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As the owner/operator of Sea-Tac Airport, following Commission meetings is a must. https://meetings.portseattle.org/
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2023 12 12 RM 8D Memo Surface Area Management Project Additional Authorization
The Port of Seattle Commission reviewed a request in December 2023 to authorize an additional $2,494,000 in funding for the Surface Area Management (SAM) project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bringing the total project cost to $15,865,000. The SAM system improves airfield situational awareness by installing sensors and cameras to monitor aircraft movement, gate activity, and operational efficiency. Cost increases were driven by design delays, a change in construction contracting method, and the need to amend a vendor contract with SAAB, Inc. for additional equipment. -
Port of Seattle Commissioner candidates on climate, fiscal discipline
By Renata Geraldo Seattle Times business reporter Voters will soon decide on a key position at the Port of Seattle Commission, which manages the Port and leads policies that shape the future of one of Puget Sound’s main economic engines. For Commissioner Position No. 5, King County voters will choose between incumbent Fred Felleman, seeking -
2023-10-10Aviation Division 2024 preliminary operating & capital budget commission study session
On October 10, 2023, the Port of Seattle Commission held a special study session to review the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Aviation Division's preliminary 2024 operating and capital improvement budgets. The briefing, presented by Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle and Finance Director Hiedi Popochock, sought commissioner feedback ahead of formal budget approvals planned for November 2023. This session was part of a broader series of budget briefings that began in July 2023. -
Port of Seattle Commissioner Felleman violated ethics code, board finds
By Renata Geraldo Seattle Times business reporter Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman violated the Port’s code of ethics by using his position to gain special privileges or exemptions with a nonprofit, the Port Board of Ethics found. According to board findings, Felleman tried using his commissioner status to get involved in the leadership of -
2023-10-02Fred Felleman speaking at podium
Fred Felleman speaking at a podium, October 2023, identified from the original filename; background signage partially reads Electric Commission/Coalition (not fully legible). -
2023-07-25Port Of Seattle Commission Business Meeting – FY24 Appropriations & Grants Briefing, 7/25
A Port of Seattle Commission Business Meeting (dated 7/25, timestamped 1:25:27 of 3:08:59) displays a slide titled 'FY24 Appropriations & Grants,' noting Senator Murray's proposed FAA funding language for a failed insulation study and a June award of $5 million for Places of Worship noise insulation projects. The agenda item visible at the bottom references Agenda Item 10b: Sound Insulation Program Briefing and Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise, Award, and Execute a Major Public Works Contract for Phase 2 of the Airport project. -
For Port of Seattle Commission, vote Todd Curtis
As we’ve written many times, Port of Seattle Commissioner is the most consequential vote on any ballot for airport community voters. But it is also the most difficult choice because position information on the issues we care about most is so difficult to find. Candidates focus on issues of concern to every constituency except airport communities. -
2023-06-07Port Of Seattle Commission bylaws
The Port of Seattle Commission Bylaws establish the rules governing how the five elected commissioners conduct official business, including requirements for ethical conduct, transparency pledges, conflict-of-interest recusals, and filling vacancies in office. Commissioners are bound to serve the public mission of creating jobs and economic development in King County while adhering to open-government standards under Washington State's Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act. These bylaws are proposed for amendment under Resolution No. 3754. -
2023-06-07SEA sound insulation programs
The Port of Seattle's SEA Sound Insulation Programs presentation, led by Sr. Manager Stan Shepherd, outlines efforts to reduce aircraft noise impacts on nearby residents. Following Commission Motion 2020-4, the Port committed to accelerating its Sound Insulation Program with a completion target of 2026, supported by newly hired staff, over 70 additional Port employees, and two consulting firms for construction services. The update also covers program status and funding considerations. -
2023-04-06Accountability audit report: Port Of Seattle
The Washington State Auditor's Office conducted an accountability audit of the Port of Seattle covering the period January 1 through December 31, 2021, with the report published on April 6, 2023. The audit examined the Port's compliance with applicable requirements and its safeguarding of public resources, with findings and responses documented in the report. This independent audit was intended to promote transparency and accountability in Port operations for the benefit of management, commissioners, and the public.