8b Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Redline Policy Directive
Item Number: _8b reso___ Meeting Date: December 10, 2019 1 EXHIBIT A: DUWAMISH VALLEY COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMITMENT POLICY DIRECTIVE 2 3 SECTION 1. Purpose. 4 5 The purpose of the Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive 6 (Commitment) is to guide the implementation of the Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program 7 (DVCEP) and other Port operations that impact the Duwamish Valley Community (Community). The 8 Commitment enables the Port of Seattle to advance its mission to promote economic opportunity 9 and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce and job creation in an equitable, 10 accountable, and environmentally responsible manner. The Port's partnership with the Community's 11 advisory group, the Port Community Action Team (PCAT) will ensure the DVCEP achieves three 12 shared goals: 13 14 A. Goal 1: Community and Port Capacity Building for Ongoing Collaboration 15 B. Goal 2: Healthy Environment and Communities 16 C. Goal 3: Economic Prosperity in Place 17 18 SECTION 2. Definitions. 19 20 When used in this Commitment, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given 21 below, unless the context in which they are included clearly indicates otherwise: 22 23 "Allyship"means an active, consistent, and arduous practice of unlearning and re-evaluating, in 24 which a person or institution holding systemic power seeks to end oppressions in solidarity with a 25 group of people who are systemically disempowered. 26 27 "Anti-Displacement" means policies, strategies, and practices that prevent displacement, such as to 28 building community capacity to manage neighborhood change, increasing access to jobs and careers, 29 and supporting community spaces to create cultural anchorage (included in Section 2. Definitions). 30 31 "Climate Resilience" means theability for communities and local environments to recover and 32 flourish after extreme climate events and withstand the long-term impacts of climate change. It 33 consists of addressing the root causes of the climate crisis and developing a socio-economic system 34 with the ability to absorb stresses and maintain function in the face of challenges enabling 35 communities most impacted to thrive in place. 36 37 "Community Capacity Building" means the process by which community members and community 38 organizations obtain, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment, and other 39 resources needed to engage effectively in planning and decision-making processes and advocate for 40 self-determination in both policy and project decisions. 41 42 "CommunityEngagement" means an inclusive, democratic process through which community 43 members and Port staff are empowered to work together in making decisions. It consists of improved 44 community-Port relations, community empowerment, capacity building and partnerships, equitable 45 uses of resources, respect and cultural competency, and recognition of the value of diverse 46 perspectives and experiences. 47 48 "Community Science" means a form of community-based participatory research that helps 49 participants understand, analyze, share information, and take action on environmental issues 50 impacting the community. 51 52 "Cultural competence" means the skills, behaviors and principles that guide respectful, effective, and 53 successful engagement with people representing different cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, 54 and lived experiences. 55 56 "Disaggregated data"means data that has been broken down by detailed sub-categories, such as 57 race, gender, or census tract level findings. Disaggregated data can reveal deprivations 58 disproportionalities and inequalities that may not be fully reflected in aggregated data. 59 60 "Displacement"means the involuntary relocation of current residents or businesses from their 61 current residence. This is a different phenomenon than when property owners voluntarily sell their 62 interests to capture an increase in value. Physical (direct) displacement is the result of eviction, 63 condemnation, rehabilitation, or demolition of property, or the expiration of covenants on rent- or 64 income-restricted housing. Economic (indirect) displacement occurs when residents and businesses 65 can no longer afford escalating rents or property taxes. Cultural displacement occurs when people 66 choose to move because their neighbors and culturally related businesses have left the area. 67 68 "Duwamish Valley Community" (Community) means groups and individuals that both (1)the group of 69 people and organizations that collectively live, work, play, study, and or worship in the near-Port 70 neighborhoods of South Park and Georgetown along the Duwamish River and (2) have been historically 71 or are currently are impacted by economic, racial, and environmental injustices, including the 72 Duwamish People, the first people of Seattle; and experience disproportionately high environmental 73 health and socio-economic burdens and risks. Revisions of this definition must be approved by 74 Community partners. 75 76 "Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program" (DVCEP) means the Port of Seattle program focused 77 on ensuring that the Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment is implemented through 78 targeted investments and in collaboration with the Duwamish Valley Community. The program 79 includes actions the Port will take to achieve mutually beneficial goals agreed upon between the Port 80 and the Community. 81 82 "Equitable engagement"means community engagement processes that ensure that the most 83 impacted stakeholders (e.g.i.e. people of color and low-income families) can meaningfully participate 84 in decision-making processes. This type of engagement is proactive, responsive, inclusive, and 85 culturally appropriate. Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 2 of 14 86 87 "Equity"means the fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people while 88 striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups. 89 Improving equity involves (1) increasing justice and fairness with the procedures and processes of 90 institutions or systems and (2) a fair, intentional distribution of resources. For example, racial equity 91 considers root causes of inequities and results in the elimination of racism in all policies, practices, 92 attitudes, and cultural messages at the structural, institutional, and individual levels. 93 94 "Environmental Justice"means a term that reflects the reality that vulnerable communities are 95 unfairly subjected to historic and current, disproportionate burdens of pollution and contamination. 96 Environmental justice embraces the principle that all people and communities have a right to a 97 healthy environment and a right to equal protection and equal enforcement of environmental laws 98 and regulations. 99 100 "Green economy"means an economy that aims to reduce environmental risks and resource 101 scarcities, improves environmental health and builds regional and community prosperity and growth 102 in ways that center equity and sustainable development .and promotes sustainable development 103 without degrading the environment that results in improved human well-being and equity. 104 105 "Greenspace"means Port properties that are designated to provide public access to outdoor 106 environmental recreational experiences and are at least partially, if not completely, covered in 107 vegetation. 108 109 "Institutional racism"means the ways that institutional practices, policies and procedures create 110 disparate outcomes for different racial groups, namely, the advantages experienced by people 111 classified as white and the disadvantages experienced by people classified as non-white. For 112 example, disparity can be experienced directly through a person's lack of access to gainful 113 employment due to discrimination or indirectly through a person's inability to influence decision- 114 making due to a lack of appropriate representation in government. 115 116 "LGBTQAI" means is an acronym that means commonly used to describe various sexual and gender 117 minorities including those that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, and 118 intersex people. These sex, gender, and sexual orientation identities are often marginalized in society. 119 120 "Northwest Ports Clean Air Inventory and Strategy" means the collaborative effort between the Port 121 of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), and Vancouver Fraser Port 122 Authority (Canada) to reduce air emissions from shipping and port operations in the Georgia Basin- 123 Puget Sound airshed. 124 125 "The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA)"means the marine cargo operating partnership of the 126 ports of Tacoma and Seattle, which together represent the fourth-largest container gateway in the 127 United States. 128 Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 3 of 14 129 "Port Capacity Building" means the process by which Port leaders, staff, and other representatives 130 obtain, improve, and retain the knowledge, tools, and skills, such as allyship and cultural 131 competency. It includes incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in decision-making 132 and community engagement. 133 134 "Port Community Action Team" (PCAT) means the Community-convened advisory group established 135 in 2017 and consists of Duwamish Valley community members that engage the Port in collaborative 136 action and strategic planning in order to address historical and current disproportionate, cumulative 137 impacts affecting the Duwamish Valley community. 138 139 "Priority Hire Policy" means the Port of Seattle Resolution No. 3736 and amended by Resolution No. 140 3746 adopted by the Port of Seattle Commission which strives to increase access to jobs for qualified 141 construction workers from economically distressed areas of King County to Port of Seattle projects. 142 143 "Welcoming Port Policy"means the Port of Seattle Resolution No. 3747 that establishes goals to 144 increase engagement with, and support for, immigrant and refugee communities. 145 146 SECTION 3. Scope and Applicability. 147 148 This Commitment pertains to all activities of Port of Seattle employees and related business units 149 that impact the Community. These activities must be feasible, under the Port's legal authority, and 150 within the Port'spolicies. Port staff will also consider how this Commitment may apply to Port 151 contractors and Port vendors. Nothing in this Commitment shall be interpreted to prohibit Port 152 employees, contractors, vendors, and related business units from engaging productively with 153 partners in the normal course of Port-related business. 154 155 To ensure equity, actions outlined in the Commitment shall strive to address the concerns of 156 underserved and disproportionately impacted Community members, especially communities of 157 color, Native Americans, low-income workers and residents, refugees and immigrants, 158 undocumented individuals, veterans, youth and elders, formerly incarcerated individuals, LGBTQAI 159 people, people with disabilities, limited English proficient populations, women and minority-owned 160 business enterprises (WMBE), and women and people of color-led organizations. 161 162 SECTION 4. Responsibilities. 163 164 A. The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall be accountable to ensure the 165 implementation and adequate annual funding of the DVCEP. 166 167 B. The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall develop a Strategic Plan every three years 168 that will include strategies and actions to ensure program success. The Strategic Plan 169 will include an annual work plan. The work plan will be developed in partnership with 170 the formalized community advisory group, the PCAT. Port staff will work with 171 Community to develop program priorities, actions, benchmarks, and metrics for 172 success. Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 4 of 14 173 174 C. The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall ensure Port divisions' participation in a 175 Duwamish Valley Inter-departmental Team (IDT) including, but not limited to: 176 External Relations, Environment and Sustainability, Maritime, Human Resources, 177 Economic Development, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, The Northwest 178 Seaport Alliance (NWSA), Commission representative, and other work groups as 179 needed to achieve goals in consultation with the Legal Department. 180 181 SECTION 5. Policy. 182 183 A. Introduction. The Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment will guide ongoing and 184 future relations between the Port of Seattle and the Duwamish Valley Community. The 185 Commitment shall be upheld through the Port's long-term investment and staffing of the 186 DVCEP. The DVCEP works to achieve three goals: 187 188 B. Goal 1: Community and Port Capacity Building for Ongoing Collaboration 189 In alignment with the Port's equity initiatives to address institutional racism and recognizing 190 that the most effective methods for solving inequities come from communities themselves, 191 the DVCEP shall build Port and Community capacity to ensure meaningful, equitable 192 engagement and partnership. To this end, the DVCEP will foster shared decision making, 193 support existing and upcoming community leaders, and collaborate with Community on 194 activities that advance mutually beneficial outcomes. The Port's action areas include, but are 195 not limited to: 196 197 (1) Inclusion. Increase access to and equitable delivery of Port programs, activities, and 198 use of public facilities. Keep Community informed about general Port updates and 199 news. Adjust Port communication strategies to proactively include Community such 200 as advertising events or news in ethnic news outlets, providing translation and 201 interpretation services for Port events, and increasing multimedia storytelling to 202 demonstrate impact and opportunities through multicultural social media, radio, 203 video, and online platforms to reach new audiences. Engage Community in outreach 204 for the Welcoming Port Policy, Anti-Human Trafficking Policy, and other Port 205 programs that better serve refugees and immigrants. 206 207 (2) Training and Education. 208 (a) Port employees. Develop Port staff skills, knowledge, and practice of equity, 209 diversity, and inclusion, especially members of the IDT, to reduce the impacts that 210 Port operations have on Community. Train Port staff on best practices related to 211 community engagement and equitable engagement, cultural competence, and 212 allyship in the context of the Duwamish Valley community. 213 (b) Community. Provide regular trainings for Community on the Port's mission, 214 operations, programs, and on other topics related to capacity building, shared 215 decision-making, public comment procedures, project timelines, and public Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 5 of 14 216 review processes. Host interactive workshops that support DVCEP activities, such 217 as facilitation, project management, and leadership development. 218 219 (3) Community Engagement. Review Port policies, practices, and operations to ensure 220 equitable engagement. Provide engagement opportunities for the Community that 221 facilitate shared decision-making and participation in Port processes. Organize 222 accessible public events that enable the Community to gain knowledge, experience, 223 and understanding of Port processes and governance, such as the Multilingual 224 Duwamish River Boat Tour. Support Port-related events organized by Community, 225 such as the annual Duwamish River Festival. Host open houses at Port properties and 226 have Commission meetings in community venues. Involve the Port's maintenance, 227 security, and police departments in programming that builds relationship and trust 228 with Community to improve safety at Port properties. 229 230 (4) Community Feedback. Maintain PCAT as the environmental justice-oriented advisory 231 group representing Community voice and funded through the DVCEP. Equitably 232 engage the Community early and often regarding any Port-led projects or property 233 improvements and changes affecting the Community. Solicit and incorporate 234 Community feedback using equitable engagement best practices. 235 236 (5) Inter-agency Collaboration. Collaborate with other public agencies, institutions, and 237 industrial partners as needed to address community concerns and create 238 opportunities that support the Port's Century Agenda. Work with external 239 stakeholders including Duwamish Valley-focused inter-departmental teams to 240 identify opportunities for coordination and leveraging of resources. In alignment with 241 City of Seattle Resolution 31567 and King County Motion 2015-0167, explore the 242 feasibility of an interagency fund to support Community's equitable participation in 243 the regional economy. 244 245 (6) Data-Driven Results. Conduct a root cause analysis to understand DVCEP needs and 246 opportunities. Work with Community to collect and evaluate quantitative and 247 qualitative data to inform DVCEP decisions. Provide trainings for Port staff to gain skills 248 in collecting and analyzing disaggregated data to understand challenges, develop 249 solutions and track progress. Consider latest data and research on equity issues to 250 inform program decisions, such as the Washington Environmental Health Disparities 251 Map. 252 253 C. Goal 2: Healthy Environment and Communities 254 The Port shall proactively address climate change and other environmental factors that affect the 255 health of the Community. The DVCEP will foster collaboration with Community on activities that 256 advance mutually beneficial outcomes. The Port's action areas include, but are not limited to: 257 258 (1) Climate Change. Collaborate with other public agencies, industrial partners, 259 institutions, and Community to participate in local plans to address impacts from Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 6 of 14 260 climate change. Work with Community to raise awareness and implement climate 261 resilience solutions related to Port industries such as maritime, aviation, trade, 262 tourism, and transportation. Continue Port of Seattle efforts to reduce Greenhouse 263 Gases (GHG). Leverage Port of Seattle and NWSA GHG Reduction Targets to develop 264 a set of recommendations to reduce operational greenhouse gases. Collaborate with 265 other public agencies and institutions to secure investments promoting climate 266 resilience and greenhouse gas reductions. Work with Community on fostering 267 innovation in areas like carbon sequestration and renewable energy projects across 268 Port-related industries and properties, such as the Blue Carbon Project and solar panel 269 installation at Port facilities. 270 271 (2) Air Quality. In coordination with NWSA, implement programs to reduce air emissions 272 from Port and tenant activities that affect Community health outcomes, such as the 273 NWSA Clean Truck Program and its future expansion at domestic terminals. 274 Collaborate with NWSA and other public agencies, stakeholders, and institutions to 275 invest in the equitable distribution of air quality improvements. Collaborate with 276 stakeholders to provide education, training, and resources that build capacity for the 277 Community to take action on air quality. Promote community science projects that 278 help identify community-based solutions to address Port-related air quality impacts. 279 Equitably engage Community in regular Northwest Ports Clean Air Inventory and 280 Strategy updates and its ongoing implementation. Work with industry partners, 281 Community, and other public agencies to normalize equity best practices, use of 282 disaggregated data, and shared decision-making processes regarding air quality 283 issues. 284 285 (3) Truck Traffic. In coordination with In advancement of the NWSA's efforts, collaborate 286 with the Community, Port tenants, truck drivers, businesses, and other public 287 agencies, to reduce impacts from the movement of goods. Use an equity framework 288 to explore modifications to drayage trucking policies and practices regarding 289 movement of goods, public infrastructure and systems, truck routing, driver training, 290 truck parking, road maintenance, and enforcement of traffic rules. Work with public 291 agencies, including NWSA, and other key stakeholders, such as those most impacted, 292 to commit to a process to address trucking issues locally and involve the Community 293 in decision-making related to roadway and infrastructure improvements, truck 294 parking, queuing, idling, and other trucking impacts. 295 296 (4) Noise Impacts. In coordination with the NWSA, collaborate with the Community, 297 other public agencies, and other key stakeholders, on reducing the impacts of noise 298 related to Port activities. Work with other public agencies to explore the equitable 299 distribution of programs and investments. 300 301 (5) Public Parks and Greenspace. Improve Port properties along the Duwamish River to 302 create and maintain robust river habitat, safe greenspaces, recreational amenities, Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 7 of 14 303 and river access. Support the Community's ongoing work to improve and maintain 304 greenspaces, such as Gateway Park North and 12th Ave South/South Elmgrove Street 305 end and collaborate with Community to increase utilization of Port greenspaces. 306 Improve and maintain trail infrastructure for bike and pedestrian connectivity and 307 safety at Port properties. Encourage Port-related industries and other public agencies 308 to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety on corridors frequented by Port traffic. 309 Install green infrastructure, such as green walls, on Port properties. 310 311 (6) Water Quality. Continue seeking Salmon Safe certification at all Port parks and public 312 access areas. Promote community science projects that help identify community- 313 based solutions to address Port-related water quality impacts. Partner with 314 Community, other public agencies, and key stakeholders on Duwamish watershed 315 education and restoration programs. Implement green stormwater infrastructure on 316 Port properties. Partner with NWSA to develop solutions to improve water quality. 317 Conduct outreach with maritime and fishing industry partners to support sustainable 318 and healthy seafood economies. 319 320 D. Goal 3: Economic Prosperity in Place 321 The Port shall support anti-displacement solutions that enable the Duwamish Valley 322 Community to thrive in place through equitable access to training, jobs, career pathways, and 323 Port-related economic opportunities. The DVCEP will foster collaboration with Community on 324 economic development activities that advance mutually beneficial outcomes. The Port's 325 action areas include, but are not limited to: 326 327 (1) Recruiting and Retention. Increase equitable access for employment and jobs at the 328 Port. Provide outreach about career opportunities at the Port and in Port-related 329 industries. Continue the Port's Priority Hire Policy to increase access to jobs, training, 330 and apprenticeships. Foster a safe and inclusive work environment that ensures the 331 retention, professional development, and career advancement of employees of color 332 and other under-represented groups at the Port. Explore the establishment of an 333 inter-agency job information and training center to promote Port-related careers. 334 335 (2) Youth Workforce Development. Invest in youth workforce development programs 336 that prepare youth in the Community for opportunities in Port-related career 337 pathways. Provide outreach and career building trainings to youth, such as resume 338 workshops. Support professional development in Port-related industries, such as 339 mentorship programs. Identify opportunities for youth to participate in Port-related 340 trades and experiential learning activities. Partner with educational programs that link 341 youth to career connected learning opportunities across all Port-related industries. 342 Promote youth-led community engagement activities. Sustain high-quality paid 343 internship programs for youth at the Port. 344 345 (3) Adult Workforce Development. Invest in adult workforce development and training 346 programs that prepare Community members for opportunities in Port-related career Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 8 of 14 347 pathways. Expand educational opportunities and compensated, on-the-job training. 348 Support the Community's ongoing efforts to improve career pathways at the Port and 349 across Port-related industries, such as the maritime habitat stewardship program. 350 Promote recruitment for Veteran Fellows and other hiring and training opportunities 351 through career fairs. 352 353 (4) Economic Development. Assist the Community in defining and executing their 354 economic development priorities by facilitating community-led economic 355 development strategic planning and community organization capacity building. Assist 356 in implementing an economic development plan with the Community leading the 357 process. Promote inter-agency and business community collaborations to increase 358 economic and workforce opportunities for the Community. Build a network of 359 resources for existing businesses and entrepreneurs that could support resilience 360 against displacement. Cu ltivate new business ventures by supporting . Support 361 ownership and empowerment of aspiring entrepreneurs in the Community. Provide 362 information on Port contracting and vendor opportunities to businesses. 363 364 (5) Support for an Equitable, Diverse and Green Economy. Encourage Port -related 365 industries along the Duwamish River to support improved environmental health and 366 community equity outcomes. Ensure that the Port's strategic objective to preserve 367 industrial lands includes the promotion of sustainability and economic prosperity for 368 the Community. Continue research and market development of new technologies and 369 renewable resources, such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel, to reduce the region's 370 dependence on fossil fuels. Innovate workforce training and career pathways that 371 prepare Port-related industries to advance the region's green economy. 372 373 SECTION 6. Program Evaluation. 374 375 A. The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall establish benchmarks and metrics in collaboration 376 with the IDT and the Community, such as the PCAT, to evaluate the DVCEP. Benchmarks and 377 metrics, as defined in the Strategic Plan, shall include both quantitative and qualitative 378 indicators that reflect the goals set forth in this Commitment. For example: 379 380 (1) Quantitative indicators may include, but are not limited to: project costs, project 381 completion times, completion rates of Duwamish Valley youth in internships, and 382 hours spent conducting Port recruitment events in Community. 383 384 (2) Qualitative indicators may include but are not limited to: incorporation of the 385 Community and PCAT feedback into Port decisions, experiences of improved 386 engagement by Port staff, increased knowledge of equity, diversity, and inclusion 387 efforts by Port staff and the Community. 388 Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 9 of 14 389 (3) Program evaluation will consider relevant demographic data to better identify those 390 currently benefiting from, or lacking access to, Port programs and resources. Staff are 391 tasked to collect disaggregated data when feasible. 392 393 B. The Executive Director, or a delegate, in collaboration with the Community, such as the PCAT, 394 shall provide an Evaluation Plan, which will describe how the DVCEP will be monitored and 395 evaluated as well as how the evaluation results will be used for DVCEP improvement and 396 decision making. 397 398 C. The Executive Director, or a delegate, in collaboration with the Community, such as the PCAT, 399 shall provide an annual report to update the Port Commission on the implementation of the 400 DVCEP for the prior year. 401 402 The report shall include, but is not limited to, the following: 403 404 (1) A description of activities implemented; 405 (2) A description of the annual goals and accomplishments of the DVCEP; 406 (3) A description of problems and barriers encountered by participating stakeholders and 407 steps taken to address the issues; 408 (4) A description of lessons learned and new best practices; 409 (5) A description of strategies and tools utilized; 410 (6) An analysis of resources and partnerships required to advance strategies; and 411 (7) Recommendations for new strategies to achieve DVCEP goals. 412 413 D. The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall direct key Port staff, in collaboration with the 414 Community, such as the PCAT, to provide an annual update to Community using equitable 415 engagement best practices. 416 417 E. The Executive Director, or a delegate, will review DVCEP results annually to determine if the 418 DVCEP is meeting the goals set forth in this Commitment. 419 420 F. The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall empower key Port staff to revise actions to ensure 421 that Port staff continue to fully adhere with this Commitment. 422 Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 10 of 14 423 ATTACHMENT A: SAMPLE 2020 WORK PLAN 424 A. Introduction 425 In July 2019, the PCAT convened to identify priorities that will serve as the basis for all DVCEP 426 activities for 2020. The below outline serves as a model for the development of annual work 427 plans, and dates listed are subject to change. 428 429 B. Responsibilities and Resources 430 The IDT consists of multiple Port departments whose work plans align with the below priority 431 areas. Represented departments in 2020 include: External Relations, Environment and 432 Sustainability, Maritime Division/Marine Maintenance, NWSA, Economic Development, Human 433 Resources and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. 434 435 C. Community Benefits Commitment Implementation 436 Upon Commission adoption of the Commitment, staff will administer the DVCEP at three levels: 437 438 (1) Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program Development 439 Key strategy: Institutionalize structures for shared decision-making, transparency, 440 leadership, and influence on design and evaluation of the DVCEP and relevant Port 441 policies and practices. 442 (a) By end of Q1, train the Port's IDT. 443 (b) By end of Q2, help coordinate meetings of external Duwamish Valley-focused 444 IDTs. 445 (c) Continue ongoing programming (such as, but not limited to: high school 446 internship outreach, Duwamish River Festival, Duwamish Alive). 447 (d) By end of Q3, work with PCAT in design of 3-year Strategic Plan, annual work 448 plan, and Evaluation Plan to include benchmarks and metrics. 449 450 (2) PCAT Development 451 Key strategy: Support formalization of PCAT structure, leadership development, and 452 collaboration with the Port. 453 (a) By end of Q1, support PCAT to recruit membership, gain capacity and skills 454 through trainings. 455 (b) By end of Q2, support increased Community understanding of the program 456 budget, governance procedures, and contracting processes. 457 (c) By end of Q2, support PCAT to finalize bylaws and structure, determine 458 roles/sub-committees, and discuss needs for additional partnerships and 459 agreements. 460 (d) By end of Q4, work with PCAT to implement PCAT-prioritized projects. 461 462 (3) PCAT-Prioritized Projects 463 Key strategy: Implementation of activities that achieve program outcomes. Creatively 464 and proactively address historic and ongoing inequities in access to Port benefits while 465 minimizing Community displacement. 466 Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 11 of 14 467 Goal 1: Community and Port Capacity Building for Ongoing Collaboration 468 (a) By end of Q2, work with external Duwamish Valley-focused IDTs to identify 469 opportunities for coordination and leveraging of resources. 470 (b) By end of Q4, host the third annual Multilingual Duwamish River Boat Tour. 471 472 Goal 2: Healthy Environment and Communities 473 (a) By end of Q1, continue the Port's maritime habitat stewardship program. 474 (b) By end of Q3, continue NWSA air quality education projects in coordination with 475 the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy and the Duwamish River Cleanup 476 Coalition's Clean Air Program. 477 (c) By end of Q3, complete a ground-truthing study to assess conditions of 478 sidewalks and bike lanes on Port properties. 479 (d) By end of Q4, complete construction of shoreline restoration at 8th Ave 480 N/Gateway Park North. 481 (e) By end of Q4, provide design progress on 12th Ave. South/South Elmgrove Street 482 shoreline restoration. 483 484 Goal 3: Economic Prosperity in Place 485 (a) By end of Q2, begin a community-led economic development strategy. 486 (b) By end of Q4, work with external Duwamish Valley-focused IDTs to explore the 487 feasibility of an inter-agency job information and training center to promote 488 Port-related careers. 489 (c) By end of Q4, study and define the opportunities within Port's legal authority to 490 address anti-displacement. Begin design of an anti-displacement workshop that 491 will help train the IDT and the Community on program strategies and activities. 492 Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 12 of 14 493 ATTACHMENT B: SAMPLE EVALUATION PLAN 494 A. Introduction 495 The Evaluation Plan is a roadmap that identifies the steps needed to assess the processes and 496 or outcomes of the DVCEP. The Evaluation Plan: (1) Describes the DCVEP and how its activities 497 contribute to the intended effects; (2) Clarifies the DVCEP's purpose and anticipated outcomes; 498 (3) Outlines the processes for implementing the DVCEP and provides information about 499 whether the DVCEP is operating as planned and achieving the intended goals or highlighting 500 whether changes to the DVCEP need to be made. 501 502 B. Evaluation Plan Contents 503 The document includes, but is not limited to, the following: 504 (1) A description of the DVCEP; 505 (2) A logic model or graphic representation of the relationship between DVCEP activities 506 and intended effects; 507 (3) An evaluation focus or a series of overarching evaluation questions that drives the 508 criteria for prioritizing benchmarks and metrics; 509 (4) The method in which the evaluation will be implemented, including evaluation 510 indicators and performance measures, data sources and data collected methods, and 511 roles and responsibilities; 512 (5) An explanation of how information will be analyzed and interpreted, the audience for 513 results, and when results will be delivered; 514 (6) The method in which the results will be disseminated to stakeholders. Port of Seattle Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment Policy Directive Page 13 of 14 SAMPLE EVALUATION PLAN MATRIX WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY OF IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS? Evaluation Key Actions Indicators / Methods Data Frequency Responsibility Century Agenda Century Agenda Question by / Activities Performance Sources Lead Alignment -Objectives Alignment - Key Metrics Duwamish Valley Measures CBC Goal 1 Goal 1: Capacity Port # of community Survey Participant Data Port of Seattle Objective 12: Increase Job / Apprenticeship Building for Ongoing outreach members with survey data collected External workforce training, job, Placements Collaboration event increased pre and Relations and business Retention / post Q4 Department opportunities for local Between the targeting knowledge of Advancement communities in trade, Priority Hire Utilization Community & Port Limited opportunities to travel, and logistics. Career Connected English collaborate with Learning Participation proficient the Port (Employers and population Students) Goal 2: Healthy Air quality # of community Survey & Participant Data NWSA Objective 15: Reduce Particulate Matter (PM) Environment & education members who qualitative interview collected air pollutants and 2.5 Emissions (metric Communities programs participated in data and survey by end of carbon emissions tons)/ (percentage Q3 reduced) education collection data Diesel PM Emissions programs (metric Increased tons)/(percentage understanding of reduced) Port-related Port GHG Emissions emissions (metric tons)/ (percentage reduced) Goal 3: Economic Cultivate # of participants Survey & Business Data Port of Seattle Objective 10: Triple the Number of WMBE both Prosperity in Place new in trainings qualitative owner collected Economic number of WMBE firms aggregated and business Increased data interviews by end of Development that contract with the disaggregated Q4 Department Port and increase to ventures Percent of Port spend awareness of collection 15% percent the on WMBE businesses through contract %percentage of dollars both aggregated and outreach opportunities spent on WMBE disaggregated with the Port contracts within five years, 2018-2023. 515 1 What is the impact on the Community of implementing actions?
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