Port Of Seattle Executive Director Letter to Burien City Council on StART Suspension

In this September 5, 2019 letter, Port of Seattle Executive Director Stephen Metruck responds to the City of Burien's decision to suspend participation in the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), along with similar decisions by Des Moines and Federal Way. Metruck apologizes for failing to promptly notify cities about preliminary design funding and reaffirms the Port's commitment to open communication on airport expansion and noise issues. He highlights progress made through StART—such as late-night noise limits, runway glide slope adjustments, and requests for airlines to retire louder aircraft—and pledges to work with all cities to find a constructive path forward.

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Letter dated September 5, 2019 from Port Of Seattle Executive Director Stephen Metruck to Mayor Jimmy Matta and Burien City Council responding to the City of Burien’s August 20, 2019 decision to suspend participation in the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and similar suspensions by Cities of Des Moines and Federal Way. Metruck apologizes for lack of timely notification regarding preliminary design funding and SAMP-related issues, reaffirms commitment to continuing StART meetings, and cites progress including the Late Night Noise Limitation program, runway glide slope adjustment, FAA coordination on third runway night use, Ground Noise analysis, and airline equipment upgrades at Sea-Tac Airport. Copied to Port Of Seattle Commission, Highline Cities managers, Washington State legislators including Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray, Pramila Jayapal, Rick Larsen, Adam Smith, Karen Keiser, Mia Gregerson, Mike Pellicciotti, Tina Orwall, Joe Nguyen, and others.

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