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The City of SeaTac's 2025 State Legislative Agenda outlines the city's top priorities and policy goals for the Washington State Legislature, with aviation impacts—including airport noise and soundproofing—listed as a leading concern. The City specifically urges the Legislature to allocate an additional $5 million to the Port District Equity Fund, established in 2024, to repair failed soundproofing in homes affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport noise. Additional priorities include fire service funding, public safety, affordable housing, and infrastructure investments tied to the city's unique role as host to the region's major international airport.

The City of SeaTac, Washington's 2025-2026 Biennial Budget (Amended Version) outlines the city's planned revenues and expenditures across all municipal departments and funds for a two-year period. It covers a wide range of city services including police, fire, parks, public works, and community development, along with detailed capital improvement projects such as park renovations, street overlays, and facility upgrades. Note that despite SeaTac's proximity to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, this document focuses on general city operations and does not directly address airport noise policy.

Four cities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport — Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Des Moines — submitted formal comments in December 2024 objecting to the airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan Environmental Assessment. The cities warn that planned growth will increase annual flight operations by nearly 20% by 2032, expanding the noise impact zone and exposing an estimated 22,000 residents to significant aircraft noise, up from about 14,000 in 2022. They call on the Port of Seattle to extend public review periods, improve its sound insulation program, and take proactive steps to protect the low-income and minority communities most burdened by airport noise.

The FAA released a draft Environmental Assessment in October 2024 for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), which outlines 31 near-term projects to expand airport capacity for growing passenger demand. Key projects include a new passenger terminal and gates, taxiway extensions, cargo facility changes, and employee parking updates. The cities of SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, and Normandy Park are collaborating to submit technical comments on the plan before the December 13, 2024 deadline.

The City of SeaTac's Transportation Master Plan, published in December 2024, replaces the city's previous transportation plan and outlines a comprehensive framework for managing and improving transportation infrastructure in SeaTac, Washington. Developed in collaboration with the Port of Seattle, DKS Associates, and other consultants, the plan addresses the city's transportation needs in the context of its unique position as home to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The document serves as a guiding policy resource for streets, transit, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, and related transportation systems within the city.

The Highline Forum meeting on November 20, 2024, hosted by the City of SeaTac, covered two main themes: childcare initiatives in the Highline area and an update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Environmental Assessment. Representatives from SeaTac, Highline Public Schools, the City of Burien, and Highline College participated in the childcare discussion, while Port of Seattle staff presented on the SAMP and StART programs. The document also includes the schedule of six bimonthly Highline Forum meetings planned for 2025, running from January through November.