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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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2023-06-07Highline Forum: South King County Support Program update
In November 2018, the Port of Seattle Commission established the South King County Support Program, dedicating up to $10 million (with $750,000 budgeted for 2019) to provide resources and support to communities surrounding Sea-Tac International Airport. Program development is focused on setting guiding principles, identifying near-term projects, and ensuring equitable community engagement. The initiative aims to deliver both short-term and long-term benefits to affected South King County residents. -
2023-06-07Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table annual report
The Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) is a forum created by the Port of Seattle to strengthen relationships between Sea-Tac Airport and six neighboring communities, working cooperatively to identify issues and possible solutions. Development of StART began in mid-2017, with each city appointing two community members and one city employee to participate, alongside the Airport's Managing Director as chair. Airlines Alaska and Delta, as well as Lynden, also serve as members of the round table. -
2023-06-07Infrastructure improvements 2017-18
The City of Normandy Park, Washington completed several infrastructure improvement projects in 2017-18, including a $330,000 sidewalk project on 1st Avenue, a $2.2 million stormwater and paving project serving 250 homes in the Manhattan View area, and a $1.6 million Normandy Road Project. Additional work included a $375,000 road overlay on Marine View Drive and $25,000 in Recreation Center sidewalk and access improvements. This document provides a photographic overview of completed municipal construction projects in Normandy Park. -
2023-06-07City of Federal Way update
This presentation from the City of Federal Way, delivered at The Highline Forum, provides a municipal update celebrating the city's 30th birthday and highlighting recent community milestones. It includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed Town Center Steps, showcasing local civic development and public infrastructure progress. -
2023-06-07City of Burien economic development
The City of Burien's Economic Development program supports local businesses through microenterprise programs, small business grants, maker spaces, and a Digital Main Street Program. The city also promotes visitor attraction and community engagement via social media channels, a business e-newsletter, citywide business surveys, and tourism videos. Several initiatives are funded in part by the Port of Seattle. -
2023-06-07City of Des Moines Port Economic Development Partnership grants
The City of Des Moines received Port Economic Development Partnership Grants that were used to support the redevelopment planning of the Des Moines Marina, covering design feasibility, financial feasibility, and the issuance of a Request for Qualifications. The city matched the grant funding by at least 100%, and the grants also helped fund the EATS program, which delivered meals to seniors and veterans while supporting local restaurants. City officials expressed gratitude for the support, noting it could help catalyze future investment opportunities in the city and marina. -
2023-06-07Port Of Seattle Highline Forum: Economic development grants, partnerships & tourism
The Port of Seattle presented an overview of its Economic Development Partnership Grant Program, created in 2016, which provides King County cities per capita funding (capped at $60,000, with a $5,000 minimum for smaller cities) to support local economic development projects tied to the Port's Century Agenda and business interests. Cities are required to provide a 50% local match, either monetary or in-kind, to qualify for the grants. The forum also covered the Business Navigator Initiative and Tourism Recovery efforts aimed at supporting regional businesses and communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
2023-06-07City of Burien, Human Services: Workforce Development Investments 2021-2022
The City of Burien invested a combined $444,739 in workforce development programs for residents during 2021-2022, spanning Human Services ($114,739) and Economic Development ($330,000) initiatives. Programs included pre-apprenticeship construction training, youth mural and café leadership apprenticeships, immigrant and refugee employment support, digital marketing education, and small business coaching. The majority of the 110-plus residents served were BIPOC individuals from low- and moderate-income households. -
2023-06-07Samuel Kaplan — Global Trade & Supply Chain Center of Excellence, Highline College
This presentation by Samuel Kaplan, Director of the Center of Excellence for Global Trade & Supply Chain at Highline College, highlights the significance of the trade and logistics sector in Washington State, which employs more than 170,000 workers — surpassing aerospace and rivaling IT. It also outlines workforce supply and demand data for roles such as Freight Forwarder, noting average salaries of $51,000 in Washington and nearly 2,400 job openings statewide. The material is oriented toward connecting job seekers and students with education, training, and career opportunities in global trade and supply chain management. -
2023-06-07Highline Public Schools CTE pathways presentation
This document presents an overview of Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Highline Public Schools in the Seattle area, led by CTE Director Chance Gower. The district offers 92 courses across 18 schools in pathways such as Agriculture, STEM, Health, and Skilled and Technical trades, serving nearly 6,000 middle and high school students. Students have opportunities to earn college credits and industry certifications, and can now fulfill graduation requirements through a CTE Pathway.