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The Burien Airport Committee met on October 15, 2019 to discuss the city's relationship with the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), including whether to rejoin the forum under new conditions or establish an alternative. The agenda also covered state and federal legislative priorities related to airport noise and operations, and a proposed meeting request with the EPA Administrator. Draft minutes from a September 17, 2019 joint session with the Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee were also reviewed for approval.

The Burien Airport Committee (BAC) met on April 17, 2018 to discuss the city's response to Sea-Tac Airport-related concerns, including noise contour maps, air pollution health impacts, and environmental justice issues. The committee reviewed potential priorities such as updating FAA noise contour maps, inventorying air pollution studies, and engaging Port of Seattle commissioners on community concerns. Draft minutes from the March 20, 2018 meeting were also included, documenting the committee's brainstorming of initiatives to better understand airport impacts and advocate for the Burien community.

In an October 2017 email, Burien Advisory Committee member Sharyn writes to council members Nancy Tosta and Debi Wagner to propose revisions to a draft council resolution concerning Sea-Tac Airport noise and growth. She argues that Sea-Tac's 2013-2018 Part 150 Study severely underestimated actual flight operations by 51%, which has minimized noise mitigation efforts for South King County residents. She calls for updated noise modeling, a reduction in operational levels, and an end to flights over Seahurst, warning that without immediate action, residents could face nearly 1,500 additional flights per day by 2025 with no mitigation relief for another decade.

The Burien Airport Committee met on September 19, 2017 to discuss legal updates, regional coordination, and a proposed resolution on airport noise and growth issues. The City Attorney reviewed a potentially favorable court precedent from a Phoenix aviation case, while committee members debated drafting a resolution urging the Burien City Council to pursue a regional solution to air traffic capacity and growth. The committee also discussed possible dissolution at year's end, future agenda topics including health impacts and environmental review, and the scheduling of their next meeting for October 17, 2017.