HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2253 - Expressing support for scheduled commercial air service at Paine FieldCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO .!lJ-SJ
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE AT PAINE FIELD
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville recognizes the significance of commercial aviation to
Snohomish County and the region 's future transportation needs and economic competitiveness ,
and
WHEREAS,the aerospace industry surrounding Paine Field is the largest concentration of
aviation manufacturing in the world and the largest single industrial job center in Snohomish
County and Washington State representing 35,000 to 40 ,000 jobs and $2 .5 billion in wages and
salaries;and
WHEREAS,by 2020 the region 's population is projected to increase to over 1.1 million persons
with employment expected to swell to 426,000 workers; and
WHEREAS ,Paine Field as a secondary regional airport alternative to Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport would benefit Marysville residents and businesses through substantial time
savings,and other reduced traveler and opportunity costs; and
WHEREAS,other key benefits of commercial air service will include new job generation and
retention,attraction to the region of high technology and knowledge-based companies,expansion
of the hospitality and tourism sectors in the local economy ,and increased sales and property
taxes; and
WHEREAS,Allegiant Air and Horizon Air have approached the County and expressed interest
in offering commercial passenger flights from Paine Field to Las Vegas, and Portland ,Ore. and
Spokane ,respectively;and
WHEREAS,demand generated by employment,population and income in the Paine Field
market is ,and will continue to be ,more than sufficient to support commercial aviation service;
and
WHEREAS ,it is our commitment as elected officials to advance economic development,job
generation and retention for the future viability of our community ,and
WHEREAS ,commercial aviation at Paine Field will reaffirm and strengthen the region 's long-
standing position as the epicenter of commercial aerospace in the global marketplace .
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND MARYSVILL E CITY
COUNCIL THAT:
1.The City of Marysville supports the establishment of scheduled commercial air service at Paine
Field as it aligns with our community 's long-term economic development goals to attract
aerospace ,technology and other commercial/light industry that brings family-wage jobs to our
community ,and the region .
2. The City of Marysville encourages the County and Snohomish County cities to enter into good
faith negotiations to ensure that interested airlines pay their way to operate at Paine Field ,and
that impacts to surrounding communities are mitigated .
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Marysville this 27th day of October,2008 .
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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DENNIS L.KENDALL ,Mayor
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Donna Wright, Cou ilmember
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APPROV ED AS TO FORM:
'bRANT K .WEED ,City Attorney