Snohomish County Council passes Paine Field resolution
6/4/2008
With Republican councilmember John Koster casting the lone dissenting vote, the Snohomish County Council today passed Joint Resolution 08-020. The resolution reaffirms the county's commitment to preserving the existing general aviation role of Paine Field and to pursue a joint Interlocal Agreement between the county and the surrounding cities, "...discouraging any action that would facilitate, directly or indirectly, use of Paine Field for scheduled air passenger service or air cargo service."
Prior to the council's vote, the resolution was amended to read as follows:
"Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Snohomish County Executive and Council do jointly reaffirm our county's commitment to preserving the existing general aviation role of Paine Field, and will pursue any and all lawful and appropriate means to discourage any action that would facilitate, directly or indirectly, use of Paine Field for scheduled air passenger service or cargo air service, which may include an interlocal agreement."
Snohomish County's June 4 PRESS RELEASE
Here is a link to the June 5 Everett Herald article.
"I don't think it's a matter of if airlines come to Paine Field, but when. If we build a terminal, I know they'll come." Hank Robinett, Snohomish County real estate developer.
