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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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2025-01-22Highline Forum Agenda: 2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues, January 22, 2025
The Highline Forum held its first 2025 meeting on January 22, hosted by the Port of Seattle at SEA Airport, focusing on 2025 state and federal legislative issues affecting the Highline-area communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The hybrid meeting included a StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) update from the Airport's Managing Director and covered administrative matters such as Community Co-Chair selection. Six meetings are scheduled throughout 2025, hosted in rotation by local jurisdictions including Federal Way, Burien, Highline College, Des Moines, and SeaTac. -
2025-01-22
Highline Forum Meeting Agenda — January 22, 2025
Agenda for the Highline Forum meeting hosted by the Port of Seattle on January 22, 2025, 2:30–4:30 PM, held hybrid at SEA Airport AOB 2E and via Microsoft Teams. The meeting theme is '2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues,' chaired by Councilmember Mahoney, with presentations by AJ McClure and Lance Lyttle (AV Managing Director, Port of Seattle). -
2025-01-22
Highline Forum Agenda – January 22, 2025
Official agenda for the Highline Forum meeting hosted by the Port of Seattle on January 22, 2025, 2:30–4:30 pm, held hybrid at SEA Airport AOB 2E and via MS Teams. The meeting theme is 2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues, with agenda items including a Port of Seattle host update by AJ McClure, state and federal legislative discussions, a StART Update by Lance Lyttle (AV Managing Dir., Port of Seattle), and adjournment by Councilmember Mahoney; next meeting scheduled for March 26, 2025. -
2025-01-22South King County Community Impact Fund: Highline Forum Presentation
The South King County Community Impact Fund (SKCCIF) is a $14 million Port of Seattle investment running from 2025 to 2029, aimed at improving quality of life for historically underserved communities in South King County. The fund is divided across three programs: Economic Opportunities for Communities (70%), Environmental Improvements (20%), and Diversity in Contracting (10%). Its mission is to remove systemic barriers by expanding access to living-wage jobs in Port-related industries, enhancing public spaces, and supporting community-led projects. -
2025-01-22
Port Of Seattle SKCCIF Presentation at Highline Forum — January 22, 2025
Title slide for a Port of Seattle presentation on the South King County Community Impact Fund, delivered at the Highline Forum on January 22, 2025. The background shows an aerial photograph of the Seattle/Sea-Tac area, with the Port of Seattle logo visible in the lower left corner. -
2025-01-22
POS South King County Community Impact Fund Presentation at Highline Forum — January 22, 2025
Title slide for a Port of Seattle presentation on the South King County Community Impact Fund, delivered at the Highline Forum on January 22, 2025. The background shows an aerial photograph of the Seattle/Sea-Tac area with Mount Rainier visible in the distance, and the Port of Seattle logo appears in the lower left. -
2025-01-22Highline Forum Agenda: 2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues – January 22, 2025
The Highline Forum held its first 2025 meeting on January 22 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, hosted by the Port of Seattle, focusing on state and federal legislative issues affecting the Highline area. The hybrid meeting covered topics including community co-chair selection, a StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) update from the Airport's Managing Director, and opportunities for public comment via email, Microsoft Teams, or in person. Six additional meetings are scheduled throughout 2025, hosted by local municipalities and institutions including the cities of Federal Way, Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac, and Highline College. -
2025-01-22
HIGHLINE FORUM – 2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues
Agenda for the Highline Forum hybrid meeting hosted by the Port of Seattle at SEA Airport (AOB 2E) and via Microsoft Teams on January 22, 2025, 2:30–4:30 pm, themed '2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues.' Items include public comments, a StART Update by Lance Lyttle (AV Managing Director, Port of Seattle), Community Co-Chair Selection, and discussion of 2025 state and federal legislative issues; next meeting scheduled for March 26, 2025. -
2025-01-22
Highline Forum Meeting Agenda – 2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues
Agenda for the Highline Forum meeting hosted by the Port of Seattle on January 22, 2025, 2:30–4:30 pm, held hybrid at SEA Airport AOB 2E and via Microsoft Teams. The meeting theme is '2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues' and includes items on public comments, state and federal legislative issues, a StART Update by Lance Lyttle (AV Managing Director, Port of Seattle), and Community Co-Chair Selection. -
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.