COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          9a 
BRIEFING ITEM                            Date of Meeting      February 13, 2018 
DATE:     February 5, 2018 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Pearse Edwards, Government Relations Director 
Lindsay Pasternak Wolpa, Regional Government Relations Manager 
Katie Kuciemba Halse, Local Government Relations Manager 
SUBJECT:  2018 Local and Regional Government Relations Priorities 
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. 
While many of the 2017 agenda items remain as part of the proposed 2018 agenda, a number
of items have been reprioritized in reaction to local, state and federal activity. 
2018 Local and Regional Government Relations Priorities 
Top Priorities 
Port-wide 
Workforce Development and Priority Hire: Support proposals to enhance local and regional
investments in workforce development  and career connected learning  through direct
program coordination with other public agencies and school boards, while collaborating 
with industry partners and private sector outreach.  Work with other jurisdictions to
implement regional priority hire policies through a Memorandum of Understanding
between the Regional Public Owner participants and an Interlocal Agreement between the
Port, the City of Seattle and King County. 
Economic Opportunity: Support the jurisdictions and residents in King County to promote
economic diversity and healthy, livable communities. 
Equity and Inclusion: Support an inclusive economy where opportunity  and prosperity are
widely shared regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or socio-economic status. Be a leading
regional voice on immigration policies that ensure the Port, our partners and our customers
have the workforce to succeed. 

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Regional Mobility: Actively partner with relevant public agencies on critical infrastructure
projects throughout the region with focus on access to port facilities, key freight corridors
and funding strategies. Engage regional transit agencies on airport transit access, protecting
industrial lands and freight mobility and growing regional capacity. Work to improve
sustainable transportation options and mobility. 
Climate,  Energy  and  Sustainability: Support  proposals  that  reduce  the  Port's  carbon
emissions and promote energy-efficient operation of transportation infrastructure and
policies that promote renewable energy generation, and collaborate with other jurisdictions
on climate resiliency, including Seattle City Light, the King County Climate Change
Collaboration (K4C) and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). 
Maritime/Seattle 
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. Collaborate
with Washington Maritime Blue and the Governor's Maritime Innovation Advisory Council
as appropriate. The goals being to preserve industrial lands, freight mobility, allow for the
anticipated development of marine cargo facilities and support the growth of related living
wage jobs. 
Terminal 5 Modernization Project: Continue work to secure the necessary permits for the
project. Continue to educate and engage communities, 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. 
Sound Transit 3, West Seattle and Ballard Extensions: Advocate Port and NWSA properties
and operations, as Sound Transit analyzes alternative alignments and schedules; and
coordinate Port project goals with representatives of the fishing fleet and supporting
industries, as well as other key maritime and manufacturing partners. 
City of Seattle, Memorandum of Understanding: Work collaboratively with the City of
Seattle towards an overarching Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that builds off of
the Safe and Swift Program MOU passed in 2017 and further strengthens our working
relationship, formalizes our partnership in key areas of joint interest and establishes regular 
engagement between Port and City elected officials. 
Aviation/Airport Communities 
Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP): Continue to educate and engage communities,
elected officials, public agencies and stakeholders on the development, public review and
execution of the SAMP to address regional demand. Work with local communities and other

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public agencies on the Port's commitment to sustainability in all three areas: economic,
environmental and equity. Position the SAMP, together with other Port-wide initiatives, to
support future growth and economic opportunity to the communities near the airport and
across the region. 
Enhanced Community Engagement: Foster a shared understanding with communities and
local jurisdictions throughout King County that promotes good will and respect; supports
collaborative  public  dialogue  on  key  aviation  projects  and  programs;  and  provide
opportunities  for  the  community  to  help  inform  airport-related  decision  making.
Demonstrate Port leadership through the Highline Forum, the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory
Round Table (StART) and the Soundside Alliance. 
Natural  Resources  Management:  Reflect  the  Port's  commitment  to  environmental
stewardship, including the Airport Communities Ecology Fund, Flight Corridor Safety
Program implementation, Salmon Safe certification, improving water quality, and wildlife
management programs such as honeybee boxes and raptor relocation. 
City of SeaTac, Interlocal Agreement: Continue working collaboratively with the City of
SeaTac to implement the recently adopted Interlocal Agreement (ILA) concerning issues 
such as planning, land use and zoning, transportation, surface water management, critical
environmental areas and public safety. 
Additional Priority Issues 
State and Federal Legislative Agendas: Work in coordination and enhance activities related
to implementing the 2018 state and federal legislative agendas, including transportation
projects and funding requests, efforts to study future regional air capacity, noise insulation
grant funding for airport-area public schools, ongoing support for studying the relationship
between aviation activity and ultrafine particulate emissions, and coordination on antihuman
trafficking efforts. 
Puget  Sound  Regional  Council  (PSRC): Advocate  for  regional  ports'  perspectives  and
priorities with respect to relevant grant applications, the Regional Centers Framework
Update, the Amazing Place Regional Economic Strategy, the development of VISION 2050
and other key PSRC efforts in 2018. Engage regional and local leaders regarding to the
Regional Aviation Baseline Study. 
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. 
Emergency Preparedness: Continue to strengthen the Port's partnerships with local and
regional agencies for mutual aid, coordination and communication.

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Taxes and Bonds: Monitor proposed local measures which may increase taxes and fees to
users of Port-owned facilities. 
Seattle Local Improvement District (LID): Monitor the City of Seattle's process around a
new waterfront LID which could result in fees from the Port of Seattle with respect to
several Port properties, including Bell Harbor Conference Center, Pier 66 and the World
Trade Center. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
(1)   Presentation slides 
(2)   2018 State Legislative Agenda 
(3)   2018 Federal Legislative Agenda 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
January 9, 2018  The Commission adopted the 2018 federal legislative agenda. 
October 24, 2017  The Commission adopted the 2018 state legislative agenda. 
January 17, 2017  The Commission adopted the 2017 local and regional policy priorities. 
December 13, 2016  The Commission was briefed on 2017 local and regional policy
priorities. 
November 8, 2016  The Commission authorized staff to pursue legislative priorities during
the 2017 state legislative session. 
October 25, 2016  The Commission was briefed on 2017 state legislative priorities. 
December 8, 2015  The Commission was briefed on expected significant public policy
legislation at all levels of government for 2016. 








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