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In July 2014, the FAA approved a final grant payment of $3,879,406 to the Port of Seattle for noise mitigation work completed at Olympic Elementary School near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The total project cost was approximately $11.36 million, funded through a combination of FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, Airport Development Fund (ADF) contributions, and Ad Valorem Tax revenues. Port of Seattle Airport Noise Programs Manager Stan Shepherd notified the treasury department of the approved funds and requested confirmation of availability to issue full payment to the school district.

The Highline Forum held a meeting on June 25, 2014, at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center, hosted by the Port of Seattle with a theme of Port Competitiveness. The agenda included a welcome and presentation on Pacific Northwest Port Competitiveness by Port of Seattle Commissioner John Creighton, followed by a Sea-Tac Airport update from Mark Reis. The two-hour session also included time for public comments and a discussion of emerging issues.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's 2014 Competition Plan outlines how the airport manages its 79 gate positions across six concourses, with 65 gates preferentially leased by airlines and 14 controlled as common-use gates by the Port of Seattle. The plan describes policies ensuring fair access for new and existing carriers, prohibiting exclusive gate leases, and setting rates to recover costs without cross-subsidies. It also details gate monitoring procedures and expansion plans for the North Satellite terminal to accommodate growing demand from carriers such as Alaska Airlines and Delta.

This June 2014 Port of Seattle Seaport Commercial Strategy presentation outlines competitive threats facing the Seattle-Tacoma seaport region, including expanding Canadian ports such as Vancouver and Prince Rupert, terminal development projects at rival U.S. ports, and Canadian railway encroachment into American cargo markets. It includes maps and volume trend data showing British Columbia ports gaining ground on Seattle-Tacoma in TEU throughput between 2005 and 2012. The document is focused on seaport freight competition and does not directly address SeaTac Airport noise policy.

This May 2014 technical report, prepared by Leigh Fisher and Webber Air Cargo, Inc. for the Port of Seattle, assesses the air cargo market at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). It examines industry trends, carrier market shares, competing gateways, international trade flows, and the airport's cargo facilities and handling service providers. The report concludes with an outlook and recommendations to support future cargo growth at Sea-Tac.

The Highline Forum held a public meeting on March 26, 2014, at Burien City Hall, focused on the theme of Economic Development. The agenda included a presentation on Burien's Economic Development Strategy by Dan Trimble, a nomination and election of a new Community Co-chair, and open discussion on emerging issues. The two-hour meeting was hosted by the City of Burien and convened by John Creighton of the Port of Seattle.

This is the Port of Seattle's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report covering financial data as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. Prepared by the Port's Accounting and Financial Reporting Department, the report provides a detailed overview of the Port's financial position and performance, encompassing operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and other Port facilities in Washington State.