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  • 2025-07-24

    Q2 2025 financial performance briefing

    The Port of Seattle's Q2 2025 financial performance briefing reports overall operating revenues of $533.1 million for the first half of 2025, coming in $1.2 million above budget and $39.2 million higher than the same period in 2024. Operating expenses of $321.2 million came in $12.8 million under budget, driven largely by delays in outside services and equipment spending. Net operating income before depreciation reached $211.9 million, exceeding budget by $14.1 million.
    TagsBudget, Economic Development Division, Maritime, Port Of Seattle, Port Of Seattle CommissionFolderMeetings
  • 2025-06-30

    Port Of Seattle Q2 2025 financial performance report

    The Port of Seattle's Q2 2025 Financial Performance Report, covering the period through June 30, 2025, shows Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) passenger volume running 1.6% above the same period in 2024, with approximately 53.1 million passengers projected for the full year. Portwide operating revenues came in $1.2 million above budget while operating expenses ran $12.8 million below budget, resulting in a net operating income before depreciation of $14.0 million above budget. The report covers financial results across the Aviation, Maritime, Economic Development, and Central Services divisions.
    TagsBudget, Maritime, Port Of Seattle, Port Of Seattle Commission, Sea-Tac AirportFolderMeetings
  • 2025-06-24

    2025 state legislative session review: briefing to Port Of Seattle Commission

    This June 2025 briefing presented to the Port of Seattle Commission reviews the outcomes of the 2025 Washington State Legislative Session, covering the state budget, major revenue legislation, and Port of Seattle policy priorities. It highlights legislative successes and ongoing work, as well as planning for the 2026 interim period. Note: this document focuses on statewide budget and Port priorities broadly and does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
    TagsBudget, legislative priorities, Port Of Seattle, Port Of Seattle Commission, state legislatureFolderMeetings
  • 2025-05-06

    Substitute Senate Bill 5195: Capital budget act

    Washington State Senate Bill 5195 is a capital budget act for the 2025-2027 biennium, appropriating funds for various state construction and infrastructure projects. It includes allocations for projects such as stadium security and field improvements to support Seattle's hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, early learning facility upgrades, and other general government building needs. The bill covers spending from the effective date of the act through June 30, 2027, drawing from several state funds.
    TagsBudget, Legislation, Puget Sound, state legislature, Washington State LegislatureFolderState
  • 2025-04-22

    Port Of Seattle Commission: Sea-Tac Airport Aviation Budget Summary 2022–2024

    A financial summary table comparing actual operating revenues and expenses for an airport across 2022, 2023, and 2024, including budget variance and year-over-year changes. Metrics include aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues, operating expenses with and without pension true-up, CPE, Non-Aero NOI, enplaned passengers, and capital expenditures.
    TagsBudget, Port Of Seattle, Port Of Seattle Commission, Sea-Tac AirportFolderCommission
  • 2025-04-22

    Port Commission: Baggage Optimization Budget

    A budget table showing five line items related to Baggage Optimization phases and a CCE Transfer Line, with a total budget of $955,000,000 against a current estimate of $1,074,638,982, resulting in a 13% over-budget variance of $119,638,982. The largest overage is Baggage Optimization Phase 3, which exceeds its budget by $153,050,000.
    TagsBudget, Port Of Seattle Commission, Sea-Tac AirportFolderCommission
  • Wa senate capital budget 2025 2027 scssb5195 pdf 1
    2025-04-13

    Substitute Senate Bill 5195: Concerning the capital budget

    Substitute Senate Bill 5195 is a Washington State capital budget bill that appropriates funding for various state capital projects for the period ending June 30, 2027. Originally sponsored by Senators Trudeau, Schoesler, Chapman, Dozier, and Nobles at the request of the Office of Financial Management, the bill amends numerous existing state laws and allocates funds across state agencies and programs. It establishes definitions, conditions, and limitations governing how appropriated funds may be spent, lapsed, or reappropriated.
    Tags2026 legislative session, Budget, local government funding, state legislature, Washington State LegislatureFolderLegislation
  • 2025-04-13

    Substitute Senate Bill 5195: Concerning the capital budget

    Substitute Senate Bill 5195 is a Washington State capital budget bill that appropriates funding for various state capital projects for the period ending June 30, 2027. Originally sponsored by Senators Trudeau, Schoesler, Chapman, Dozier, and Nobles at the request of the Office of Financial Management, the bill amends numerous existing state laws and allocates funds across state agencies and programs. It establishes definitions, conditions, and limitations governing how appropriated funds may be spent, lapsed, or reappropriated.
    Tags2026 legislative session, Budget, local government funding, state legislature, Washington State LegislatureFolderLegislation
  • 2025-01-01

    City of SeaTac, Washington 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Amended Version

    The City of SeaTac, Washington's 2025-2026 Biennial Budget (Amended Version) outlines the city's planned revenues and expenditures across all municipal departments and funds for a two-year period. It covers a wide range of city services including police, fire, parks, public works, and community development, along with detailed capital improvement projects such as park renovations, street overlays, and facility upgrades. Note that despite SeaTac's proximity to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, this document focuses on general city operations and does not directly address airport noise policy.
    TagsBudget, City Of SeaTacFolderSeaTac
  • Port of Seattle 2025 Aviation Budget Briefing Adf
    2025-01-01

    Port Of Seattle 2025 Aviation Budget Briefing Adf

    A budget summary slide presenting Sea-Tac Airport's financial data from 2021 actuals through the 2025 proposed budget, showing Total Operating Revenues projected at $933,942K and Net Operating Income at $371,370K for 2025. Key indicators include ADF (Airport Development Fund) Cash Balance at 18 months of O&M and Capital Expenditures of $920,089K for 2025, representing a 28.2% increase from 2024.
    TagsAirport Development Fund, Budget, Port Of Seattle, Sea-Tac AirportFolderBudget 2025 Presentation

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    For the past two years, more than 220 initiatives from 15 countries have declared September 13th as the International day for the ban of night flights at airports. In parallel, activists across Europe have been gathering for pyjama parties for night trains – coordinated in 2024 and 2025 by Back on Track and Stay Grounded.

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    a) Part 150 Noise Study (Emily Inlow-Hood) — 15 minutes
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Sea-Tac Airport is currently undergoing the largest and longest expansion in its history, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Some of it you can already hear, but you’re probably not aware of what it all means. Here’s what you need to know.
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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.
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