WHEREAS the United States Congress has authorized the closure of the 2LT Robert R. Leisy USARC/AMSA 79, CPT James R. Harvey USARC, and the Fort Lawton USAR Complex ("Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center"), and the United States Army has published notices that property at the facility will be available for nonmilitary use and ownership; and

WHEREAS the United States Congress has determined the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center is surplus to the United States needs in accordance with the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, as amended, and the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission Report, as approved; and

WHEREAS the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) and Army to make final decisions regarding the disposition of base property and facilities, and the DOD has asked the City to develop a Fort Lawton Application that includes a Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"), a homeless assistance submission and public comments, for submission in November 2008, for use by the DOD and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as the context for considering all requests for reuse of the base; and

WHEREAS the City has worked with the DOD, HUD, the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle, Archdiocesan Housing Authority, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, YWCA of Seattle, Habitat for Humanity, Cascade Land Conservancy, the community, and others for the past year and a half to develop a feasible redevelopment plan and a homeless assistance submission; and

WHEREAS the City of Seattle, acting as the Local Redevelopment Authority, solicited and received Notices of Interest for property from homeless assistance providers and other eligible recipients of public benefit property transfers; and

WHEREAS the City of Seattle, acting as the Local Redevelopment Authority, drafted a redevelopment plan and other documents in accordance with the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, as amended, and the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission Report, as approved; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor has presented to the City Council his proposed Application for property at Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center ("Application"); and

WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed Application and Redevelopment Plan, and held two public hearing to receive public comments on such documents; and

WHEREAS, the final Plan serves as a statement to the United States government of City policy regarding the reuse of property at the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center; and

WHEREAS, the implementation of the Plan depends on approval by HUD and the DOD, the results of environmental reviews and other processes; and

WHEREAS, the Council intends that the amount of housing for the homeless in the Plan area will not be increased above the planned 85 units; and

WHEREAS, if changes to the Plan are required due to project feasibility or as a result of negotiations with HUD or the DOD that would involve significant changes to the planned total number of housing units or total number of homeless housing units, or both, the Council intends to consider them only after further discussion and consultation with the community; and

WHEREAS, as future planning proceeds for the redevelopment of the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center, the City will examine and discuss with the community issues concerning the intersection of 36th Ave W., Texas Way W., and W. Government Way;

NOW, THEREFORE,

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

Section 1. The City of Seattle's Fort Lawton Application, attached to this Resolution as Attachments A, B and C and incorporated by this reference, including the City's Redevelopment Plan, is hereby adopted and approved and the City of Seattle's Director of Housing is hereby authorized to forward the application to the United States Department of Defense and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to 24 CFR Part 586 and 32 CFR Part 176.

Adopted by the City Council the ____ day of ____________________, 2008, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this________ day of ______________________, 2008. _________________________________ President ___________of the City Council

THE MAYOR CONCURRING: _________________________________ Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of ________________________, 2008. ____________________________________ City Clerk

Attachment A: Redevelopment Plan Attachment B: Homeless Assistance Submission Attachment C: Public Involvement Process

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Redevelopment Plan

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Homeless Assistance Submission

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Public Involvement Process

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