This March 2022 report to SeaTac's Parks and Recreation Committee examines the city's existing lease arrangements with the Port of Seattle for North SeaTac Park and explores the feasibility of the city taking ownership of the park. The presentation covers the background of the ownership proposal, an overview of current leases dating back to 1991 and 1994, and outlines next steps including drafting a formal resolution. The park land, currently leased from the Port, encompasses multiple areas governed by agreements that have been amended over the years.

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A presentation to the Parks and Recreation Committee providing an updated exploration of potential City ownership of North SeaTac Park. The report covers the current lease agreements between the Port of Seattle and the City, background on the ownership proposal, and the drafting of a resolution to determine the feasibility of City ownership. Next steps are also outlined.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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