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SKHHP Advisory Board Meeting
May 1, 2025
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Dorsol Plants called the meeting to order at 3:34 PM.
ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Advisory Board members present: Ashley Kenny, Kent Hay, Kathleen Hosfeld, Phoebe
Anderson-Kline, Menka Soni, Rumi Takahashi, Brady Nordstrom, Hamdi Abdulle, Maria Arns,
Olga Lindbom.
Other attendees: Dorsol Plants, SKHHP; Claire Goodwin, SKHHP; Zzaj Collins, Alternate;
Angela Weikel, Open Doors for Multicultural Families; Alexandria Teague, Planning Service
Manager for the City of Auburn; Owen Goode, Planner II for the City of Auburn; Chaney
Skadsen, Senior Planner for the City of Burien; Dafne Hernandez, Associate Planner for the
City of Covington; Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director for the City of Des
Moines; Kristen Holdsworth, the Long-Range Planning Manager for the City of Kent; Matt
Torpey, Community Development Manager for the City of Maple Valley; Angie Mathias, the
Long-Range Planning Manager for the City of Renton; Laura Stilwell, Associate Planner for the
City of SeaTac; Neil Tabor, Senior Planner for the City of Tukwila
II. APRIL 3, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Phoebe Anderson-Kline motioned to approve the April 3, 2025 minutes, seconded by Menka
Soni. Motion was approved. (10-0)
III. ADVISORY BOARD LIAISON UPDATE
Dorsol Plants provided an update on the April 18, 2025 Executive Board meeting which included
a discussion around the creation of a reserve fund for the interest earnings on the Housing
Capital Fund revenue. The Executive Board requested SKHHP staff add climate equity to the
SKHHP Housing Capital Fund priorities list. The Advisory Board will review the final draft of the
2025 Housing Capital Fund guidelines at the June 5, 2025 Advisory Board meeting.
IV. SKHHP MEMBER CITY UPDATES
Manager Alexandria Teague, Planner Owen Goode, Planner Chaney Skadsen, Planner Dafne
Hernandez, Director Rebecca Deming, Manager Kristen Holdsworth, Manager Matt Torpey,
Manager Angie Mathias, Planner Laura Stilwell, Planner Neil Tabor gave a brief update on their
respective jurisdictions Comprehensive Plan and the jurisdictions housing priorities for 2025.
The Board discussed mechanisms for community feedback and engagement during the
development of code for Middle or STEP Housing.
V. UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Olga Lindbom informed the Board that she would be transitioning out of her role on the Board at
Open Doors for Multicultural Families. She introduced Angela Weikel, who will be taking her
place.
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Dorsol Plants informed the Board that Grace Wood would be on parental leave.
Dorsol Plants informed the Board that Puget Sound Energy would hold utility discount training at
the Auburn Senior Center on May 9 and 15.
Dorsol Plants asked the Board if there was a desire to cancel the July 3 Advisory Board meeting
for the holiday. The Board had a consensus to cancel the July Advisory Board meeting.
VI. CLOSING/ADJOURN
Dorsol Plants adjourned the meeting at 5:06 PM.
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Dorsol Plants, Program Coordinator