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The Port of Seattle's 2021 Preliminary Budget document was prepared by the Finance and Budget Departments and covers the organization's financial plans for the coming year. The Port previously received a Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2020 Annual Budget, recognizing it as an effective policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communications tool. Note: this document does not appear to contain specific Sea-Tac Airport noise policy content.

The SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) is a forum established by the Port of Seattle in early 2018 to facilitate information sharing between the airport and surrounding communities on issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Developed in consultation with Highline Forum member cities, StART also involves Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and the FAA. This 2021 update, presented by Port of Seattle staff, recaps the group's meetings and ongoing efforts to address airport community concerns.

The Port of Seattle's 2020 Annual Financial Report covers the financial position and activity of the Port as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and for the fiscal years ending 2020, 2019, and 2018. Prepared by the Port's Accounting and Financial Reporting Department, the report includes audited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, pension fund information, and ten-year statistical trends. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Port's enterprise operations, which include Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and maritime facilities.

This document is a detailed response regarding a proposed Washington State house bill on airport sound insulation, arguing that homeowners near Sea-Tac Airport who received faulty or inadequate noise insulation in the 1980s–2000s should qualify for a second round of repairs at no fault of their own. The author contends that poor contractor quality, a bankrupt window manufacturer, and dramatically increased flight operations have left many residents without the noise protection they were promised in exchange for signing away air rights. Key recommendations include limiting eligibility to homes originally certified under the 65 dB DNL noise contour, using certified engineers to assess repair needs, and tying funding criteria to documented increases in aircraft operations over time.

The Burien Airport Committee held a virtual meeting on December 15, 2020, to address several issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including finalizing a letter to the Port of Seattle regarding a controversial 250-degree flight turn, discussing improvements to the SeaTac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and reviewing a letter concerning the Port's COVID-19 response. The committee also reviewed draft minutes from its November 17, 2020 meeting, during which members discussed adding more community representatives from areas such as Beacon Hill, Shoreline, and Vashon to improve StART's reach. All meetings were conducted remotely via Zoom in compliance with Governor Inslee's COVID-19 public gathering restrictions.

The Burien Airport Committee held a virtual meeting on November 17, 2020, to review research on airport roundtables from other cities and discuss a draft letter to the Port of Seattle regarding COVID mitigation measures. The committee was tasked by the Burien City Council to examine successful airport roundtables nationwide and propose structural changes to improve community participation by December 31, 2020. Meeting materials included a comparison chart of other roundtables and the Reagan D.C. Airport Working Group Charter as potential models for reform.

This October 2020 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport report tracks the average daily number of Horizon Air Q400 turboprop flights making a westbound 250-degree turn over Burien during full north-flow operating days. Data covering July and August of both 2019 and 2020 shows a modest upward trend, with monthly averages ranging from 16 flights per day in summer 2019 to 19 flights per day in August 2020. The document was likely produced in response to community noise concerns about aircraft overflights in the Burien area.

This October 27, 2020 document from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport tracks the average daily number of Horizon Air Q400 turboprop aircraft making a westbound 250-degree turn over the city of Burien during full north-flow operating days. Data from July and August of both 2019 and 2020 show daily overflight counts ranging from 10 to 22 aircraft, with monthly averages rising from 16 overflights per day in summer 2019 to 17–19 overflights per day in summer 2020. The records appear intended to document trends in aircraft noise exposure for residents living under that flight path.

An informational overview document explaining the Port of Seattle’s mission, operations, governance structure, funding sources, and key facilities including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and maritime operations. The document covers how the Port serves the community through aviation, maritime, economic partnerships, and sustainability initiatives.