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8a_motion
March 26, 2019

MOTION 2019-04:
A MOTION OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION
adopting the charter of the Workforce Development
Special Committee as attached to develop information,
advice and recommendations to the Port of Seattle
Commission on how best to promote women and minority
business enterprise growth, small business growth, and
workforce development with a focus on increasing
workforce training, job, and business opportunities for
local communities in trade, travel, and logistics.
PROPOSED
MARCH 26, 2019
TEXT OF THE MOTION
The Port of Seattle Commission hereby adopts the attached charter of the Workforce
Development Special Committee to provide information, advice and recommendations to the
Port of Seattle Commission in pursuit of the Port's Century Agenda goal to use the Port's
influence as an institution to promote women and minority business enterprise (WMBE)
growth, small business growth, and workforce development with a focus on the objective to
increase workforce training, job, and business opportunities for local communities in trade,
travel, and logistics.
The Committee will also make reccomendations to the Commission on how the Port can create
a foundation for a diverse economy with a focus on industries necessary to support Port capital
construction and wider economic vitality.
STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION
The Worforce Development Special Committee, chaired by Commissioners Stephanie Bowman
and Ryan Calkins, has been chartered to review the Century Agenda strategy associated with
workforce development, to review and make recommendations for updating the workforce
development policy and the five year strategic plan. The committee will also provide
recommendations for the development of the maritime high school feasibility and business
plan development.
This will be the first year for the Workforce Development Committee. The timing coincides with
the fourth year of the current five-year strategic plan and five years after adoption of a motion

Motion 2019-04 - Workforce Development Committee Charter

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on "Increasing Workforce Development and Career Opportunities Activities" on July 1, 2014.
The five-year strategic plan and the motion have guided workforce development efforts at the
Port.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHED
Workforce Development Committee Charter

Motion 2019-04 - Workforce Development Committee Charter

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