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2025-12-08Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes
We recognize that a healthy environment is essential to the quality of life in Des Moines. To ensure that we have a healthy environment, the Committee will advocate for adding a nationally recognized toxicologist(s) to the team responding to the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The Committee will network with similar advocacy -
2025-12-08Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Airport Advisory Committee meeting agenda for December 8, 2025, including items on SAMP updates, StART meeting updates, complaints/communications, and committee work plan. Responses on noise complaint from Laurel Hughes. Also includes minutes from the November 10, 2025 meeting with discussion of Q&A with Steve Edmiston and various airport-related updates. -
2025-11-25Docketing Notice and Briefing Schedule: City of Burien, et al. v. Federal Aviation Administration, et al., Case No. 25-7439
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has opened a case (No. 25-7439) in which the cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac are jointly challenging the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation over airport-related policy. The petitioning cities must submit mediation questionnaires by December 1, 2025, and file their opening briefs by February 13, 2026, with federal respondents' answering briefs due March 16, 2026. Failure by the cities to meet the opening-brief deadline could result in dismissal of the case. -
2025-11-25
Docketing Notice and Briefing Schedule: City of Burien, et al. v. Federal Aviation Administration, et al., Case No. 25-7439
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has opened a case (No. 25-7439) in which the cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac are jointly challenging the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation over airport-related policy. The petitioning cities must submit mediation questionnaires by December 1, 2025, and file their opening briefs by February 13, 2026, with federal respondents' answering briefs due March 16, 2026. Failure by the cities to meet the opening-brief deadline could result in dismissal of the case. -
2025-11-2425-7439 Petition for Review of Agency Order – City of Burien, City of Des Moines, and City of SeaTac v. FAA
Three Washington cities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport — Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac — filed a legal challenge on November 24, 2025, asking a federal appeals court to review the FAA's September 2025 decision approving near-term construction and expansion projects under the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan. The cities argue the FAA's environmental finding, known as a FONSI/ROD, should be scrutinized by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction because the cities are located within that circuit. The petition was filed on the last allowable day of the 60-day filing window, as the original deadline fell on a Sunday. -
Samp ILA 3 City Council Montage
A multi-panel video capture shows the City of SeaTac Regular Council Meeting recorded November 12, 2025, featuring Council Member James W. Lovell. Also visible are panels from what appears to be a City of Burien meeting, with City Manager Adolfo Bailon speaking at a podium and Council Member Linda Akey participating via Zoom. -
2025-11-16Des Moines, WA – NEPA Appeal Slide, Airport Advisory Committee Recommendation
A City of Des Moines (Washington) presentation slide outlining a NEPA appeal with a deadline of 11/24/2025, an estimated initial filing cost of $1,000, and a recommendation from the Airport Advisory Committee that the City file the appeal. The slide notes the City would return to Council in early 2026 before incurring additional legal costs. -
2025-11-10Airport Advisory Committee agenda and minutes, November 10, 2025
The Des Moines, Washington Airport Advisory Committee held meetings in October and November 2025 to discuss issues related to Sea-Tac Airport's impact on the city, including a review of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and updates from the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) representative. The committee voted unanimously to recommend adding legal services to an existing Interlocal Agreement, reflecting the city's ongoing efforts to address airport noise and expansion concerns. Additional agenda items included a Q&A session with Steve Edmiston and a review of citizen complaints and communications related to airport operations. -
2025-11-10
Airport Advisory Committee agenda and minutes, November 10, 2025
The Des Moines, Washington Airport Advisory Committee held meetings in October and November 2025 to discuss issues related to Sea-Tac Airport's impact on the city, including a review of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and updates from the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) representative. The committee voted unanimously to recommend adding legal services to an existing Interlocal Agreement, reflecting the city's ongoing efforts to address airport noise and expansion concerns. Additional agenda items included a Q&A session with Steve Edmiston and a review of citizen complaints and communications related to airport operations. -
2025-11-09Des Moines City Council to consider SAMP ILA
Partnerships. Competing and conflicting interests This Thursday, the Des Moines City Council will vote to continue forward with an amended version of their SAMP Interlocal Agreement (ILA) — a joint legal/consulting framework for NEPA/SEPA review of the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The arrangement began in 2018 with four cities: Burien, Des