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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 29, 2023
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Thursday, June 29, 2023. The meeting
was held at the Port of Seattle Headquarters Building, P69, Commission Chambers, located at: 2711
Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington. Commissioners Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and Mohamed were
present. Commissioner Hasegawa was absent and excused from the meeting.
CALL to ORDER
Pursuant to RCW 42.30 and Article IV, Section 8, of the commission bylaws, the meeting convened
at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of holding a retreat on the 2024 Port budget.
ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
Commissioners opened in public session and held a working breakfast session from 9:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m.
Commissioner Cho spoke to the leadership of the Port and encouraged Commissioners and the Port
to be daring in planning as an organization in setting its budget priorities for the coming year,
challenging assumptions and norms.
Executive Director Metruck spoke regarding the state of the Port; the vision and direction of the Port;
accomplishments in 2023; and planning for 2024 through strategy, prioritization, being competitive,
and adding resources as needed.
The first segment of the retreat addressed the 2024 budget process and schedule. The tax levy was
discussed, including demands on the levy, potential obligations, potential spending scenarios and
projections.
(The special meeting recessed at 12:29 p.m. and reconvened at 1:05 p.m.)
(Commissioner Mohamed exited the meeting at 12:30 p.m.)
Commissioner Cho reconvened the meeting and a presentation on budget drivers; 2024 budget
guidance; and the Port’s 2024 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis
were discussed.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023
Minutes of November 17, 2020, submitted for review on December 3, 2020, and proposed for approval on December 8, 2020.
Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.
Commissioners moved the ‘Equity Spending Pilot’ presentation to the regular meeting of July 11,
2023.
Aaron Pritchard, Commission Chief of Staff, and Members of the Commission discussed
Commissioners 2024 budget priorities, with Commissioners each sharing their 2024 budget
priorities.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:54 p.m.
Prepared: Attest:
Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk
Fred Felleman, Commission Secretary
Minutes approved: July 11, 2023.
