The Port of Seattle Airport Neighbor Community Accords (proposed November 2018) is a citizen-drafted proposal calling on the Port of Seattle to prioritize the health and well-being of communities surrounding Sea-Tac International Airport. It argues that these neighborhoods bear an unfair burden from aircraft noise and environmental impacts without adequate compensation, and that the Port's 2018 bylaw changes weakened its commitments to quality of life, environmental stewardship, and community collaboration. The document outlines six specific accords, including demands for independent audits of mitigation spending, a nighttime curfew, prioritization of tax levy funds for community mitigation, and reduced use of the 3rd runway until mitigation goals are met.Open full document
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A proposed set of accords offered by a citizen to the Port of Seattle and airport neighbor communities, calling for reforms to address health, environmental, and quality-of-life burdens placed on communities near Sea-Tac Airport. The document recognizes that the Port’s 2018 bylaw amendments weakened commitments to environmental stewardship and community collaboration, and proposes six specific accords covering health protections, transparency audits, non-interference with independent studies, tax levy prioritization for mitigation, nighttime curfews, and reduction of third runway usage.