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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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2015-03-25Highline Forum Agenda: Parks & Recreation — March 25, 2015
This document contains the agenda for the Highline Forum meeting held on March 25, 2015, hosted by the City of Tukwila at Starfire Sports. The two-hour meeting covered topics including Parks and Recreation innovative approaches, a State of the City address, and notably a Sustainable Airport Master Plan Update presented by Mark Reis, Managing Director of Sea-Tac Airport. The forum also included community discussions and the election of a new Community Co-chair. -
2014-11-19Highline Forum: City of Normandy Park Presentation, November 19, 2014
This document is a presentation from a Highline Forum community meeting held on November 19, 2014, at the Normandy Park Fire Department in Normandy Park, Washington. It introduces the City of Normandy Park and includes a section titled 'About Normandy Park: Emerging from the Ashes,' suggesting discussion of the city's recovery or revitalization efforts. While hosted in the Sea-Tac area, the document does not appear to contain specific noise policy content but may be relevant as context for regional community concerns. -
2014-11-19Highline Forum Agenda: November 19, 2014 — Partnerships, Hosted by City of Normandy Park
The Final Highline Forum, hosted by the City of Normandy Park on November 19, 2014, brought together local officials and community members at King County Fire District #2 Fire Station to discuss the theme of Partnerships. The agenda included a State of the City address by City Manager Glenn Akramoff, public comments, and planning for 2015 forum topics. Attendees met at John Knox Presbyterian Church and were shuttled to the fire station due to limited parking. -
2014-11-12Highline Forum: Notice of Joint Meeting with Soundside Alliance Executive Committee, November 12, 2014
The Soundside Alliance Executive Committee and Highline Forum are holding a joint meeting on November 12th at Highline College to discuss shared 2015 Economic Development Legislative Positions for SW King County. Local Washington State Legislature members are invited to hear the groups' combined legislative priorities directly. Members are asked to RSVP, review an attached draft of the legislative positions, and submit suggested edits by the end of the week. -
2014-09-24Highline Forum Agenda and Presentations: Education Theme — September 24, 2014
This document is an agenda and presentation from a Highline Forum meeting held on September 24, 2014, hosted by Highline Public Schools and Highline College at the Educational Resource and Administration Center in Burien, near Sea-Tac Airport. The meeting focused on education topics, including the strategic plans of both institutions, a proposed bond measure, and K-12 and higher education partnerships. Highline Public Schools serves nearly 19,000 students across 38 schools, with a diverse population speaking over 95 languages and a large proportion qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. -
2014-06-25Highline Forum Agenda: Port Competitiveness — June 25, 2014
The Highline Forum held a meeting on June 25, 2014, at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center, hosted by the Port of Seattle with a theme of Port Competitiveness. The agenda included a welcome and presentation on Pacific Northwest Port Competitiveness by Port of Seattle Commissioner John Creighton, followed by a Sea-Tac Airport update from Mark Reis. The two-hour session also included time for public comments and a discussion of emerging issues. -
2014-06-01Competitive Threats: Seaport Commercial Strategy
This June 2014 Port of Seattle Seaport Commercial Strategy presentation outlines competitive threats facing the Seattle-Tacoma seaport region, including expanding Canadian ports such as Vancouver and Prince Rupert, terminal development projects at rival U.S. ports, and Canadian railway encroachment into American cargo markets. It includes maps and volume trend data showing British Columbia ports gaining ground on Seattle-Tacoma in TEU throughput between 2005 and 2012. The document is focused on seaport freight competition and does not directly address SeaTac Airport noise policy. -
2014-03-26Highline Forum Agenda: Economic Development – March 26, 2014
The Highline Forum held a public meeting on March 26, 2014, at Burien City Hall, focused on the theme of Economic Development. The agenda included a presentation on Burien's Economic Development Strategy by Dan Trimble, a nomination and election of a new Community Co-chair, and open discussion on emerging issues. The two-hour meeting was hosted by the City of Burien and convened by John Creighton of the Port of Seattle. -
2014-03-25South 200th Link Extension Briefing: Sea-Tac City Council Briefing
This March 25, 2014 Sound Transit briefing document, presented to the SeaTac City Council, outlines the South 200th Link Extension project—a 1.6-mile elevated light rail extension from the SeaTac/Airport Station to a new Angle Lake Station, including a parking garage. The project was scheduled for construction between 2013 and 2016, with a planned opening for service in Fall 2016, and carried a total budget of $383.2 million. -
2013-12-31Seattle Industrial Real Estate Market Review: 4th Quarter 2013
This Kidder Mathews report reviews the Seattle-area industrial real estate market for the fourth quarter of 2013, covering King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Thurston Counties. It highlights a regional vacancy rate of 5.70%, 2.8 million square feet under construction, and 3.1 million square feet absorbed for the year, with major deliveries including Amazon.com's Dupont distribution center. The report also covers employment growth projections, port activity, and submarket-level leasing rates and sales data across the Puget Sound region.