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7/21/2019 Letter to Mayor Murray from Judy Clibborn
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November 12, 2015
Mayor Edward B. Murray
City of Seattle
PO Box 94749
Seattle, WA 98124-4749
Dear Mayor Murray,
I write to urge you not to vacate the right of way for Occidental Way in Seattle. Although a seemingly minor
decision, I believe this move could have significant ramifications for our regional transportation system.
I believe this decision advances the proposal for a new sporting arena before the full impact on our region and state
has been fully assessed. The impacts to businesses and commuters with the existing stadiums is already quite
significant when games occur during the workweek. Such events would become more frequent and more debilitating
with a new arena.
Manufacturing and trade are central to our state’s economy, and our ports are already struggling to remain
competitive on the national and international stage. At a time when our state is investing billions into transportation
infrastructure to increase our competitiveness, it is counterproductive to place a new sporting arena at a major
maritime access point.
I see a future for both sports and ports, but we must be thoughtful and thorough in building toward that future.
Sports provide cultural and economic richness to our region, but it should not come at a price of an industry that has
long been the backbone of our economy. An early decision like this could be a huge blow to Port of Seattle, and thenew partnership it has formed with the Port of Tacoma.
I know how important your leadership is on this issue and I ask you to allow for a full vetting of all the impacts
before you make a move forward, such as the vacation of Occidental Way. I look forward to working with you on
this issue. Together we can ensure that our investments in infrastructure keeps Seattle, the Central Puget Sound and
Washington State competitive on a global stage.
Sincerely,
Representative Judy Clibborn
41st Legislative District
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cc: Councilmember Sally Bagshaw
Councilmember Tim Burgess
Councilmember John Okamoto
Councilmember Jean Godden
Councilmember Bruce Harrell
Councilmember Nick Licata
Councilmember Mike O’Brien
Councilmember Tom Rasmussen
Councilmember Kshama Sawant