TIC 2018-10-22 Item 2D - Resolution - 2019 Legislative Agenda

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STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1011 PIUM Street SE PO Box 42525 Olympia, Washington 98504-252'5 (360) 725-4000 www.commerce.wa,.gov June 6, 2018 r. S randon Miles usiness Relations Manager City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 RE: Study on the current and on -going impacts of the Seattle -Tacoma International Airport - The implementation of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6032-Section 127(63). Dear Mr. Miles: The Washington State Legislature formally asked the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to begin a study that evaluates the on -going impacts of the Seattle -Tacoma International Airport. The study has the following parameters: $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2019 and $300,000 of the general fund —local appropriation are provided solely for Commerce to contract with a consultant to study the current and ongoing impacts of the SeaTac International Airport State funding provided in this serves as a state match and may not be spent unless $300,000 of local matching funds is transferred to Commerce. Commerce must seek input on project scoping and consultant selection from the cities of SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, Tukwila, Federal Way and Normandy Park and the Port of Seattle plus members of the legislature. Commerce must collect data and relevant information from various sources including the Port of Seattle, the listed cities and communities (above), and other studies. The study must include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the impacts that the current and ongoi g airport operations have o quality of life. These impacts are associated with air traffic noise, public health, traffic, congestion, parking in residential areas, pedestrian access to and around the airport, public safety and crime within the cities, effects on residential and non-residential property values, and economic development opportunities, in the cities of 44