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Washington State Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5187, passed by both chambers of the legislature on April 23, 2023, is a broad fiscal appropriations act establishing the state budget for the 2023–2025 biennium (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025). The bill authorizes funding for salaries, wages, and operating expenses across numerous state agencies and offices, while also amending a wide range of existing state laws related to finance, health, education, and the environment. Note: this document pertains to general Washington State fiscal matters and does not appear to contain specific provisions related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

The City of SeaTac, Washington's 2023-2024 Biennial Budget is the adopted financial plan covering all city funds, departments, and capital improvement programs for a two-year period. It includes detailed breakdowns of revenue and expenditures across funds such as the General Fund, Street Fund, and Transportation CIP Fund, as well as departmental budgets for services including Police, Fire, Parks, and Public Works. While primarily a municipal budget document, it also touches on planning areas relevant to the airport's surrounding community, including transit planning and light rail station area development.

The Port of Seattle's 2023 Budget in Brief outlines a $5.3 billion five-year capital plan covering aviation, maritime, and economic development, with the airport receiving $4.6 billion for safety, accessibility, and sustainability improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The budget prioritizes workforce investment, community equity programs totaling $19.1 million, and environmental initiatives including decarbonization efforts aimed at eliminating carbon emissions from Port-owned sources by 2040. While the document focuses broadly on Port operations and finance, it does not specifically address SEA noise policy or noise mitigation programs.

The Port of Seattle funds its operations primarily through fees, bond proceeds, and operating revenue, with King County property taxes accounting for just 1.2% of all property taxes collected and roughly $78 per year for the median homeowner. The Port's tax levy has historically been directed away from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport itself, instead funding noise mitigation improvements at Highline School District schools near the airport. In 2023, the Port planned to invest $726.8 million in capital projects and $19.1 million across 18 community programs, while managing operating expenses of $573.5 million.

The Port of Seattle's Q1 2022 Financial Performance Report, covering January through March 2022, shows the organization still recovering from COVID-19 impacts, with airport passenger volumes rebounding but running about 7.6% below 2019 levels. Total operating revenues reached $166.6 million, exceeding budget by $21 million, driven largely by federal concessionaire relief grants and stronger-than-expected parking revenue. The report also highlights record cruise activity, rising grain volumes, and continued community investment programs including environmental grants for urban restoration projects.

The Port of Seattle's 2021 Financial Performance Report details the port's financial results as of December 31, 2021, covering revenues, expenses, and net operating income across its Aviation, Maritime, Economic Development, and Central Services divisions. Despite pandemic-related disruptions, total operating revenues reached $621.8 million, aided by federal relief funds, strong public parking and rental car performance, and a partial return of cruise ship activity. The report does not directly address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy, making it of limited relevance for noise-related research.

ABCx2, LLC submitted Invoice #1210 dated April 7, 2021, billing the County of Arlington $17,912.50 for consulting services, which was approved for payment on April 30, 2021 by Richard I. Roisman. The attached budget summary shows this invoice represents the final billing period (2021_03) of a broader consulting engagement totaling $243,963.00 against a $250,000 project budget, leaving a remaining balance of $6,037. The work was organized across five components (C1–C5) spanning April 2020 through March 2021, accumulating nearly 977 total hours of billable consulting services.