Regional Policy Committee
Meeting Minutes
July 9, 2025
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Call to Order
Chair von Reichbauer called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m
Roll Call
7 - Arnold, Birney, Dembowski, Pavone, von Reichbauer, Zahilay and Ralph
2 - Backus and Mercedes Rinck
Present:
Excused:
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Approval of Minutes
Mayor Birney moved approval of the June 11, 2025 meeting minutes. There being no
objections, the minutes were approved.
Briefing
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The Economic Impacts of King County International Airport
Matt Hayes, CEO, Museum of Flight, welcomed the members and commented to the
committee and answered questions from the members.
Lizbeth Martin-Mahar, Chief Economist, King County Office of Economic and Financial
Analysis, briefed the Committee via PowerPoint Presentation and answered questions
from the members.
Jan Hogrefe, Chief Economist, The Boeing Company, Eric Schneider, Regional
Manager, Modern Aviation, Stephen Ratzlaff, Board Member, Friends of Boeing Field
briefed the Committee and answered questions from the members.
Eric Utter, Chair, King County Airport Round Table, briefed the Committee via