PORT OF SEATTLE
MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION AGENDA
9b

Item No.
Date of Meeting

February 8, 2011

DATE:

February 1, 2011

TO:

Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer

FROM:

Mary Gin Kennedy, Director, Commission Services

SUBJECT:

Policy Roundtable Discussion - Port of Seattle and Port of Moses Lake

The Port of Seattle Commission and the Port of Moses Lake Commission will meet together for
the first time and hold a Policy Roundtable to discuss the most important issues for collaboration
between the two ports to attract business for the ports and industry to their regions. The
Commissions will also discuss how they plan to follow up on the issues identified at the meeting.
We expect the discussion will revolve around transportation infrastructure and economic
development.
The Port of Moses Lake will also provide a short presentation on the port and its activities.
The three Moses Lake Commissioners are: D. Kent Jones, Commission President; Michael
Conley, Commission Secretary; and Brian McGowan. Craig Baldwin is the Executive Manager.