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This is a formal invitation from the Port of Seattle Commission and Port of Seattle Fire Department to the official dedication of a new fire facility at Sea-Tac International Airport, held on Saturday, August 11, 1979. The event featured Gordon Vickery, Acting Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, as a distinguished guest. Dedication ceremonies were scheduled for 11 A.M., followed by a noon reception at the airport's 170th and Perimeter Road location.

A July 25, 1979 Port of Seattle internal memorandum from James Branch to all departments and staff compiles 23 questions raised by the public at a Zone Three Steering Committee meeting held on July 24, 1979. The questions cover a wide range of community concerns related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including aircraft noise levels, flight path enforcement, land acquisition programs, runway expansion plans, clear zone definitions, and jet engine emissions affecting nearby neighborhoods. The memo also addresses topics such as FAR 36 noise standards, the Sunset Recreation Plan, the ADAP program, and how residents of the Highline and Zone 3 communities can better cooperate with the Port of Seattle to resolve ongoing airport-related issues.

These handwritten pages appear to be contact lists and meeting notes related to community organizing around Sea-Tac Airport noise issues, dating to around 1979. The lists include names, phone numbers, and addresses of residents in Seattle and Des Moines, Washington neighborhoods affected by airport noise. A notation references a Zone 3 Community Meeting held on July 24, 1979 at the ERAC Building (156th & Ambaum), focused on noise remedy programs and land use in the North Action Area, with Port of Seattle officials including the Airport Manager, Director of Public Information, and Planner in attendance.

This document contains handwritten sign-in sheets and contact lists from a Zone 3 Community Meeting held on Tuesday, July 24, 1979, at the ERAC Building (156th & Ambaum), focused on noise remedy programs and land use in the North Acres area near Sea-Tac Airport. Attendees included Port of Seattle officials such as Airport Manager Otis Dunham, Director of Public Information Dave Warmuth, Planner Joe Sims, and King County Community Planner Dave Baugh, along with numerous local residents. The sheets record names, addresses, and phone numbers of participants, reflecting community engagement with airport noise and land-use concerns in the Seattle/Des Moines area during the late 1970s.

At a June 5, 1979 meeting, the Port of Seattle Hardship Acquisition Committee unanimously recommended the early purchase of Parcel A-447, owned by Mrs. Carrie Cochrane, under special hardship acquisition criteria. The Committee determined that Mrs. Cochrane's physical and financial condition could worsen if she remained in her current home until the regularly scheduled acquisition, approximately two years away. The recommendation was signed by Committee Chairperson W. Thomas Ruttkay on July 20, 1979.

A 1979 public meeting notice from Jongejan/Gerrard Associates, Landscape Architects, inviting community members to participate in the North End Clear Zone Recreation Master Plan near Sea-Tac Airport. The kickoff meeting was held on July 10, 1979, at Glacier High School Cafeteria, where residents could share ideas about recreational use of the acquisition area north of Sea-Tac Airport and volunteer to work with consultants, the Port of Seattle, and King County. Additional public meetings were planned for August and October 1979 as part of the biweekly planning process.