parcel should have been transferred to Grant
County PUD in 1915 for construction of the dam); it is not practicable to build on this parcel
because it is submerged in the Columbia River; and the assessed value of the property is less than
$500.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas
County, Washington, hereby authorizes, orders, and directs the Kittitas County Treasurer to
transfer Tax Title Parcel #524833 to Grant County PUD, as allowed by RCW 36.35.010, RCW
36.34.130, and RCW 36.35.150(1). The Kittitas County Treasurer is authorized to take whatever
actions are needed to facilitate this transfer.
APPROVED, this ______ day of ______________, 2022, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
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Cory Wright, Vice-Chairman
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Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner
ATTEST
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Julie Kjorsvik
Clerk of the Board