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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 – 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. -
2023-06-07South King County Fund background and proposal process
The South King County Community Fund, created in 2018, provides $10 million to communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to address airport noise, environmental health, and economic development. In 2020, $1.5 million was allocated across three programs: economic recovery and workforce development grants, an environmental grants program, and support for minority- and women-owned businesses. Projects are evaluated on criteria including community ties, target populations, equity impact, and benefits to Port-related industries such as aviation and construction. -
2023-06-07South King County Fund Highline Forum group discussion
The Port of Seattle established the South King County Fund (SKCF), a $10 million initiative to be distributed through 2023, with $750,000 targeted for pilot projects in 2019. The fund aims to reduce airport-related environmental impacts in South King County communities through equitable community engagement and eight guiding principles, including prioritizing community input, supporting equity, promoting innovation, and encouraging matching funds. Projects are selected based on their readiness to proceed, added community benefit, and alignment with established Port programs and commitments. -
2023-06-07Ultrafine particles near airports
The University of Washington School of Public Health was directed by Washington State to study ultrafine particle air pollution near Sea-Tac Airport, the state's busiest international airport. The study assessed air quality within 10 miles of the airport along flight paths, distinguishing between aircraft and other pollution sources, and comparing affected areas with unaffected ones. Findings were shared with local governments and community members, with a final report due December 1, 2019. -
2023-06-07Highline Forum: Are arrivals lower now than they were a couple of years ago?
A Highline Forum presentation examining whether aircraft arrival numbers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have decreased compared to a few years earlier. The analysis uses one month of arrival flight track data from June 2013, June 2015, and June 2017 across Sea-Tac's three parallel runways (16L/34R, 16C/34C, and 16R/34L). June was chosen as a representative month because it typically features a balanced mix of north and south flow operations, Instrument Landing System (ILS) and visual approaches, and an average volume of aircraft traffic. -
2023-06-07Noise programs & NextGen briefing
This Port of Seattle briefing, presented by Noise Programs Manager Stan Shepherd, covers key topics related to aircraft noise management at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including flight procedures, noise contours, and mitigation programs. It highlights a steady rise in noise complaints received through the Noise Information Hotline and online forms, growing from 2,172 inquiries in 2014 to 2,959 in 2016, with a small number of repeat callers accounting for the majority of contacts each year. -
2023-06-07Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table update
The Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) is a community forum created by the Port of Seattle to encourage cooperative input and identify solutions to airport-related concerns. Following prioritization discussions in early 2018, the group agreed to focus specifically on aviation noise. A dedicated working group was established to research and recommend near-term actions to prevent and reduce noise impacts on surrounding communities. -
2023-06-07Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund Highline Forum update
The Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund is a Port of Seattle Commission-directed $1 million initiative supporting park improvements and environmental projects in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac. The fund is split into two programs: a $550,000 Small Matching Grants Program administered directly by the Port for small-scale community projects, and a $450,000 Green Cities Partnership Program contracted through Forterra for large-scale urban forestry efforts, including historic Elm tree planting along Des Moines Memorial Drive. -
2023-06-07Federal aviation noise and air quality legislation for StART Federal Working Group consideration
This Port of Seattle document outlines key federal aviation noise and air quality legislation relevant to the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) Federal Working Group, including provisions from the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and proposed 2019 legislation. It highlights priority items such as evaluating alternatives to the DNL 65 noise standard, studying health impacts of aircraft noise in major metro areas including Seattle, and creating environmental mitigation grant programs for airports. Additional considerations include secondary noise insulation, increased funding for federal noise programs, and greater flexibility for local communities to address aviation impacts.