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In August 2019, the City of Burien sent a draft letter to the Port of Seattle raising eight pointed questions about Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's handling of aircraft noise, air quality, and community impact. The letter challenges the Port's failure to conduct comprehensive noise studies since 2002, its slow implementation of sound insulation programs, and its prioritization of airport expansion planning over legally recommended noise mitigation measures. Burien officials conclude that the Port has not treated compatibility with surrounding communities as a genuine priority, citing decades of unaddressed recommendations dating back to a 1996 Expert Arbitration Panel report.

The City of Burien billed the City of SeaTac $1,287.06 under Interlocal Agreement #18-A101 for services related to the Sub-Area Master Plan (SAMP) in June 2019. The invoice, numbered 833 and dated July 31, 2019, was directed to Steve Pilcher, AICP, at SeaTac's planning office, with payment due by September 12, 2019. This billing reflects an ongoing cost-sharing arrangement between the two cities, likely connected to regional planning efforts addressing airport-area land use and noise impacts.

The City of Burien billed the City of Normandy Park $294.70 for services rendered in June 2019 under Interlocal Agreement #18-A101, related to the Shore Acres Master Plan (SAMP), a noise and land-use planning initiative. This is the sixth invoice issued under that agreement, dated July 31, 2019, with payment due by September 12, 2019. The invoice was directed to Ryan Harriman at Normandy Park's SEPA Office, reflecting ongoing intergovernmental cooperation on environmental and noise policy in the Sea-Tac Airport area.

The City of Burien billed the City of Des Moines $1,419.37 under Interlocal Agreement #18-A101, related to the South King County Airport Mitigation Program (SAMP), covering June 2019 services (Invoice #6). The invoice, dated July 31, 2019, was issued by Burien's Finance Department and carried a due date of September 12, 2019. This agreement reflects a cooperative effort between the two cities to address noise mitigation concerns associated with Sea-Tac Airport operations.

This document contains the agenda and draft minutes for the Burien Airport Committee meeting held on July 30, 2019, focused on community concerns about Sea-Tac Airport. Key topics included draft letters to Senator Keiser and Congresswoman Jayapal regarding FAA questions, ongoing discussions about FAA Part 150 noise mitigation options, and the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The committee also discussed coordinating with the Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee and reviewed notes from recent stakeholder meetings with airport planning consultants.

The City of Burien invoiced the City of Normandy Park $154.00 on July 24, 2019, under Interlocal Agreement #18-A101 for services related to the Shoreline and Airport Master Plan (SAMP), marked as Invoice #5 for May 2019. The invoice, assigned number 825 and directed to Ryan Harriman at Normandy Park's SEPA Office, carried a due date of August 23, 2019. This document reflects ongoing cost-sharing arrangements between the two cities in connection with regional airport noise and land-use planning efforts near Sea-Tac Airport.