TagPort Package Program Updates(61)
Port Packages (explained here) are the sound insulation systems installed by the Port of Seattle to over 9,400 single family homes and dozens of apartment buildings and schools under the flight path.
Unfortunately, many of those sound insulation systems developed any number of problems. This tag concerns efforts to obtain relief (including repair and replacement) since those problems were first identified back in the late 1990’s.
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2024-03-19 09:30Port Package Update bill signed into law!
SB5955 now the second program of its kind in nation! Olympia WA: Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law SB5955, the Port Package Update bill, making Sea-Tac Airport now (after San Francisco International) the second airport in America with a sound insulation update program–and the only airport with a State mandate to help fund and -
2024-03-11 16:39
Port Thanks Senator Murray for Inclusion of $3 Million Environmental Mitigation Provision in Transportation Funding Bill
To view this email as a web page, go here. March 11, 2024 For Immediate Release Contact: Perry Cooper | SEA Airport (206) 787-4923 | cooper.p@portseattle.org Provision could support secondary sound insulation assessment SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle expresses its deepest appreciation for the successful efforts made by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (WA) to -
2024-03-07 10:49Co5950 S.pl
Passed by the Senate March 7, 2024 Yeas 39 Nays 8 President of the Senate Passed by the House March 7, 2024 Yeas 58 Nays 39 Speaker of the House of Representatives CERTIFICATE I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5950 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. Secretary Approved FILED Governor of the State of Washington Secretary of State State of Washington AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 43.101.220, 1 43.101.230, and 70A.65.300; reenacting and amending RCW 43.101.200 2 and 70A.65.250; amending 2023 c 475 ss 1, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 3 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 4 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 5 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 6 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 7 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 8 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 301, 302, 303, 304, 9 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 401, 402, 501, 502, 503, 504, 10 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 11 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 605, 606, 607, 608,… -
2024-03-03 23:42Port Package Update Program News!
Understanding the program and how we can help Issue #1 Print version If you own a home in Burien, Des Moines, Kent or SeaTac, and have a sound insulation system (called a Port Package), you may be experiencing problems such as mold and water damage to your windows, doors and ceilings. You may also have -
2024-03-01 15:56SB5955 Passes State House 83-13
Port Package Update Bill now goes to Governor’s desk! Olympia, WA SB5955 passed today without amendment and now goes to the Governor’s desk for signature. Speaking in support were bill sponsor Tina Orwall 33rd (D), Keith Goehner 12th (R), J.T. Wilcox 2nd (R) Yelm, and Sharon Tomiko Santos 37th (D) who said she was voting ‘reluctantly’ -
2024-02-28 12:27Port OKs $5M to fix soundproofing in homes near Sea-Tac Airport
By Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks The Port of Seattle will spend $5 million to repair and replace soundproofing equipment it funded years ago in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that has since failed and led to moldy windows, rotting wood frames and damaged drywall. Community advocates and residents with failed soundproofing installations in their homes celebrated the -
2024-02-27 18:56$5 Million Approved to Pilot Noise Insulation Repair and Replacement for Near-Airport Communities
Assessment to determine the extent of replacements needed February 27, 2024 SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle Commission today directed staff to conduct an assessment regarding the effectiveness of previously installed, federally funded noise insulation packages in communities around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). In addition, the Commission authorized $5 million in Port levy dollars -
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2024-02-27 16:40
Port Commission passes Port Package update pilot program 24-04
Historic order to assess and repair sound insulation systems passes 5-0 At today’s regular meeting, the Port Commission voted unanimously to approve Order 24-04: Sound Insulation Repair-and-Replacement, creating a five year pilot program to assess the current stock of Port Packages and to provide $5,000,000 to provide repair and replacement of systems that are found -
2024-02-26 21:40E2SSB5955 Passes Capital Budget Committee
Port Package Update Bill voted out in Executive Session 18-10-3 SB5955 passed today in the Capital Budget Committee Executive Session at 8:00AM. The vote was 18-10-3. Unlike prior committee votes (which were unanimous) this was strictly along partisan lines. Speaking for the opposition, Peter Abbarno 20th (R) mentioned that his city of Centralia is near