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The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on March 15, 2022, covering topics including a Port of Seattle presentation on city ordinances related to aviation issues, an update on the Environmental Impact Statement for Ambaum Boulevard Park Plans, and a review of the committee's draft workplan. Draft minutes from the February 15, 2022 meeting were also included, noting that the committee discussed Burien Municipal Code chapter 15.12 on Aircraft Noise Reduction and planned future agenda items. The committee operates as an advisory body focused on monitoring and responding to the impacts of Sea-Tac Airport on the City of Burien.

The Burien Airport Committee held meetings in December 2021 and February 2022 to discuss issues related to Sea-Tac Airport, including updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) comment period, a University of Washington study on ultrafine particle pollution affecting nearby schools, and a draft committee workplan. Agenda items included potential presentations on aviation-related city codes, an Environmental Impact Statement for a local park, and federal legislative updates. The committee also discussed briefing the full City Council on its activities at a March 2022 study session.

The Burien Airport Committee held meetings in September and October 2021 to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including a review of Burien's 2022 federal legislative priorities, an update on the Port of Seattle's delayed Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), and the appointment of Deputy Mayor Krystal Marx to King County's Joint Aircraft Emissions Technical and Community Task Force. The committee also received a presentation on Burien zoning and land use near the airport, covering the Northeast Redevelopment Area, and planned future discussions on noise insulation programs and community corridor plans.

The Burien Airport Committee held meetings in August and September 2021 to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact on the surrounding community. Topics included a presentation on sustainable aviation fuels and noise reduction research from WSU's ASCENT center, a review of Burien zoning and land use near the airport, and an appointment to King County's Joint Aircraft Emissions Technical and Community Task Force. The committee also reviewed federal aviation policy updates and discussed stakeholder advisory roundtable activities related to Sea-Tac Airport operations.

Agenda bill for Burien City Council consideration of a consultant contract amendment for coordinated review and analysis by four cities (Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac) of the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan environmental process. The amendment proposes an additional $42,970 contribution from Burien for a total of $118,170.

The Green Burien Partnership Urban Forest Stewardship Plan outlines a collaborative initiative between the Port of Seattle, the City of Burien, and conservation organization Forterra to assess and improve urban forests in Burien, a community affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations. Funded through the Port's Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund, the program recognizes that neighborhoods bearing the brunt of airport noise and impacts deserve tangible environmental benefits in return. Burien joins a 15-city Green Cities Network across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, collectively working to restore more than 13,000 acres of land for over 3 million residents.

The Burien Airport Committee held a virtual meeting on July 20, 2021, featuring presentations on the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) process and Burien's Climate Action Plan, both topics relevant to managing the environmental and noise impacts of Sea-Tac Airport on surrounding communities. The committee also reviewed a draft workplan and received an update on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a forum where community representatives engage with the Port of Seattle on airport-related concerns. Draft minutes from the June 15, 2021 meeting were included, reflecting ongoing discussions about future agenda priorities and the selection of Burien's StART representatives.

The Burien Airport Committee held a virtual meeting on June 15, 2021, to review draft lists of future agenda topics, upcoming airport-related meetings, and airport legislation and mitigation funding, including discussion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and its potential to reduce particulate pollution. The committee also received an update on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) activities and planned upcoming presentations on Burien's Draft Climate Action Plan and a session by the ASCENT aviation research lab from WSU. Public participation was conducted remotely via Zoom, email, or text due to pandemic restrictions on in-person meetings.

The Burien Airport Committee held virtual meetings in early 2021 to address community concerns about Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including noise pollution, air quality, and public health impacts on nearby residents. The April 20, 2021 agenda featured a Public Health Seattle and King County presentation on airport-related pollutants, updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) noise and federal policy working groups, and discussion of noise abatement departure procedures. The committee, chaired by Councilmember Sofia Aragon, was actively engaging with Port of Seattle commission items and coordinating with federal and state officials on airport noise policy reform.