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MOTION 2019-06: 1
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MOTION OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION 2
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adopting the charter of the 2019 Energy and Sustainability 4
Special Committee, as attached, to develop 5
recommendations to the Port of Seattle Commission on 6
Century Agenda environmental and sustainability goals; 7
replacing the charter of the 2018 Energy and Sustainability 8
Special Committee adopted March 27, 2018. 9
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PROPOSED 11
APRIL 23, 2019 12
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TEXT OF THE MOTION 14
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The Port of Seattle Commission hereby adopts the attached charter of the 2019 Energy and 16
Sustainability Special Committee to provide information, advice, and recommendations about 17
fulfilling the port’s Century Agenda environmental and sustainability goals, including being the 18
greenest and most energy-efficient port in North America and meeting all increased energy 19
needs through conservation and renewable sources, and to perform the scope of work 20
elaborated in the attached charter. This charter replaces the charter of the 2018 Energy and 21
Sustainability Special Committee adopted March 27, 2018, which replaced the charter of the 22
Energy and Sustainability Special Committee adopted January 26, 2016. 23
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STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION 25
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An Energy and Sustainability Committee was originally chartered by the Port of Seattle 27
Commission on January 26, 2016. On October 24, 2017, the Commission passed a motion 28
supporting the committee’s recommendation to align the Port’s greenhouse gas reduction 29
goals with those of King County and the City of Seattle. It also instructed Port staff to develop a 30
Sustainability Evaluation Framework to assist the Port in meeting its greenhouse gas reduction 31
and sustainability goals. The work of the 2016 Energy and Sustainability Committee concluded 32
in December 2017. 33
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The Port had significant strategic environmental decisions in 2018 that required an added level 35
of oversight and engagement by the Chairs of this Committee, Commissioners Fred Felleman 36
and Ryan Calkins. The Port of Seattle Commission made chartering of a new Energy and 37
Sustainability Committee one of its top priorities for 2018. 38
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The 2019 Energy and Sustainability Committee will continue the work of the previous 40
Committees. The Committee will deliver a Sustainable Project Framework Resolution; continue 41
Item Number: 7c_motion
Meeting Date: April 23, 2019
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to monitor Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) strategy implementation; host a SAF Summit and roll 42
out the results of an airline SAF memorandum of understanding; review and comment on the 43
development of the Port’s Waterfront Clean Energy Strategic Plan; and continue to coordinate 44
development of the Maritime Blue Inspiration Awards. 45
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The Sustainable Project Framework was proposed by the 2016 Energy and Sustainability 47
Committee, chaired by Commissioners Courtney Gregoire and Fred Felleman. This Framework 48
will assist the Commission in making decisions on projects in a transparent manner that 49
explicitly reviews the environmental, social, and financial tradeoffs that occur in any project of 50
significance. The Committee will recommend four pilot projects to develop the Framework. 51
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The Chairs will conduct oversight on the implementation of the Sustainable Aviation Fuels 53
strategy and implementation and the outcomes of the SAF Airlines MOU. Sustainable Aviation 54
Fuels is one of the most significant ways the Port can create greenhouse gas reductions in the 55
region. 56
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There are two new additions to the Committee charter in 2019. The Committee will review the 58
Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategic Plan. It will review and comment on the development 59
of the planning, scope, and schedule of the Port’s Waterfront Clean Energy Strategic Plan. 60
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The second new area of oversight will be over the of the Environmental Cruise Principle as 62
approved by the Commission on March 12, 2019 that included “supporting principles for the 63
development of the Port’s cruise business and to guide engagement with prospective partners 64
and stakeholders in the operation of existing and potential new cruise facilities.” 65
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Finally, the Committee shall support the development of the Maritime Blue Maritime 67
Inspiration awards to recognize companies and organizations in Washington that inspire young 68
people through environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and community 69
development 70
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The Port of Seattle Commission, by this motion, charters the 2019 Energy and Sustainability 72
Special Committee to develop policy recommendations and conduct oversight in these five 73
primary areas to further the environmental and sustainability goals of the Port’s Century 74
Agenda. 75
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHED 77
Draft 2019 Energy and Sustainability Special Committee Charter 78
Action Items from Committee and Progress 79
