BAC SP #2 Pos Tom Albro To Burien City Council Re 19 September 2017 BAC White Paper 0001

Dear Mayor Krakowiak and Members of the Burien City Council, have reviewed the September 19th draft copy of the Burien Airport Committee (BAC) white paper currently under development. My colleagues and I commend the BAC for undertaking this work and using the form of a white paper as a way to articulate facts and existing policy to build common understanding and lay a path for ongoing constructive engagement. The Seattle Port Commission embraces this approach and looks forward to continuing our work together. The draft white paper does a good job laying out some of the areas of work ahead, but contains a number of inaccuracies that should be addressed in subsequent drafts. I’m providing clarification so these elements can be updated as part of the BAC’s white paper refinement process – and inform any proposed resolution that may follow. Specifically, the following elements of the September 19th draft white paper were described less than accurately and are worthy of clarification as the white paper is finalized: Sea-Tac Airport Capital Funding Sources As we move forward with our investments in renovations and new infrastructure to accommodate increased regional air travel demand, it is important for our local residents to understand that in addition to airport revenues, a major funding source for airport infrastructure is the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC). The PFC is a fee set by Congress and charged to departing passengers as part of their ticket purchase. Property tax collected by the Port of Seattle is not used for…

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