Resolution No. 3738: 2018 Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 3738, as amended A RESOLUTION of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle adopting the nal budget of the Port of Seattle for the year 2018; making, determining, and deciding the amount of taxes to be levied upon the current assessment roll; providing payment of bond redemptions and interest, cost of future capital improvements and acquisitions, and for such general purposes allowed by law which the Port deems necessary; and directing the King County Council as to the specic sums to be levied on all of the assessed property of the Port of Seattle District in the Year 2018. WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle in the Century Agenda commits to create economic opportunity for all, steward our environment responsibly, partner with surrounding communities, promote social responsibility, conduct ourselves transparently, and hold ourselves accountable; and WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle's Century Agenda outlined goals of meeting current demand as a business gateway and tourism hub for the region, and further expressed the need to anticipate future growth of the region and to prepare for the ensuing demand for cruise, maritime and aviation all for the economic benet of the region; and WHEREAS, The Port of Seattle Commission is committed to the responsible stewardship of public tax revenue, nancially transparency and an open budget process; and WHEREAS, The Port of Seattle and its Commission are committed to making strategic investments necessary to promote a thriving maritime and industrial economy and recognize that increasing pressure on industrial lands and freight corridors in the region threatens the viability of this sector; and WHEREAS, The long-term viability of the maritime and industrial sector is dependent on a robust and well trained workforce and the sector is facing both an aging workforce and a limited inux of trained younger workers to replace those approaching retirement and the need to strengthen training and pathways into the sector; and WHEREAS, The Port of Seattle Commission is committed to reducing our carbon footprint and investing in solutions that will propel the Port to become the "greenest" and most efcient port in the nation. We are further committed to assisting those we do business with to encourage and incentivize ways they reach these goals; and WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission has determined that the mission of the Port is to create good jobs in the region by advancing trade and commerce, promoting manufacturing and maritime growth, and stimulating economic development; and WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission, on the 26th day of October, 2017, provided the preliminary 2018 Budget and Business Plan and Draft Plan of Finance ("2018 Preliminary Budget") of the Port of Seattle to the public and provided for the publication of Notice of Budget Hearing to consider adoption of a nal budget, to be heard on the 14th day of November, 2017, when taxpayers might appear and present objections to the 2018 Preliminary Budget; and WHEREAS, a public hearing on the 2018 Preliminary Budget was held in the Port Commission Chambers, pursuant to notice duly given, in the City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington, on the 14'h of November 2017, at 1 pm; and WHEREAS, all parties present at said hearing were afforded a full opportunity to present objections to the 2018 Preliminary Budget, and the Port Commission being duly advised in the premises; and WHEREAS, the King County Assessor notied the Commissioners of the Port of Seattle on the 13th day of October, 2017, that the regular levy assessed value of the property lying within the boundaries of the Port of Seattle district ("Port District") for the year 2017 is $530,058,322,979 (after omitted assessments); and WHEREAS, the King County Assessor notied the Commissioners of the Port of Seattle on the 13'h day of October, 2017, that the maximum allowable levy is $101,550,330 including $189,856 levy for prior year refunds and the Port intends to retain this levy capacity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle that the 2018 Preliminary Budget, as updated and amended at the November 14, 2017 Port Commission hearing, and as may have been further amended by the Port Commission on this 28th of November, 2017, is hereby adopted as the nal budget of the Port of Seattle for the Year 2018. Said nal budget includes the statutory budget required under RCW 5335040. A copy of the nal budget shall be made available to the public on the Port of Seattle website. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of taxes to be levied by the Port of Seattle on the current assessment rolls to provide for payment of bond redemption and interest on the Port of Seattle General Obligation Bonds, for future expenditures for acquisitions and capital improvements and for such general purposes allowed by law which the Port deems necessary be set and deposited is $72,000,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the King County Council, State of Washington, be notied that the specic sum herein mentioned being a total of $72,000,000 is necessary to be raised by taxation to meet the payment of bond redemption and interest on Port of Seattle General Obligation Bonds, of future expenditures for acquisitions and capital improvements, and of costs for such general purposes allowed by law which the Port deems necessary, as set forth for the period January 1, 2018 and thereafter; that said King County Council be respectfully requested to make a levy in said amount for the aforesaid purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above is a true and complete listing of levies for the Port District for collection in the year 2018 and they are within the maximums established by law. ADOPTED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle at a duly noticed meeting held this 28'h day of November, 2017, and duly authenticated in open session by the signatures of the Commissioners voting in favor thereof and the seal the Commission. \' % Jon-i: came-meta . ... 4 STEPHAPSEE Bowmm r r: l . .7 ,r I' M ' If". " ~ 1 2 t1" * . . ' as? -- : M -' COURWEELY GmEGfJERk . '= . e 1 'l 1" ' '2' . '- n = 1 'h . r vv-' 1'". '.
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