South King County Community Impact Fund: Highline Forum Presentation

The South King County Community Impact Fund (SKCCIF) is a $14 million Port of Seattle investment running from 2025 to 2029, aimed at improving quality of life for historically underserved communities in South King County. The fund is divided across three programs: Economic Opportunities for Communities (70%), Environmental Improvements (20%), and Diversity in Contracting (10%). Its mission is to remove systemic barriers by expanding access to living-wage jobs in Port-related industries, enhancing public spaces, and supporting community-led projects.

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Port of Seattle presentation to the Highline Forum on January 22, 2025, introducing the South King County Community Impact Fund (SKCCIF). The SKCCIF is a $14 million community investment program running 2025–2029 with three primary programs: Economic Opportunities for Communities (70%), Environmental Improvements (20%), and Diversity in Contracting (10%). The fund’s mission is to remove systemic barriers and enhance quality of life for structurally excluded communities in South King County by increasing access to living wage jobs in Port-related industries, improving public spaces, and investing in community-led projects.

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