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The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on January 17, 2023, to review and update its 2023 work plan priorities, discuss committee resolutions governing its structure, and address logistics such as in-person meeting frequency and member applications. Draft minutes from the December 20, 2022 meeting were also presented for approval, noting that committee member Steven Wydick had resigned and that Representative Tina Orwall had previously presented findings from the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission. The committee, which focuses on airport-related impacts including noise and air quality affecting the Burien community near Sea-Tac Airport, accepts public comment via email or Zoom.

The Burien Airport Committee held a public meeting on November 15, 2022, via Zoom to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact on the community. Agenda items included a climate action plan proposal to fund a community air filter event, updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), federal legislative updates, and a review of the committee's workplan. The meeting also covered potential volunteers for the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and a discussion about returning to in-person meetings.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on October 18, 2022, via Zoom to address issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its impact on the surrounding community. Agenda items included a budget proposal to fund a community air filter event as part of the Climate Action Plan, updates from the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and federal legislative updates related to airport noise policy. The committee also reviewed its 2022 workplan and discussed the possibility of resuming in-person meetings.

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.