PORT OF SEATTLE
MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION AGENDA – STAFF BRIEFING
Item No.
7a
Date of Meeting
April 14, 2009
DATE: March 26, 2009
TO: Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer
FROM: Mike Merritt, Local Government Relations Manager, External Affairs
SUBJECT: Briefing on South Harbor Truck Parking Work Group Recommendations
The purpose of this briefing is to present the recommendations developed by the South Harbor
Truck Parking Work Group. This briefing will include an overview of the work group
participation, process, and summary of recommendations.
BACKGROUND
The South Harbor Truck Parking Work Group was initiated in summer 2008 by Commissioner
Gael Tarleton in response to neighborhood concerns about drayage truck operations and
overnight parking. This work group is a joint effort with City of Seattle and co-led with City
Council member Sally Clark. Work Group participation included community, environmental,
regulatory, and industry representatives. The work group met 5 times since August 2008 and in
February 2009 developed a final set of recommendations, which are grouped by truck parking,
truck routing, and anti-idling (attached).
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTION
March 25, 2008: Commission approved $450,000 for design and permitting to establish 10 acres
at Terminal 10 as an interim truck parking facility.
