Commissioners. Regarding Item #10b on the February 13, 2024 meeting agenda. Please read the attached. A little more than a year ago, we asked the State Auditor’s Office to review the Port of Seattle’s noise remedy ‘programs after receiving numerous complaints from constituents. —Sen. Julia Patterson, Rep. Karen Keiser: June 10, 1998 Spoiler alert. It
SB5955 passes out of Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs
Port of Seattle Commission Meeting January 23, 2024: No line jumping
Commissioners express Port’s true feelings on Port Package Update programs and HB2103/SB5955 I understand that there are failed packages out there. I don’t doubt it. But the reality is that they don’t get to jump the line if there are houses out there that never got packages to begin with. So before we address the
Elected officials, residents propose action to cut noise and air pollution near Sea-Tac Airport
News Provided By Washington State House Democrats January 17, 2024, 22:27 GMT OLYMPIA — Legislators, local elected officials, and community members gathered at a press conference Monday to demand economic and social justice for people living near Sea-Tac Airport. Speakers supported legislation (SB 5955/HB 2103) to direct a small portion of Port of Seattle revenue as
Testify for Port Package Updates!
We need you to testify on behalf of either, or ideally both these bills.
SB 5955 will be heard at 8 AM in the Senate Local Government, Land Use & Tribal Affairs Committee in Senate Hearing Room 3 in the John A. Cherberg (JAC) building on the Capitol campus.
HB 2103 will be heard at 10:30 AM in the House Local Government Committee, House Hearing Room E in the John L. O’Brien (JLOB) building on the Capitol campus.
Game-Changing Newly-Proposed State Law
DEFENDERS OF HIGHLINE FOREST MLK DAY – January 15, 2024 View this email in your browser Write us at info@defendersofhighlineforest.org The Defenders urge an outpouring of support starting tomorrow morning (Jan 16) for: GAME-CHANGING NEWLY-PROPOSED STATE LAW Companion bills just introduced in Washington State’s legislature, HB 2103 and SB 5955, would require large Port districts to use tax funds to remediate
Testify for Port Package Updates! Tuesday 1/16/2024
Summary:These are the most important bills for our airport communities in forty years! Testify on behalf of SB 5955 at 8 AM and HB 2103 at 10:30 AM either in-person in Olympia or remotely. To do either, follow the instructions below to sign up. Dear advocates, Rep. Orwall and Senator Keiser introduced companion bills this
Port Package Updates January, 2024: This is what we’ve been waiting for
Summary: After years of waiting, legislation to provide repairs and updates for people with Port Package Problems is being proposed this session in Olympia. It could become law in April and began helping homeowners next year. No kidding. It’s complicated, time is short, and we will need all of you to help get it passed. Instructions below.