Agenda Item: 11a_supp Meeting Date: October 8, 2024 South King County Community Impact Fund 2.0 Port of Seattle Commission Meeting October 8, 2024 Bookda Gheisar Pearse Edwards AJ McClure Agenda 1. Overview 2. Outcomes 3. Proposed Improvements 4. Next Steps + Discussion SKCCIF Mission + Vision MISSION The Port removes systemic barriers and enhances the quality of life for structurally excluded communities. We do so by increasing access to living wage jobs in Port-related industries, improving public spaces, and investing in community-led projects. VISION SKCCIF is a model for partnerships that address structural inequities, creates thriving communities, and advances equity for all. Executive Summary: Programs Program Scope of Work Economic Recovery Workforce development, job creation programs, or economic recovery solutions in Port or port-related industries (Aviation, Construction, Maritime, and Green jobs/Green Careers) 70% of total SKCCIF funds Environmental Grants 20% of total SKCCIF Funds Community-led projects within airport cities to enhance livability, improve green spaces, and restore forests; includes public space improvements (parks, school playgrounds, or public square); equipment or artwork installations; or neighborhood or environmental stewardship and restoration projects Length + Amount Single and multi-year projects (up to 3 years) $60k (single year), up to $250k (multi-year) Single and multi-year projects (up to 3 years) $20k (single year), up to $60k (multi-year) Requires 2:1 match WMBE 10% of total SKCCIF Funds Interlocal agreement, consultant, and staffing to remove barriers, build and foster capacity of businesses and grow WMBE participation on Port contracts: - Highline College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - PortGen Business Accelerator (10-Week Mentorship Program) - Advanced PortGen Technical Assistance workshops $760,000 for 5 years Executive Summary: Investments From 2020-2024, the South King County Community Impact Fund procured four funding cycles to contract with community-based non-profit organizations. Cycles 1-4 committed a total of $9.25 million: Funded Areas # Partners # Projects Total Funds Committed Economic Recovery 26 34 $6,674,591 Environmental 26 43 $1,422,348 WMBE N/A 7 $760,000 Capacity Building (over 4 years) N/A N/A $400,000 TOTAL 52 84 $9,256,939 Program Outcomes: Economic Recovery Workforce training and job placement in Port sectors Cycles 1-4: Distinctive nonprofit orgs 26 Projects 34 Program Outcomes: Economic Recovery Placements + Clients Served Cycles 1-3: Received Port-related career services 3,615 Average Hourly Pay Range $17-$34 Received job/internship placement 2,555 SKCCIF Contractors' Outcomes Program Outcomes: Environmental Program 32 Organizations Funded 47% BIPOC-LED ORGANIZATIONS 44 Projects 18 COMPLETED 650+ TREES PLANTED 3200+ VOLUNTEER HOURS LOGGED 3200+ EDUCATION + TRAINING HOURS 14 Park Stewards Working in Green Jobs 27 Parks Restored WMBE/Small Business Support Programs Interlocal Agreement (ILA): Highline College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advanced PortGen Workshop Series PortGen: Business Accelerator Mentorship Program Overall Outcomes • Direct support of WMBE businesses in South King County and English as a Second Language (ESL) • Business development through workshops • Enhanced understanding of contracting with the Port • Expansion of Port's Vendor Connect supplier database • Increased WMBE Businesses pursuing Port contracts as a Prime or Subcontractor • Continued partnership with SBDC and Soundside Alliance cities Community Outreach 2020-2024 12 Community Reviewers for Cycles 3 + 4 6 Community Liaisons Process Improvements Based on Community Input 2020-2024 Capital Startup Funds 25% of the yearly funding provided within 30 days of the start of contract for Economic Recovery funded projects, starting with Cycle 4 Multi-Year Funding A broader range of funding amounts and timelines to allow maximum impact to program development, includes providing a minimum and maximum contract amount per portfolio Match Requirement Achieved a policy change by lowering the Environmental Grants Program mandate match from 3:1 to 2:1 Community Reviewers Opportunity for community reviewers to participate throughout the consensus process from start to end Cohort Learning Model Regular partner meetings with Economic Recovery partners to discuss best practices, shared learning and networking to amplify impact Changes Moving Forward Based on Community Input Increase Program Accessibility Increase information and TA and sessions during the RFP process Offer "first time applicant" workshops Simplify/shorten the contracting process Expand Investments Use the Port Equity Index to drive investments Many communities in SKC are experiencing inequity Opportunity to build capacity in under-resourced areas Continue Building Community SKC Fund creates a space for environmental education Foster community ownership in public spaces Continue to build partnerships in ways that didn't previously exist Proposed Funding for SKCCIF 2.0 - $14 million Strengthen relationships with diverse communities Expand geographical eligibility in King County Increase and sustain environmental improvements Support more WMBE and Small Businesses Prioritize support and funding in the six near-airport cities Redesign model of Economic Recovery program Expand Geographic Eligibility in King County Priority Region Eligible Region Burien South Seattle Tukwila White Center SeaTac Bryn Mawr-Skyway Normandy Park Renton Des Moines Duwamish Valley Federal Way Kent Algona Pacific Equity Concerns Countywide Equity Concerns Countywide SKCCIF 2.0 - Program Model Improvements Key Changes: - Shifting from a "one-size-fits-all" model to tiered approach - Providing industry-specific technical support TIER A TIER B TIER C • Provides basic WFD programs • Little to no experience in port-related industries • Provides basic and industry-specific WFD programs • Some experience in port-related Industries • Provides industry-specific WFD programs • Considerable experience in port-related Industries Track 1: Capacity Building Track 2: Workforce Programming Track 2: Workforce Programming Next Steps Commission Meeting Outreach + Engagement October 22, 2024 Q4 2024 until the release of RFP Release RFPs Economic Opportunities for Communities • Track 1 RFP: March 2025 • Track 2 RFP: July 2025 Environmental Program • Cycle 5 RFP: September 2025 Thank You Questions? Perspectives? Discussion.