2019 Local and Regional
Government Relations Priorities
January 22 Request for Adoption
Dave Kaplan, Local Government Relations Manager
Kate Nolan, Regional Government Relations Contractor
Lindsay Wolpa, Regional Government Relations Manager
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Item No.: 8a_supp
Date: January 22, 2019
Overview
• Priority Items
• Port-Wide/Regional
• Maritime/Seattle
• Aviation/Airport Communities
• Additional Priorities
• Supporting, Engaging, Monitoring
• Next Steps
• Seek Commission adoption at today
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 Clean Energy Strategic 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
• Taxes and Bonds
• City of Seattle Beacon Hill Air and Noise Study
• Interbay Public Development Advisory Committee
Additional Priorities
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Next Steps
• Today– 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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