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This document is the agenda for the Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting held on November 18, 2025, covering routine administrative and operational matters such as claims approvals, lease amendments, and salary resolutions. The meeting was held both in person at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and virtually via Microsoft Teams. No noise policy items are specifically addressed in this agenda; the document primarily concerns Port facility management, budget authorizations, and employee compensation.

Port of Seattle presentation introducing the preliminary 2026 budget for public hearing. The document outlines changes made after the preliminary budget publication, including Aviation Division expense and revenue adjustments related to STAC & TSA contracts and Amazon lease agreements. It covers operating budget highlights, commission priorities, capital planning, and equity considerations.

Port of Seattle Commission agenda memorandum requesting $30 million for 2026 environmental remediation and approval of a $259 million five-year spending plan for cleanup of historical contamination at maritime and aviation properties. The program addresses contamination from past industrial operations including Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site and various terminal locations.

The Port of Seattle held a Regular Commission Meeting on October 28, 2025, covering routine business such as approval of meeting minutes, claims totaling over $156 million, and several construction and lease authorizations related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport facilities. Agenda items included contracts for snow storage expansion, a building renovation at Sea-Tac, and a cruise terminal lease agreement. The commission also considered a resolution reaffirming the Port's Welcoming Port Policy in support of immigrants, refugees, and international visitors.

Environmental checklist for SEA’s Flight Corridor Management Program, which identifies and removes tree obstructions from airport flight corridors every five years to comply with FAA regulations. The document outlines the program’s background, implementation cycles, and environmental review process.

In September 2025, the City of SeaTac, Washington engaged the law firm Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman to provide legal counsel regarding the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), specifically in response to an anticipated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Record of Decision (ROD). The firm's work includes preparing legal analysis, submitting comments, and filing a Petition for Review in either the Ninth Circuit or D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the FAA's environmental findings once published in late 2025. The engagement is capped at $300,000 with an initial $10,000 retainer, and billing rates range from $300–$400 per hour for associates to $540 per hour for lead attorney Steven M. Taber.

Washington House Bill 1948 (2025) would require large port districts — such as the Port of Seattle, which operates Sea-Tac Airport — to develop environmental justice implementation plans and community engagement plans aimed at reducing health and environmental disparities for overburdened communities affected by airport noise and other port activities. The bill mandates that these plans include specific goals, measurable metrics, and outreach strategies to ensure meaningful participation from vulnerable populations, including people with limited English proficiency. Port districts would also be required to conduct environmental justice reviews for major capital projects valued at $8 million or more, or any action that increases the number of airport gates.

The Port of Seattle Commission held a regular meeting on January 28, 2025, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Conference Center, covering routine business such as approval of meeting minutes, claims and obligations totaling over $101 million, and several collective bargaining agreements with airport workers. Key agenda items included a joint marketing agreement with Washington State Tourism worth up to $1.5 million to promote international tourism, as well as authorization for dredging project contracts and airline technical representative services. The meeting was open to the public both in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams.