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The Burien Airport Committee met on October 15, 2019 to discuss the city's relationship with the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), including whether to rejoin the forum under new conditions or establish an alternative. The agenda also covered state and federal legislative priorities related to airport noise and operations, and a proposed meeting request with the EPA Administrator. Draft minutes from a September 17, 2019 joint session with the Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee were also reviewed for approval.

The Burien Airport Committee met on October 15, 2019 to discuss the city's participation in the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), review legislative priorities related to the airport, and consider a meeting request with the EPA Administrator. The agenda included draft minutes from a September 17, 2019 joint meeting with the Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee, where members debated conditions for rejoining StART or forming an alternative community forum. Key concerns raised included meeting transparency, equal agenda-setting rights, and greater involvement of elected officials in airport noise and policy discussions.

This October 2019 meeting summary from the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) covers key updates on airport noise reduction efforts, including early results showing a significant drop in late-night flights using the 3rd Runway after a new Runway Use Plan took effect in September 2019. The summary also presents third-quarter data from the Late Night Noise Limitation Program, highlighting that cargo carriers such as EVA Airlines, FedEx Express, and China Airlines Cargo accounted for the majority of noise threshold exceedances. Additionally, an analysis of Noise Abatement Departure Profiles recommended that airlines use the Distant departure profile (NADP2) to reduce noise exposure for the greatest number of nearby residents.

The Highline Forum held a meeting on September 25, 2019, hosted by the City of Tukwila, focusing on StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) updates and community fund programs affecting South King County residents living near Sea-Tac Airport. Key agenda items included a StART update from Port of Seattle Aviation Director Lance Lyttle, along with updates on the South King County Fund and the ACE Fund presented by Port of Seattle Environmental Engagement Program Manager Andy Gregory. The next meeting was scheduled for November 20, 2019, at Des Moines Beach Park Dining Hall.

This document contains the agenda and draft minutes for a joint meeting of the Burien Airport Committee and Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee held on September 17, 2019, focused on Sea-Tac Airport noise and policy issues. Key topics included next steps with the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a potential joint funding request to the Port of Seattle-South King County Fund, and state and federal legislative priorities related to the airport. The accompanying July 30, 2019 draft minutes reflect prior discussions on letters to Senator Keiser and Congresswoman Jayapal regarding FAA concerns, as well as ongoing review of Part 150 noise mitigation options.

This document contains the agenda and draft minutes for a joint meeting of the Burien Airport Committee and Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee held on September 17, 2019, focused on issues related to Sea-Tac Airport. Key topics included next steps with the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a potential joint funding request to the Port of Seattle-South King County Fund, and state and federal legislative priorities around airport noise and community health impacts. The attached July 30, 2019 draft minutes also reference letters to Senator Keiser and Congresswoman Jayapal regarding FAA concerns and a $125,000 state-funded community health impact study.

In September 2019, the City of Des Moines responded to a Port of Seattle apology letter regarding the allocation of $10 million for Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) design work without prior environmental review or stakeholder notice, which had prompted Des Moines and other nearby cities to temporarily suspend participation in the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART). The City challenged the Port's claims of meaningful progress on noise reduction measures, requesting specific data on the Late Night Noise Limitation program, changes to nighttime flight schedules, and the status of runway glide slope adjustments. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between Sea-Tac Airport and surrounding communities over transparency, environmental compliance, and the effectiveness of collaborative noise mitigation efforts.

In September 2019, the Port of Seattle announced two new programs to reduce late-night aircraft noise at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. A revised Runway Use Agreement with the FAA took effect on September 4, limiting use of the Third Runway (16R/34L) between midnight and 5 a.m., while a new voluntary Late Night Noise Limitation Program encourages airlines to schedule flights during less noise-sensitive hours or switch to quieter aircraft during the same period. Both initiatives stemmed from recommendations by the Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART).

This document summarizes a September 9, 2019 meeting of the StART Federal Policy Working Group, a collaboration between the Port of Seattle and neighboring communities affected by Sea-Tac Airport noise. Key topics included a proposal to allow secondary sound insulation benefits for homes where original FAA-funded insulation has failed, and a review of draft letters to be sent to the FAA and members of Congress regarding noise studies and mitigation policies. The group also discussed strategies for outreach to six original StART member cities and a potential trip to Washington, DC to advocate for noise-related legislative priorities.