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Burien council appoints Emily Inlow Hood to Airport Committee and names four to Planning Commission
Summary
After interviews, the Burien City Council appointed Emily Inlow Hood to the Airport Committee and unanimously approved four Planning Commission members. Appointees emphasized neighborhood engagement, noise and air‑quality concerns, and experience advising on local land‑use issues.
Mayor Sarah Moore and the Burien City Council appointed Emily Inlow Hood to the Burien Airport Committee and named four candidates to the Planning Commission following interviews at the March 23 meeting.
Emily Inlow Hood told the council she would prioritize connecting the committee with neighborhood voices, schools and regional partners to press for mitigation of noise and air pollution from the airport. “One of my goals would also be to see if we can facilitate a way for our schools to have a stronger voice at the table,” Inlow Hood said during her interview.
Councilmember Sam Mendez moved to appoint Inlow Hood to a term expiring March 31, 2029. After brief remarks about her commitment to addressing environmental impacts, the motion passed with four members voting in favor and two opposed; Council Members Akey and Andrade recorded the no votes.
On the Planning Commission, council members interviewed several applicants about technical experience, community outreach and diversity, equity and inclusion in planning work. The council appointed Alex Hyman, Hayden Campbell, Jessica Ivy and Michael Levkowitz to four‑year terms after using a ranking grid to compare candidates. Mayor Moore announced the appointments as unanimous among the members voting at the dais.
Applicants emphasized different strengths: Hyman discussed community outreach and housing policy; Ivy cited her two years on the Planning Commission and architectural experience; Levkowitz described prior work as a coastal and hazard mitigation planner; and Campbell highlighted recent service on the commission and experience with Burien’s comprehensive plan process.
The appointees will take on advisory roles on land use, zoning and affordable‑housing implementation as the city moves forward with elements of its comprehensive plan. The council also noted that Planning Commission service requires a twice‑monthly time commitment and substantial packet review.
The council completed the appointments before turning to a planned April discussion of a minimum‑wage ordinance and other calendar items.
