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This document is the agenda for the Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting held on November 18, 2025, covering routine administrative and operational matters such as claims approvals, lease amendments, and salary resolutions. The meeting was held both in person at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and virtually via Microsoft Teams. No noise policy items are specifically addressed in this agenda; the document primarily concerns Port facility management, budget authorizations, and employee compensation.

Port of Seattle Commission resolution authorizing a property tax levy of $90,180,054 for calendar year 2026, representing a 2.0% increase from the previous year’s budgeted amount of $88,389,944. The resolution specifies the levy rate of approximately $0.0998 per thousand of assessed value.

Email from Sandy Hunt of Defenders of Highline Forest to Dave Kaplan proposing the Miyawaki method for tree canopy reforestation as a Highline Forum topic. Includes links to local Miyawaki forest projects and criticism of airport mitigation policies.

This is the agenda for the Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting held on November 11, 2025, covering routine administrative and financial business including approval of the Port's 2026 budget, property tax levy, and marine stormwater utility rates. The meeting also addresses consent items such as environmental remediation funding, construction contracts, and interlocal agreements. Note that this agenda does not contain specific content related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

Port of Seattle presentation introducing the preliminary 2026 budget for public hearing. The document outlines changes made after the preliminary budget publication, including Aviation Division expense and revenue adjustments related to STAC & TSA contracts and Amazon lease agreements. It covers operating budget highlights, commission priorities, capital planning, and equity considerations.

Port Commission resolution adopting the final 2026 budget and determining tax levies for the Port of Seattle District. The resolution outlines the Port’s commitments to economic opportunity, environmental stewardship, and community partnership while authorizing $90,180,054 in tax levies for bond payments and capital improvements.

This map, prepared for a November 11, 2025 meeting, identifies Environmental Remediation Liability Sites associated with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Aviation division. It highlights three key locations — Lora Lake Apartments, a SEATAC Airport PFAS site, and a southern parcel near Auburn — shown within red property boundary outlines on an aerial view of the Sea-Tac area. The sites are likely linked to contamination concerns, such as PFAS chemicals used in airport firefighting foam, that require ongoing environmental cleanup efforts.

The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a regular meeting on October 23, 2025, covering several local government matters including a discussion of a City of Burien letter to the Port of Seattle, which relates to regional aviation and airport policy concerns affecting the area surrounding Sea-Tac Airport. Additional agenda items included a warehouse tax collections update, a 2026 property tax levy hearing, and new business items such as the Marina Steps construction contract and franchise agreements. The meeting also addressed a Memorandum of Understanding with King County Metro Transit and an update to the B&O Tax Model Ordinance.