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Document discussing the delineation of airport environs and identification of impact areas for planning purposes. Covers the overall study area including Highline School District and portions of Federal Way and South Central School Districts, with focus on airport vicinity planning and implementation.

This presentation from the City of Federal Way, delivered at The Highline Forum, provides a municipal update celebrating the city's 30th birthday and highlighting recent community milestones. It includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed Town Center Steps, showcasing local civic development and public infrastructure progress.

A November 2022 Sound Transit presentation to the Highline Forum outlines planned transit expansions in South King County, including the Federal Way Link Extension (SeaTac to Federal Way), the Tacoma Dome Link Extension, and the Stride S1 bus rapid transit route connecting Burien to Bellevue via Tukwila. The update also introduces new CEO Julie Timm and highlights additional improvements such as a new S Boeing Access Road Station, Sounder parking upgrades, and track and platform enhancements. While focused on regional transit growth, the projects have direct relevance to communities near Sea-Tac Airport affected by transportation and land-use planning.

Mayor Jim Ferrell presented a City of Federal Way update to The Highline Forum on May 25, 2022, framing the post-COVID reopening period as an opportunity rather than a challenge. The 2022 State of the City address highlighted five key focus areas: the city's COVID-19 response, the municipal budget, economic development, public safety, and the city's approach to addressing homelessness.

The Highline Forum held its May 25, 2022 meeting, hosted by the City of Federal Way, with a focus on Economic Development and Tourism. The hybrid meeting, held at Federal Way City Hall and via Microsoft Teams, featured updates from the Port of Seattle on economic development and a StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) briefing by Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle. The document also lists all six Highline Forum meeting dates for 2022, with hosts ranging from local cities to Highline College and the Highline School District.

A November 2021 Sound Transit update presented to the Highline Forum outlines plans to open 28 new light rail stations by 2024, including extensions to Federal Way, Lynnwood, East Link, and other corridors in the greater Seattle region. The presentation also addresses a financial affordability gap, explaining that some projects have two possible delivery dates — an earlier target date contingent on securing additional funding, and a later affordability date if extra financial capacity cannot be achieved.

Mayor Jim Ferrell presented a City of Federal Way update to The Highline Forum on May 26, 2021, framing the post-COVID reopening as an opportunity rather than a challenge. The city highlighted its pandemic response efforts, including partnering with local organizations to keep food banks stocked and providing $500,000 in rental assistance to struggling families, with 80% of those funds directed to historically marginalized communities.

The Highline Forum held a virtual meeting on May 26, 2021, hosted by the City of Federal Way, focusing on a recap of the 2021 Washington State Legislative Session and non-SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master Plan) airport improvement projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The meeting, conducted via Microsoft Teams due to the Governor's Stay at Home Order, also included updates on the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) program presented by Port of Seattle Aviation Director Lance Lyttle. The forum is a recurring regional body that meets bimonthly, with 2021 meetings hosted by various neighboring cities and institutions including Burien, Highline College, Tukwila, and SeaTac.