TagPort Package Program Updates(63)
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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2024-02-27
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
E2SSB5955 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 -
2024-02-25
Port of Seattle Immediate Call To Action! (February 27)
Legislation to get your Port Package fixed could be less than ten days away! But it’s not over yet. The next stop is at the Port of Seattle Commission this Tuesday (February 27) at noon at Sea-Tac Airport. This vote must pass and we need your help TODAY to help get it done! (Skip to -
Implementing Port Package Updates
Deciding who gets fixed, first is key to the success of the new pilot program The Port of Seattle pilot program created by Order 24-04, will attempt to assess all 9,400+ homes in order to determine which systems are eligible and how they should be prioritized. It seems there are two primary components: equipment and -
One typical street. Thirteen Port Packages
The changing demography of homes under the flight path Homes mitigated by sound insulation systems represent a large portion of the scarce and highly desirable middle-housing market in the three cities within the DNL65 (Burien, Des Moines, Seatac). This street of thirteen homes is typical of almost every street where people signed Avigation Easements and -
2024-02-23
E2SSB5955 Capital Budget Committee hearing
Port Package Update Bill heard in House Capital Budget Committee SB5955 was heard today in the Capital Budget Committee public hearing. It will be decided upon in Executive Session Monday, February 26 at 8:00AM. If it passes, it will get within two steps of becoming law. As we’ve mentioned previously, bills are usually not scheduled -
2024-02-22
E2SSB5955 Immediate Call To Action! (February 22)
Two minutes to get Port Package Updates passed this month! 1E2SSB5955, the bill to get your Port Package fixed is now only two steps away from becoming law. But it’s not passed yet. We need your help TODAY, two minutes of your time to help get it over the line! (Skip to Action Item.) The -
House Local Government Committee Passes E2SSB5955
7-0 vote brings the Port Package Update bill within only a few steps of becoming law. At today’s Executive Session the House Local Government Committee voted unanimously to pass E2SB5955, with no amendments. It is now in the hands of the Capital Budget Committee. We want to thank everyone who helped move the bill moved -
House Local Government Committee E2SSB5955 February 20, 2024
Introduction by bill sponsors Senator Keiser and Representative Orwall: 0:00:00 Public Comments: 1:32:50 Chair Duerr and Members of the Committee, Following up on my testimony today re. SB5955 (Port Package updates). We wanted to provide a couple of (small) clarifications to the comments we heard during the hearing which we believe are salient. Problem Scope