AGENDA MEMORANDUM BRIEFING ITEM Item No. Date of Meeting DATE: June 20, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Stephanie Jones Stebbins, Managing Director Maritime Kelly Zupan, Director, Maritime Finance & Budget 9a July 10, 2018 SUBJECT: Preview of 2019 Maritime Division Business Plan and Budget Development EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this briefing is to provide the Commission an overview of the Maritime Division Business Plan and a preview of the budget development. Staff would also like to seek the Commission's feedback on the business plan and guidance on preparation of the 2019 budget. This is one of a series of business plan and budget briefings to the Commission starting from May prior to the formal Commission reviews and approvals of the 2019 budget from September to November. The 2019 Business Plan and Budget Development briefing will provide background on strategic issues and linkages to the Century Agenda and Long Range Plan; identify the major challenges facing the Maritime division; and discuss strategies to address these challenges. The briefing will also highlight 2019 priorities and key initiatives. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING (1) Presentation slides PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS May 22, 2018 - 2019 Budget Process and Development Briefing Template revised April 12, 2018.