2026-07-22
## 1. SAMP NTP SEPA DEIS Update
- Presented by Steve Rybolt, Port of Seattle
## 2. South King & Port Communities: Environmental Investment Program
- Presented by AJ McClure & Bunthay Cheam, Port of Seattle
## 3. South King & Port Communities: Economic Opportunity for Communities
- Presented by Cathy Vue, Port of Seattle
## 4. StART Annual Report
- Presented by Andres Mantillas, Marco Milanese & John Flanagan
**Next Meeting:** September 23, 2026 | City of Des Moines, Police Building Training Room
2026-07-22
Agenda for the July 22, 2026 Highline Forum meeting hosted by Highline College, covering the South King & Port Communities Fund, SAMP NTP SEPA DEIS update, and StART Annual Report. The hybrid meeting was held in person at Highline College Building 2 and via Microsoft Teams. Also includes the full list of 2026 Highline Forum
2026-07-22
Agenda for the July 22, 2026 Highline Forum meeting hosted by Highline College, covering the South King & Port Communities Fund, SAMP NTP SEPA DEIS update, and StART Annual Report. The hybrid meeting was held in person at Highline College Building 2 and via Microsoft Teams. Also includes the full list of 2026 Highline Forum
The current Port of Seattle grant programs began in 2016 with a proposal by Commissioner John Creighton–responding to the uproar over the Flight Corridor Safety Program. As the name implies, the Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund (2016–2020) was meant as an environmental grants program. In late 2018 the Port created a separate, much broader South
2025-09-22
The Port of Seattle is now accepting applications from community-based organizations for projects that improve the environment in historically underrepresented communities that surround Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and South King County, extending up to Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, and the Duwamish Valley. A total of $500,000 is available in this cycle of the South King
2025-09-09
This document is the agenda for the Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting held on September 9, 2025, covering routine government business such as consent agenda items, public comment procedures, and special orders of the day. It does not contain content specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. Topics addressed include ethics board reappointments, labor agreements, environmental remediation at the Harbor Island Superfund Site, and a proclamation recognizing Latino Heritage Month.
2025-09-09
The Port of Seattle Commission proposes renaming the South King County Community Impact Fund (SKCCIF) to the 'South King and Port Communities Fund' to reflect the program's expanded geographic reach across King County areas identified as having the greatest need. Since its establishment in 2018, the fund has committed $9.25 million to 52 community-based organizations, and a reauthorized five-year plan (2025–2029) will direct up to $14 million toward economic opportunity and environmental improvement programs. The order also reduces the required advance notice to Commissioners for recommended contracts from 14 days to 7 days to streamline the contracting process with community partners.
2025-09-09
This Port of Seattle Commission order directs the Executive Director to rename the South King County Community Impact Fund (SKCCIF) to the ‘South King and Port Communities Fund’ to reflect its expanded geographic reach across King County areas identified by the Equity Index as having the greatest need. The order also reduces the required advance
2025-07-01
A group of students, appearing to be of diverse backgrounds, are seated at a conference table listening attentively to a presentation. One student in the foreground wears a blue plaid shirt and gold jewelry; a black water bottle with a partially visible sticker is on the table.
2023-06-07
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.
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