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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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2018-05-23Final Highline Forum agenda: Aircraft altitudes
The Highline Forum held a public meeting on May 23, 2018, hosted by the Port of Seattle at Sea-Tac Airport's Central Auditorium, focusing on the theme of Aircraft Altitudes. The two-hour agenda included updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan and Federal Issues, as well as a one-hour Aircraft Altitudes Analysis presented by Steve Alverson, Senior Vice President of ESA. The meeting also allowed time for public comments and discussion of emerging issues related to airport noise and flight operations. -
2018-01-24Highline Forum agenda: Aircraft altitudes
The Highline Forum held a public meeting on January 24, 2018, hosted by the City of SeaTac, focused on the theme of aircraft altitudes. The agenda included a City of SeaTac update, a presentation on Aircraft Altitudes Analysis by Steve Alverson, Senior Vice President of ESA, and a discussion of emerging issues. The meeting took place at SeaTac City Hall Council Chambers and ran from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. -
2018-01-24Aircraft arrivals analysis: Progress update
This January 2018 progress update from ESA presents an analysis of aircraft arrivals at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), examining whether notable changes occurred between 2013, 2015, and 2017. The study uses radar flight track data from July and December of each year to compare fleet mix, runway usage, and aircraft altitudes at six nautical miles from the airport. Key questions addressed include whether arrival numbers increased, whether traffic flow patterns shifted between north and south flow, and whether arriving aircraft were flying at different altitudes over the study period. -
2017-11-15Final Highline Forum agenda: Air quality
The Highline Forum meeting, hosted by the City of Tukwila on November 15, 2017, focused on air quality concerns related to Sea-Tac Airport, featuring a briefing from University of Washington researchers on an ultrafine particles study and a discussion of related federal legislation (HR 4087). The agenda also included updates from the City of Tukwila and the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Roundtable, presented by Port of Seattle Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle. The two-hour session concluded with a discussion of emerging issues and planning for the 2018 Highline Forum schedule. -
2017-11-15Ultrafine particles near airports
Researchers from the University of Washington School of Public Health were commissioned by Washington State to study ultrafine particle air pollution near Sea-Tac Airport, the busiest international airport in the state. The study, presented in November 2017, required measuring ultrafine particulate matter within ten miles of the airport along flight paths, distinguishing aircraft emissions from other pollution sources, and comparing affected areas to unaffected ones. Findings and recommendations on whether to proceed with a second phase of research were due to the state legislature by December 1, 2019. -
2017-09-27Regional air quality briefing: Highline Forum
A September 2017 regional air quality briefing presented by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to the Highline Forum covers air pollution sources, trends in south King County, and efforts to improve air quality in the region. The presentation also introduces an upcoming University of Washington study on ultrafine particle pollution, which is particularly relevant to communities near high-traffic corridors. The agency's vision emphasizes clean and healthy air for all residents regardless of socioeconomic status or location, covering four counties: King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap. -
2017-09-27Final Highline Forum agenda – Air Quality
The Highline Forum held its September 27, 2017 meeting at the Des Moines Beach Park Dining Hall, focusing on the theme of air quality in communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The agenda featured presentations from Port of Seattle Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle on airport community engagement, and a regional air quality briefing from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. The forum also included an update from the City of Des Moines, finalization of operating procedures, and discussion of topics for the next scheduled meeting. -
2017-07-26Puget Sound Gateway Program SR 509 Completion Project: Highline Forum presentation
A July 2017 presentation by the Washington State Department of Transportation outlines the Puget Sound Gateway Program's SR 509 Completion Project, which aims to build new freeway connections linking the region's major ports and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to surrounding communities and Eastern Washington. The project includes plans for tolling to help fund construction and is intended to improve freight movement, airport access for passengers and air cargo, and regional economic development.