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Public comment and concerns
Several Decatur Island residents testified during public access time. James Pearson said the parcel’s size, floodplain and wetlands mean septic and well setbacks required by the San Juan County General Code would preclude locating replacement systems on the lot if existing systems failed. He warned that “$750,000 is just the beginning” because surveys, remediation and infrastructure work would add substantial cost.

Debbie Warren and Lincoln Score, both Decatur residents, urged the council to ensure full due diligence and release appraisal, environmental and well/septic reports so island residents could review them. Score asked whether existing county-collected reports (appraisal, environmental, septic/well reports) had been provided to the community.

County analysis and decision
Public Works staff summarized the county’s due diligence: the county entered a purchase-and-sale agreement with a two-month due-diligence period; the feasibility study concludes on Aug. 29 and the agreement would expire if not approved by Sept. 30. Public Works noted the property is adjacent to existing marine access and could provide additional space for marine transportation, but it is not blank land and currently functions as a residence.

Council member Paulson and other council members acknowledged both supportive and opposed written public comments but concluded the combination of environmental constraints, floodplain and limited developable area made the parcel unsuitable for county needs. The council adopted a motion that the property is not suitable for the county’s intended use and terminated the purchase-and-sale agreement under its contingency provisions; the motion passed by voice vote.

Discussion vs. formal action
- Discussion: Public commenters raised septic/well setback limits (300-foot setback requirement from tidelands/wetlands cited by a speaker referencing San Juan County General Code), flooding and climate-change concerns, the cost of surveys and road maintenance, and whether zoning changes would be necessary to use the parcel for public access or parking.
- Formal action: Council voted to terminate the purchase-and-sale agreement; no acquisition, rezoning or expenditures were approved.

Next steps
Public Works and county staff will retain due-diligence materials on the county website; the agreement termination means the county will not proceed with purchase unless a new proposal is brought forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Juan County Council Special Meeting 8-26-2025 - August 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After public comment and a county feasibility review, the San Juan County Council terminated a purchase-and-sale agreement for a Decatur Island shoreline parcel, citing environmental, septic/well setback and long-term utility concerns.","taxTitle","San Juan County, Washington","taxId",72708,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6134748,"San Juan County opts into Purdue settlement packages and bankruptcy plan",218,5850000,6068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5678163-4988f52d33632962aba33912861f1f3d&start=5850&end=6068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5678163-4988f52d33632962aba33912861f1f3d/thumbnail_5850000.jpg","/articles/6134748/San-Juan-County/Washington/San-Juan-County-opts-into-Purdue-settlement-packages-and-bankruptcy-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134748-4034a901685eb4a0abea3bdc9655a02b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517411&Signature=LcDzZf4DzP~q97CqVcc~hml8WJwr3fpgvNE~fBhGHPOqvf5grDnUoxyD45s3Y~Hrea15bF0LBMcc~UpwI2K2uLQFrEEHjnOZX8MlppwJ6fhJJNL8BJ~DhoGnxkK1W9iSp4B53gzPXNcZ1LlZ6Tdil8SPoykTM8Fn7pZAeb1vZP3ry9dQmu6zVSFNqEC3PE7ivcDuiZmWYAxE9kZxyDNkIW~Z~eA954yb-pZyxwvEY3yY4Qf7wDiwVMZVyAQsl3QlHU-QeB0W0fuoYlTrV5NICUsdbeOnmPB2ofUSqB3yXN~-CltjkxncyB2vPAaEuGpMmR7n5ps02QkExJoBbukTLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Juan County Council authorized three separate actions related to opioid litigation involving Purdue Pharma and affiliated parties.

Prosecuting Attorney Amy Vera summarized three proposals: the G8 settlements (a group settlement package totaling $720 million in aggregate), the thirteenth amended joint Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for Purdue Pharma LP (filed 07/01/2025), and the Purdue–Sackler direct settlement, a global package whose total increases with the number of participating jurisdictions.

Council actions
- The council authorized county staff and the prosecutor’s office to take steps necessary to enter the G8 settlements.
- The council authorized its legal representatives at Keller Warbach to vote in favor of the thirteenth amended joint Chapter 11 plan of reorganization filed July 1, 2025.
- The council voted to participate in the Purdue–Sackler direct settlement and authorized staff to take steps regarding settlement documents.

All three motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice votes.

What was said
Prosecuting Attorney Amy Vera summarized the options and noted that while the G8 settlement total is $720 million over many years, “the amount that San Juan County actually sees remains unknown.” She also explained the mechanics of the bankruptcy plan and that the Sackler settlement amount grows depending on jurisdictional participation.

Discussion vs. formal action
- Discussion: Amy Vera reviewed liabilities, pros and cons in executive session and summarized them in open session. She noted prior concerns with earlier versions of the bankruptcy plan and said the thirteenth amended plan addresses those conditions.
- Formal action: The council authorized staff/legal representatives to proceed on the three settlement-related items. No payout amounts specific to San Juan County were announced at the meeting.","The San Juan County Council authorized staff to enter the G8 settlements, instructed counsel to vote for the 13th amended Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 plan, and voted to participate in the Purdue–Sackler direct settlement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6134753,"San Juan County OKs CDBG application up to $2 million for Lopez Food Center",333,5453000,5786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5678163-4988f52d33632962aba33912861f1f3d&start=5453&end=5786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5678163-4988f52d33632962aba33912861f1f3d/thumbnail_5453000.jpg","/articles/6134753/San-Juan-County/Washington/San-Juan-County-OKs-CDBG-application-up-to-2-million-for-Lopez-Food-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134753-e42af7eabba27f37b09063c119a6fa24/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517411&Signature=k993lcY-UOw02JO49SN3L3jNARTf2N6v-mi8C~tYGbfVARGYw7eZvJgimKV~D0T2wB4adNh0h9ySlvXuWpKY4n0tOTOBAJ8ZRBGqn9uoVIuMQWVMU0WTQI6ifhRUpbOCvj734xP2mrW6zLqqL~U59UhWc2JDpjhyqtkwvXIMoqFT6VB3NLl-Htq31z4dTBKPmseb5Os2sJfRnD0upk5ZOTM8pUvFnyoPdT9EqGnnOd-AVHVmnubM-VPJbdqAJh95lXfyw8ZFvfL9ul4JwkUxPdLyVBDCvTJt2obBVpR0iu3fzzLnZPjHM40ZYT7ASKnWZBKbpD82Wm~yEzuN1hloJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Juan County Council authorized the county’s Health and Community Services Department to submit a Community Development Block Grant application for up to $2,000,000 to develop a Lopez Food Center.

Supporters told the council the center would create a permanent home for the Lopez food bank, provide storage and processing space for local farms and offer a community kitchen that could help residents launch small food businesses. Barbara (last name not specified), a project supporter, said the island had gathered “over 202 signatures in support of the food center and 38 letters from volunteers, food businesses, and a wide variety of nonprofits.”

Why it matters: council members framed the project as both a food-security and economic-development investment for Lopez Island. Council member Cole said the proposal could help residents generate income and support first-generation college students in ways that temporary, mobile operations cannot.

Details and supporting evidence
- The food bank currently serves 718 adults and children in Lopez Village, according to a public comment summarizing the organization’s operations.
- The food hub that would be anchored at the center was described as supporting more than $300,000 in countywide farm sales and about $110,000 in Lopez farm sales.
- Commenters emphasized needs the center would address: accessible storage and cold storage, a community kitchen to produce value-added items, a farm stand, and a hot evening meal site in partnership with Lopez Locavores.
- Community organizer Levi Rodriguez testified the facility would provide “additional storage and processing and distribution facilities” to reduce waste and increase local food participation.

Council action and next steps
Council member Cole moved to authorize Health and Community Services to submit the CDBG application; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The council closed the public hearing and asked the project team to keep council informed as the grant process continues.

Discussion vs. formal action
- Discussion: Numerous island residents and farmers described how the center would be used and why it matters to local food security and small-business development. Several commenters spoke in Spanish with an interpreter present.
- Formal action: The council approved a motion authorizing staff to submit a CDBG grant application for up to $2,000,000. No appropriation of funds or award acceptance was made at this meeting.

Context and constraints
The council emphasized that this vote authorized only a grant application; any award would require subsequent steps, including acceptance of funds and appropriation. Supporters and council members asked to be notified of grant outcomes and further milestones.","The San Juan County Council authorized Health and Community Services to apply for up to $2,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to build a Lopez Food Center that supporters say will house the food bank, community kitchen, storage and a farm stand.","actionData","errors"]

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