2019-06-06
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Joint Meeting with Aviation Advisory Committee and Aviation Consultants Consultants present: James (Jim) Allardice, Jason Schwarz, Emily Tranter, and [Airport-side consultant — Larry?] Aviation Advisory Committee members present: David, Sheila Brush, Steve Edmiston, Wendy Ghiora, Mark Proulx Mayor Pina: Please let the record show that all council members are present. Council, we have consultants here
2026-07-17
Higher quality materials, lower turnout, more time… Community Development Directors from Burien, Des Moines and SeaTac held a joint presentation to help residents provide more effective public comment on the SAMP. The video and poster boards were much better than previous efforts and we urge residents to watch. Turnout was less than forty. So, if
2026-05-21
Cities’ Request for 90-Day Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement Covering Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Not Granted BURIEN, DES MOINES, and SEATAC, Wash., May 21, 2026 — On May 18, 2026, the Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac submitted a formal request to the Port of Seattle for
2026-05-18
Joint letter from the Cities of SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines requesting the Port of Seattle extend the public and agency comment period for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Draft SEPA Environmental Impact Statement to 90 days. The Cities cite the need for adequate review time due to the scope and complexity of the SAMP,
2026-05-15
The Federal Aviation Administration filed an amended certified index to the administrative record in two Ninth Circuit cases challenging the FAA's September 24, 2025, Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The cases were brought by Vashon Island Fair Skies and the City of Burien, among others, who are contesting the agency's environmental review of the airport expansion plans. The full administrative record was made available to petitioners electronically on May 8, 2026.
2026-03-21
SAMP Update: NEPA Following the FAA decision to permit the Sustainable Airport Master Plan, the Three City ILA (Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac) filed a shared appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court, using an attorney identified and hired by the City of SeaTac. Apparently, the attorney was also hired, in a shared decision the non-profit
2025-11-22
City of SeaTac SAMP ILA AB6794 November 12, 2025 Request for Council Action MAYOR EGAL: That’s fine with us. Right. Okay. So that is for that. The next item will be an action item agenda bill 6794, an ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a letter of engagement for legal services, authorizing the city
2025-11-16
A City of SeaTac budget amendment presentation slide for Port ILA Fund 105, recorded November 12, 2025, detailing a $350,000 total estimated expenditure for outside legal counsel shared among multiple jurisdictions. SeaTac, representing 28% of the population, bears approximately $96,000 in costs and anticipates up to $253,000 in reimbursement revenues from other jurisdictions.
A multi-panel video capture shows the City of SeaTac Regular Council Meeting recorded November 12, 2025, featuring Council Member James W. Lovell. Also visible are panels from what appears to be a City of Burien meeting, with City Manager Adolfo Bailon speaking at a podium and Council Member Linda Akey participating via Zoom.