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The Port of Seattle's South King County Fund 2020 presentation, delivered at the Highline Forum on September 23, 2020, outlines a grant program distributing $1.5 million to communities near Sea-Tac Airport, including $250,000 each for Economic Development and Environmental Grants, plus $1 million in Economic Recovery Grants. The program was developed through extensive community outreach, including presentations to six cities, feedback sessions at the Highline Forum and StART, and interviews with dozens of leaders from under-represented communities conducted by the Port's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

The Highline Forum held its July 22, 2020 meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams, hosted by the City of Federal Way, focusing on ultra-fine particle studies, noise program updates, and StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) developments near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Key presentations included University of Washington air quality research (MOV-UP study), a temporary noise monitors update from the Port of Seattle, and a South King County Fund update. The meeting was conducted remotely due to the Governor's Stay-at-Home Order, with public comments accepted via email or MS Teams.

This July 2020 presentation from the Port of Seattle's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion outlines the South King County Fund, an initiative aimed at supporting economic recovery and community equity in the South King County region. It provides an overview of the office's role within the Port's broader strategic priorities, which span aviation, maritime, and economic development operations. The document reflects the Port's commitment to weaving equity and community investment into all lines of business.

The Highline Forum held its May 27, 2020 meeting virtually via Zoom, hosted by the City of Federal Way, focusing on COVID-19 management and planning alongside updates on the South King County Fund, the StART program, and the Port of Seattle's Noise Program. The April 2020 meeting had been cancelled due to COVID-19, and subsequent 2020 meetings were also shifted to virtual formats. The agenda included presentations by Port of Seattle representatives on noise and airport-related programs affecting South King County communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

In November 2018, the Port of Seattle Commission set aside $10 million over five years (2019–2023) to benefit near-airport communities in South King County, with funds intended to address airport noise and support environmental health and sustainability projects. In June 2019, the Commission adopted eight guiding principles to govern the fund, emphasizing community input, equity, innovation, and matching funds where possible. This May 2020 presentation to the Highline Forum provided an update on the fund's progress and priorities.

In April 2020, the Port of Seattle Commission voted to expand the allowable uses of the South King County Fund — originally created to address Sea-Tac Airport noise and environmental concerns — to include economic development activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, capped at $10 million, can now support efforts such as workforce training, small business assistance, and job retention for communities near the airport. The original environmental and noise-mitigation projects previously funded remain eligible, and equity principles continue to guide how the money is distributed.

In November 2019, the Port of Seattle Commission approved Motion 2019-14, directing the purchase of up to five portable noise monitors to measure airplane noise in areas not currently covered by existing monitoring systems, with data made publicly accessible and at least one monitor placed on Vashon Island. The motion also authorized negotiating an agreement to advance the Miller Creek Culvert Replacement, Fish Passage and Stream Restoration Project near Des Moines Memorial Drive to improve water quality and fish habitat near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Both projects were identified as community-supported priorities under the South King County Fund initiative.

The Highline Forum held a meeting on September 25, 2019, hosted by the City of Tukwila, focusing on StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) updates and community fund programs affecting South King County residents living near Sea-Tac Airport. Key agenda items included a StART update from Port of Seattle Aviation Director Lance Lyttle, along with updates on the South King County Fund and the ACE Fund presented by Port of Seattle Environmental Engagement Program Manager Andy Gregory. The next meeting was scheduled for November 20, 2019, at Des Moines Beach Park Dining Hall.

This document contains the agenda and draft minutes for a joint meeting of the Burien Airport Committee and Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee held on September 17, 2019, focused on issues related to Sea-Tac Airport. Key topics included next steps with the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a potential joint funding request to the Port of Seattle-South King County Fund, and state and federal legislative priorities around airport noise and community health impacts. The attached July 30, 2019 draft minutes also reference letters to Senator Keiser and Congresswoman Jayapal regarding FAA concerns and a $125,000 state-funded community health impact study.

This document contains the agenda and draft minutes for a joint meeting of the Burien Airport Committee and Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee held on September 17, 2019, focused on Sea-Tac Airport noise and policy issues. Key topics included next steps with the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a potential joint funding request to the Port of Seattle-South King County Fund, and state and federal legislative priorities related to the airport. The accompanying July 30, 2019 draft minutes reflect prior discussions on letters to Senator Keiser and Congresswoman Jayapal regarding FAA concerns, as well as ongoing review of Part 150 noise mitigation options.