Highline Forum 200527 South King County Community Fund Update

• In November 2018, Port Commission allocated $10 Million to be set aside for the near-airport communities for the five years between 2019-2023. • For illustrative purposes, the fund uses were to include “support for addressing airport noise and for other projects that support increased environmental health and sustainability.” Background • In June of 2019, the Commission adopted eight guiding principles for the fund. • Fund projects in the South King County Area • Prioritize community input to inform Port decision making • Support Port equity policies and practices • Provide added benefit to current programs that address airport noise, environmental health and sustainability • Prioritize projects that are ready to proceed • Build on established programs and commitments to fulfill current obligations • Promote innovation • Encourage matching funds where possible Outreach and Engagement • Six City presentations in Summer 2019 • Presentations, feedback at Highline Forum and StART • Hired multicultural engagement consultant to identify community leaders and grassroots organizations to provide input. • Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion interviewed dozens of community leaders and organizations from under-represented communities. COVID-19 • In March, as the engagement team was poised to conduct community meetings, the COVID-19 pandemic struck- preventing public gatherings. • Drawing upon feedback received from multiple stakeholder groups and recognizing the imminent need for economic support, the Port Commission, on April 28, 2020 added “Economic Development” to the permissible uses for the South King County Fund, to support recovery for the region from the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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