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  • 2025-09-09

    Order No. 2025-09: An order of the Port Of Seattle Commission to rename the South King County Community Impact Fund as the South King and Port Communities Fund

    This Port of Seattle Commission order directs the Executive Director to rename the South King County Community Impact Fund (SKCCIF) to the ‘South King and Port Communities Fund’ to reflect its expanded geographic reach across King County areas identified by the Equity Index as having the greatest need. The order also reduces the required advance
    Tagscommunity development, King County, Port Of Seattle, Port Of Seattle Commission, South King County Fund
  • 2025-07-10

    Civic Campus project feasibility report memorandum

    The City of SeaTac is evaluating the purchase of an 8.26-acre site at 2701 South 200th Street — currently a Park-and-Fly lot — to build a new Civic Campus that would replace the aging City Hall and include community, retail, and recreational spaces. A feasibility study conducted between 2024 and 2025 found no major risks at the preferred site, which is located directly across from the Angle Lake light rail station. The City Council is expected to decide in July 2025 whether to proceed with the land purchase.
    TagsCity Of SeaTac, community development, Housing, local government, Sound Transit
  • 2025-07-10

    Civic Campus project feasibility report memorandum

    The City of SeaTac is evaluating the purchase of an 8.26-acre site at 2701 South 200th Street — currently a Park-and-Fly lot — to build a new Civic Campus that would replace the aging City Hall and include community, retail, and recreational spaces. A feasibility study conducted between 2024 and 2025 found no major risks at the preferred site, which is located directly across from the Angle Lake light rail station. The City Council is expected to decide in July 2025 whether to proceed with the land purchase.
    TagsCity Of SeaTac, community development, Housing, local government, Sound Transit
  • 2025-04-08

    Port Of Seattle Economic Development City Partnership Program briefing & authorization request

    This presentation requests Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute contract agreements and implement the 2025-2026 Economic Development Partnership Program with King County cities, with funding not to exceed $1,900,000. The program, started in 2016, provides non-competitive per capita-based funding to cities for local economic development projects tied to Port business interests, requiring a
    Tagscommunity development, Economic Development Partnership Program, King County, local government funding, Port Of Seattle
  • 2025-04-08

    Port Of Seattle Economic Development City Partnership Program briefing & authorization request

    The Port of Seattle is requesting Commission authorization for up to $1,900,000 to fund its 2025-2026 Economic Development City Partnership Program, which provides grants to King County cities based on a per capita formula ranging from $10,000 to $60,000 per city. Started in 2016, the non-competitive program requires cities to contribute a 50% match and develop economic development projects aligned with Port business interests. In recent years, the program has focused on small business relief, tourism support, and buy-local campaigns.
    Tagscommunity development, Economic Development Partnership Program, King County, local government funding, Port Of Seattle
  • 2025-03-27

    Des Moines City Council Economic Development Committee agenda and draft minutes, March 27, 2025

    The Des Moines, Washington City Council Economic Development Committee held a meeting on March 27, 2025, which included a discussion on updating the city's Sound Transmission Code, a topic that had been postponed from the previous February 27 meeting due to time constraints. The agenda also covered short-term rental regulations, a long-range financial plan, and development impact analysis. While the sound code discussion is relevant to ongoing concerns about noise transmission in the area near Sea-Tac Airport, no specific policy decisions or recommendations are recorded in these meeting documents.
    Tagscity council, City Of Des Moines, community development, Economic Development Division, ordinances
  • 2025-03-27

    Des Moines City Council Economic Development Committee agenda and draft minutes, March 27, 2025

    The Des Moines, Washington City Council Economic Development Committee held a meeting on March 27, 2025, which included a discussion on updating the city's Sound Transmission Code, a topic that had been postponed from the previous February 27 meeting due to time constraints. The agenda also covered short-term rental regulations, a long-range financial plan, and development impact analysis. While the sound code discussion is relevant to ongoing concerns about noise transmission in the area near Sea-Tac Airport, no specific policy decisions or recommendations are recorded in these meeting documents.
    Tagscity council, City Of Des Moines, community development, Economic Development Division, ordinances
  • 2024-02-01

    Community Development Work Plan 2024 Study Session – 01 Feb 2024 – Agenda – Pdf

    This is the City of Des Moines Community Development Department 2024 Work Program & Timeline document dated 01/17/2024, showing a Gantt-style project schedule. Relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy, it includes the Sustainable Airport Master Plan EIS with a notation to 'Coordinate consultant review of DEIS' started Q1-2024, as well as the Zenith Properties EIS permit application showing a DEIS phase and FEIS milestone extending through mid-2024.
    TagsCity Of Des Moines, community development, EIS, Sustainable Airport Master Plan, work plan
  • 2024-01-01

    Normandy Park 2044 comprehensive plan periodic update

    The Normandy Park 2044 Comprehensive Plan is a long-range planning document for the city of Normandy Park, Washington, last updated in 2024 via Ordinance No. 1066. It covers eight key elements including land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, parks and recreation, environment, and economic development. While it guides the city's growth and policy through 2044, it does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport noise impacts.
    TagsCity of Normandy Park, community development, Housing, Land Use, Normandy Park
  • Normandy Park 2044 Comprehensive Plan Entire Update Pdf
    2024-01-01

    Normandy Park 2044 comprehensive plan periodic update

    The Normandy Park 2044 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update is the city’s long-range planning document adopted via Ordinance No. 1066 in 2024. It covers eight elements including land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, parks and recreation, environment, and economic development, along with a glossary appendix. This update supersedes prior amendments made in 2016 and 2020.
    TagsCity of Normandy Park, community development, Housing, Land Use, Normandy Park

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Sea-Tac Airport is currently undergoing the largest and longest expansion in its history, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Some of it you can already hear, but you’re probably not aware of what it all means. Here’s what you need to know.
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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.
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