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In a September 12, 2019 letter to Port of Seattle Executive Director Steve Metruck, Des Moines Mayor Matt Pina outlines the city's concerns about Sea-Tac Airport's decision to allocate $10 million for Sustainable Airport Master Plan design work without environmental review or stakeholder notice, which prompted Des Moines to temporarily suspend its participation in the StART Committee. The letter demands specific, verifiable data on six noise-mitigation measures the Port claimed to have accomplished, including late-night flight reductions, runway glide slope adjustments, and third-runway usage limits, arguing these initiatives have been overstated as completed achievements. While expressing willingness to re-engage and noting several positive Port-city partnerships, Des Moines calls for greater transparency and accountability in the airport's community engagement process.

In August 2019, the City of Des Moines formally notified Sea-Tac Airport's Director of Aviation that it was suspending its participation in the Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable (StART) Committee. The decision followed the Port of Seattle's approval of $10 million for Near-Term Airport Master Plan design work at an off-site meeting held without prior notice to affected communities, which Des Moines argued violated state environmental review requirements and broke the trust the StART process was built upon. The letter also highlights ongoing concerns about the disproportionate noise and health impacts experienced by Des Moines residents due to the city's proximity to Sea-Tac Airport.

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 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.

The City of Burien issued Invoice #703 (dated May 31, 2019) to the City of Normandy Park for $91.00, due by July 5, 2019, under Interlocal Agreement #18-A101 related to the 'SAMP' (Sustainable Airport Master Plan) program. This represents the fourth monthly billing installment for April 2019, reflecting cooperative regional participation in airport-related environmental and land-use planning efforts near Sea-Tac Airport. Payment was to be remitted to the City of Burien Finance Department in Burien, WA.