In November 2019, attorney Steve Edmiston and community members Sharyn Parker and others discussed conditions for re-engaging with the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) community advisory process, which had been suspended. Key demands included collaborative agenda-setting, mandatory advance distribution of written materials, equal time for public Q&A, annual review of the facilitator, no restrictions on topics including the airport's growth and environmental reviews, and a request that the Port of Seattle pause its SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master Plan) work pending environmental review. Sharyn Parker's written responses indicated support for re-engagement only if those conditions were met, and called for the Port to conduct a new Part 150 noise study, accelerate sound mitigation, and create a 'second-chance' insulation program for affected residents.Open full document
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Email from attorney Steve Edmiston to Sharyn Parker and others outlining proposed additions to a StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) letter, including conditions for re-engagement such as collaborative agenda setting, mandatory advance materials, Q&A requirements, and annual facilitator review. Edmiston also argues that the request for the Port of Seattle to wait for environmental review before proceeding with SAMP work should remain on the table. The document also includes handwritten notes from a meeting dated 9/21/19 responding to questions about re-engaging with StART and desired changes from the Port of Seattle.