COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          9a 
BRIEFING ITEM                            Date of Meeting       January 8, 2019 
DATE:     December 14, 2018 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Lindsay Wolpa, Regional Government Relations Manager 
Dave Kaplan, Local Government Relations Manager 
Kate Nolan, Regional Government Relations Contractor 
SUBJECT:  2019 Local and Regional Government Policy Priorities Briefing 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Port of Seattle government relations staff worked with Commissioners, executive team
members, internal subject matter experts, and external stakeholders to develop local and
regional policy priorities to guide Port advocacy efforts. Commission policy actions in 2018 are
included as priorities for 2019. 
2019 LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRIORTIES 
Port-wide/Regional Issues 
Climate, Energy and Sustainability: Support legislative or regulatory policies by King County
cities and King County that align with the Port's efforts to reduce carbon emissions, 
promote energy-efficient operation of transportation infrastructure,  and encourage 
renewable energy generation. Facilitate c ollaboration with those jurisdictions on climate
resiliency, including Seattle City Light, the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C)
and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). Participate in local and regional partnerships
to support policy at the State and Federal level that relates to the Port's sustainability goals,
including the Clean Fuels Standard and scaling sustainable aviation fuels. 
Regional Mobility: Actively partner with relevant public transportation agencies on critical
infrastructure projects throughout the Puget Sound region with focus on access to port
facilities, key freight corridors, regional mobility and funding strategies. Engage regional
transit agencies on Sea-Tac Airport transit access, West Seattle and Ballard Sound Transit
Link extensions to protect industrial lands and freight mobility as well as growing regional
capacity. Work with regional partners, stakeholders, and other public agencies to improve
sustainable transportation options and mobility, while considering opportunities for mode
shifts. Focus on the timely and on-budget delivery of priority projects including SR 509, the
SR  518  study,  improved  transit  and/or  multimodal  access  to  the  airport,
"WaterfrontSeattle"/Alaskan Way, the Safe and Swift Corridor, and the Interbay corridor. 

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Workforce Development and Priority Hire: Support implementation of the Port of Seattle's
Priority Hire Policy in construction contracts by finalizing an interlocal agreement between
King County, City of Seattle and the Port of Seattle to ensure a pipeline of eligible workers
for this initiative. Support the Workforce Development Manager's work with industry
partners to support career-connected learning programs and collaborate on regional
workforce investments, considering efforts like Youth Maritime Collaborative and potential
maritime high school. In working through intergovernmental collaboration, support the
workforce pipeline with regional apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. Build
equity into our workforce system and increase capacity and inclusion in Port-related
economic opportunities, by collaborating with surrounding communities and regional
partners. 
Economic Opportunity: Support legislative or regulatory policies by King County cities and
King County that support the Port's efforts to promote economic diversity and healthy,
livable communities. 
Equity and Inclusion: Facilitate collaboration with King County cities and King County to
promote  an inclusive economy where opportunity and prosperity are widely shared
regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or socio-economic status, including highlighting the
planned 2019 addition of the Port's new equity executive position and supporting work with
the Duwamish Valley community. Bring together other local government partners to
promote immigration policies that ensure the Port, our partners and our customers have
the workforce to succeed, and that new residents and visitors feel fully welcomed. 
Maritime/Seattle 
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)  Project Implementation: Continue to engage  local 
jurisdictions and other partners in securing and expanding support for the Maritime and
Economic Development projects contained in the Port's five-year Capital Improvement Plan,
especially focused on the proposed fourth cruise berth. Continue to educate and engage
local elected officials and public agencies on the economic benefits of the new cruise berth
and other waterfront capital projects. Work closely with the City of Seattle to ensure all
necessary  permitting,  including  environmental  mitigation,  and  other  administrative
approvals for these projects.
Terminal 5 Modernization Project: Continue work to secure the necessary City of Seattle
permits for this project. Continue to educate and engage elected officials, public agencies
and all relevant stakeholders on the environmental highlights and economic benefits of the
project  including, but not limited to the Air Quality Management Program and T5 Rail
Quiet Zone. Explore opportunities to reduce cost drivers through leveraging support from
other local jurisdictions and public agencies.
Seattle Waterfront Energy Plan: Secure partnerships  with other jurisdictions towards 
modernizing the electrical power distribution grid to provide clean energy to Seattle's

Template revised September 22, 2016.

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working waterfront to increase regional competitiveness, create jobs, improve community
health, and confront climate change, focusing initially on providing cold ironing capabilities
to Pier 66. 
Sound Transit 3 West Seattle and Ballard Extensions: Advocate for alignments that have
minimal impacts on Port and NWSA properties and operations. Develop a unified coalition of
maritime and manufacturing/industrial stakeholders to promote the Port's preferred ST3
alternatives. 
Magnolia Bridge/Interbay: Continue to work with the City of Seattle on its effort to find
transportation solutions related to the Magnolia Bridge and Ballard Bridge and the Interbay
corridor. Continue to advocate for freight mobility through the corridor and transportation
solutions to minimize or mitigate impacts to Port property and operations, including
impacts to Terminal 91 and Fishermen's Terminal. 
Safe and Swift: Continue to coordinate with the City of Seattle to support the Safe and Swift
Corridors  MOU,  which  includes  the  Lander  St  Bridge,  Heavy  Haul  network,  and
improvements to the corridors around the Key Arena redevelopment, a body of work that
potentially  includes  up  to  $15  million  in  additional  Port  investments  beyond  prior
commitments. Encourage strong collaboration around Port /City transportation priorities,
specifically protection of freight lands and corridors, completion of relevant projects, and
enhancement of Port property (or mitigation where applicable). 
Aviation/Airport Communities 
Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects: Continue to educate and
engage elected officials, public agencies and other stakeholders on the environmental
review and proposed execution of the SAMP Near-Term Projects  to address regional
demand. Promote the SAMP Near-Term Projects, together with other Port-wide initiatives,
as key to supporting future growth and economic opportunity to the communities near the
airport and across the region. 
Highline Forum, Soundside Alliance, and Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table
(StART): Demonstrate Port leadership in South King County community issues through
engagement with elected officials at the Highline Forum and in the Soundside Alliance. Help
foster respectful, meaningful and collaborative opportunities for jurisdictional collaboration
through the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) to address airport
community concerns. 
South King County Support Program: Work with the cities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport to help identify proposals to implement the Port Commission's airport
communities support program. 

Template revised September 22, 2016.

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Community Employment, Workforce Development, and Equity in Contracting: Encourage
airport-area  cities  to  help  promote  workforce  development  opportunities  for  their
residents, through the Fair Works Center in South King County, the Equity Program, and the
Diversity  in  Contracting  program  as  a  way  to  provide  economic  opportunities  to
disadvantaged communities. 
Natural Resources Stewardship: Keep elected officials updated and informed regarding the
Port's commitment to environmental stewardship, including the Airport Communities
Ecology Fund, Flight Corridor Safety Program implementation, Salmon Safe certification, the
land stewardship plan, water quality programs, and wildlife management programs such as
honeybee boxes and raptor relocation. 
City of SeaTac Interlocal Agreement: Continue working collaboratively with the City of
SeaTac, daily and through the Joint Advisory Committee (JAC), to implement the Interlocal
Agreement (ILA) concerning issues such as planning, land use and zoning, transportation,
surface water management, critical environmental areas, issues related to North SeaTac
Park, and public safety. 
Additional Priorities 
State and Federal Legislative Agendas: Work in coordination and enhance activities related
to implementing the 2019 state and federal legislative agendas, including transportation
projects and funding requests, coordination around seeking equity among transportation
network providers, efforts to study future regional air capacity, air cargo, noise insulation
grant funding for airport-area public schools, partnerships on use of sustainable aviation
fuels, ongoing support for studying the relationship between aviation activity and ultrafine
particulate emissions, and coordination on anti-human trafficking efforts. 
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC): Advocate for regional ports' perspectives and
priorities with respect to preparing for the 2020 grant cycle, the implementation of the
Amazing Place Regional Economic Strategy, the development of VISION 2050 and support
for Manufacturing & Industrial Centers, and other key PSRC efforts in 2019. Monitor and
provide support, as needed, to the Regional Aviation Baseline Study. Monitor the agencies
engagement around regional efforts to expand passenger ferry service. 
Maritime and Manufacturing Stewardship: Support local land use and transportation
policies, as well as mechanisms that maintain or enhance maritime and manufacturing
lands, and the critical road and rail infrastructure required for freight mobility. Advocate
strongly for legislative and regulatory decisions that preserve industrial lands, enhance
freight mobility, allow for the anticipated development of marine cargo facilities and
support the growth of related living wage jobs. 


Template revised September 22, 2016.

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Economic Development Grant Programs: Work with the Economic Development Division to
promote statewide economic development through partnerships with cities, ports and
nonprofit agencies, including the Port's Economic Development Partnership Grant and the
Tourism Grant programs. 
"WaterfrontSeattle" Local Improvement District (LID): Monitor the City of Seattle's process
around a new Waterfront LID which could result in fees charged to several Port properties 
in the Pier 66 Bell Harbor Complex. 
Resiliency and Emergency Preparedness: Continue to strengthen the Port's partnerships
with local and regional agencies for mutual aid, coordination and communication.
Taxes and Bonds: Monitor proposed local measures which may increase taxes and fees to
users of Port-owned facilities. 
City of Seattle Beacon Hill Air and Noise Study: Monitor and constructively engage with the
City of Seattle and other public agencies (as appropriate) on this community health study. 
City of Seattle Beacon Hill Air and Noise Study: Monitor and constructively engage on this
community health study. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
December 11, 2018  The Commission adopted the 2019 federal legislative agenda 
December 11, 2018  The Commission adopted the 2019 state legislative agenda 
February 27, 2018  The Commission adopted the 2018 local and regional government
relations priorities 






Template revised September 22, 2016.