Resolution No. 2626, adopted by the Port of Seattle Commission on June 8, 1976, formally accepted the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan as a guide for developing Sea-Tac International Airport in a way that maximizes compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods. The resolution directed Port staff to pursue federal funding for land acquisition in flight path zones, establish an aircraft noise monitoring system, and launch a pilot acoustic insulation program for nearby homes. Total noise abatement efforts were estimated to cost approximately $50 million over a ten-year period, with funding expected from airport revenues and federal assistance.Open full document
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Resolution No. 2626 of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle adopting the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan as a guide for airport development. The resolution endorses the plan’s recommendations in general terms, directs staff to pursue FAA funding, establish noise monitoring systems, and develop acoustic insulation pilot projects. It also outlines estimated expenditures for initial phases of recommended actions, totaling over $6 million initially with a projected $50 million over ten years for noise abatement programs.