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CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.trSO
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE OPPOSING THE
SITING OF A REGIONAL AIRPORT WITHIN SNOHOMISH COUNTY AT
PAINE FIELD AIRPORT.
WHEREAS,the Marysville city Staff,Mayor and the Marysville
city council have reviewed and considered the proposal to site a
regional airport in Snohomish County at the Paine Field Airport;
and
WHEREAS,it appears to the Mayor and the Marysville City
Council that the proposal to site a regional airport at the Paine
Field Airport fails to fully consider impacts to open space,
wildlife,noise,infrastructure needs and availability,wetlands,
and most importantly,the impacts upon the quality of life of
citizens in Snohomish County,including residents of the city of
Marysville;and
WHEREAS,siting of a regional airport and the commercial
expansion of Paine Field Airport would have significant and long-
lasting impacts on the environment and the quality of life
presently enjoyed by the citizens of Snohomish County,including
citizens of the city of Marysville;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council of the city of
Marysville are concerned about the potential impact of the flight
patterns.and particularly the flight approaches and resulting
noise which would impact the citizens of Marysville should the
Paine Field Airport alternative be selected;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council of the city of
Marysville believe that the Puget Sound Regional Council and the
Puget Sound Air Transportation Committee should understand the
resolve of the Mayor,Marysville city Council and the citizens of
Marysville;NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON,AS FOLLOWS:
1.The city Council of the City of Marysville is opposed
to the siting of a regional airport or the commercial expansion
of the Paine Field Airport.
2.The Puget Sound Air Transportation Committee should
fully analyze the economic,environmental and quality of life
issues associated with the siting of a regional airport and the
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proposed commercial expansion of the Paine Field Airport before
continuing discussion of this alternative.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
1st day of June,1992.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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MAYOR
Attest:
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