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SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT/COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE
SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT/COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE
The Community Roundtable consists of elected representatives from 45 municipalities
near SFO. Their monthly meetings are the forum for public discussion
about airport noise abatement activities, and the motivating force
behind multiple programs.
The
San Francisco Airport/Community Roundtable, one of the oldest and
most respected community-based airport noise mitigation organizations
in the country, is often used as a model by distant neighborhood groups
wishing to work cooperatively with the aviation industry to improve noise
abatement programs.
Established
in 1981, the Roundtable’s 45 representatives and alternates are elected
officials representing the City and County of San Francisco and San Mateo,
as well as advisory members, airline chief pilots and FAA staff.
SFO Airport Director John L. Martin and his staff support and attend
Roundtable meetings presenting both special and regular reports.
The
On April 4, 2007 the Roundtable elected to change to a bimonthly schedule (six meetings per year)
and all remaining meetings in 2007 and all meetings in 2008 will be on the first Wednesday
of each even numbered month at 7:00 p.m.
Meetings are held at:
Checuti Room
450 Poplar Ave
Milbrae, CA 94030
Agendas
and meeting packets are available in advance on the Roundtable
website (www.sforoundtable.org). All meetings are open to the public and offer an opportunity
for non-members to participate.
The
Roundtable has an established work plan that is pursued and discussed
at meetings. Information is also
available from the Roundtable’s professional staff:
Roundtable
Coordinator – David F. Carbone
Assistant Roundtable Coordinator – Heather
Hoshii
1828
El Camino Real, Suite 705
Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 692-6299
Roundtable
activities are funded through San Francisco International Airport, the
County of San Mateo, and Roundtable Member Cities. These funds pay for staff and media consulting support including
outreach to local press and the website listed above.

