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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
March 12, 2026
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting per RCW 42.30.080 on March 12, 2026.
The meeting was held at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center, located at 2211 Alaskan
Way, Seattle, Washington. All Commissioners were in attendance.
I.

CALL to ORDER

The meeting was convened by Commission President Ryan Calkins at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of
conducting a 2026 Commission Planning and Organizing Retreat with the Executive Leadership
Team.
II.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Commission President Calkins provided opening remarks, followed by opening remarks from
Executive Director Metruck.
Members of the Commission, Members of the Executive Leadership Team, and Commission Chief
of Staff Aaron Pritchard participated in presentations addressing:
• Year-End Financial Performance;
• Executive Focus Overview regarding Climate/ Energy Transition; Technology/ Resilience;
Capital Programs; and Maritime Industrial Base;
• Finance Resources including Sensitivity Analysis; Levy Scenarios; and Proposed Budget
Guidance and Strategies;
• Community Investments; and
• Commission Ethics Training.
III.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

Digital recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online - www.portseattle.org.

PORT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2026

Prepared:

Attest:

Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk

Sam Cho, Commission Secretary

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Minutes approved: April 14, 2026

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.