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SKHHP Executive Meeting
September 19, 2025
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Dana Ralph called the meeting to order at 1:07 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; Eric Zimmerman, City of Normandy Park; James Alberson, City of Renton
(Alternate); James Lovell, City of SeaTac; Thomas McLeod, City of Tukwila.
Others present: Sen. Emily Alvarado, 34th District; Rep. Edwin Obras, 33rd District; Rep. Mia
Gregerson, 33rd District; Rep. Chris Stearns, 47th District; Sen. Phil Fortunato, 31st District; Sen.
Victoria Hunt, 5th District; Rep. Janice Zahn, 41st District; Mary Soderlind, Legislative Aide to
Sen. Tina Orwell; Chelsea Thumberg, Legislative Aide to Rep. Janice Zahn; Claire Goodwin,
SKHHP Executive Manager; Dorsol Plants, SKHHP Program Coordinator; Jessica de Barros,
SKHHP Advisory Board; Kathleen Hosfeld, SKHHP Advisory Board; Evan Maxim, City of
SeaTac; Laurel Humphrey, City of Tukwila; Angie Mathias, City of Renton; McCaela Daffern,
King County Anyah Zupancic, City of Burien; Tony Bassiri, City of Covington; Nicholas Carr, WA
State Governor’s Office; Owen Goode, City of Auburn; Matt Torpey, City of Maple Valley;
Brandon Miles, City of Tukwila.
II.BOARD BUSINESS
a. Claire Goodwin introduced and gave an overview of the event.
b. Thomas McLeod welcomed the participants to the City of Tukwila and South King
County.
c. Dana Ralph reviewed the history of SKHHP and the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund.
d. James Lovell and Kristina Soltys discussed how the State Legislature has previously
supported South King County and could continue to do so in 2026.
e. The SKHHP Executive Board led the first roundtable discussion, which focused on the
SKHHP Housing Capital Fund projects.
f. The SKHHP Executive Board led the second roundtable discussion, which focused on
SKHHP’s 2026 Legislative Priorities.
III.ADJOURN
Dana Ralph adjourned the meeting at 2:35 PM.
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Dorsol Plants, Program Coordinator