Item No.: 9a_supp
Date:
January 8, 2019

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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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?
2

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
3

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
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State and Federal Legislative Agendas

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Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)

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Maritime and Manufacturing
Stewardship

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Economic Development Grant
Programs

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Seattle Local Improvement District
(LID)

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Resiliency and Emergency Preparedness

Taxes and Bonds
City of Seattle Beacon Hill
Air and Noise Study

Additional Priorities
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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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