Resolution 1083--7 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
RESTATING ITS CONCERN AND OPPOSITION TO EXPANDED REGIONAL COMMERCIAL
AND PASSENGER AIR SERVICE TO PAINE FIELD.
WHEREAS, at the present time no documented demand exists to support commercial air travel into the Snohomish
County Airport, and
WHEREAS, commercial air service is already permitted for commuter air service at Paine Field, but no carriers
have found it economically feasible, and
WHEREAS, in 2004, the Snohomish County Citizens' Cabinet on Economic Development recommended
consideration of commercial air service at Paine Field as possibly providing significant benefits to
attract and retain certain kinds of businesses, and
WHEREAS, the implementation of expanded commercial and passenger air service to Paine Field might have
adverse impacts to the City of Edmonds and its residents; and
WHEREAS, Snohomish County and the Snohomish County Airport have not provided an environmental impact
statement identifying potential adverse environmental impacts associated with increased commercial
and passenger air service and proposed mitigation measures to address any identified impacts; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds passed Resolution #810 in apposition to commercial and passenger air service to
Paine Field on January 31, 1995, and there has been no additional information to persuade the City
Council to change said resolution;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Mayor and City Council hereby concur, that:
Section 1. The Mayor and Edmonds City Council reaffirm their earlier opposition to and reservations about the
expansion of air traffic at Paine Field until such time that Snohomish County government and Paine
Field management can demonstrate that the potential adverse impacts which may result due to
additional passenger air service have been reduced to negligible levels over the City of Edmonds and,
more significantly, that residential property values will not be adversely affected by said additional
passenger service.
Passed, approved, and adopted this I' day of February, 2005. { .
Myllnroore, Councilmnber
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Attest: City Clerk
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