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The SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) will hold a virtual meeting on June 25, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM via Zoom, with the primary goal of using a priority framework exercise to determine StART's 2025/2026 priorities. The agenda includes updates from the Policy Working Group and the Aviation Noise Working Group, along with a public comment period. The next tentative meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2025.

The Burien Airport Committee held its regular meeting on June 17, 2025, covering topics related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's impact on the surrounding community, including subcommittee reports on committee priorities, a possible University of Washington economic impact study, and an update on the Port of Seattle's noise insulation (Port Package) program for affected homes. Draft minutes from the May 20, 2025 meeting were also included, noting discussions about how flight-path properties are assessed for value and Chair Moore's home being selected for a noise eligibility test. Public comments could be submitted in advance by email or provided in person and via Zoom during the meeting.

The Des Moines, WA City Council is considering Resolution 25-034 to formally establish an ad-hoc Airport Advisory Committee focused on Sea-Tac Airport issues, including review of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), interlocal agreements with airport partners, and the city's strategy with the Port of Seattle. The five-member committee would include the city's existing StART (Seattle-Tacoma Airport Roundtable) representative Joe Dusenbury and four mayoral appointees — Jeffrey Bogen, Barton DeLacy, Todd Downing, and Steve Reagin — each serving terms through December 31, 2027. The committee will act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, ensuring community involvement in decisions related to airport noise, expansion, and related environmental and policy matters.

The StART Policy Working Group met on June 2, 2025, to review federal and state legislative developments affecting Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and surrounding communities. Key topics included the loss of $1 million in state noise repair and replacement funding—swept back into the general fund due to budget shortfalls—as well as updates on FAA leadership, air traffic control modernization, and airport siting discussions through the Commercial Aviation Work Group. The group also highlighted funding secured for air quality programs and sustainable aviation fuel initiatives, and plans to refine its state and federal legislative agendas at its next meeting in August.

The Highline Forum held its May 28, 2025 meeting at Burien City Hall, focusing on the 2024 StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) Annual Report and the Port of Seattle's Economic Development Grant Program. Representatives from the Port of Seattle presented updates on airport noise mitigation efforts, related state legislative activity, and grant opportunities for communities affected by Sea-Tac Airport operations. The Forum, which meets bimonthly with rotating host cities including Burien, Federal Way, Des Moines, and SeaTac, provides a regional venue for coordinating on airport noise policy and community impact issues.