ILA SeaTac Port of Seattle 2018 Executive Summary

2018 Interlocal Agreement between City of SeaTac & Port of Seattle EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) is located completely within the boundaries of the City of SeaTac. The City and Port have used interlocal agreements since 1997 to address issues that could be anticipated to arise with regard to the operation and growth of the airport and related facilities. There has been almost no litigation between the Port and the City during that time, resulting in greater efficiency, economic benefit and cost savings for both the Port and the City, especially with regard to the Airport’s capital program and property development. The current Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the Port and the City of SeaTac will expire early in 2018. Staff teams from the Port and the City negotiated throughout the year on a new draft agreement under the oversight of the Joint Advisory Committee (JAC), which is comprised of two port commissioners and three councilmembers. With final negotiations and approval of the JAC, the proposed agreement is ready for consideration by the full Port Commission and full City Council. The proposed agreement is intended to be a comprehensive and cohesive package of elements for mutual value to both the Port and the City, and a commitment to a successful partnership, providing predictability and consistency for activities between the Port and the City. Each element reflects a negotiated outcome between Port and City positions, for overall benefit. PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT The purpose of this ILA is to establish a mutual…
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