Category : Meetings(469)

The Port of Seattle Commission held a Regular Meeting on January 27, 2026, covering a range of business items including approval of claims totaling nearly $200 million, a federal legislative agenda, and authorizations for construction and tourism marketing contracts. Key presentations included a briefing on the Rental Car Program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and a 2026 Draft International Policy Agenda. The meeting also addressed the Flight Corridor Management Project 2024, with a requested construction contract of $6 million and an estimated total project cost of $9.7 million, which is directly relevant to airport flight path and noise management efforts.

The Burien City Council agenda for January 26, 2026 includes a presentation by Burien Airport Committee Representatives to StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) regarding their decision not to attend the 'Day on the Hill' legislative advocacy event in Olympia. The meeting also covers routine city business including budget amendments, transportation planning, and human services funding allocations. Airport noise policy stakeholders may find the StART representatives' discussion relevant to ongoing community engagement efforts around Sea-Tac Airport impacts.

The Port of Seattle Commission held its regular meeting on January 13, 2026, covering a range of business items including consent agenda approvals and staff presentations. Among the presentations was a briefing on the 2024 Flight Corridor Management Project, which is relevant to aircraft noise management around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The meeting also addressed legislative priorities and various operational authorizations for airport and port facilities.

The StART Policy Working Group met on January 5, 2026 to plan advocacy efforts at the state and federal level on behalf of communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Key topics included organizing a State Day on the Hill in Olympia on February 3, reviewing a proposed study on the airport's socioeconomic and health impacts on surrounding communities, and discussing a recent federal legislative win allowing the FAA to fund secondary noise insulation repair and replacement at airports like SEA. The group also addressed how to handle items lacking full consensus on their State Legislative Agenda, including a contentious airport-related bill expected to be revised in the upcoming session.

The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting scheduled for December 17, 2025, brings together Port of Seattle officials, FAA representatives, and community leaders to discuss aviation noise and policy issues affecting neighborhoods around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Key agenda topics include an FAA presentation on Instrument Flight Procedures, a review of StART's 2025/26 priorities, and updates from the Aviation Noise and Policy Working Groups. The meeting also features a public comment period and an update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan's near-term projects.

A work group meeting with Senator Orwall is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025, from 11:00 to 11:45 AM via Zoom to discuss SB 5652, a bill focused on airport mitigation. The agenda covers a review of the legislation's key components, strategic planning, and funding considerations. Participants will also outline next steps for advancing the airport noise mitigation policy.