The StART Federal Policy Working Group met on September 11, 2023, to discuss federal legislative updates and review a joint comment letter on the FAA's Noise Policy Review. Key topics included the stalled FAA reauthorization bill in the Senate, concerns over a potential government shutdown due to a $130 billion budget gap between the House and Senate, and edits to an 11-page comment letter addressing FAA noise contour metrics near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The group agreed to circulate the letter for signatures from city managers or mayors of the six neighboring cities, with a one-week deadline.Open full document
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Meeting summary of the StART Federal Policy Working Group held via Zoom on September 11, 2023. Topics included a federal update on the FAA reauthorization bill stalled in the Senate and appropriations concerns, as well as a review of a joint FAA Noise Policy Review Comment Letter. Next steps included circulating the draft letter to city managers for signature within one week.