Your 2¢ Worth Meeting #5: Decision Maker Workshop Comments

Notes from a 1973 community meeting series capture residents near Sea-Tac Airport expressing frustration over airport noise, inadequate government responsiveness, and the handling of Zone 3 acquisition areas. Participants from neighborhoods including Riverton Heights, Valley View, Shorewood, and Des Moines called for fair property tax relief, equitable land acquisition at market value, and better coordination among King County, the Port of Seattle, and state legislators. The document reflects widespread public distrust of the planning process and demands for more transparent, community-informed decision-making on airport expansion and noise impacts.

Notes

Notes from ‘Your 2¢ Worth’ Meeting #5, summarizing Decision Maker Workshop discussions from Valley View (Senator Gordon Herr), Riverton Heights (Representative Jack Cunningham), Shorewood (Representative King Lysen), Des Moines, and Highline Community College. Topics include Sea-Tac Airport Zone 3 noise impacts, property tax relief, Port Of Seattle eminent domain and levy authority, H.B. 52/53 compliance, Military Road safety, King County government responsiveness, bureaucracy and lobbying concerns, the Sea-Tac Community Plan presentation of 11/27/73, and citizen engagement with elected officials.

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