In February 2020, the Port of Seattle Commission adopted Motion 2020-04, directing the Executive Director to accelerate the sound insulation program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and complete it no later than 2026. The motion calls for appropriate staffing, funding, and contracting to deliver the program on time, with regular progress updates to the Commission's Aviation Committee. The Port is also directed to coordinate with other public agencies to ensure the program complements, rather than duplicates, existing efforts related to low-income housing and energy upgrades.Open full document
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Motion 2020-04, adopted February 25, 2020, directs the Port of Seattle Executive Director to accelerate the airport sound insulation program at Sea-Tac Airport no later than 2026. The motion calls for implementing necessary staffing, funding, and contracting structures, and requires regular briefings to the Commission Aviation Committee. It also directs the Port to coordinate with other public agencies to ensure the program complements existing low-income housing and energy upgrade initiatives.
