Digital recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online – www.portseattle.org.
APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 26, 2024
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The meeting
was held virtually with the physical meeting location open at the Port of Seattle Headquarters Building
Commission Chambers, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington. Commissioners Calkins, Cho,
Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed were present.
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 Commission 2025 Budget Retreat. Members of the
Executive Leadership Team; Aaron Pritchard, Commission Chief of Staff; LeeAnne Schirato, Deputy
Commission Chief of Staff, and Members of the Executive Leadership Team joined for the session.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Commission President Mohamed provided opening remarks and presided over the meeting.
Presentations for the day included:
• an overview of the Commission Office budget and process;
• a presentation from the Executive Office encompassing: the ‘State of the Port;’ an
environmental scan; budget drivers guidance; 2025 budget guidance; budget
considerations; and the budget schedule;
• the tax levy;
• executive department budget overviews from Aviation, Maritime, Economic Development,
the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and External Relations; and
• Century Agenda goals to align with Commission budget priories.
Members of the Commission also discussed their individual budget priorities with their colleagues.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Prepared: Attest:
Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk Ryan Calkins, Commission Secretary
Minutes approved: July 9, 2024.
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Seattle, Washington 98111
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