Item No.    3b_Supp 
Date:    October 10, 2017 
Economic Development
Partnership Grant Program 
Promoting local economic development throughout King County 



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Economic Development Partnership Grants 



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City of Auburn 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Build upon the business incubator initiative launched last
year with business assistance workshops and development
of a resource network for entrepreneurs in their innovation
partnership zone (mentors, attorneys, venture capital,
angel investors, bankers, and other public sector
resources). 
Refine the City's business license process to improve the
quality of information for a marketable and searchable
buy-local database and 

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City of Bellevue 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Build upon the business incubator initiative launched last year
with business assistance workshops and development of a
resource network for entrepreneurs in their innovation
partnership zone (mentors, attorneys, venture capital, angel
investors, bankers, and other public sector resources). 
Refine the City's business license process to improve the quality
of information for a marketable and searchable buy-local
database and 


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City of Covington 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Implement Town Center redevelopment project by
designing and placing street pole banners as part of a
new program which will demarcate the boundaries of a
new town center currently in its planning stages and
publicizes local attractions 
Promotes the city's new brand and communicate
awareness to residents and visitors the boundaries of a
new town center currently in planning stages 


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City of Kirkland 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Build upon initiatives launched last year related to the
Innovation Triangle with resources going to marketing
materials, a new social media engagement strategy,
updating of website, and participation at business site
selection events. 
Expanding moorage at Marina Park to help recruit
commercial, recreational tourism boats and increase
access to Kirkland's central business district. 

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City of Newcastle 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Develop and design gateway signage to create a
sense of arrival into the city and part of a larger
effort to transition the downtown area into an
attractive location for visitors, residents,
businesses and ultimately redevelopment. 


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City of Normandy Park 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Attract potential visitors from the
airport through an improved
website and wayfinding signage
to recreational locations. 

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City of North Bend 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Creation of a new visitor website that will
highlight opportunities in and around North
Bend and connect visitors and residents to the
local economy. 
Improved signage that will guide residents and
visitors to North Bend's historic downtown. 

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City of Redmond 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Attract new companies to Redmond with an
emphasis in the software and interactive media
through participation in several targeted
conferences and trade shows with business leaders
in these fields. 
Update and enhance Redmond's marketing
materials with visualizations of planned
development in urban centers and villages used to
explain the City as an ideal place to locate. 

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City of Sammamish 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Development of a distinctive new branding the
City in keeping with the levels set by Eastside
neighbors 
Develop an implementation and marketing plan
for introducing a new brand 


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City of SeaTac 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Establish a "Business Synergy Program" which
will identify small business needs and
opportunities to products and services of other
local businesses 
Design wayfinding signage to help guide
visitors from the airport to businesses and
hotels as well as community artwork on 188th 
street entryway. 
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City of Snoqualmie 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Reinvest in Savor Snoqualmie's tourism
initiatives started last year 
Create new hard copy and electornic marketing
materials that support "local first" products,
guidebooks, and wine events 
Installation of new wayingfing signs to
Snoqualmie Valley Trail to promote both the
falls and Meadwbrook Farm 
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City of Tukwila 
2016 Grant Supported 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Development of marketing materials
(specifically visualizations and
rendersings) to promote Southcenter and
Tukwila International District
redevelopment plans as a locale to
prospective real estate developers, non-
profits, and public agencies 
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City of Renton 
2016 Results 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Business recruitment  increase in
stability of retail businesses and
reduced number of vacant storefronts. 
Implement Downtown revitalization
program 
Sunset Shines Marketing Campaign  
support public art installations and
tactical place making activities. 
Entrepreneurial Support  provide
training and assistance to encourage
and attract new businesses. 
Recruiting New Business and Supporting Entrepreneurs 
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City of Des Moines 
2016 Results 
2017 Grant Will Support:
Support Marina redevelopment - 
building on the work of 2016/2017
grant 
Expand downtown parking study to
include nighttime activity 


Marina and Downtown Development 
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City of Issaquah 
2016 Results 
2017 Grant Will Support: 
Initiate branding and wayfinding campaign
which will increase tourism, attract visitors
outside the region and increase hotel stays. 
Chamber University  funds to be used to
develop and conduct business workshops to
assist small businesses in Issaquah. 
Global Passport  enhance collaboration with
eastside cities to increase exporting among
small businesses. 
Website Development  update and redesign
the city's website with an emphasis on
economic development opportunities and
business services. 
Export Assistance, Tourism & Small Business Training 
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City of Kenmore 
2017 Grant Will Support: 
Repeat the successful Business
Acceleration Training Program by the
Kenmore Business Incubator that was
funded by the Port in 2016-2017. 
2016 Results 
Update the Commercial Land Capacity
Analysis to reflect recent downtown
zoning changes. 
Promote Kenmore's craft brewing scene
with custom designed street banners and
wayfinding signage visible to travelers on
SR 522 and the Burke Gilman Trail. 
Business Accelerator Training & Craft Brewing Industry Promotion 
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City of Skykomish 
2016 Results 
2017 Grant Will Support 
Promote tourism
opportunities by
developing site specific
signage for historical
and recreational sites. 


Promoting Cultural Tourism and a Sense of History 
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City of Shoreline 
2016 Results 
2017 Grant Will Support: 
Further develop the
Seasound Media Campus
initiative 
Support Home-based
Business 
Support Ridgecrest Right
of Way Improvement Plan


Media Campus Development & Small Business Assistance 
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An Important and Effective Partnership 
Initial Results are Favorable 
Cities are willing to report on longer
term results 
Cities do not have the resources to
implement these initiatives. In many
cases local governments are now able
to take on longer term development
projects (ex. Des Moines) 
This partnership is an effective way to
advance the Port's Century Agenda and
business interests 
Leveraging Port Resources to Promote Regional Development 
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