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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
CONCERNING
SOUNDSIDE ALLIANCE
FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2025
This Agreement is made by and among Highline College and the Cities of Burien, Des
Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Tukwila; and the Port of Seattle; collectively,
referred hereafter as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. The above partnership has been in existence since 1998. It was formed by the
cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and Tukwila, the Port of
Seattle, and Highline College to further the economic development of Southwest
King County.
B. The goal of the partnership is to combine the resources of the Soundside Alliance
in order to promote and support economic growth and development in the
Southwest King County sub -region.
AGREEMENT
Funds from the Soundside Alliance partnership are to be derived from the
contributions of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Tukwila, and
the Port of Seattle. Highline College and Seattle Southside Chamber of
Commerce will provide in-kind contributions that may include administrative and
support staff.
2. The table below reflects the partnership and Greater Seattle Partnership
contributions for each member.
City
2025
Membership
2025 GSP Dues
Total 2025
Contribution
Burien
$3,000
$4,412
$7,412
Des Moines
$3,000
$2,647
$5,647
Normand Park
$1,918
$882
$2,800
SeaTac
$3,000
$4,412
$7,412
Tukwila
$2,718
$2,647
$5,365
The Port of Seattle
$3,000
$0
$3,000
3. The Soundside Alliance Policy Committee will be responsible for approving all
economic development activities and initiatives proposed by the Operations
committee.
4. All funds will be administered by Highline College for the purpose of developing
and implementing economic development activities.
5. Highline College will establish an account to pay for authorized uses of the
partnership funds.
6. Authorized uses of the funds include, but are not limited to, the following:
• The associated costs for advertisements of the Soundside Alliance in trade
publications, local business journals, and other relevant publications.
• The associated costs for implementing strategic sponsorships and/or trade show
participation with relevant industry trade organizations.
• The associated costs of developing and implementing special events. Costs to
cover include venue and food, advertising, speaker fees, supplies and materials,
and miscellaneous items.
• Membership dues for Greater Seattle Partnership.
Other activities related to business development, attraction, and retention in the
Seattle Southside region.
7. Highline College will provide a report on the uses of the contributed funds at the
monthly Operations Committee meetings.
8. Other cities and counties of the state of Washington may become parties to this
Agreement as long as they agree to abide by all the terms and conditions of the
Agreement. Incorporation of another city or county into this Agreement requires
the approval of Highline College and current parties of this Agreement.
9. Nothing contained herein is intended to, nor shall be construed to, create any
rights in any person or entity not a signatory to this Agreement, or to form the
basis for any liability on the part of the Parties, or their officials, employees,
agents or representatives, to any person or entity not a signatory to this agreement.
10. Each party to this agreement will be responsible for the negligent acts or
omissions of its own employees, officers, or agents in the performance of this
Agreement. Neither party will be considered the agent of the other and neither
party assumes any responsibility to the other party for the consequences of any act
or omission of any person, firm, or corporation not a party to this agreement.
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11. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties and any
representations or understandings, whether oral or written, not incorporated herein
are excluded.
12. This Agreement shall be considered valid January 1 -December 31, 2025.
13. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all counterparts
shall be deemed to constitute a single agreement. The execution and delivery of one
counterpart by any parry shall have the same force and effect as if that parry had
signed all other counterparts. The signatures to this Agreement may be executed on
separate pages and when attached to this Agreement shall constitute one complete
document.
In witness whereof, the Parties have entered into this Agreement effective as of the
date last written on the signature page.
HIGHLINE COLLEGE
Printed Name: Michael Pham
Title: VP Admin
Date: 2/27/25
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TUKWILA
Signed by:
t6m&SBy: ITME-243805-zM
Printed Name: Thomas McLeod
Title: Mayor
Date: 5/16/2025 1 6:26 PM PDT