Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: March 26, 2025

Business Meeting: April 1, 2025

Summary:

Tax parcel 021570000000 is a 1.58 acre parcel, located off Airport Rd, Chehalis.  This resolution would authorize the sale of the parcel at the amount of unpaid taxes and miscellaneous fees.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tina Hemphill, Laura Rider

Resolution

WHEREAS, the following described tax title property off Airport Road in Chehalis (parcel number 021570000000) was conveyed to Lewis County by the Lewis County Treasurer following an unsuccessful attempt to sell the property at the public auction; and

WHEREAS, the subject parcel is located outside the city limits, according to the Public Works mapping system; and

WHEREAS, the County received an offer to purchase the property for $11,000. The amount of unpaid taxes is $7,554.03 including miscellaneous recording fees. Since the property is impractical to build upon due to physical characteristics and legal restrictions including a prohibition on development, RCW 36.35.150(1) allows for the property to be disposed of by private negotiations without a call for bids, providing that the final price is no less than the principal amount of unpaid taxes.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforesaid offer in the amount of $11,000 for property located off Airport Road in Chehalis is accepted, and the Public Works Director is authorized to sign necessary and reasonable conveyance and related documents to convey the property to the offeror once payment in full is received.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of April, 2025.