passed ordinance

*Authorize the acquisition of property adjacent to Buttes Natural Area at 15019 SE Clatsop Street for $250,000, to be used for park purposes

parks recreation
ordinance

Department: Parks & Recreation
Introduced by: Councilor Dan Ryan
Status: Passed

Impact statement

Purpose & background

This ordinance will allow Parks to close on the acquisition of a 3.31 acre property adjacent to Buttes Natural Area. This acquisition will improve access to Buttes NA, buffer the existing natural area, and protect the stream on the property. It will increase the capacity of the park system.

Financial impacts

The purchase price of the property is $250,000, and there are due diligence, closing, and stabilization costs as well. All acquisition and stabilization costs will be paid with Parks’ SDC funds. O&M is estimated at $3,469 annually and will be requested through the budget process.

Community impacts

The community was not directly involved in this acquisition, but this acquisition will increase the capacity of the park system by adding natural area to Buttes Natural Area. The East Portland Parks Coalition supports this acquisition.

▸ Full text (the legislation as adopted)

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: In accordance with the terms and conditions of a Purchase and Sale Agreement (Agreement) dated November 17, 2023, authorized by Ordinance 180626, Portland Parks & Recreation (Parks) wishes to purchase a 3.31 acre property located at 15019 SE Clatsop Street, also identified as R337105 (the Property), that is adjacent to Buttes Natural Area. The Property contains an open-channel stream, an environmentally-sensitive habitat type, as well as mature forest that will add buffer area to the existing natural area. Acquisition of the Property will also improve access to Buttes Natural Area. The purchase price of the Property is $250,000, which the Bureau has approved for payment from Parks’ system development charge (SDC) funds. Due diligence, closing, and one-time stabilization costs also will be paid with Parks’ SDC funds. On-going operations and maintenance costs are estimated at approximately $3,469 per year and will be requested through the budget process. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Director of Parks is authorized to execute all closing documents, as well as any amendments to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, and take all other actions necessary to close the transaction in accordance with the Agreement and any amendments thereto. All documents will be approved as to form by the City Attorney prior to execution. The Director of Parks is directed to deposit from Park SDC funds the purchase price and closing costs into an escrow account established for the purpose of the acquisition of the Property. The Director of Parks is directed to place the Property in the Parks’ real property inventory upon closing. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because the acquisition is required to close by February 15, 2024; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Tally

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