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Port Of Seattle Commission Resolution No. 3245 reaffirms adoption of the Airport Master Plan Update for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA), authorizes construction of a new dependent air carrier runway (third runway) located 2500 feet west of existing runway 16L/34R, expansion of the existing parking garage, and a new north employee parking lot. References PSRC Resolution

In July 1996, the Puget Sound Regional Council adopted Resolution A-96-02, amending the region's Metropolitan Transportation Plan to include plans for a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, paired with additional noise reduction measures. The decision followed years of study, including an Expert Panel finding that neither demand management strategies nor high-speed rail could eliminate the need for expanded capacity. Final approval of the runway remained contingent on environmental review by the Port of Seattle, Federal Aviation Administration permitting, and completion of required noise mitigation steps.

Resolution A-96-02 adopted by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) General Assembly on July 11, 1996, amending the 1995 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) to include plans for a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with additional noise reduction measures. References Resolution A-93-03, Expert Arbitration Panel on Demand/System Management and Noise,

The Puget Sound Regional Council held a General Assembly Meeting on July 11, 1996, at the Seattle Center Flag Pavilion to consider a key policy action: an amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) that would include plans for Sea-Tac Airport expansion along with additional noise reduction measures. The meeting included a public comment period from 2:00–3:30 p.m., allowing community members up to three minutes each to speak, followed by assembly deliberations and a vote on the proposed amendment. This document reflects a formal regional planning effort to balance airport growth with mitigation of noise impacts on surrounding communities.

In July 1996, the Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly adopted an amendment to the 1995 Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Central Puget Sound Region, with updates taking effect August 2, 1996. The amendment includes key changes related to aviation, notably the addition of a new Appendix G outlining air transportation noise reduction measures and the steps for implementing and monitoring them. These changes, which required a formal Port of Seattle resolution to activate, were set to be fully incorporated into the updated Metropolitan Transportation Plan in 1998.

The Puget Sound Regional Council held an Executive Board meeting on June 27, 1996, at the Seattle Center Flag Pavilion, featuring a public hearing and board deliberations on regional transportation matters. A key item on the agenda was a recommendation to the General Assembly on amending the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) to incorporate plans for Sea-Tac Airport expansion accompanied by additional noise reduction measures. The meeting also addressed transportation plan certifications, transit authority system plan consistency, and routine amendments to regional transportation improvement programs.