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The Highline Forum held a virtual meeting on March 23, 2022, hosted by the City of Des Moines, focusing on the 2021 StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) Annual Report and the selection of a new Community Co-Chair. The meeting, conducted via Microsoft Teams, included presentations by Port of Seattle representatives and BDS Planning Urban Design on airport noise mitigation efforts affecting Highline-area communities. The document also lists all six 2022 Highline Forum meeting dates, with hosts ranging from local cities such as Tukwila, Federal Way, and SeaTac to institutions like Highline College and the Highline School District.

The Burien Airport Committee held a meeting on March 15, 2022, covering topics including a Port of Seattle presentation on city ordinances related to aviation issues, an update on the Environmental Impact Statement for Ambaum Boulevard Park Plans, and a review of the committee's draft workplan. Draft minutes from the February 15, 2022 meeting were also included, noting that the committee discussed Burien Municipal Code chapter 15.12 on Aircraft Noise Reduction and planned future agenda items. The committee operates as an advisory body focused on monitoring and responding to the impacts of Sea-Tac Airport on the City of Burien.

The Burien Airport Committee held meetings in December 2021 and February 2022 to discuss issues related to Sea-Tac Airport, including updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) comment period, a University of Washington study on ultrafine particle pollution affecting nearby schools, and a draft committee workplan. Agenda items included potential presentations on aviation-related city codes, an Environmental Impact Statement for a local park, and federal legislative updates. The committee also discussed briefing the full City Council on its activities at a March 2022 study session.

The Highline Forum held a virtual meeting on January 26, 2022, hosted by the City of Tukwila, covering topics including the opening of the International Arrivals Facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, federal infrastructure funding provisions (IIJA) affecting the port and surrounding communities, and an update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Round Table (StART). The meeting was conducted via Microsoft Teams with no physical location, and public comments could be submitted by email or through the Teams platform. Six additional forum meetings were scheduled throughout 2022, hosted by various local jurisdictions including Des Moines, Federal Way, Highline College, Highline School District, and SeaTac.

The Burien Airport Committee held meetings in November and December 2021 to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport noise impacts on the surrounding community. Key topics included the Port of Seattle's Sound Insulation Program for homes built before 1987, an upcoming legislative session update from Representative Tina Orwall, and the UW Healthy Air, Healthy Schools Study. The committee also reviewed the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) comment period and received updates on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) activities.

The StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting held on December 8, 2021 via Zoom covered two main topics: an update on the School Resilience to Air Pollution Study presented by Dr. Elena Austin of the University of Washington, and a briefing on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act by Port of Seattle federal relations staff. Additional agenda items included a SAMP update and public comment, with the next meeting scheduled for February 23, 2022.

The December 8, 2021 StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) meeting covered three main topics: a University of Washington study finding that HEPA filters significantly reduce outdoor air pollution infiltration in schools near Sea-Tac Airport (from ~50% to ~10%), a briefing on the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and its potential $240 million in direct funding for Sea-Tac, and an update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) targeting an early 2022 environmental review publication. The meeting also included public comments and acknowledgment of departing StART members from Normandy Park, Burien, and Tukwila.

This December 2021 briefing from the Port of Seattle outlines how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021, allocates $1.2 trillion in infrastructure funding across various sectors. For ports and aviation specifically, the law provides $20 billion for airports, $5 billion for FAA facilities and equipment, and $5.225 billion for seaports, among other transportation investments. The briefing was prepared to inform the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) committee about funding opportunities relevant to port and community priorities.

A University of Washington research team conducted the 'Healthy Schools, Healthy Air' study (March–August 2021), funded by five cities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, to measure how well school ventilation systems protect students from ultrafine particles generated by aircraft, traffic, and wildfire smoke. Researchers assessed indoor and outdoor air quality at five schools selected based on their age, ventilation type, and proximity to flight paths. The project concluded with a final report in December 2021 offering findings on filtration interventions, including portable HEPA air cleaners, intended to inform schools, districts, and state legislators on improving indoor air quality.

The Highline Forum held a virtual meeting on November 17, 2021, hosted by the City of SeaTac, covering transportation updates including WSDOT's SR 509 project, Sound Transit developments, and a StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) update from the Port of Seattle's Aviation Director. The meeting was conducted via Microsoft Teams with no physical location, and public comments were accepted by email or through the online platform. The agenda also included planning for six bimonthly Highline Forum meetings scheduled throughout 2022, running from January through November.