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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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  • 2017-07-26

    Final Highline Forum agenda: SR 509 Project & Sea-Tac Air Quality Initiatives

    The Highline Forum held on July 26, 2017, at SeaTac City Hall brought together community stakeholders, city officials, and representatives from WSDOT and the Port of Seattle to discuss key regional topics including the SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway Program, aircraft altitude concerns, and air quality initiatives near Sea-Tac Airport. Presentations were delivered by Port of Seattle staff covering noise programs and environmental initiatives, alongside updates on SeaTac's economic development. The meeting provided a public forum for emerging issues and planning for future discussions on airport-related impacts to surrounding communities.
  • 2017-07-26

    Air quality initiatives at Sea-Tac Airport

    This 2017 presentation by Port of Seattle Sustainability Manager Leslie Stanton outlines air quality initiatives at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, covering pollution sources, reduction programs, and the Port's environmental goals. It highlights that while the Port has limited regulatory authority, it is pursuing innovative strategies to cut emissions, including efforts around ultrafine particulates and climate-related particulate matter reductions. The presentation also reviews existing air quality studies and identifies next steps for improving air quality in and around Sea-Tac Airport.
  • 2017-05-24

    Final Highline Forum agenda: Noise Programs/NextGen Briefing & Highline Forum Reorganization

    The Highline Forum held a public meeting on May 24, 2017, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, hosted by the Port of Seattle. The two-hour session covered an overview of the airport's noise programs and a NextGen briefing presented by Noise Programs Manager Stan Shepherd, followed by a discussion of potential structural changes to the Forum itself, including membership rules, meeting format, and communication practices. The meeting was open to public comment and concluded with planning for the next Forum session in July.
  • 2017-03-29

    Final Highline Forum agenda: Day tourism & forum reorganization

    The Highline Forum held a public meeting on March 29, 2017, hosted by the City of Tukwila at Starfire Sports, covering two main themes: day tourism opportunities and potential reorganization of the forum itself. The two-hour agenda included public comments, the nomination and election of a new Community Co-chair, a conversation on day tourism led by Tukwila's Business Relations Manager, and a discussion of possible structural changes to the forum covering its mission, meeting format, membership, and communication practices. The meeting was convened by Port of Seattle Commissioner John Creighton and chaired by the Highline Forum Co-chairs.

  • Cities to press Port on runway use

    By Sharon Pian Chan December 15, 2008 Publication: Seattle Times, The (WA) Page: B1 Word Count: 610 A group of cities that spent years suing the Port of Seattle over construction of the third runway wants Seattle-Tacoma International Airport officials to explain why the runway is being used for more flights than promised. Bob Sheckler,
  • 2007-12-29

    The year that was in Highline

    LORA LAKE CONTROVERSY. The Lora Lake Apartments near Seatac Airport were a source of controversy and protest this year. In November a compromise was reached allowing 162 vacant units at the Lora Lake Apartments to remain as affordable housing. The King County Housing Authority will purchase the apartments.<br><br><b>Photo by Tim Robinson</b> Sat, 12/29/2007 Highline cities