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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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  • Sea-Tac Airport Noise Policy Meeting – Continuous Taxi to Takeoffs Presentation at Highline College

    A projected slide titled 'Continuous Taxi to Takeoffs' displays proposed SEA language stating that continuous taxi to takeoffs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are encouraged when practical, safe, and available, noting they may reduce aircraft noise in nearby communities. The meeting is held at Highline College, as indicated by the podium logo visible at the front of the room.
  • 2022-11-16

    Highline Forum agenda: South King County Community Impact Fund update and Port Noise Program update

    The Highline Forum met on November 16, 2022, hosted by the Highline School District at SeaTac City Hall, with a focus on the South King County Community Impact Fund and Port Noise Program updates. The agenda included presentations from the Port of Seattle, Sound Transit, and the Washington Department of Transportation, alongside public comment opportunities offered both in-person and virtually via Microsoft Teams. The document also lists six bimonthly Highline Forum meeting dates scheduled throughout 2023, each running from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
  • 2022-11-16

    SR 509 Completion Project: Highline Forum presentation

    A November 2022 WSDOT presentation by Construction Manager Andrey Chepel outlines progress on the SR 509 Completion Project, part of the broader Puget Sound Gateway Program in King County. The project aims to improve freight and passenger connections to the Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport area by completing a long-planned highway extension. The presentation covers construction stages 1a and 1b, upcoming Stage 2 procurement, and community engagement efforts.
  • 2022-11-16

    Sound Transit update: Highline Forum

    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.
  • 2022-11-16

    City of SeaTac update: Highline Forum meeting

    This November 2022 City of SeaTac presentation to the Highline Forum provides a snapshot of the city's key statistics, highlighting its diverse community of approximately 32,000 residents who speak more than 85 languages. The city also serves as a major regional hub, with around 6,000 hotel rooms, roughly 35,000 employees working within city boundaries, and more than 140,000 people passing through daily.
  • 2022-09-28

    HPS highlights

    This September 2022 presentation by Highline Public Schools Chief Academic Officer Jenniffer Reinig outlines the district's core promise to ensure every student is known by name, strength, and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose. It highlights three key areas for delivering on that promise: continued partnership and innovation, a Superintendent Entry Plan, and the Highline Schools Bond. Note that this document focuses on school district academic priorities and does not contain information related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
  • 2022-09-28

    Highline Forum agenda: South King County Community Impact Fund update and Port noise program update

    The Highline Forum met on September 28, 2022, hosted by the Highline School District, to discuss two main topics: an update on the South King County Community Impact Fund and an update on the Port of Seattle's noise program. The hybrid meeting, held both in person and via Microsoft Teams, also included a StART update from Port of Seattle's Lance Lyttle and roundtable discussions from community members. This was the fifth of six scheduled 2022 Forum meetings, with the final session set for November 16, 2022, hosted by the City of SeaTac.
  • 2022-09-28

    Highline Forum agenda: South King County Community Impact Fund update and Port noise program update

    The Highline Forum met on September 28, 2022, hosted by Highline School District, to discuss the South King County Community Impact Fund and the Port of Seattle's noise program. The hybrid meeting included presentations from Port of Seattle staff on noise mitigation efforts and community funding updates, along with a StART program update. This was the fifth of six scheduled 2022 Forum meetings, with the final session planned for November 16, 2022, hosted by the City of SeaTac.
  • 2022-09-28

    South King County Community Impact Fund – Highline Forum presentation

    The Port of Seattle's South King County Community Impact Fund, presented at the Highline Forum on September 28, 2022, is a grant program launched in 2020 to build equity-based partnerships with communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The fund offers three programs—Economic Recovery, Environmental Grants, and WMBE Small Business support—with a focus on engaging and building capacity within BIPOC communities. Multi-year funding options were introduced in the program's second round.
  • 2022-07-27

    Workforce development programs: Office of Equity Diversity and Inclusion

    The Port of Seattle's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion presented its Workforce Development Programs at the Highline Forum in July 2022, highlighting a $3.7 million investment in port-related industries including aviation, maritime, and construction. In 2021, the programs resulted in 1,312 job placements, 259 training completions, and support for 291 youth earning $16–$20 per hour through the Opportunity Youth Initiative. The effort aims to provide equitable access to quality careers for women and diverse communities in the greater Seattle region.