6d International Travel memo
COMMISSION AGENDA MEMORANDUM Item No. 6d ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting June 26, 2018 DATE: June 13, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Mike Merritt, Commission Chief of Staff SUBJECT: Approval of 2018 Commission International Travel Plan ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission approval of the Commission's 2018 international travel plan. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pursuant to Section 2 of Resolution No. 3604, the Port Commission annually considers and approves a motion authorizing anticipated Commission international travel for the year. This practice promotes transparency in the commission's conduct of international travel. Not all of the approved trips may materialize. Any additional international travel not included in this request will be approved separately by the Commission in an open public meeting. JUSTIFICATION Participating in the conferences provided for below will support three of the Port's Century Agenda strategies to 1) Advance the region as a leading tourism destination and business gateway, 2) Use our influence as an institution to promote small business growth and workforce development, and 3) Be the greenest, and most energy efficient port in North America. The Port will have the opportunity to explore maritime innovation, including electrification and other maritime technologies; engage in trade development with China; participate in an international ports workforce development panel; and engage in tourism development including meetings with tourism boards and industry partners. DETAILS The following is a list of trips that constitute the Commission's 2018 international travel plan: 1st Quarter None 2nd Quarter Canada 3rd Quarter Hong Kong/China Japan Norway/Iceland/Netherlands Template revised April 12, 2018. COMMISSION AGENDA Action Item No. _6d_ Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: June 26, 2018 4th Quarter Korea/China Chile United Kingdom ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST Resolution No. 3604 PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS May 22, 2018 The Commission authorized travel to British Columbia in May and June of 2018 in anticipation of approving an international travel plan for the rest of 2018. October 10, 2017 The Commission amended its 2017 international travel authorization to include travel to Canada in the fourth quarter. April 25, 2017 The Commission authorized international travel for 2017. December 13, 2016 The Commission authorized January 2017 travel to Cuba prior to completion of its 2017 overall international travel plan. Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
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