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The Burien Airport Committee held meetings in August and September 2022 to address issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including air pollution harms and mitigation strategies for Burien residents, and updates from the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART). The September 20, 2022 agenda featured a proposal by committee member Savannah Sly to educate the public on air pollution impacts, alongside a committee workplan review led by Mayor Sofia Aragon. Meetings were conducted via Zoom webinar due to ongoing COVID-19 emergency provisions, with public comment accepted by email, text, or live online participation.

This draft report from the City of Burien analyzes environmental impacts of proposed updates to the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Master Plan, covering noise and vibration, air quality, water resources, and visual aesthetics. The study found that while the airport's Environmental Impact Statement used accepted noise modeling methods, several gaps remain — including the need for better data on aircraft noise levels, surface traffic noise, and vibration effects on nearby residents and buildings. Mitigation measures to address these issues will be developed in a separate follow-up report.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on August 16, 2022, via Zoom to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact on the Burien community. Agenda items included feedback from a public education booth at a local block party, updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), the Inflation Reduction Act's grants to reduce air pollution at ports, and federal legislative updates. The committee also reviewed draft minutes from its July 19, 2022 meeting, where members had discussed public education initiatives and airport-related environmental concerns.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on July 19, 2022, via Zoom to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including a review of a draft FAA reauthorization letter, updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and a Climate Action Plan update. The agenda also included approval of minutes from previous May and June 2022 meetings and federal legislative updates presented by Mayor Sofia Aragon. Members of the public could submit comments by email, text, or Zoom prior to and during the meeting.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on June 21, 2022, via Zoom to discuss topics related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including updates on the Port of Seattle's climate initiatives and their connection to Burien's Climate Action Plan, activities from the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and federal legislative updates. The committee also reviewed draft minutes from its May 19, 2022, meeting. Public participation was accepted via email, text, or online Zoom attendance, with comments limited to two minutes per speaker.

This document contains the agenda and draft minutes for the Burien Airport Committee's special meeting held on May 19, 2022, covering topics related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). Key agenda items included a presentation on Burien's Climate Action Plan, an update on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and consideration of a draft letter requesting that the Port of Seattle ask the FAA for a longer review period for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The attached April 19, 2022 draft minutes document the prior meeting's proceedings, including unanimous approval of the March 15, 2022 meeting minutes.

The Burien Airport Committee held meetings in March and April 2022 to address issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including noise remediation for Burien residents and aviation-related city ordinances. Agenda items included updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a review of the committee's draft workplan, and federal legislative updates. A Port of Seattle representative presented information on how other cities handle aviation noise through local codes and ordinances.

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.