Req. #12146
RESOLUTIONNO. 37730
A RESOLUTION relating to utility property; declaring certain property owned by
2 the Department of Public Utilities, Light Division, to be surplus pursuant
to RCW 35.94.040.
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4 WHEREAS the Department of Public Utilities, Light Division
5 (d.b.a. "Tacoma Power") has owned and operated nine electrical substation
6 sites on various properties located throughout the City and Pierce County, and
7 WHEREAS each substation site is approximately 0.04 to 0.5 acres and
8 was utilized for supporting the 4.2 KV electrical distribution system, and
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WHEREAS Tacoma Power has upgraded the distribution system and
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I I determined it no longer needs the smaller 4.2 KV substations or properties, and
12 WHEREAS Tacoma Power has removed all equipment from the sites,
13 determined that the properties are no longer needed for continued utility
14 services, and the property is surplus to its needs, and
15 WHEREAS RCW 35.94.040 requires the City to determine by resolution
16 of its legislative authority that lands originally acquired for public utility purposes
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are surplus to the City's needs and are not required for providing continued
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19 public utility service, and
20 WHEREAS the Public Utility Board recommends the City Council
21 approve the declaration of surplus; Now, Therefore,
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