Proposal

Information

$961,098.15 from Animal Shelter Bequest funds, Fund 1520

Type: Deliberation

Department: IS - Internal Services

Directors' Update: July 27, 2022

Business Meeting: Aug. 2, 2022

Summary:

Ratifying the purchase of Real Property located at 2015 Kresky Ave Chehalis WA

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

RATIFYING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY AT 2015 KRESKY AVE, CHEHALIS WA

Resolution Number: 22-234

WHEREAS, Lewis County has developed a Capital Facilities Plan to identify County building needs now and into the future and one of the identified needs was to improve the facilities associated with the Lewis County Animal Shelter; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County engaged SHKS Architects to identify potential locations to site said animal shelter and a site on Kresky Avenue in Chehalis WA was identified to be most advantageous to the needs of the program and the citizens of Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, a building at 2015 NE Kresky became available for purchase and investigation confirmed that this building would be suitable for use as an Animal Shelter; and

WHEREAS, at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners, negotiations were begun with the building owner and an agreement was attained.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby ratifies the Purchase and Sale Agreement executed by the Chief of Internal Services and ratifies the corresponding Supplement to Closing Agreement and Escrow Instructions executed by the BOCC Chair.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of August, 2022.