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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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2025-01-14Aviation Impacted Communities Act: Fact Sheet
The Aviation Impacted Communities Act, introduced by Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), aims to give residents and local leaders a stronger voice in addressing excessive airplane noise and environmental impacts by requiring the FAA to engage directly with affected communities through newly established community boards. The bill would create an 'aviation impacted communities' designation, allow communities to petition for comprehensive impact studies, and expand funding for noise mitigation beyond current sound-level boundaries. It also establishes a sustainable revenue stream for ongoing relief efforts through the Airport and Airways Trust Fund. -
2025-01-07Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act (H.R. __, 119th Congress, 1st Session)
The Aviation Noise and Emissions Mitigation Act, introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Smith of Washington, would direct the EPA to establish a 3-year pilot grant program to measure aircraft and airport noise and emissions—including greenhouse gases, particulate matter, and ultrafine particles—in communities near airports and flight paths. Grant recipients would use advanced monitoring technology to trace pollution to specific sources, produce neighborhood- and ZIP Code-level data, and work with local agencies and community organizations to develop mitigation strategies. The program is designed to be replicable nationwide, with a focus on identifying and protecting frontline and disproportionately impacted communities. -
2025-01-07Aviation-Impacted Communities Act: House Bill Text (119th Congress, 1st Session)
The Aviation-Impacted Communities Act, introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Smith of Washington, would require the FAA to provide noise mitigation funding to communities affected by airport noise even if they fall outside the current 65 DNL sound threshold. The bill would make these communities eligible for Airport Improvement Program funds, allow them to establish local boards to address airport noise, and direct the National Academy of Sciences to study aviation impacts at major hub airports — including King County, WA (Sea-Tac) — across the country. -
2025-01-01City of Burien 2025 Federal Agenda
The City of Burien's 2025 Federal Agenda outlines the city's lobbying priorities, including a strong focus on reducing the impact of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on surrounding communities. Key airport-related goals include supporting the FAA Reauthorization Act to reduce airport noise and emissions, conducting a new SEA-TAC noise study, and securing funding from the Port of Seattle for airport-impacted communities. The agenda also addresses broader city priorities such as infrastructure funding, environmental initiatives, public safety, and housing policy. -
2025-01-012025 City of Des Moines City Council State Legislative Priorities
The City of Des Moines, Washington outlined its 2025 state legislative priorities, which include several airport-related concerns such as establishing a permanent air quality monitor, funding an independent study on the impacts of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Master Plan (SAMP), and expanding sound insulation repair and replacement programs. The city also seeks enhancements to SB5955 and RCW53 to allow unconstrained funding for mitigating public health impacts from airport operations. Additional priorities include public safety funding, property tax reform, replacement of the Redondo Fishing Pier, historic preservation, and development of electric passenger-only ferry routes connecting Des Moines. -
2024-11-20Highline Forum Agenda: Childcare & Sustainable Airport Master Plan — November 20, 2024
The Highline Forum meeting on November 20, 2024, hosted by the City of SeaTac, covered two main themes: childcare initiatives in the Highline area and an update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Environmental Assessment. Representatives from SeaTac, Highline Public Schools, the City of Burien, and Highline College participated in the childcare discussion, while Port of Seattle staff presented on the SAMP and StART programs. The document also includes the schedule of six bimonthly Highline Forum meetings planned for 2025, running from January through November. -
2024-11-18City of Burien 2025 State Legislative Agenda
This document outlines the City of Burien's 2025 State Legislative Agenda, covering priorities such as affordable housing, migrant assistance, childcare access, infrastructure investment, and property tax reform. It also addresses public safety topics including law enforcement training, gang prevention, and behavioral health co-responder programs. Note that while Burien is located near Sea-Tac Airport, this particular document does not contain content specifically related to airport noise policy. -
2024-05-22Highline Forum SAMP NTP Environmental Review Overview — Slide 5 (May 22, 2024)
This presentation slide lists the NEPA resource categories that will be covered in an environmental review document, including Air Quality, Biological Resources, Climate, Coastal Resources, DOT Section 4(f), Farmlands, Hazardous Materials, Land Use, Historical/Cultural Resources, Noise and Noise-Compatible Land Use, Socioeconomics/Environmental Justice, Visual Effects, and Water Resources. A footer note states that the FAA is the lead agency for NEPA and that the document will cover an extensive set of resource categories; this is slide 5 of the presentation. -
2024-05-22Highline Forum SAMP NTP Environmental Review Overview — Page 2 (May 22, 2024)
This presentation slide outlines near-term projects under the Sustainable Airport Master Plan, including expanded passenger processing facilities to accommodate a projected 56 Million Annual Passengers (MAP), additional cargo and fuel storage facilities, airfield infrastructure modifications to meet FAA design standards, and taxiway efficiency improvements. The mention of the Port's Sustainable Aviation Fuel initiative identifies this as a Port of Seattle document related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport planning. -
2024-05-22Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Environmental Review
The Port of Seattle presented an environmental review of near-term construction projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of its Sustainable Airport Master Plan. The projects include expanding passenger terminals and gates to handle a projected 56 million annual passengers, adding cargo and fuel storage facilities, and upgrading airfield infrastructure to meet current FAA safety standards. The review was presented to the Highline Forum in May 2024 by Senior Environmental Program Manager Steve Rybolt.