2026 Local and Regional Policy Priorities

Commission Adoption

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

Item No. 8d_supp

Meeting Date: April 14, 2026

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

• Share with the communities throughout

King County

2025 Local & Regional Priorities Advancement

• Industrial lands repeal- GMHB Ruling

• Sound Industrial Alliance

• Tribal economic and workforce opportunities

• Tribal fishing season improvements

• Advancing Protection of North SeaTac Park

• Potential Development of NERA 1

• Deepening Relationship with Bellevue

• Eastside SEA Airport tours and SAMP

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

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

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.

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

Next Steps

• April 14

– Please adopt!

• Meetings with other jurisdictions and key stakeholders to share

top priorities and the local and regional focus for the year

QUESTIONS?