Item Number:      7c_motion 
Meeting Date:   April 23, 2019 


1                                                   MOTION 2019-06: 
2                                 A MOTION OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION 
3 
4                           adopting the charter of the 2019 Energy and Sustainability
5                           Special    Committee,    as    attached,    to    develop
6                           recommendations to the Port of Seattle Commission on
7                           Century Agenda environmental and sustainability goals;
8                           replacing the charter of the 2018 Energy and Sustainability
9                           Special Committee adopted March 27, 2018. 
10 
11                                                  PROPOSED 
12                                                APRIL 23, 2019 
13 
14                                             TEXT OF THE MOTION 
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16    The Port of Seattle Commission hereby adopts the attached charter of the 2019 Energy and
17    Sustainability Special Committee to provide information, advice, and recommendations about
18    fulfilling the port's Century Agenda environmental and sustainability goals, including being the
19    greenest and most energy-efficient port in North America and meeting all increased energy
20    needs through conservation and renewable sources,  and to perform the scope of work
21    elaborated in the attached charter. This charter replaces the charter of the 2018 Energy and
22    Sustainability Special Committee adopted March 27, 2018, which replaced the charter of the
23    Energy and Sustainability Special Committee adopted January 26, 2016. 
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25                                     STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION 
26 
27    An Energy and Sustainability Committee was originally chartered by the Port of Seattle
28    Commission on January 26, 2016. On October 24, 2017, the Commission passed a motion
29    supporting the committee's recommendation to align the Port's greenhouse gas reduction
30    goals with those of King County and the City of Seattle. I t also instructed Port staff to develop a
31    Sustainability Evaluation Framework to assist the Port in meeting its greenhouse gas reduction
32    and sustainability goals. The work of the 2016 Energy and Sustainability Committee concluded
33    in December 2017. 
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35    The Port had significant strategic environmental decisions in 2018 that required an added level
36    of oversight and engagement by the Chairs of this Committee, Commissioners Fred Felleman
37    and Ryan Calkins. The Port of Seattle Commission made chartering of a new Energy and
38    Sustainability Committee one of its top priorities for 2018. 
39 
40    The  2019  Energy  and  Sustainability  Committee  will  continue  the  work  of  the  previous
41    Committees. The Committee will deliver a Sustainable Project Framework Resolution; continue

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42    to monitor Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) strategy implementation; host a SAF Summit and roll
43    out the results of an airline SAF memorandum of understanding; review and comment on the
44    development of the Port's Waterfront Clean Energy Strategic Plan; and continue to coordinate
45    development of the Maritime Blue Inspiration Awards. 
46 
47    The  Sustainable Project Framework was proposed by the 2016 Energy and Sustainability
48    Committee, chaired by Commissioners Courtney Gregoire and Fred Felleman. This Framework
49    will assist the Commission in making decisions on projects in a transparent manner that
50    explicitly reviews the environmental, social, and financial tradeoffs that occur in any project of
51    significance. The Committee will recommend four pilot projects to develop the Framework.
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53    The Chairs will conduct oversight on the implementation of the Sustainable Aviation Fuels
54    strategy and implementation and the outcomes of the SAF Airlines MOU. Sustainable Aviation
55    Fuels is one of the most significant ways the Port can create greenhouse gas reductions in the
56    region. 
57 
58    There are two new additions to the Committee charter in 2019. The Committee will review the
59    Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategic Plan. It will review and comment on the development
60    of the planning, scope, and schedule of the Port's Waterfront Clean Energy Strategic Plan. 
61 
62    The second new area of oversight will be over the of the Environmental Cruise Principle as
63    approved by the Commission on March 12, 2019 that included "supporting principles for the
64    development of the Port's cruise business and to guide engagement with prospective partners
65    and stakeholders in the operation of existing and potential new cruise facilities." 
66 
67    Finally,  the  Committee  shall  support  the  development  of  the  Maritime  Blue  Maritime
68    Inspiration awards to recognize companies and organizations in Washington that inspire young
69    people  through  environmental  sustainability,  technological  innovation,  and  community
70    development 
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72    The Port of Seattle Commission, by this motion, charters the 2019 Energy and Sustainability
73    Special Committee to develop policy recommendations and conduct oversight in these five 
74    primary areas to further the environmental and sustainability goals of the Port's Century
75    Agenda. 
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77    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHED 
78    Draft 2019 Energy and Sustainability Special Committee Charter 
79    Action Items from Committee and Progress 



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