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Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Jan. 8, 2020

Business Meeting: Jan. 13, 2020

Summary:

This resolution would approve an Agreement and its amendments with Darris McDaniel to acquire properties at 121, 125, 139, 157 and 185 NW Chehalis Ave., and 431 and 435 NW North St., Chehalis. Once approved by the County, the County will enter into an agreement for escrow services and proceed towards closing the transaction under the terms of the agreement.

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Resolution

WHEREAS, Darris McDaniel, owner of properties located adjacent to the Historic Courthouse in the 100 block of NW Chehalis Avenue and the 400 block of NW North Street, Chehalis, has offered to sell the properties to the County; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved by resolution 19-250 an Agreement between Lewis County, Washington and Darris McDaniel for the proposed acquisition of the properties located on NW Chehalis Avenue and NW North Street, Chehalis; and

WHEREAS, amendments have been made to the original agreement to extend the time for Lewis County to complete a feasibility contingency from December 16, 2020 to January 3, 2020 and extend the sales closing date from January 10, 2020 to January 15, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC have reviewed the Agreement and its amendments between Lewis County, Washington and Darris McDaniel for the proposed acquisition of the properties located on NW Chehalis Avenue and NW North Street, Chehalis; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to authorize the execution of the Agreement and its amendments for Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby approves the Agreement and its amendments for the purchase in the amount of $1,493,800.00 plus associated escrow costs.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of January, 2020.