Draft 2019 Local and Regional

Government Relations Priorities

January 8 Briefing to the Port of Seattle Commission

Dave Kaplan, Local Government Relations Manager

Kate Nolan, Regional Government Relations Contractor

Lindsay Wolpa, Regional Government Relations Manager

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Item No.: 9a_supp

Date: January 8, 2019

Overview

• Priority Items

• Port-Wide/Regional

• Maritime/Seattle

• Aviation/Airport Communities

• Additional Priorities

• Supporting, Engaging, Monitoring

• Next Steps

• Incorporate Commission feedback

• Seek Commission adoption at January 22 meeting

Questions?

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Port-Wide/Regional Priorities

• Climate, Energy and Sustainability

• Regional Mobility

• Workforce Development and Priority Hire

• Economic Opportunity

• Equity and Inclusion

Top Port-wide/Regional Priorities

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Maritime/Seattle Priorities

• Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Implementation

• Terminal 5 Modernization Project

• Seattle Waterfront Energy Plan

• Sound Transit 3 West Seattle and

Ballard Extensions

• Magnolia Bridge/Interbay

• Safe and Swift

Top Maritime/Seattle Priorities

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Aviation/Airport Communities Priorities

• Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects

• Highline Forum, Soundside Alliance, and Sea-Tac Stakeholder

Advisory Round Table (StART)

• South King County Support Program

• Community Employment, Workforce

Development, and Equity in Contracting

• Natural Resources Stewardship

• City of SeaTac Interlocal Agreement

Top Aviation/Airport Communities Priorities

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Additional Priorities

• State and Federal Legislative Agendas

• Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)

• Maritime and Manufacturing

Stewardship

• Economic Development Grant

Programs

• Seattle Local Improvement District

(LID)

• Resiliency and Emergency Preparedness

Additional Priorities

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• Taxes and Bonds

• City of Seattle Beacon Hill

Air and Noise Study

Next Steps

• Today – Commission briefing in public session

• Now through January 15, 2019 – Incorporate feedback

received

• January 22, 2019 – Seek Commission adoption

• February 2019 and ongoing – 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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