HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-074 - Contract - Tukwila Historical Society - Transfer Agreement: Sister Cities CollectionCITY OF
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Received Date: 2013/09/13
Accession No: 2013.1
Transfer Agreement
Transferring Entity (City): City of Tukwila
26-074
Council Approval N/A
TUKWILA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Tukwila, Washington, a
non -charter optional municipal code city ("City") and the Tukwila Historical Society, a non-
profit 501(c)(3) organization.
WHEREAS, the City is a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, authorized
to carry out governmental functions for the benefit of the public; and
WHEREAS, in 1979, the cities of Tukwila and Ikawa, Japan established a "Sister City"
relationship to encourage the exchange of ideas, culture, and friendships, and to cooperate in
programs designed to facilitate international understanding and goodwill between the citizens
of the two cities; and
WHEREAS, for over forty years, the cities of Tukwila and Ikawa have exchanged
visiting delegations and gifts reflecting the cities' histories, cultures, and people; and
WHEREAS, the City has accumulated a collection of items received from Ikawa
throughout the duration of the Sister City relationship, which the City wishes to preserve and
display for the benefit of Tukwila residents; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the transfer of the property described herein
serves the fundamental governmental purposes of preserving the cultural, civic, and historical
heritage of the City and its Sister City relationship, for the education and benefit of present
and future generations of Tukwila residents; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Historical Society is a duly organized non-profit entity
dedicated to the preservation of local history and the education of the public regarding that
history, and its receipt and stewardship of the described property directly advances those
governmental purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the transfer of the described property to the
Tukwila Historical Society provides adequate public benefit commensurate with the value of
the property transferred.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing governmental purposes and the
mutual obligations set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
Agreement
1. Transfer of Property. The City of Tukwila (the "City") hereby transfers and
conveys to the Tukwila Historical Society absolute title to, and ownership of, the property
described in Paragraph 2 (the "Property"), in furtherance of the governmental purposes set
forth in the Recitals above.
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2. Description of Property. Entirety of the Sister City Collection as shown in the
photographs attached and incorporated herein by this reference as Attachment A.
3. Ownership. The City affirms that it is the lawful owner of the Property and that
the Property is free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances. Full legal title, including
all rights of ownership, is hereby transferred to the Tukwila Historical Society.
4. Approved Purpose. The Property transferred pursuant to this Agreement is
conveyed to the Tukwila Historical Society solely for the purpose of historical preservation,
display, research access, and public education relating to the history of the City and its
community (the "Approved Purpose"). This transfer is made in furtherance of the City's
fundamental governmental interest in historical preservation and public education.
5. No Appraisal. The City acknowledges that the Tukwila Historical Society has
not provided an appraisal of the Property and that any tax or accounting consequences
resulting from this transfer are the sole responsibility of the City.
6. Governing Law. This Transfer Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.
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Attachment A
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