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2025-01-01City of Burien 2025 Federal Agenda
Official policy document from the City of Burien outlining its 2025 Federal Agenda, including lobbying priorities related to SEA-TAC Airport noise and emissions. Specific airport-related items include supporting the FAA Reauthorization Act with emphasis on reducing airport noise and emissions, conducting a new SEA-TAC Noise Study, supporting Aviation Impacted Community priorities, and securing increased Sustainable Airport Master Plan Funding. -
2024-10-31City of Burien 2025 federal agenda
The City of Burien's 2025 Federal Agenda, prepared by the Johnston Group, outlines lobbying priorities that include pushing for reduced airport noise and emissions near Sea-Tac Airport, conducting a new SEA-TAC noise study, and securing dedicated funding for aviation-impacted communities. The agenda also seeks increased Sustainable Airport Master Plan funding and supports the FAA Reauthorization Act as key vehicles for advancing these goals. Burien's federal lobbying effort aims to build congressional relationships and align city priorities with available federal funding to address the ongoing impacts of airport operations on surrounding neighborhoods. -
2024-10-08Port of Seattle votes on Q3 2025 timetable for North Sea-Tac Park
Language of order still leaves ultimate ownership uncertain At the Tuesday, October 8 noon meeting of the Port of Seattle Commission, the Commission voted to approve an amended version of Order 2012: Amended Order #2024-12 (sub) The amended version, created by Felleman and Mohamed, does not make any firm decision. Instead, it directs Port staff -
2024-10-04Port of Seattle to vote to permanently restrict North Sea-Tac Park for recreational use
However, language of order leaves ultimate ownership uncertain At the Tuesday, October 8 meeting of the Port of Seattle Commission (Sea-Tac Airport Mezzanine 12:00pm), the following Order will be discussed and voted on: “The Port Commission hereby directs the Executive Director to undertake the Port activities necessary to meet the requirements described in Section 706 -
2024-06-24FAA fight may net Sea-Tac new Delta flight to Congress’ favorite airport
By Paige Cornwell Seattle Times staff reporter Seattle passengers may reap the benefits of a monthslong congressional fight over adding more flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport outside Washington, D.C. Delta announced this month that it will seek federal approval for the coveted flight slot. The proposal has support from the Port of Seattle, -
2024-06-21Port Of Seattle Letter to Secretary Buttigieg Supporting Delta Air Lines SEA-DCA Flight Application
Letter dated June 21, 2024, from Port Of Seattle Commission President Hamdi Mohamed, Commission Vice President Toshiko Hasegawa, Executive Director Stephen Metruck, and Managing Director Aviation Lance Lyttle to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg supporting Delta Air Lines’ application for allocation of a new beyond-perimeter flight between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Ronald -
2024-06-21
Port Of Seattle Letter to Secretary Buttigieg Supporting Delta Air Lines SEA-DCA Flight Application
In a June 2024 letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Port of Seattle leaders expressed strong support for Delta Air Lines' application to add a new daily nonstop flight between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The letter highlights that only two direct flights per day currently serve the SEA-DCA route, leaving most Pacific Northwest travelers bound for the Washington, D.C. area to use connecting flights or more distant airports. Port officials argue that adding the new route would increase competition, lower fares, and improve access to the nation's capital for residents throughout the Pacific Northwest. -
2024-05-16FAA Reauthorization Act Makes Key Changes to Airport Law
Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (the Act) yesterday, sending it to the President’s desk to be signed into law this week. Once signed, the Act will reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), and numerous other aviation-related federal programs through September 2028. Several airport-industry organizations have already comprehensively -
Senate passes FAA bill, after spat over Congress’s favorite airport
By Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires. The bipartisan bill, which comes after a series of close calls between planes at the nation’s -
2024-04-30
Adding Flights from the Pacific Northwest to D.C. Would Help Both Washingtons
Hasegawa, Toshiko Grace Apr 30, 2024 In so many ways, the success and health of Washington state’s communities depend on our relationship with the other Washington. Local residents and organizations solicit federal funding; they advocate for federal policy changes that improve lives; and there are multiple Washington-based companies with major employment in and around our