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APPROVED MINUTES

COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

October 14, 2025

The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The meeting

was held at the Port of Seattle Headquarters Building Commission Chambers, located at 2711 Alaska

Way, Seattle Washington, and virtually on Microsoft Teams. All Commissioners were in attendance.

1. CALL to ORDER

The meeting was convened at 10:33 a.m. by Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa.

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110

The public meeting recessed into executive session to discuss two items regarding

Litigation/Potential Litigation/Legal Risk per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 60 minutes, with

the intention of reconvening the public session at 12:00 p.m. Following the executive session, the

public meeting reconvened at 12:08 p.m. Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa led the flag

salute.

3. APPROVAL of the AGENDA

The agenda was approved as presented without objection.

4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

There were no Special Orders of the Day presented.

5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Executive Director Metruck previewed items on the day’s agenda and made general and meeting-

related announcements.

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Highline Forum

The Highline Forum met on September 24, 2025, with Des Moines Councilmember Matt Mahoney

chairing the meeting with Commissioner Cho traveling. The Forum received a presentation from the

Des Moines City Manager Katherine Caffrey and Councilmember Mahoney, as the host city, on their

success and challenges, and their efforts to plan ahead for the future. The forum received a progress

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report from Port Noise Program Manager Tom Fagerstrom on the Part 150 Noise and Land Use

Study, including conversations with area cities and the public workshop dates and locations. Next,

Executive Director Steve Metruck spoke to the search for a new Aviation Managing Director for SEA

Airport. Director Metruck talked about the process, but, more importantly, spoke to wanting input

from stakeholders. Port Senior Manager for Community Engagement AJ McClure provided an

update on the new round of funding being provided for the South King and Port Communities Fund

Environmental Improvement Program. AJ McClure spoke regarding changes, geographic expansion,

increased funding, the application process, and the deadline set for October 31. Also, External

Relations Capital Delivery Director Clare Gallagher provided the update from the last StART meeting,

noting the work of the Commercial Aviation Work Group and the focus on looking at supplemental

commercial aviation options around Puget Sound. The meeting concluded with Round Table sharing

where Clare Gallagher shared an update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan environmental

review process. Local Government Relations Manager Dave Kaplan provided an update on the Flight

Corridor Management Program.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

• The following people spoke in opposition to the closure of Salmon Bay Marina and put forward

various requests for mitigation and assistance: Susan Schulmeyer (written comments

submitted); Jerry Effenberger (written comments submitted); Michelle Giarmarco (written

comments submitted); Mauri Shuler (written comments submitted); Scott Jennings; Gene

Rubbert; Lynne Reister; John Chaney (written comments submitted); and Bill Hunter.

• The following people spoke in support of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan: Robert Millar,

HNTB, Seattle; Issaquah City Mayor Mary Lou Pauly; Sarah Clark, Seattle Metro Chamber;

Michael Woody (written comments submitted), Visit Seattle; Anders Black, Western Seattle

Regional Council of Carpenters; Brian Surratt, Greater Seattle Partners; and Kristina Hudson,

OneRedmond (written comments submitted); Shaunie Wheeler, MLK Labor; and Barb Wilson,

Microsoft.

• The following person spoke regarding the Sustainable Airport Master Plan and the NEPA

environmental assessment process, noting that whole sections were removed from the

environmental assessment and speaking to cumulative impacts: David Goebel.

• The following people spoke in support of healthcare expansion for airport workers:

Kalkidan Mulat, SEIU6 and Evelyn Mueni, SEIU6;

• The following person spoke in opposition to the removal of cranes at the Port and thanked

cruise ships’ staff and teams: Matt Ventoza, ILWA Local 19.

• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments in support of healthcare for airport workers were

submitted by: Fatuma Abdi; Mohamed Abdi; Ahmed Abdulle; Derbew Berhe; Rae Brimhall;

Azeb Chekol; Federico Falcis; Ali Farah; Ross Fruetel; Binyam Gebrelibnos;

Mihirteabe Gebremedhin; Negasit Getnet; Khalil Hamiduddin; Damion Jones; Jim Joseph;

Ahamad Khan; Matiyas Lewutie; Gediwon Moges; Alem Seboka; Branden Shanburn;

Benjamin Kongbo Sombot; Julian Street; Alemitu Turagba; Terefe Weldeyohannes;

Ahmadou Diallo; Loan Giang; John Burdine; Will Johnson; Robert Braidy; Dawn Finn;

Yeimi Angeles; Paul Nunes; Lauri Hooks; Jooseph Abraham; Nigisti Teklehaimanot;

Nathaniel Fernandez; Mirko Clarke; Kai hang Fong; Ronel Presume; Tamirat Wanore;

Zewdi Geda; Toshi Ibarra; Louise Rose Bumgarner; Ethel Quiroz; Fetiha Ahmed;

Legesse Tetemke; Marisa Espinoza; Larry Bisman; Rosa Nava; Manh Huynh; Erin Sroka;

Tshay Beyene; Tesfay e Demisie; Jacob Hill; Girma Kelele; Boubacar Bah; Demetrus Dugar;

Nawid Mahmoody; Arlene Montilla; Brelin Holloway; Tony Ng; Marciana Ibearra;

Mohammad Anas Hassam; Elisabeth Rowe; Teshome Dadi; Mastewal Tewabe; Hiwot Tadege;

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Oriana Taualo; Evelyn Estebes; Tanka Khanal; Ferdinand Luis; Roza Asefa; Ismahan Omar;

Darla Asuega; Robel Ali; Meaza Heterat; Lemlem Areda; Mohamed Ahmed; Kebenush Eltro;

Roda Suleiman; Susana Caberto; Ashley Pelen; Joel Meliton Diaz; Enijah Whitehurst;

Eyasu Jakiso; Kendreyia Lamar; Semahegn Aynie; Ruzadin Khan; Baba Kamili; John Kaisa;

Laura Mavua; Jaden White; John Preston; Solomon Mezgebe; Djorky Ruben; Tsele Matongo;

Eligio Caliguia; Bereket Mena; Yassin Jumatatu; Alfani Isaac; Soonafai Canero;

Anne Naremadji; Nighisti Wedwazghi; Laki Falefia; Nejah Ebrie; Perry Bryant; Tony Livaie;

Moise Derival; Mattie Bolden; Smesash Sima; Stella Okpiavbe; Nobel Mer; Buzunesh Dido;

Cristo Gonzales; Osman Amin; and Mekides Reda.

• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments in support of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan

and projects were submitted by: Michael Catsi, Economic Development Board; Kayla Coffee,

Aerospace Futures Alliance; Sonja Forster, Associated General Contractors; Phoebe Hyun,

Seattle resident; Samantha Le, Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce; and Kristine Agers,

HNTB Corporation.

• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments expressing concern for how sustainable practices

will be implemented related to Sustainable Airport Master Plan projects were submitted by:

Tatum Hills, Student at Seattle University.

• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments (received after the meeting) requesting removal

of LNG from the NW Ports Clean Air Strategy were submitted by: Amelia Escobedo;

Christopher Escobedo; Carol Kindt; Thomas Lovitt; Darren Moore; Ovunayo X; Ari Peel;

Jeffrey Peel; Jeanine Peel; Sterling Peel; Saiyare Refaei; Noah Wingard; Buffalo Sojourn;

Claudia Riedener; and Jami Cortes.

• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments (received after the meeting) requesting reduction

of congestion and traffic flow at SEA removal of LNG from the NW Ports Clean Air Strategy

were submitted by: Gamachu Uke.

[Clerk’s Note: All written comments are combined and attached here as Exhibit A.] 

8. CONSENT AGENDA

[Clerk’s Note: Items on the Consent Agenda are not individually discussed. Commissioners may

remove items for separate discussion and vote when approving the agenda.]

8a. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 23, 2025.

8b. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director Delegation Actions September 2025.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum for information only.

8c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining

Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of

Teamsters, Local 117, representing Credential Specialists in Aviation Security

Covering the Period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.

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8d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute an Airport Term Lease Agreement

with Amazon.com Services, LLC. for Cargo Building and Related Facilities at Seattle-

Tacoma International Airport for a Ten-Year Term Lease.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, lease, and presentation.

8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute an Amendment to the August 2020

Settlement Agreement and Release Between the Port and its Primary Insurer, Great

American Insurance Company.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

8f. Authorization for the Executive Director to Increase the Total Costs Not-to-Exceed

from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 for Additional Environmental Remediation Liability

Funding for Upland Disposal of Additional Contaminated Sediment from the T18

Maintenance Dredging Project, Master Identification No. N10746.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.

8g. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Up to Three Professional Services

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contracts to Provide Planning and Project

Management Services in Support of Capital Programs, Tenant Improvement, and

Expense Projects, with a Total Value of $12,000,000 and a Contract Ordering Period

of Five Years.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

8h. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Up to Two Indefinite Delivery,

Indefinite Quantity Professional Services Agreements for Roofing Related Consulting

Services with a Cumulative Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $6,000,000 and a Contract

Ordering Period of Five Years.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

8i. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Ten-Year Term Lease with

Trowbridge, LLC, at Fishermen’s Terminal.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, lease, and presentation.

8j. Authorization for the Executive Director to Complete the Remedial Design, with

Funding in the Estimated Amount of $30,000,000 Previously Authorized, Including the

Procurement of a Consultant Designer and Preparation of Construction Documents,

for the East Waterway Cleanup Project.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.

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The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, 8i, and 8j carried

by the following vote:

In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)

Opposed: (0)

9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There was no unfinished business presented.

10. NEW BUSINESS

There were no New Business items presented.

11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS

11a. Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Final National Environmental Policy

Act Environmental Assessment, Federal Aviation Administration Finding of No

Significant Impact, Record of Decision, and State Environmental Policy Act Next Steps

Briefing.

Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.

Presenter(s):

Sandra Kilroy, Senior Director, Environment and Sustainability

Arif Ghouse, Interim Aviation Managing Director, Aviation Directors Office

Steve Rybolt, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Aviation Environment

and Sustainability

Sarah Potter, Executive Vice President, Landrum and Brown

Sarah Cox, Director, Aviation Environment and Sustainability

Clerk Hart read Item 11a into the record and Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.

The presentation addressed:

• the completion of the FAA’s environmental assessment, evaluating the environmental

impacts of 31 proposed Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) projects;

• regional growth driving air travel demand at SEA;

• SEA’s compact footprint;

• SAMP near-term projects aimed to address airport congestion and delay;

• location and description of the 31 proposed projects;

• developing defined purpose and need for the SAMP projects;

• three alternatives evaluated;

• the draft National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental assessment released by

the FAA and significant comment opportunity provided during that time;

• extensive Port outreach to solicit community feedback and comments;

• changes appearing in the final environmental assessment;

• 18 conditions identified by the FAA;

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• surface transportation intersections that will be improved;

• next steps, including State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) review;

• additional analyses included in the SEPA process; and

• enhanced outreach and engagement during the SEPA process.

Discussion ensued regarding:

• the environmental assessment process and analysis;

• scoping already completed for the SEPA;

• NEPA assessment comments taken into consideration under the SEPA process;

• the Port’s role in the NEPA assessment;

• the community continuing to engage the Port in next stages of review;

• extending the public comment period for the SEPA assessment at the beginning of the

process;

• Scope 1 and 2 emissions;

• temporary construction noise impacts;

• the SEPA assessment including climate and environmental impacts;

• understanding impacts on adjacent communities; and

• the Commission’s commitment to promoting transparency in the process and streamlining

public input.

11b. 2026 Maritime and EDD Operating and CIP Budgets Briefing.

Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.

Presenter(s):

Stephanie Jones Stebbins, Managing Director, Maritime Division

A Boungjaktha, Managing Director, Economic Development

Kelly Zupan, Director, Maritime Finance and Budget

Clerk Hart read Item 11b into the record and Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.

The presentation addressed:

• the Seaport budget summary;

• current Seaport financial position;

• Maritime priorities for 2026;

• steering towards a resilient and sustainable future;

• 2026 Maritime initiatives for Executive Director priorities;

• 2026 equity in budgeting highlights;

• Commission 2026 budget priorities in Maritime;

• revenue not keeping pace with initiatives;

• total trends in Maritime, including revenues;

• cruise sailings and passenger counts;

• cruise revenue outlook;

• cruise expenses;

• Elliott Bay fishing and commercial operations revenues and expenses;

• Ship Canal fishing and operations revenues and expenses;

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• Recreational Boating revenues, rate increases, and expenses;

• portfolio management – revenue outlook and expenses;

• Conference Center revenue and profit trends;

• Terminal 86 grain revenues for 2026;

• Maritime security;

• maintenance expenses in Maritime;

• waterfront project management expenses;

• Maritime environmental and sustainability expenses;

• Maritime Division full-time employees;

• Maritime Capital Improvement Program timeline;

• key messages in the 2026 budget;

• Maritime Capital Improvement Plan priorities;

• asset stewardship – preservation and modernization;

• the draft 2026 Maritime Capital Plan;

• forecasted funding capacity;

• large asset modernization projects added to the Capital Improvement Program;

• prioritizing – changes to the Capital Improvement Program;

• underfunded projects coming in below the line;

• potential emergent needs;

• Economic Development portfolio – opportunities, initiatives, and challenges;

• planning for 2026 and beyond;

• Economic Development Commission 2026 budget priorities;

• Economic Development Division profit and loss statement;

• tourism;

• real estate development and planning;

• diversity in contracting;

• Economic Development and innovation partnerships;

• Economic Development Division full-time employees;

• Economic Development Division and portwide tax levy data; and

• new budget items for economic development.

Discussion ensued regarding:

• conference center profit decreases;

• reduction in the Bell Street parking garage revenue and looking into revising rates to be

more competitive;

• capital projects requiring investments to be brought up to new codes;

• expansion of use of the Port’s terminals;

• changes coming generally to the maritime industry;

• the need to reinvigorate ship building in the United States;

• budgeting for strategy work in the 2026 budget;

• technology development in economic development;

• difficulty showing revenue in the Economic Development Department due to having projects

throughout the Port;

• tourism grants for cities available in advance for FIFA World Cup tourism; and

• placing investment results in economic development in the year-end review.

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12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS

Commission President Hasegawa spoke to the Port’s decision to not play the Trump Administration’s

video blaming democrats for the continued federal government shutdown, stating that the video may

violate the Hatch Act. She also spoke regarding her recent attendance at the World Ports

Conference.

Commissioner Felleman recognized National Immigrants Day; spoke regarding the hostage release

from Gaza; and stated support for the progress being made with respect to North SeaTac Park.

Commissioner Cho stated he felt obligated to convey to residents displaced by the Salmon Bay

Marina dock shutdown that the Port has no ulterior motives for the closure other than safety. He

asked that Administration look at and evaluate requests made at the meeting today.

13. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m.

Prepared: Attest:

Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk Sam Cho, Commission Secretary

Minutes approved: October 28, 2025