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This March 1983 document outlines the proposed role and restructured composition of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC), a body formed to serve as a communication link between Sea-Tac International Airport and its surrounding communities. It defines five key responsibilities for PAC, including monitoring the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan, addressing airport-related issues, and making recommendations to King County and Port of Seattle officials. The document also proposes reforms to membership selection, including three-year terms, formal application procedures, public notification requirements, and geographically based citizen representation.

This document collection includes correspondence from 1981–1983 related to noise policy around Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Airport. A February 1981 letter from PAC Chairman Oris Dunham to King County's Director of Planning urges the county to adopt and enforce building code sound insulation requirements — as called for in the Sea-Tac/Communities Plan adopted in 1976 — to protect nearby residents from aircraft noise. A January 1983 letter to the PAC Subcommittee on Organization outlines plans to develop a series of organizational alternatives for review at the March 23 Policy Advisory Committee meeting.

The King County Landmarks Commission formally designated Hillgrove Cemetery, located on 200th Street South between 15th and 16th Streets, as a community landmark on August 12, 1982. The cemetery, owned by the Hillgrove Cemetery Association, was recognized for containing the graves of settlers and pioneers significant to the development of the Highline area near what is now the Sea-Tac region. The designation protects the cemetery's plots, gravestones, entrance, trees, and landscape features from alteration without Commission approval.

A May 1982 newsletter from the Port of Seattle and King County describing an airspace study examining overlapping flight patterns between Sea-Tac International Airport and Boeing Field. The study found that delays caused by these overlapping traffic patterns were expected to grow gradually through 1990 and accelerate through 2000, particularly at Sea-Tac. The public was invited to a May 18, 1982 meeting to review preliminary findings and provide input on whether to proceed with identifying solutions to reduce aircraft delays.

This 1981 Memorandum of Understanding between the Port of Seattle and King County outlines terms for reclassifying approximately 30 acres of land on the west side of Sea-Tac International Airport to allow Boeing to develop a Corporate Headquarters Facility. The agreement includes provisions for the Port to lease 5 acres to King County for a neighborhood park at $1 per year, and restricts development on an adjacent 55-acre greenbelt buffer zone for at least 10 years. The document also affirms King County's zoning authority over non-airport-related land use at Sea-Tac and establishes a dispute resolution process between the two agencies.

A June 9, 1981 letter from King County's Building & Land Development division acknowledges receipt of a complaint filed by Mrs. Virginia Dana of Seattle, assigning it case number 81-456. The letter explains the county's process for handling code violations, which may include contacting the property owner by phone or letter, and potentially conducting a field inspection if a serious hazard exists. The division pledges to make every effort to bring the property into compliance with King County Codes.

A January 1981 letter from the Puget Sound Council of Governments invites citizens and agencies to review a draft Regional Airport System Plan covering 1980 to 2000, which outlines existing aviation facilities, projected needs, and recommendations for expanding several airports in the region. The plan also calls for construction of a new industrial/commuter airport in the King-Snohomish service area, though no specific site is identified. Public comments were due before February 27, 1981, with the King Subregional Council expected to vote on adoption in March 1981.

This 1981 King County, Washington map depicts the nine County Council Districts, listing each district's representative and contact phone number. Council members included Tracy J. Owen, Scott Blair, Bill Reams, Lois North, Ruby Chow, Bruce Laing, Paul Barden, Bob Greive, and Gary Grant. The map was produced by the King County Council and archived by the Seattle Public Library as a historical state document.