Item No. 11c_supp
Meeting Date: March 24, 2026

2026 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
• 2025 Priorities Advancement
• Progress made on advancing Port
priorities in 2025

• 2026 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 April 14th meeting
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2025 Local & Regional Priorities Advancement
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Industrial lands repeal- GMHB Ruling
Sound Industrial Alliance
Tribal economic and workforce opportunities
Tribal fishing season improvements

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Advancing Protection of North SeaTac Park
Potential Development of NERA 1
Deepening Relationship with Bellevue
Eastside SEA Airport tours and SAMP
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2026 Local & Regional Policy Priorities
Regional Relations

• No net loss of the industrial lands
• Seattle Comprehensive Plan 
• The future of the Manufacturing Industrial
Centers
• Port of Seattle- Office of Economic Dev. MOU
• Terminal 46- Omni-terminal
• Holgate and Reconnect South Park
• Green Corridor for Cruise
• South Seattle Roundtable

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2026 Local & Regional Policy Priorities
South King County Relations

• SAMP NTP Draft SEPA EIS engagement
• Permanent protection of North SeaTac Park
• Future development of the NERA 1 property
• SEA bike and pedestrian improvements
• Childcare for SEA employees
• South King County International Public Market
• Anti-human trafficking efforts

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2026 Local & Regional Policy Priorities
East King County Relations
• Engage East King County cities and organizations in
the next phase of the SAMP process.
• Advance connectivity to SEA via Eastside airport
shuttle and new light rail cross-lake connection.
• Partner Bellevue on Eastrail corridor and the Grand
Connection project.
• Coordinate with North Bend on truck parking and
freight mobility needs in East King County.
• Strengthen regional collaboration on responsible
tourism and economic development.

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2026 Local & Regional Policy Priorities
Tribal Relations

• Tribal work plan development
• Vessel Coordination Five-Year Plan
• Workforce Development partnerships
• Tribal fishing support
• Economic Development support
• Sustainable aviation and maritime
fuels partnerships
• Government to Government meetings
• Port of Seattle Tribal understanding
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Next Steps
• Now through April 14th - Incorporate feedback
• April 14th - 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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