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The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting held on June 23, 2021 via Zoom covered key topics including a Seattle-King County Public Health study on the health impacts of aviation, an update on the SAMP public process, and reports from the Federal Policy Working Group and Aviation Noise Working Group. The meeting was chaired by Lance Lyttle, SEA Managing Director, and facilitated by Brian Scott, with presentations from public health researchers and Port of Seattle staff. A follow-up meeting was tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2021.

The Highline Forum held a virtual meeting on May 26, 2021, hosted by the City of Federal Way, focusing on a recap of the 2021 Washington State Legislative Session and non-SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master Plan) airport improvement projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The meeting, conducted via Microsoft Teams due to the Governor's Stay at Home Order, also included updates on the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) program presented by Port of Seattle Aviation Director Lance Lyttle. The forum is a recurring regional body that meets bimonthly, with 2021 meetings hosted by various neighboring cities and institutions including Burien, Highline College, Tukwila, and SeaTac.

The Port of Seattle Equity Index is an interactive online mapping tool that displays community indicators—such as race, livability, accessibility, and education—across King County, Washington. Developed by Community Attributes Inc. for the Port's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, it allows users to explore data by city, address, or custom-drawn area to better understand factors affecting equity and access to opportunity. The tool is intended to support decision-making, strategic planning, and community engagement, though it does not represent an exhaustive picture of all equity-related community characteristics.

The Port of Seattle filed an environmental checklist in May 2021 for a project to widen Arrivals Drive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) from two lanes to four lanes, aiming to reduce congestion and improve safety for passengers and ground transportation vehicles. Construction was planned to begin in mid-2023 and last approximately 18 months, involving road realignments, updated stormwater drainage, new LED lighting, and utility relocations. The project was designed as a standalone improvement but coordinated with broader airport master plan efforts to accommodate potential future infrastructure expansions at SEA.

This March 2021 Capital Improvement Projects update from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) outlines a series of major construction and renovation projects planned across the airport campus. Key projects include the International Arrivals Facility and NorthSTAR program opening in 2021, along with longer-term developments such as the North Main Terminal Renovation (2025), C-1 Building (2027), and South Satellite Renovation (2029). The presentation was delivered at the Highline Forum, a community engagement venue relevant to airport neighbors and noise policy stakeholders.

The Highline Forum held a joint meeting with StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) on March 24, 2021, hosted by the City of Burien and conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams due to the Governor's Stay at Home order. Key agenda items included the presentation of the 2020 StART Annual Report by Port of Seattle Aviation Director Lance Lyttle, adoption of Highline Forum Operating Procedures, and discussion of emerging issues related to Sea-Tac Airport. The document also outlines the full 2021 meeting schedule, with six bimonthly sessions hosted by various local jurisdictions including Federal Way, Highline College, Tukwila, and SeaTac.

The Port of Seattle's 2021 Economic Development Partnership Program authorization request outlines the Port's collaborative investments with cities across King County to support local economic development. In 2020, the program funded 65 projects totaling $1.4 million in combined investment, focusing primarily on small business assistance, buy-local campaigns, tourism, and business attraction. Funds were distributed across North, South, and East King County, with South King County receiving the largest Port share at $0.4 million in 2020.

In February 2021, the Port of Seattle Commission was asked to authorize the purchase of a 14.3-acre strip of former SR-509 highway right-of-way from WSDOT for approximately $3.15 million. The land, located in Des Moines, WA adjacent to the Port's Des Moines Creek West property, was intended to support development near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The acquisition aimed to consolidate Port-controlled land in an industrial corridor close to the airport's flight path.

The 2020 StART Annual Report documents the work of the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table, a group that fosters cooperation between the Port of Seattle and communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The report covers 2020 meeting outcomes, accomplishments, and the activities of two working groups focused on aviation noise and federal policy, while also addressing how COVID-19 impacted operations. It concludes with recommendations for enhanced community engagement and priorities heading into 2021.