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WHEREAS, travel times to Seattle -Tacoma International Airport have increased
substantially; and
WHEREAS, these substantial increases have continued to seriously impact Snohomish
County citizens and businesses who rely on reasonable travel expectations, safety, expense, ani.
minimal impact on productivity; and
WHEREAS, Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) has excellent aviation amenities
and significant opportunities to provide all necessary requirements for passenger and cargo
services to accommodate Snohomish County residents and their families' travel; and
WHEREAS, more importantly, Snohomish County Airport provides Snohomish County
businesses and industry with the certainties needed to remain in Snohomish County, retain and
expand employment to create new jobs, and to recruit new companies to the County to provide
economic growth and jobs for county citizens; and
WHEREAS, Snohomish County Airport, with three runways, the main one which is over
9,000 feet long, is utilized by highly accepted commercial airplanes of various types including
those assembled by the respected Boeing Company; and
WHEREAS, Snohomish County Airport's use is approximately 40% of capacity with
approximately 350 flights daily, and
WHEREAS, commercial passenger air service, while providing important passenger and
economic benefits to county residents and businesses, will have a minor impact on airport
utilization; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration in its letter to Snohomish County dated
June 4, 2008, stated "... Grant assurances 22(a) requires the County to make the airport available
as an airport for public use on reasonable terms and without unjust discrimination to all types,
kinds and classes of _g
services to the public at the airport."; and
WHEREAS, with legal obligations, passenger air service must be allowed by Snohomish
County and the County must negotiate in good faith regarding providing space for a terminal, a
f ease consistent with other airport users, and without unreasonable restrictions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON that:
1 . The City of Arlington supports commercial air service at Snohomish County Airport
(Paine Field) and encourages the County Executive and the County Council to take
all reasonable steps to develop a timely plan to negotiate agreement(s) with an air
carrier(s) to provide commercial air service for the benefit of our County residents
and businesses.
2. Further, we urge this action by the County's elected officials for the following
reasons to include:
a. Making it safer and convenient for county residents and families to travel and
avoid unnecessary travel hardships by utilizing Snohomish County Airport
(Paine Field);
b. Stimulating economic growth throughout our County;
c. Helping to protect current employment and retain jobs and to create new
employment opportunities;
d. Providing an important part of a transportation solution to address challenging
auto traffic congestion in our region which impacts our citizens.
APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Arlington this j±711y 01
October, 2012.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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Kristfii lainiffield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ste era i leaC.)Nif Attorney
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