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izi EVERETT WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 7690 A RESOLUTION authorizing Mayor to take all actions necessary to transfer the Van Valey House to the Everett Museum of History as required by the 2002 Donation Agreement between the City of Everett and Edward and Elizabeth Morrow WHEREAS, A. In 2002, the Edward and Elizabeth Morrow generously donated to the City the property located at 2130 Colby Ave in Everett, WA. This property was conveyed to the City by statutory warranty deed dated October 31, 2002, which was recorded under Snohomish County recording number 200211011275. The legal description of the donated real property is as follows (the "Van Valey House"): Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 434, Plat of Everett, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 3 of Plats, page 32, records of Snohomish County, Washington. B. The City has operated and maintained the Van Valey House for 17 years. While beautiful, the Van Valey House has become a financial drain on City resources, particularly in this present time of budget shortfalls. C. Because of this, City representatives have met with the Morrows. The City informed the Morrows that the City intends to no longer use the Van Valey House. City non-use of the Van Valey House started August 1, 2021, if not earlier. D. In connection with the 2002 conveyance of Van Valey House, the Morrows and the City executed the Donation Agreement dated October 30, 2002, which was recorded under Snohomish County recording number 200211011276 (the "Donation Agreement"). The Donation Agreement contains provisions that pertain to the City's use of the Van Valey House. Section 1.A.2 of the Donation Agreement states in part: The City, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, hereby accepts the [Van Valey House] . . . subject to the following: