TagDon Shay(6)
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1978-07-27Policy Advisory Committee Reorganization Task Force Recommendations and Meeting Notice, July 27, 1978
A 1978 memo from Don Shay notifies the Policy Advisory Committee of a meeting on July 27, 1978, at Sea-Tac International Airport to review recommendations from the Reorganization Task Force. The Task Force proposed restructuring the committee to focus on long-term monitoring of Sea-Tac Plan implementation, handling special issues, and making recommendations to King County and Port of Seattle leadership. The recommended committee composition included representatives from King County, the Port of Seattle, local businesses, the Highline School District, local governments, Sea-Tac Airlines, and four citizen representatives selected by the Highline Community Council. -
1978-07-27
Policy Advisory Committee Reorganization Task Force Recommendations and Meeting Notice, July 27, 1978
Memo from Don Shay to the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) announcing a meeting on July 27, 1978 at 2:00 PM in the Port Of Seattle Conference Room at Sea-Tac International Airport, with attached Reorganization Task Force recommendations. Task force members Jack Lynch, Virginia Dana, Pauline Conradi, Bob Brown, and Oris Dunham recommend PAC functions including -
1973-09-07Land use map, heavily notated with property acquisition notes by Virginia Dana
In September 1973, the Port of Seattle's Director of Aviation recommended an interim land acquisition program around Sea-Tac International Airport, targeting approximately 610 residential parcels and 75 acres of open land in clear zones north and south of the runways. The estimated cost of the acquisitions was $15.46 million, with the FAA expected to contribute over $8 million and the Port of Seattle covering the remaining $8 million from airport revenues between 1974 and 1977. Under the best-case timeline, actual land purchases could not begin until after July 1, 1974, following completion of environmental impact statements, housing relocation plans, and FAA review. -
1973-06-07Sea-Tac Communities Plan Fact Sheet No. 7: The Policy Advisory Committee
These documents from 1973 describe the formation and early activities of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC), established to oversee the Sea-Tac International Airport and Vicinity Master Plan Project. The committee brought together representatives from the Port of Seattle, King County, the FAA, and community citizens to monitor project progress, facilitate communication between stakeholders, and review study findings related to noise, land use, and environmental impacts. Regular monthly meetings and community task forces on topics such as noise abatement and drainage were organized to maximize public involvement in shaping airport policy. -
1973-06-07
Sea-Tac Communities Plan Fact Sheet No. 7: The Policy Advisory Committee
Fact Sheet No. 7 from the Sea-Tac Communities Plan (Sea-Tac International Airport and Vicinity Master Plan Project), dated June 7, 1973, describing the formation and purpose of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC was established under a grant agreement between the Port Of Seattle, King County, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) executed January -
1966-04-17Airport expansion becomes routine
A April 17, 1966 Seattle Times article reports that the Port of Seattle Commission voted to acquire 156 additional acres, expanding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from its original 1,100 acres at opening in 1949 to over 1,500 acres. The expansion coincided with Boeing's announcement of the 490-passenger 747, reflecting rapid growth in air travel and freight. The article also details mounting legal challenges from roughly 300 neighboring property owners seeking over $2.5 million in compensation for noise-related property value losses, particularly since the introduction of jet aircraft in 1960.