White, Paul

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Sent:                   Monday, August 05, 2013 11:05 AM
To:                   Kennedy, Mary Gin; White, Paul; Blair, Katie      Pm Commissmn Rea0""
Subject:                 FW: Tunnel Funding Letter from Seattle CVB         MeetingMM

Here's the second letter we've received (it was emailed to all Commissioners this morning).

From: Tom NonNaIk [mailto:TNonivalk@visitseattle.org]
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 10:22 AM
To: Kilburn, Jane
Subject: Tunnel Funding

Commissioner Albro,

I urge you to approve funding for the new SR 99 tunnel.

Funding for this project will benefit the free-flow of trade and facilitate the growth of tourism in our city and region.

By ensuring that we rebuild and retain another north-south route through the city, we will keep freight and other
industrial goods moving between the industrial areas while simultaneously preserving surrounding neighborhoods for
visitor activities.

This funding will add and support trade and tourism jobs and will stimulate economic impact throughout
our region.
Family-wage jobs that are dependent upon efficient trade corridors will benefit. Tourism jobs in the waterfront
neighborhood will be supported by an accessible, pedestrianfriendly waterfront.

Seattle's tourism community is grateful for the funding agreement between the Port of Seattle and Washington State.
We applaud the Port for its Century Agenda vision, and for the State of Washington's willingness to provide funding to
the port to receive these funds a year early.

Thank you for your consideration of this critical regional initiative.

Sincerely,

Tom Norwalk
President & CEO

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Torn Norwalk, President & CEO
Visit Seattle, The Ofcial Destination Marketing Organization
One Convention Place I 701 Pike Street, Suite 800 l Seattle. WA 98101
T 206.461.5833 i C 206.890.4604 F 206.461.5855
.                   tnorwalk@visitseattle.org  visitseattleorg