COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
ACTION ITEM
DATE:

May 16, 2018 (Revised May 21, 2018)

TO:

Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director

FROM:

Mike Merritt, Commission Chief of Staff

Item No.
Date of Meeting

6g
May 22, 2018

SUBJECT: Commission international travel in May and June 2018
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for international travel in May and June 2018 to British
Columbia.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to Section 2 of Resolution No. 3604, each calendar year, the Port Commission
considers and approves a motion authorizing possible commission international travel that can
be anticipated for the year. This practice promotes transparency in the commission's conduct
of international travel. When authorization at the start of the year is not feasible, the resolution
provides for alternative methods of approval.
At this time, the commission's complete international travel plan for 2018 is not yet ready for
authorization; however, commissioners intend to participate in the 2018 GreenTech
Environmental Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, May 30 - June 1, 2018, and travel to
Victoria, British Columbia, to meet with tourism and international travel officials.
DETAILS
Participating in the conference will provide the Port of Seattle the opportunity to engage with
Green Marine participants on issues related to environmental certification performance
indicators and topics relevant to vessel and port sustainability. Engaging with tourism and
international travel officials during their travel to Victoria supports the Port's Century Agenda
strategy to advance the region as a leading tourism destination and business gateway.
An authorization for other international travel in 2018 will be presented for consideration at
another commission public meeting in the near future.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
None.
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
October 10, 2017 - The Commission amended its 2017 international travel authorization to
include travel to Canada in the fourth quarter.
Template revised April 12, 2018.

COMMISSION AGENDA - Action Item No. _6g_
Meeting Date: May 22, 2018

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April 25, 2017 - The Commission authorized international travel for 2017.
December 13, 2016 - The Commission authorized January 2017 travel to Cuba prior to
completion of its 2017 overall international travel plan.

Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.