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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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2013-03-27Highline Forum Agenda: March 27, 2013
The Highline Forum is a collaborative body representing Southwest King County cities, schools, and the Port of Seattle that meets to share information and work on regional initiatives. A March 27, 2013 meeting held at SeaTac City Hall focused on transportation topics, including the SR 509 Extension/I-5 Improvement Project and a status update on the Port of Seattle's Part 150 noise study, which directly relates to Sea-Tac Airport noise mitigation policy. The Forum operates by consensus and is governed by procedures that assign the Port of Seattle as the lead disseminator of all Forum-related information. -
2013-02-042013 Operating Procedures for the Highline Forum
The 2013 Operating Procedures for the Highline Forum outline how this informal coalition of Southwest King County cities, schools, and the Port of Seattle collaborates on shared regional issues. The Forum meets four times a year, operates by consensus rather than formal votes, and is co-chaired by a Port of Seattle elected representative and a community elected representative. While not a formal decision-making body, it provides a structured venue for member jurisdictions to share information, coordinate on local initiatives, and engage with outside speakers. -
2012-11-28Highline Forum: Agenda and Draft Minutes, November 28, 2012
This document contains the agenda for the November 28, 2012 Highline Forum meeting held at the Tukwila Community Center, along with draft minutes from the September 26, 2012 joint meeting with the SKCEDI Executive Committee. Key topics included a conversation with Highline School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield, a Port of Seattle update on the Part 150 noise study, and a Q&A session with state legislators on economic development and education funding. The Part 150 Study, which addresses aircraft noise mitigation around Sea-Tac Airport, was listed as a standing update item presented by Port of Seattle representative Mark Reis. -
2012-10-08Thank-You Letters to Representatives Zack Hudgins and Tina Orwall from Highline Forum and SKCEDI
In October 2012, the Highline Forum and Southwest King County Economic Development Initiative (SKCEDI) sent thank-you letters to Washington State Representatives Zack Hudgins and Tina Orwall for attending a joint meeting on September 26, 2012, at the Des Moines Senior Center. The letters acknowledged the representatives' candid discussion about legislative expectations in Olympia and expressed plans to continue conversations about the 2013 Economic Development Legislative Positions for Southwest King County. The correspondence was signed by Normandy Park Councilmember Marion Yoshino and Burien Deputy Mayor Rose Clark on behalf of both organizations. -
2012-09-26Proposed Part 150 Schedule
This document outlines the proposed schedule for Sea-Tac Airport's Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study, running from May 2012 through March 2013. Key milestones include submitting a preliminary draft to the FAA in October 2012, a public comment period and hearing in January 2013, and final submission to the FAA by March 15, 2013. The schedule also details four Port Commission briefings at which officials would be updated on noise exposure maps, FAA feedback, and the formal adoption of the final Part 150 document. -
2012-09-26Highline Forum/SKCEDI Executive Committee Joint Meeting Agenda and July 2012 Minutes
Minutes and agenda from a 2012 joint meeting of the Highline Forum and SKCEDI Executive Committee, held in Des Moines, Washington, covering regional government and economic development topics. The meeting included discussions on a potential merger or restructuring of the two organizations, a review of 2013 legislative priorities, and opening remarks from state legislators representing the 11th and 34th legislative districts. While focused primarily on regional governance and economic development, the forum brought together representatives from cities near Sea-Tac Airport, including Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle. -
2012-07-25Highline Forum Agenda and Draft Minutes: July 25, 2012 and May 23, 2012
The Highline Forum, a regional body representing cities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, met in May 2012 to discuss Sea-Tac's noise abatement procedures, including how the airport manages north and south flow air traffic patterns and monitors airline compliance rates. Port of Seattle staff acknowledged that the airport has limited formal enforcement tools for noise compliance, relying instead on collaboration with the FAA to identify and address patterns of non-compliance. A follow-up meeting was scheduled for July 25, 2012, at Burien City Hall to continue discussions on community and port issues. -
2012-05-23North Flow and South Flow Noise Abatement Procedures: Sea-Tac Airport
This document outlines flight procedures for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) designed to reduce noise impacts on surrounding communities, covering both North Flow and South Flow operations. Key rules include restrictions on eastbound turns during nighttime hours (10 p.m.–6 a.m.), minimum altitude and distance requirements before turning, and designated corridors for arrivals and departures over Puget Sound and Elliott Bay. Compliance data from March 2012 shows that 89 out of 2,431 daytime South Flow eastbound arrivals turned south of the 520 Bridge early, violating the preferred procedure, with Alaska Airlines (ASA) and Southwest Airlines (SWA) accounting for the largest shares of non-compliant flights. -
2012-05-23Highline School District No. 401 Capital Projects Update: Newly Constructed Facilities
Highline School District No. 401 Capital Projects Update presentation dated May 23, 2012, covering newly constructed facilities. Details funding sources for replacement school projects including Voter Approved Bond 2002 Funds, Voter Approved Bond 2006 Funds, State Construction Assistance Funds, Port of Seattle / FAA Funds, and State Department of Commerce (formerly CTED – Community Trade -
2012-05-23Highline Forum Agenda and Draft Minutes: May 23, 2012 and March 28, 2012
The Highline Forum, a community advisory group connecting the Port of Seattle with nearby cities including Burien, SeaTac, and Des Moines, held meetings in early 2012 to discuss Sea-Tac Airport-related issues including noise abatement procedures, the Port's Century Agenda economic development goals, and a cleanup update for the Lora Lake contamination site. The May 23, 2012 agenda featured a dedicated session on noise abatement procedures presented by Port of Seattle Noise Programs representative Stan Shepherd, alongside discussions on refining the Forum's structure and Highline Public Schools' Capital Facilities Plan. Draft minutes from the March 28, 2012 meeting document community leaders raising concerns about job quality, regional transportation infrastructure, and tourism development in the Southwest King County area surrounding the airport.