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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.
Learn more about the Highline Forum and what’s ahead this year.
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2026-02-02City of SeaTac 2026 Legislative Agenda
SeaTac’s 2026 legislative priorities including the International Village project with International Plaza and Dining District, airport impact funding requests, and policy issues covering fiscal sustainability, public safety, housing, and infrastructure needs. -
2026-01-28Highline Forum Sea-Tac Airport Employee Commuting Jan 28 2026
Presentation about employee commuting at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, showing badge distribution data across different employer categories including airlines, airline services, construction/temporary, government, and ADR employers. Presented by David Tomporowski at the Highline Forum. -
2025-12-09Highline Forum Port of Seattle State legislative agenda Aviation topics
Aviation legislative agenda adopted by the Port of Seattle covering aviation fuel tax amendments, sustainable aviation fuel incentives, and StART committee policy priorities. Also lists bills not included in the Port’s adopted agenda. -
2025-11-19
Highline Forum November 19, 2025 (SeaTac City Hall)
WSDOT/SR 509 Update, Sound Transit Update, StART Update -
2025-11-19Highline Forum Agenda: November 19, 2025 — Transportation Updates
The Highline Forum held its November 19, 2025 meeting at the City of SeaTac Council Chambers, hosted by the City of Des Moines, with a focus on transportation updates including presentations from WSDOT on the SR 509 project, Sound Transit, and a StART update from the Port of Seattle. The forum, co-chaired by Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho, also covered local transportation roundtable discussions and planning for 2026 co-chair roles and meeting schedules. The 2026 meeting calendar lists six bimonthly sessions, with the first scheduled for January 28, 2026 at Port of Seattle's SEA Airport facility. -
2025-11-19Puget Sound Gateway Program SR 509 Completion Project
WSDOT presentation on the Puget Sound Gateway Program, focusing on the SR 509 Completion Project. The program includes two projects (SR 167 and SR 509) to provide essential connections to the ports of Tacoma and Seattle, with various stages of construction progress. -
2025-11-16Highline Forum Topic for the coming year: Tree Canopy Reforestation (the Miyawaki method)
Email from Sandy Hunt of Defenders of Highline Forest to Dave Kaplan proposing the Miyawaki method for tree canopy reforestation as a Highline Forum topic. Includes links to local Miyawaki forest projects and criticism of airport mitigation policies. -
2025-09-24Highline Forum agenda: Part 150 noise study and SKPCF environmental program
The Highline Forum held its September 24, 2025 meeting at the City of Des Moines Police Training Room, with key agenda topics including an update on the Part 150 Noise Study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the South King & Port Community Fund Environmental Improvement Program. The hybrid meeting, co-chaired by Councilmember Matt Mahoney, also featured presentations on the SEA Airport Aviation Director search and a StART update from Port of Seattle representatives. The forum meets bimonthly throughout 2025, rotating among local host cities including Federal Way, Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac. -
2025-05-28Small Business Assistance Impacts slide presented in Microsoft Teams meeting, 5/28/2025
A Microsoft Teams video conference is displayed on a wall-mounted monitor showing a PowerPoint slide titled 'Small Business Assistance Impacts,' listing statistics including 400 businesses surveyed, 900+ businesses assisted, 600 WMBE businesses assisted, 413 business consultation hours provided, 75 events hosted to support small businesses, and $1.1 million of funding secured for businesses. The meeting timestamp shows 3:36 PM on 5/28/2025. -
2025-05-28Des Moines Past Funded Projects — Microsoft Teams Meeting, May 28, 2025
A Microsoft Teams video conference displayed on a wall-mounted screen shows a PowerPoint slide titled 'Des Moines — Past Funded Projects,' listing Economic Development Element Planning, Marketing Grants & Business Assistance During COVID-19, EATS: Small Business Assistance, Food Truck Pilot Program, Website & Videos for Business Attraction, and Marina Redevelopment Plan. The system clock reads 5:42 PM on 5/28/2025, and the presenter is identified in the taskbar as 'Kaplan, Dave.'