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A presentation about Burien for the Highline Forum on May 27, 2026. Describes Burien as a vibrant and creative community incorporated in 1993, with 52,000 residents across 11 square miles, highlighting its diversity, arts and culture focus, and environmental values.

The Burien Airport Committee is scheduled to meet on May 19, 2026, to discuss key aviation policy topics including a SAMP Environmental Impact Statement planning session, a proposed restructuring of the StART regional airport advisory group, and a NEPA review update. Draft minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting show the committee also addressed the Port of Seattle's response to Burien's request for revisions to the Sound Insulation Program, with the committee expressing continued disagreement over the Port's criteria for qualifying homes for noise-reduction packages. Members of the public can participate in person at Burien City Hall, via Zoom, or by submitting written comments by email before 4:45 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on April 21, 2026, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact on surrounding communities. Key agenda items included a presentation on the National Airport Roundtable Network, a review of the Port of Seattle Commission's response to the Burien City Council regarding airport noise policy, and discussion of appointments to the StART Steering Committee. Draft minutes from the March 17, 2026 meeting also reflect public opposition to a proposed rezoning of the North of NERA area, with residents citing concerns about noise, traffic, and displacement of residential communities near the airport.

This document lists the elected council members and mayors of Burien, Washington, from the city's incorporation in 1992 through 2018. It records each year's mayor, deputy mayor, and council members, showing how city leadership changed over time. Notable long-serving members include Sally Nelson, who served across multiple decades in various roles including mayor and council member.

The Burien Airport Committee met on November 18, 2025, and is scheduled to meet again on January 20, 2026, to discuss ongoing efforts by the City of Burien to address Sea-Tac Airport impacts on surrounding communities. Key topics include a multi-city legal challenge to the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), state legislative developments related to Senate Bill 5652, and updates on noise mitigation funding through the South King County Fund. The committee also coordinates community advocacy through groups like StART and engages with the Port of Seattle on issues such as tree removal at Mathison Park and reforms to the port community benefit package program.

This document outlines concerns raised by the Quiet Skies Coalition about how the FAA's NextGen air traffic modernization program has increased flight operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, creating concentrated flight paths over low-income and minority neighborhoods like Burien. It argues that the FAA failed to engage communities before implementing new flight routes, dismissed significant noise and air quality concerns, and has not analyzed the cumulative health impacts of aircraft noise and ultrafine particle emissions on nearby residents. The document also details a successful legal challenge by the City of Burien against the FAA in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which the FAA has continued to ignore.