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The Highline Forum provides Southwest King County municipalities, educational governing bodies, and the Port of Seattle with the opportunity to share information, interact with outside speakers and other governmental organizations, and work in partnership on initiatives that benefit the residents of Southwest King County.
One elected representative and one senior administrator from the following jurisdictions or institutions make up the membership of the Highline Forum:
- City of Burien — Councilmember Alex Andrade and City Manager Adolfo Bailon
- City of Des Moines — Mayor Yoshiko Grace Matsui and City Manager Katherine Caffrey
- City of Federal Way — Mayor Jim Ferrell and Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson
- City of Normandy Park — Councilmember Jack Lamanna and City Manager Amy Arrington
- City of SeaTac — Councilmember Joe Vinson and City Manager Jonathan Young
- City of Tukwila — Councilmember Armen Papyan and Policy Analyst Laurel Humphrey
- Highline College — Vice President for Institutional Advancement Josh Gerstman and External Relations Shakira Ericksen
- Highline School District — School Board Member Angelica Alvarez and Superintendent Dr. Ivan Duran
- Port of Seattle — Commissioner Hamdi Mohamed and Aviation Managing Director Wendy Reiter
An elected representative from the Port of Seattle (Commissioner Hamdi Mohamed) and a jurisdiction or institution co-chair (shared by Tukwila Council President Armen Papyan and SeaTac Councilmember Joe Vinson) moderate the meetings.
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2026-09-25Highline Forum Postgame
The sparsely attended meeting of electeds and administrators from the Highline Cities and Schools was held at the Des Moines Police Station and featured two updates of interest to readers: SAMP SEPA DEIS Summary Port Environmental Manager Steve Rybolt is charged with reviewing public the 490 comments provided. He stated that though this number is -
2026-09-23Highline Forum Agenda – September 23, 2026
Highline Forum Agenda Theme: Part 150 Update and PortJobs Overview 2:30pm – Convene Meeting/Introductions Port Co-Chair, Commissioner Mohamed 2:35pm – Public Comments Audience The meeting will be held in person and virtually. Those wishing to provide public comment may: 1) Deliver public comment via email; 2) Deliver public comment via Microsoft Teams; or 3) Deliver -
2026-09-23Highline Forum Agenda – September 23, 2026
Highline Forum meeting agenda for September 23, 2026, hosted by the City of Des Moines at the Police Training Room (hybrid via MS Teams), co-chaired by Port of Seattle Commissioner Hamdi Mohamed. Agenda includes: SAMP NTP SEPA DEIS Update by Steve Rybolt (AV Environment/Port of Seattle); Part 150 Noise Study Update by Tom Fagerstrom (AV -
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Highline Forum Agenda – September 23, 2026
Highline Forum meeting agenda for September 23, 2026, hosted by the City of Des Moines at the Police Training Room (hybrid via MS Teams), co-chaired by Port of Seattle Commissioner Hamdi Mohamed. Agenda includes: SAMP NTP SEPA DEIS Update by Steve Rybolt (AV Environment/Port of Seattle); Part 150 Noise Study Update by Tom Fagerstrom (AV -
2026-09-23Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study Update
Port of Seattle presentation to the Highline Forum on September 23, 2026, providing an update on the Part 150 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study for Sea-Tac Airport. Covers Part 150 study basics under CFR 14 Part 150, FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant funding requirements for sound insulation and noise abatement projects, the 65 -
2026-09-23Port Jobs: Expanding Opportunities. Building Success.
Port Jobs presentation delivered at the Highline Forum on September 23, 2026, covering job seeker services and employer services at Sea-Tac Airport. Job seeker services include job search assistance, Basic Food Employment & Training Support, hotlist of job openings with 100+ employers, hiring events with airport employers, career navigation, resume assistance, airport badge preparation classes -
2026-08-26StART Meeting Summary, August 26, 2026
Meeting summary of the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) hybrid session held August 26, 2026, facilitated by Andrés Mantilla of Uncommon Bridges, with Wendy Reiter, Airport Managing Director, Port of Seattle. Primary agenda item was review of StART Operating Procedures, covering five feedback themes: Leadership & Governance (Steering Committee composition, Co-Chair model, agenda setting, -
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StART Meeting Summary, August 26, 2026
Meeting summary of the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) hybrid session held August 26, 2026, facilitated by Andrés Mantilla of Uncommon Bridges, with Wendy Reiter, Airport Managing Director, Port of Seattle. Primary agenda item was review of StART Operating Procedures, covering five feedback themes: Leadership & Governance (Steering Committee composition, Co-Chair model, agenda setting, -
2026-07-22Highline Forum July 22, 2026
## 1. SAMP NTP SEPA DEIS Update - Presented by Steve Rybolt, Port of Seattle ## 2. South King & Port Communities: Environmental Investment Program - Presented by AJ McClure & Bunthay Cheam, Port of Seattle ## 3. South King & Port Communities: Economic Opportunity for Communities - Presented by Cathy Vue, Port of Seattle ## 4. StART Annual Report - Presented by Andres Mantillas, Marco Milanese & John Flanagan **Next Meeting:** September 23, 2026 | City of Des Moines, Police Building Training Room -
2026-07-22Highline Forum agenda, July 22, 2026
Agenda for the July 22, 2026 Highline Forum meeting hosted by Highline College, covering the South King & Port Communities Fund, SAMP NTP SEPA DEIS update, and StART Annual Report. The hybrid meeting was held in person at Highline College Building 2 and via Microsoft Teams. Also includes the full list of 2026 Highline Forum