Item No. 11b_supp
Meeting Date: February 11, 2025

Draft 2025 Local and Regional Policy Priorities
Commission Briefing

Sabrina Bolieu, Regional Government Relations Manager, External Relations
Dave Kaplan, Local Government Relations Manager, External Relations
Roxanne Murphy, Tribal Relations Manager, External Relations
Samantha St. John, East King County Government Relations, External Relations

Overview
• 2024 Priorities Advancement
• Progress made on advancing Port
priorities in 2024, by area of
engagement

• 2025 Priorities track with the Port's
Century Agenda Goals and Objectives
• Priorities aligned in furtherance of the
six Century Agenda Goals, by area of
engagement

• Next Steps
• Incorporate Commission feedback
• Seek adoption at February 25th meeting
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2024 Local & Regional Priorities Advancement
Regional Relations

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Passage of the Commission endorsed Seattle
Transportation Levy with over $50M dedicated
for freight investments
Pier 66 Shore Power Ribbon Cutting
Waterfront MOU's; Pine Street Connector,
Friends of the Waterfront, Seattle Aquarium,
(soon to be) Alaskan Way Public Bike Lane

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2025 Local & Regional Policy Priorities
Regional Relations

Looking Ahead:
 Maintain no net loss of the industrial lands
principle
 Defend against local legislation to re-open
the 2023 Maritime & Industrial Lands zoning
package
 Seattle 2025 Comprehensive Plan
 WOSCA
 CEM
 Teal New Deal
 Sound Transit WSBLE Alignment
 Green Corridor for Cruise
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2024 Local & Regional Priorities Advancement
Tribal Relations

• Authorizing Suquamish MOA
• Expanding Economic Development and
Cruise Opportunities
• Fishing Season Improvements
• Maritime Environmental Enhancements
• Construction Project Partnerships &
Concurrence
• Diversity in Contracting
• Commission-established Proclamations

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2025 Local & Regional Policy Priorities
Tribal Relations

• Strengthening Government-to-Government
Partnerships
• Broadening Workforce and Economic
Development Opportunities
• Long Range Waterfront Planning
• Expanding Tribal Youth Engagement
• Increasing Tribal Fishing Support
• Helping to educate Port Staff
• Growing the Port's Presence within Native
Organizations and Communities

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2024 Local & Regional Priorities Advancement
Eastside Relations

• Successful Port Unplugged Eastside event
• Strengthened a key city relationship with City of
Woodinville, including support for their RAISE
grant and bringing together elected officials
from the City and the Port
• Close collaboration with the City of North Bend
on truck parking and freight mobility in East
King County.

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2025 Local & Regional Policy Priorities
Eastside Relations

• Engage East King County cities
and organizations in the next phase of the
SAMP process.
• Support next steps in the creation of
adequate truck parking and freight mobility
infrastructure in North Bend and SR-18.
• Continue engagement with East King County
cities on responsible tourism and
economic development
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2024 Local & Regional Priorities Advancement
South King County Relations

 Sustainable Airport Master Plan NEPA Environmental
Assessment outreach.
 Continued advancement of discussions with the City of
SeaTac in working toward permanent protection of
North SeaTac Park.
 Supported Economic Development's work to get the
Des Moines Creek Business Park - West project
approved, with construction starting in 2025.
 Continued to work with the City of Burien regarding
potential development of the Northeast Redevelopment
Area (NERA 1) site.
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2025 Local & Regional Policy Priorities
South King County Relations

• Continue equitable community engagement regarding
the SAMP NTP's environmental review process.
• Facilitate local engagement regarding the Port's next
Wetland Mitigation Bank project in Auburn.
• Continue to advance discussions with the City of SeaTac
on permanent protection of North SeaTac Park.
• Continue to explore partnerships with local jurisdictions
for SEA bike and pedestrian commuter improvements.
• Advocate and explore opportunities for partnership to
expand the provision of childcare for SEA employees.
• Support any next steps regarding development of a South
King County International Public Market.
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Next Steps
• Now through February 25th- Incorporate feedback
• February 25th- Seek Commission adoption
• Meetings with other jurisdictions and key stakeholders to share
top priorities and the local and regional focus for the year
QUESTIONS?

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