Authorization Request

Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to

approve lease extension for up to two years beyond current lease

expiration date of June 30, 2024, and to allow staff to negotiate

an option to purchase the Duwamish River Community Hub

(DRCH) property.

• Existing lease terminates July 1, 2024. It

includes 2 (two) one-year options to extend

terms.

• This authorization request is to activate these

extensions for two additional 1-year terms

(through July 2026).

• Staff is also working with owners to

potentially purchase the HUB property.

• If our negotiations with the building owners

are successful we would return to

Commission for authorization to purchase

and funds to purchase the property.

Lease Terms and Extensions,

Purchase Option

• Connects to Resolution 3767, the

Duwamish Valley Community

Equity Program and Community Benefits

Commitment.

• Field office for Maritime Environment &

Sustainability Team.

• Supports Port Community Action Team

(PCAT) priorities and near-port community

engagement.

• Versatile community meeting space,

parking, and native species demo garden.

Duwamish Hub Supports Port in Community

Hub Connects to Equitable Engagement

• Activated in partnership with PCAT.

• Harnesses the Port's economic

development mission to promote

community partnerships, healthy

environments and communities, and

economic prosperity.

• Fosters ongoing port collaboration and

education in the Duwamish Valley as

equitable, accountable, and

environmentally responsible.

Hub Fosters Port-Community Collaboration

Hub supported activities:

• Duwamish River People's Park education and

stewardship

• Construction Trades Job Fairs

• Habitat Restoration Training and Green Jobs Program

• Clean Air Initiatives

• Port 101 Workshops on Small Business Contracting

• PCAT meetings and community engagement

• Maritime High School and Workforce Development

• Port Parks Activation

• Lower Duwamish Waterway Clean Up

• Duwamish Valley Port-Community Connections

Hub activity since opening in 2021:

• 400+ events

• Served 62 organizations

• 1,500 hours of use