Draft 2018 Local and Regional
Government Relations Priorities
February 13 Briefing to Port of Seattle Commission
Pearse Edwards,
Government Relations Director, Port of Seattle
Katie Kuciemba Halse,
Local Government Relations Manager
Lindsay Pasternak Wolpa,
Regional Government Relations Manager
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Item No. 9a_supp
Meeting Date: February 13, 2018
Overview
• Priority Items – Port-wide, Aviation & Maritime
• Additional Issues
– Supporting or Engaging
– Monitoring
• Next steps
– Incorporate Commission feedback
– Seek Commission adoption at 2/27 meeting
Questions?
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Priority Agenda Items – Port-wide
• Workforce Development and Priority Hire
• Economic Opportunity
• Equity and Inclusion
• Regional Mobility
• Climate, Energy and Sustainability
Top Port-wide Priorities
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Priority Agenda Items – Maritime
• Maritime and Manufacturing Stewardship
• Terminal 5 Modernization Project
• Sound Transit 3, West Seattle and Ballard Extensions
• City of Seattle - Memorandum of Understanding
Top Port Priorities – Maritime/Seattle
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Priority Agenda Items – Aviation
• Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP)
• Enhanced Community Engagement
• Natural Resources Management
• City of SeaTac, Interlocal Agreement
Top Port Priorities – Aviation/Airport Communities
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Additional Priority Issue Areas
Support and Engage
• State and Federal Legislative Agendas
• Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)
• Economic Development Grant Programs
• Emergency Preparedness
• Taxes and Bonds
• Seattle Local Improvement District (LID)
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Next Steps
• Today – Commission briefing in public session
• Now through February 27, 2018 – Incorporate feedback received
• February 27, 2018 – Ask Commission for adoption in public session
• March 2018 – Meetings with other jurisdictions and key stakeholders to
distribute priorities and share the local and regional focus for the year
Questions?
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