Commission Economic Recovery Listening Sessions
Port of Seattle Commission
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Introduction
COVID disruption impacts
National recovery progress
Port Commission response

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Listening Tour
Commissioner Cho initiates listening
tour for Port Stimulus
13 sessions 101 participants
Leaders and stakeholders from
around King County
Key sectors and interest areas

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What we heard
Seattle Business            Eastside Business
Advocate and Convener, Downtown  Growth, Access to
and Neighborhood Business         Recovery Resources,
Recovery, Tourism Promotion        Reopening
Sound Cities              Duwamish
Association              Career Pathways, Port/Duwamish
Affordable Housing, Port as        Communication, Contracting Barriers
Convener, Capacity-building
South King County
Basic Needs, Capacity-building,
Workforce Development

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What we heard
Aviation                          Maritime
Relief initiatives, Re-staffing,                  Workforce Development,
Port as Coordinator                        Public Safety/Public Order
Advocacy, Regulations

Represented Labor             Contractors
Disproportionate Impacts of               Capital Spending,Growth
Pandemic, Jobs Creation                Trajectory,
through Investment in                    Cost Escalators, Design-
Capital Projects                           Build, Minority
Contracting
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What we heard
Environmental                  Arts
Port as Advocate,                         Affordability,
Electrification, Air Quality                     Paid Opportunities,
Arts Ecosystem
Equity                           Workforce
Equitable Recovery, Port                   Development
Contracting Improvements,                Career Pathways, Port as
Investments in Youth                      Convener, Pandemic Impacts

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Takeaways
The Port is a key economic engine for
the region.
Keep this engine running and step on
the accelerator - Do more, go faster,
go further.
We are going in the right direction.
We have more work to do and are
poised to help lead the region's
recovery.
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Issues
Disproportionate impacts of pandemic
Contracting and grant processes
Strategic economic rebound
Job losses and lack of opportunities
Uncertainties driven by pandemic

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Actions
Invest in capital programs and operations
Support jobs and workforce development
Invest in community programs and tourism
Convene and advocate with our partners
Equitable, sustainable, inclusive recovery
Include communities at Port tables
Simplify contracting to serve equity

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Outcomes
2022 Budget Priorities
Medium and Longer-
Te r m Efforts
Policy Changes
Partnerships
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Questions for Commissioners
What were your key takeaways from these
listening sessions?
How did this process influence your 2022
budget priorities?
Was this a valuable process that you would
like to repeat in the future (perhaps next year
for the 2023 budget)?
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