A RESOLUTION relating to the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to request the United States Department of Defense to recognize the City of Seattle as a Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) for the closure of the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center (Fort Lawton), and authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply for federal grant funds for the City to perform the duties of an LRA.

WHEREAS, through the federal Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) process the Department of Defense has proposed closure of Fort Lawton and the President of the United States, with Congress concurring, has designated Fort Lawton for closure; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Defense, as the administering BRAC agency, has informed the City of the two ways in which the City can provide guidance and input into the Department of Defense disposal decision concerning Fort Lawton: either by the City serving as a Local Redevelopment Authority or by the City consulting with the Department of Defense during the disposal process; and

WHEREAS, acting as an LRA provides the greatest opportunity for the City to guide the Fort Lawton disposal process, by planning and implementing a community involvement process and by preparing a local redevelopment plan for Fort Lawton; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure adequate access to Discovery Park is provided and the reuse of Fort Lawton is consistent with the City's comprehensive plan and reflects citywide priorities and community interests; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Defense has advised the City of the availability of grant funds to perform the duties of an LRA; and

WHEREAS, the City believes the recognition of the City as the LRA for Fort Lawton would be beneficial to the City and its citizens and provide the opportunity for the City to lead a community input process prior to the City's preparation of a Fort Lawton redevelopment plan for the Department of Defense to consider in disposing of this property; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:

Section 1. The Mayor or his designee is authorized to submit to the Department of Defense, for and on behalf of the City of Seattle, a request that the City be recognized as the Local Redevelopment Authority for the Fort Lawton BRAC disposal process. Upon recognition as the LRA, the Mayor or his designee is authorized to identify appropriate stakeholders and lead a community input process to develop a redevelopment plan for the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center, all in accordance with the requirements of and schedule identified in the BRAC process.

Section 2. The Mayor or his designee is authorized to submit grant applications to the Department of Defense for funding to assist the City to perform the duties of an LRA and to provide such information and documents as may be required in connection therewith.

Adopted by the City Council the ____ day of _________, 2006, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this _____ day of __________, 2006.

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President __________of the City Council

THE MAYOR CONCURRING:

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Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of _________, 2006.

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City Clerk

(Seal)

Linda Cannon/DB

OIR, Ft. Lawton Local Reuse Authority RESO

June 16, 2006

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