Burien 2021 Federal State Legislative Priorities

Likemany cities, the City of Burien and the Burien community are facing unprecedented challenges as the coronavirus pandemic continues. If another federal coronavirus relief package is needed in 2021, and the following issues have not been adequately addressed in a previous package, these concerns should be included in a 2021 federal coronavirus package: Help with rental payments Homeless shelter funding Small business assistance Childcare support Unemployment funding School meals and school nutrition services Food security, including culturally appropriate food (added 10.5) Workforce development retraining for employees who have lost jobs during the pandemic Help for local community banks that work with underserved communities Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for medical facilities and workplaces (added 10.5) City funding to avoid unnecessary layoffs and service cutbacks. Ensure that funding secured for transportation and infrastructure projects comply with Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBEs),and women—owned businesses, rules and regulations. (added 10.5) Reduce A_ir_portNoise and Emissions Work with our Congressional delegation, neighboring communities, the FAA,and the Port of Seattle to reduce SeaTac Airport noise and emissions by: Promoting and supporting a regional "Coalition of E|ecteds”, or other regional forum, to bring airport noise and emission issues before Congress, the FAA,and the Port; s Work with the FAA regional ombudsperson to address issues raised by Burien and other airport cities; Encourage the Port to complete another Part 150 aircraft noise study; Support HR 2351, known as the Aviation Impacted Communities Act that creates Aviation Impacted Community Boards to help citizens to better and more…

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