
COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8b Page 6 of 7
Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
determined by an appraiser in accordance with applicable standards for determining fair
market value.
Environmental best management practices are an integral part of the Flight Safety Corridor
Program’s overall design, leaving vegetation barriers near buildings and streets, planting low-
growing native varietals that will not become future obstructions, and removing and controlling
invasive species.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Presentation slides
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
July 26, 2022 – The Commission authorized (1) advertise and execute a professional Service
Agreement for technical expertise (2) complete aerial obstruction data collection, field
verification, and obstruction data analysis (3) conduct environmental review, and
(4) execute agreements with public agencies as needed.
April 29, 2022 – The Commission Aviation Committee was briefed on the Flight Corridor
Safety Program Overview; 2019 program accomplishments and status; and upcoming
request for Commission authorization for 2024 program in June 2022.
March 24, 2020 – Commission authorized adoption of Port of Seattle Resolution No. 3771,
providing for the acquisition of certain real property interests, authorizing negotiation
or condemnation and directing other actions consistent with the program and aviation
safety.
February 25, 2020 – Introduction of Port of Seattle Resolution No. 3771, providing for the
acquisition of certain real property interests, authorizing negotiation or condemnation
and directing other actions consistent with the program and aviation safety.
January 28, 2020 – The Commission authorized (1) use existing job order contracts for
removal of current and future flight path obstructions from non-port properties and
associated replanting of replacement trees; (2) advertise and execute construction
contracts for replanting of replacement trees; (3) pay fees to the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and local jurisdictions for them to perform
replanting for certain obstructions removed from their properties; (4) execute
agreements with public agency and private property owners as needed for purposes of
obstruction management; and (5) acquire those property rights reasonably necessary
for obstruction management and preventing future creation or establishment of airport
hazards.