The next step in the city’s plan to sell historic ex-Fire Station 37 potentially involves you. Before it can be officially put up for sale, City Council approval is needed, and before that can happen, a public hearing is required. It’s scheduled for 9:30 am August 2nd at City Hall, before the council’s Finance and Budget Committee. Here’s the official city protocol:
For those who wish to testify, a sign-up sheet will be available outside the Council Chamber one-half hour before the public hearing. Questions concerning the public hearing may be directed to Monica Ghosh in Councilmember Godden’s office, by calling (206) 684-8807 or via e-mail at: monica.ghosh@seattle.gov
For those unable to attend the public hearing, comments will be accepted through Friday, August 12, 2011. Please mail your comments to: Councilmember Jean Godden, Chair; Finance & Budget Committee; Seattle City Council; P.O. Box 34025; Seattle, WA 98124-4025.
The ordinance that the council would have to approve to authorize the sale can be read here. Even more documentation about the property and the process is on the city’s Real Estate website. Back in April, when the city began the path toward this hearing and future vote, we reported on some of the proposals it had received; the city said at the time it expected the landmark would most likely be sold for use as a private residence. The site at 35th/Othello has been vacant since the new Station 37 at 35th/Holden was activated last fall.
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