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The City of SeaTac's 2025 State Legislative Agenda outlines the city's top priorities and policy goals for the Washington State Legislature, with aviation impacts—including airport noise and soundproofing—listed as a leading concern. The City specifically urges the Legislature to allocate an additional $5 million to the Port District Equity Fund, established in 2024, to repair failed soundproofing in homes affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport noise. Additional priorities include fire service funding, public safety, affordable housing, and infrastructure investments tied to the city's unique role as host to the region's major international airport.

The cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac are renewing a cooperative agreement to jointly review and respond to the Port of Seattle's Sea-Tac Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), which outlines future airport growth that could significantly impact neighboring communities. The new Interlocal Agreement (ILA), approved by Des Moines City Council in December 2024, extends collaboration through December 31, 2027, allowing the cities to share consultants and coordinate formal comments on the airport's environmental review process under NEPA and SEPA. Des Moines has committed up to $74,170 toward consultant services, with each city's share determined by relative population.

The Port of Seattle held a public meeting on December 3, 2024 in Des Moines, WA to present highlights from the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The SAMP outlines a wide range of near-term construction and expansion projects across the airport, including airside, landside, terminal, cargo, and support facilities. The meeting provided an opportunity for community members to learn about the plan's environmental findings and submit public comments.

The City of Des Moines, WA is purchasing $124,191 worth of Bird-X bird deterrent balls to cover a 32,000-square-foot stormwater detention pond at the Des Moines Creek Business Park, after the Port of Seattle notified the city in 2023 that the pond was out of compliance with FAA wildlife hazard standards. FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-33C requires physical barriers on stormwater ponds near public-use airports—such as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport—when standing water persists longer than 48 hours and poses a risk of attracting hazardous wildlife that could interact with aircraft. The City Council approved the purchase on November 21, 2024, with costs funded through the Surface Water Management Maintenance Fund.