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SKHHP Executive Meeting
August 15, 2025
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Dana Ralph called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM.
ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Executive Board members present: Dana Ralph, City of Kent; Liz Stead, City of Burien;
Kristina Soltys, City of Covington; Gene Achziger, City of Des Moines; Brian Davis, City of
Federal Way; Victoria Schroff, City of Maple Valley; Eric Zimmerman, City of Normandy Park;
Carmen Rivera, City of Renton; Thomas McLeod, City of Tukwila; Sunaree Marshall, King
County.
Others present: Claire Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager; Dorsol Plants, SKHHP Program
Coordinator; Dennis Martinez, City of Tukwila (Alternate); Phoebe Anderson-Kline, SKHHP
Advisory Board; Evan Maxim, City of SeaTac; Laurel Humphrey, City of Tukwila; Angie Mathias,
City of Renton; Merina Hanson, City of Kent; Diane Glauber, King County; McCaela Daffern,
King County; Affiong Ibox, KCRHA.
Carmen Rivera and Brian Davis joined at 1:11 PM
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was received.
III. APPROVAL OF JULY 18, 2025 MINUTES
Thomas McLeod moved to approve the July 18, 2025 minutes as presented, seconded by
Kristina Soltys. Motion was approved (8-0)
IV. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was amended to include an update on TWG Development’s Pandion at Star Lake
Project under Board Business.
V. BOARD BUSINESS
a. SKHHP LEGISLATIVE FORUM
Claire Goodwin presented a revised draft outline and agenda for the SKHHP Legislative Forum,
scheduled for September 19, 2025. The revisions reflect feedback provided during the
Executive Board meeting on July 18.
The Board discussed a strategy for outreach and extending invitations to the state delegation for
the September forum. The discussion also included whether to invite additional elected officials,
such as the King County Council. The Board decided to focus its efforts on the state delegation
for this forum.
b. SKHHP 2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Claire Goodwin reviewed the draft SKHHP 2026 Legislative Priorities flyer. The draft
incorporates the legislative priority adopted by the Executive Board on July 18.
The Board approved the draft flyer and requested that a project opening timeline for the Miller
Creek Project be added.
c. 2025 QUARTER 2 REPORT
Claire Goodwin reviewed the 2025 Quarter 2 Report.
d. HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROJECT UPDATE – PANDION AT STAR LAKE
Claire Goodwin updated the Board on a situation at TWG Development that will impact the
Pandion at Star Lake project. She recommended that the Board postpone any decision on the
project until the outcome of the project’s Amazon application for funding is known which is
anticipated by late October.
The Board reached a consensus to wait until the status of TWG’s application to Amazon for
funding is known at a future meeting to decide whether to continue supporting the project or to
redistribute the funds.
VI.UPDATES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Claire Goodwin shared photos of the Burien Miller Creek project, developed by Habitat for
Humanity SKKC and funded by SKHHP.
Claire Goodwin informed the Board that SKHHP staff held six pre-application meetings with
potential applicants for the 2025 SKHHP Housing Capital Fund. Applications are due on
September 3, 2025.
Claire Goodwin extended an invitation to the Board to attend a groundbreaking ceremony on
September 19 at 11:00 AM for the Burien Family Housing project, developed by Mercy Housing
NW and funded by SKHHP.
Claire Goodwin informed the Board that 12 applications had been received for the seven open
positions on the SKHHP Advisory Board. Interviews will be held on August 19 and 20, and the
interview panel will include the Executive Board Chair, Vice-Chair, and a member of the
Advisory Board.
Claire Goodwin reminded the Board that the September Executive Board meeting will be the in-
person Legislative Forum held at the Tukwila Community Center.
VII.ADJOURN
Dana Ralph adjourned the meeting at 2:27 PM.
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Dorsol Plants, Program Coordinator