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This is an agenda for a Burien City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for November 3, 2025, covering local municipal business such as a public hearing on the 2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Update, approval of vouchers and meeting minutes, and a proposed tax assessment settlement agreement. The meeting was held both in person at Burien City Hall and virtually via Zoom, with public comment and language access provisions available. Note: this document does not contain content specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

In September 2025, the City of SeaTac, Washington engaged the law firm Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman to provide legal counsel regarding the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), specifically in response to an anticipated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Record of Decision (ROD). The firm's work includes preparing legal analysis, submitting comments, and filing a Petition for Review in either the Ninth Circuit or D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the FAA's environmental findings once published in late 2025. The engagement is capped at $300,000 with an initial $10,000 retainer, and billing rates range from $300–$400 per hour for associates to $540 per hour for lead attorney Steven M. Taber.

FAA’s Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The document provides final agency determinations and approvals for federal actions necessary to implement 31 near-term improvement projects addressing efficiency, safety, and passenger processing needs at SEA.

The Burien Airport Committee met on January 21, 2025, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), state legislative developments, and regional coordination efforts through bodies like STAC4J and StART. The agenda also included a proposal to amend the committee's composition. Draft minutes from the December 17, 2024 meeting reflect earlier discussions on the SAMP comment process and a multi-city response coordinated under an existing Interlocal Agreement.

Executive summary of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport prepared by Leigh Fisher and associates for the Port of Seattle. The document outlines forecasts, requirements, and alternatives for airport development.

Presentation to Washington State Transportation Commission May 20, 2015 Mark Reis Managing Director, Aviation Division Port of Seattle SUSTAINABLE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN (SAMP) Fastest Growing Large Hub Airport in the U.S. Sea-Tac Airport Today • 37.5 million passengers in 2014, up 7.7% • 340,000 Flight Operations • 327,00 Metric Tons Cargo, up 9% • $220