TagCity of Burien(173)

The Highline Forum held a joint meeting with StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) on March 24, 2021, hosted by the City of Burien and conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams due to the Governor's Stay at Home order. Key agenda items included the presentation of the 2020 StART Annual Report by Port of Seattle Aviation Director Lance Lyttle, adoption of Highline Forum Operating Procedures, and discussion of emerging issues related to Sea-Tac Airport. The document also outlines the full 2021 meeting schedule, with six bimonthly sessions hosted by various local jurisdictions including Federal Way, Highline College, Tukwila, and SeaTac.

The Burien Airport Committee held a virtual meeting on February 16, 2021, to discuss topics including the committee's purpose, chair selection for 2021, and updates on the SeaTac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a body focused on airport noise and community impact issues. The agenda also covered federal airport-related legislation, recruitment of new committee members, and selection of StART representatives, following the December 2020 resignations of several committee members amid disagreements over the committee's direction. Draft minutes from the December 15, 2020 meeting were presented for approval, documenting a committee vote to send a letter to the Port of Seattle regarding a 250-degree flight turn affecting Burien neighborhoods.

This document is an Accounts Payable Vendor Master List from the City of Burien, Washington, recording payments made to RCAA (located at 19900 4th Ave. SW, Normandy Park, WA 98166) across calendar years 2002, 2003, and 2004. The records show quarterly service payments of $7,000 per quarter, with annual totals of $21,000 (2002), $28,000 (2003), and $17,000 (2004, partial year through 2nd quarter). These payments, charged to account 001-03-513-11-41-41A, appear to reflect contracted community services funded through the City of Burien, likely related to Sea-Tac Airport noise mitigation or related municipal programs.

Capital improvement program budget document for surface water management projects in the City of Burien for 2021-2026. Shows $2.65 million in funding sources and details for 10 specific projects including residential drainage improvements, stormwater projects, and infrastructure repairs.

The City of Burien's 2021 Federal Legislative Priorities outline the city's goals for reducing SeaTac Airport noise and emissions, including supporting a regional coalition of elected officials, encouraging the FAA to complete health and environmental studies mandated by the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act, and backing legislation such as the Aviation Impacted Communities Act. Burien also calls for re-examining the DNL 65 noise standard and increasing funding for airport emission reduction projects. These priorities reflect the city's ongoing efforts to protect residents from the impacts of airport operations while pursuing mitigation funding tied to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan.

The Highline Forum held a virtual meeting on November 18, 2020, hosted by the City of Burien, focusing on transportation updates including Sound Transit, the SR 509 highway project, the South King County Fund, and the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Round Table) program. Due to the Governor's Stay-at-Home Order, the meeting was conducted via Microsoft Teams, with public comments accepted by email or virtual attendance. The document also lists six scheduled 2021 Highline Forum meetings, all running from 2:30–4:30 pm on bimonthly Wednesdays throughout the year.

The City of Burien, Washington's Storm Drainage Master Plan Update (2020) is a technical planning document approved by the Burien City Council on October 19, 2020, outlining the city's stormwater and drainage infrastructure management strategies. Prepared by engineering firm Otak, Inc., the plan was developed in coordination with the city's Public Works Department to guide storm drainage improvements and maintenance. While based in Burien near Sea-Tac Airport, this document focuses on local stormwater systems rather than airport noise policy.

In October 2020, the City of Burien considered joining Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, and SeaTac in funding a $62,500 University of Washington study examining how ultrafine particles from aircraft emissions penetrate school buildings near Sea-Tac Airport. The first phase of the study would assess the air filtration efficiency of five schools located north and south of the airport, while a proposed second phase ($250,000) would test interventions to improve indoor air quality and measure their impact on student health and academic performance. Each participating city was asked to contribute $12,500, with the City Manager recommending approval of an Interlocal Agreement to move the project forward.

The Burien Airport Committee held a virtual meeting on September 15, 2020, to discuss workplan priorities related to Sea-Tac Airport issues, including community outreach, noise complaints, environmental justice, and preparation for the release of the Supplemental Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Environmental Assessment. The agenda also included a report from Chair Nancy Tosta on a recent FAA meeting, and approval of minutes from the August 18, 2020 meeting. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting was conducted via Zoom, with public comments accepted by email, text, or online participation.