In a November 2019 letter to the Washington State Department of Commerce, SeaTac Mayor Erin Sitterley raised concerns about the management of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Study, which SeaTac is funding to the tune of $150,000. The city questioned whether consultant Stantec had strayed from the study's original technical scope, flagged potentially wasteful spending on travel from Dallas, and expressed doubt that the study would be completed on time and thoroughly by the June 2020 deadline. The city demanded a full budget accounting and requested that public input be limited until after a draft report was completed and reviewed by the Technical Advisory Committee.Open full document
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Mayor Erin Sitterley of the City of SeaTac writes to the Washington State Department of Commerce expressing concerns about the management and progress of the Sea-Tac Airport Study. The letter raises issues about budget transparency, consultant travel costs, adherence to the scope of work, and the study’s timeline, requesting a full budget accounting and assurances the study will be completed by June 1, 2020. The City also objects to planned pre-draft public input sessions, arguing that data and facts should drive the process rather than public opinion.