Real Estate Services Division

Policies - Acquisition

The Citywide Acquisitions Policy is designed to encourage coordination and review of potential property acquisitions by City departments.  Prospective acquisitions may be subject to a general feasibility analysis as well as a site-specific analysis to consider issues and impacts that may result from an acquisition.   Factors may include adopted City plans and policies, possible co-location opportunities at existing City facilities, community impacts and other concerns. 

The Policy calls for review of proposed acquisitions by the interdepartmental Real Estate Oversight Committee and the Real Estate Services division of the Fleets and Facilities Department.  Some types of property rights are exempted from this review, e.g., transportation and utility projects within existing rights of way or utility corridors.  Guidelines are also provided for review by the general public when appropriate.  Proposed Acquisitions are submitted to City Council for final authorization.

Leg. History - Resolution 29799 adopted by the City Council in 1998

Text - Policies And Procedures To Evaluate The Acquisition Of Real Property Rights

Contact Mary Pearson (206-684-0407) or Hillary Hamilton (206-684-0421).