Sound Transit board actions Thursday

At its Board Meeting on Thursday, November 19, among the actions taken were these affecting the north line and Lynnwood Link:

• Approved an amendment to the Commuter Rail North Service Agreement including exercising a five-year term extension option with the BNSF Railway Company for the continued operation of Sounder north line service between Everett and Seattle.

• Amended the 2015 Adopted Budget to (1) increase the lifetime capital budget for the Lynnwood Link Extension by $423,742,313 from $64,118,687 to $487,861,000, (2) increase the 2015 Annual Budget by $2,329,890 from $16,324,776 to $18,654,671; and (3) authorize the project to advance through Gate 4 within Sound Transit’s Phase Gate Process.

• Approved the acquisition of certain real property interests, including acquisition by condemnation to the extent authorized by law, and to reimburse eligible relocation and reestablishment expenses incurred by affected owners and tenants as necessary for the Lynnwood Link Extension.