HIGHLINE FORUM – Highline Area 2026 World Cup Activities

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2:30pm – Convene Meeting/Introductions

Community Co-Chair Council President Papyan

2:35pm – Public Comments

Audience participation via email (Kaplan.D@portseattle.org), Microsoft Teams, or in-person sign-up

2:45pm – Host Update: City of Tukwila

Marty Wine, City Administrator, City of Tukwila

2:55pm – 2026 FIFA World Cup – Regional

Andrea Jones, Events & Programs, Seattle Southside Chamber
Mark Everton, CEO & President, Explore Seattle Southside

3:20pm – 2026 FIFA World Cup – Local

Lorraine Chachere, Econ Devel Spclst, City of Burien
Yoshiko Grace Matsui, Mayor, City of Des Moines
Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember, City of Federal Way
Evan Maxim, Interim Deputy City Mgr, City of SeaTac
Brandon Miles, Strategic Advisor, City of Tukwila
Julie Collins, Dir. Customer Experience, Port of Seattle

4:10pm – StART Update

Wendy Reiter, AV Managing Dir., Port of Seattle

4:20pm – Round The Table Updates

All participants

4:30pm – Adjourn

Council President Papyan

Next Meeting: May 27, 2026