Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle’s mission is to promote economic opportunities
and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation
in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
October 8, 2024
To be held virtually via MS Teams and in person at the Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport – Conference Center, International Room, located at 17801 International
Blvd, Seattle WA, Mezzanine Level. You may view the full meeting live at
meetings.portseattle.org. To listen live, call in at +1 (425) 660-9954 or (833) 209-2690
and Conference ID 785 450 387#
ORDER OF BUSINESS
12:00 noon – PUBLIC SESSION
Reconvene or Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (at this time, commissioners may reorder, add, or remove items from the
agenda)
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4a. Proclamation Declaring the Second Monday in October as Indigenous People’s Day for the Port of Seattle.
(proclamation enclosed)
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTprocedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-port-
commission-meetings
During the regular order of business, those wishing to provide public comment (in accordance with the
Commission’s bylaws) on Commission agenda items or on topics related to the conduct of Port business will
have the opportunity to:
1) Deliver public comment via email: All written comments received by email to commission-public-
records@portseattle.org will be distributed to commissioners and attached to the approved minutes. Written
comments are accepted three days prior to the meeting and before 9.a.m. on the day of the meeting. Late
written comments received after the meeting, but no later than the day following the meeting, will be included as
part of the meeting record.
2) Deliver public comment via phone or Microsoft Teams conference: To take advantage of this option,
please email commission-public-records@portseattle.org with your name and agenda item or topic related to the
conduct of Port business you wish to speak to by 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. (Please be advised
that public comment is limited to agenda items and topics related to the conduct of Port business only.)
You will then be provided with instructions and a link to join the Teams meeting.
3) Deliver public comment in person by signing up to speak on your arrival to the physical meeting
location: To take advantage of this option, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of any regular
meeting to sign-up on the public comment sheet available at the entrance to the meeting room to speak on
agenda items and topics related to the conduct of Port business.
For additional information, please contact commission-public-records@portseattle.org.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Special Meeting of October 8, 2024 Page 2 of 2
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins Sam Cho Fred Felleman Toshiko Hasegawa Hamdi Mohamed Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034 For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org
8. CONSENT AGENDA (consent agenda items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
8a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 24, 2024. (no enclosure)
8b. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director Delegation Actions September 2024.
(memo enclosed) – For Information Only.
8c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Convey a Port-Owned K9 to its Handler.
(memo and agreement enclosed)
8d. Order No. 2024-11: An Order Amending the Deadline for the Youth Maritime Career Launch Program,
Supporting Program Updates, and Requiring a Program Evaluation. (order and presentation enclosed)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Order No. 2024-12: An Order to Prepare and Submit Documentation to the Federal Aviation Administration
to Designate North SeaTac Park for Recreational Uses, as Outlined in the 2024 Federal Aviation
Administration Reauthorization Act. (order enclosed)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. South King County Community Impact Fund Program Briefing.
(memo and presentation enclosed)
11b. Economic Development Division Operating and Capital Budgets Briefing.
(memo and presentation enclosed)
12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT