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2002-10-15King County Motion 11600 – FAA Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study
★ 32A King County motion to adopt the King County International Airport’s Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study and to accept federal grants for implementing recommended programs. The motion outlines the airport’s economic importance and various noise mitigation strategies including sound insulation programs, flight restrictions, and a Ground Run-up enclosure. -
2002-06-03Legal Analysis of King County’s Role in Des Moines Beach Park Conveyor Belt Proposal
★Legal counsel James L. Brewer analyzes King County’s jurisdictional authority regarding a proposed fill material conveyor belt operation at Des Moines Beach Park. The memo examines property interests, covenants requiring park use only, and concludes the proposed 30-month project would be inconsistent with park purposes due to significant disruption. -
1981-05-13King County Council Notice: Proposed Motion 81-322 Rescinding Motion 4668, Building and Land Development File 224-78-R (Port Of Seattle Reclassification)
★ 32In December 1979, the King County Council passed Motion 4668 approving a rezone request by the Port of Seattle (Building and Land Development File No. 224-78-R), subject to conditions including the Port providing 5 acres for a neighborhood park and agreeing not to develop a 55-acre Westside Greenbelt buffer area for ten years. In May 1981, the Council proposed Motion 81-322 to rescind and replace Motion 4668, with key differences in the conditions outlined on page 2 of each motion. The matter, which had been appealed by both the applicant and neighboring property owners, required a separate public hearing in affected communities as part of the site plan approval process. -
1981-05-13
King County Council Notice: Proposed Motion 81-322 Rescinding Motion 4668, Building and Land Development File 224-78-R (Port Of Seattle Reclassification)
★Memo dated May 13, 1981 from Laura Pharr, King County Council Staff, to Parties of Record for Building and Land Development File 224-78-R, notifying them that Proposed Motion 81-322 will be considered by the King County Council on May 26, 1981 at 9:30 a.m. The motion rescinds Motion 4668, which concurred with the Zoning and -
2026-07-15Sea-Tac Communities Plan background and environmental findings
This document summarizes the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, a 1973 joint study by the Port of Seattle and King County to improve compatibility between Sea-Tac International Airport and its surrounding neighborhoods. The plan examined aircraft noise exposure, air and water quality, and community growth, finding that noise levels were expected to decrease over time due to quieter aircraft technology despite rising flight operations. It proposed a range of noise remedy programs—including property acquisition, purchase guarantees, and insulation assistance—affecting thousands of homes in areas north and south of the airport. -
2026-07-15Sea-Tac Communities Plan background and environmental findings
This document summarizes the Sea-Tac Communities Plan, a 1973 joint study by the Port of Seattle and King County to improve compatibility between Sea-Tac International Airport and its surrounding neighborhoods. The plan examined aircraft noise exposure, air and water quality, and community growth, finding that noise levels were expected to decrease over time due to quieter aircraft technology despite rising flight operations. It proposed a range of noise remedy programs—including property acquisition, purchase guarantees, and insulation assistance—affecting thousands of homes in areas north and south of the airport. -
2025-11-11Introduction and Public Hearing of Resolution No. 3839, Adopting the Final Budget of the Port Of Seattle for the Year 2026
The Port of Seattle Commission held a public hearing on November 11, 2025, to introduce Resolution No. 3839, which proposes adopting the Port's official budget for the year 2026. The budget process, which began in May 2025, included multiple Commission briefings covering operating and capital expenditures across aviation, maritime, and central services divisions. Final adoption was scheduled for November 18, 2025, after which the statutory budget would be filed with the King County Council and Assessor's Office. -
2025-11-11
Introduction and Public Hearing of Resolution No. 3839, Adopting the Final Budget of the Port Of Seattle for the Year 2026
Commission agenda memorandum dated October 27, 2025, from Chief Financial Officer Chris Wimsatt, Director of Corporate Budget Michael Tong, and Director of Finance Budget Elizabeth Morrison to Executive Director Stephen P. Metruck, requesting introduction and public hearing of Resolution No. 3839 adopting the Port Of Seattle final budget for 2026. Document outlines the 2026 budget -
2023-08-22Highline on way to decentralization
The Highline area may become an experiment in decentralized county government services, with County Executive John Spellman recommending the use of existing buildings throughout King County as community service centers rather than constructing new mini-courthouses. The initiative, backed by a study from the County Department of Community and Environmental Development, aims to improve government responsiveness by bringing county services such as parks, assessor, and other offices closer to residents. A surplus school building in the Hamlin Park-Firlands area has been suggested as a potential site for a new north precinct police station. -
2023-07-29King Lysen for King County Council Position 7 campaign flyer
Campaign flyer for King Lysen, Democratic candidate for King County Council Position 7, based in Burien, Washington (P.O. Box 66173, Burien, WA 98166). Slogan: ‘a good reason to vote.’ Features endorsement quotes from the Argus Northwest Weekly Independent Newspaper (‘rising star’), Seattle PI (Lysen promises to keep government on its toes through constant questioning), Federal