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https://www.portseattle.org/page/highline-forum
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.
Learn more about the Highline Forum and what’s ahead this year.
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2018-05-22Aircraft Noise 101
★ 32This presentation, sponsored by the Port of Seattle and delivered by ESA Senior Vice President Steve Alverson on May 22, 2018, provides an introductory overview of aircraft noise for community members and stakeholders. It covers the evolution and quantification of aviation noise, how it is regulated, and draws on Alverson's 37 years of experience conducting over 200 aviation noise studies. The session concluded with a question-and-answer period for attendees. -
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 -
2026-05-27
Highline Forum May 27, 2026 Transcript
**[~1:13] Council Member Joe Vinson (Chair, SeaTac):** It is 2:31 p.m. I’m Council Member Joe Vinson. I would like to welcome everyone to the third Highline forum meeting of 2026. For those who don’t know, I am a CATAC council member. We are here in Burien and continuing our hybrid format which we initiated a -
2026-05-27Highline Forum future ready overview
Overview presentation for Highline Forum’s Future Ready initiative, outlining Highline Public Schools’ promise that every student is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose. Presents four key pillars: Culture of Belonging, Innovative Learning, Bilingual & Biliterate, and Future Ready. -
2026-05-27Highline Forum Burien Presentation May 27, 2026
A presentation about Burien for the Highline Forum on May 27, 2026. Describes Burien as a vibrant and creative community incorporated in 1993, with 52,000 residents across 11 square miles, highlighting its diversity, arts and culture focus, and environmental values. -
2026-05-26Sustainable airport master plan near-term projects state environmental policy act draft environmental impact statement and next steps
Presentation about the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects, covering the completed NEPA process and the required SEPA Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The document outlines various airport infrastructure projects including runway improvements, terminal facilities, maintenance facilities, and cargo operations planned for Sea-Tac Airport. -
2026-03-25
Highline Forum – 2026 World Cup Activities
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, -
2026-02-022026 City of Des Moines City Council State Legislative Priorities
Des Moines City Council’s legislative priorities for the 2026 state legislative session, covering public safety funding, airport impact mitigation, historic preservation, ferry development, and local government financial resources. The city is not requesting earmarks for public works projects due to the challenging state budget. -
2026-02-02CITY OF BURIEN 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
The City of Burien’s 2026 state legislative agenda outlining priorities across three main areas: Healthy and Thriving Communities, Quality of Life and Economic Development, and Behavioral Health. The agenda includes requests for housing funding, migrant assistance, property tax cap revisions, infrastructure investments, and behavioral health workforce development.