SeaTac to Mark Barkley DOC on Sea-Tac Airport Study ESSB 6032 2018 complaints on cost and deadline Pages from Burien Airport Committee - 17 Dec 2019 - Agenda - Pdf

This letter is sent on behalf of the City of SeaTac City Council to express its concerns regarding the process by which the Sea-Tac Airport Study is being conducted under the management of your agency. As you know, the City of SeaTac is funding 50% of the participating cities’ share of this study and 25% of the overall project cost. This amounts to $150,000. As elected officials, it is our responsibility to ensure the City’s financial resources are being spent wisely. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6032 from the 2018 session clearly defines the study to be delivered to the legislature on December 1, 2019. The study deadline has already been extended once to June 1, 2020. Based on the information presented at the November 6, public meeting and current additional interviews the project consultant is proposing, the City of SeaTac is concerned that Commerce will not be able to deliver the requested detailed analysis as specified in the Scope of Work and directed by the Legislature by June 1, 2020. The City wants full assurances from Commerce that the Study will be completed on time with the degree of thoroughness as defined in the Scope of Work. Additionally, we also understand the consultant project lead is located in Dallas and therefore, flies out for each TAC and public meeting. It is reasonable to assume these trips are not inexpensive. Minimizing those costs should be a goal moving forward, another reason to stick to the original proposal of having public…

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