Item No. 7a_supp 
Meeting Date: December 11, 2018 
Port of Seattle Economic
Development Partnership Program 
Building effective economic development alliances throughout King County 



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Economic Development Partnership Program 
Commission created this program in 2016 to
support partnerships with King County cities 
The "Economic Development Partnership
Program" provides cities with per capita
funding to support economic development
projects 
In the 2017-2018 funding cycle,
approximately $950,000 was award to 30
cities to support projects that create middle
class jobs, generate local economic impacts,
Kenmore Business Incubator training session. 
and promote region wide prosperity 

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Cooperative Program 
King County cities receive funding to advance
local economic development projects
throughout the region.
Annual grant funding provided on a $1 per
capita formula: 
Grants capped at $65,000 
Smallest cities receive a minimum of
$5,000 
Cities contribute a 50% project match where
up to 25% of Port match can be in-kind             City of Shoreline working with
resources                                         citizens to create a plan for part of
the Ridgecrest Business District. 

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2018 Project Initiatives 
1.  Business Recruitment 
2.  Fostering Local Entrepreneurship 
3.  Downtown Revitalization 
4.  Public Art Campaign 
Made possible by the Port of Seattle 
Thank you! 

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Recruitment and Entrepreneurship 
Retail Attraction 
53 retailers/restaurants identified for recruitment 
Business Training  Startup425 
10 workshops (out of 52 offered in 2018) 
6,500 users on the website (19,000 page views) 
Work Lounge  MindShare 
Support for up to 75 start-ups in Renton 


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Downtown Revitalization and Public Art 
Business Support 
"Creating Stellar Storefronts" Workshops 
Store-owner design consolations to increase sales 
Mini faade program (awnings, signage, lighting) 
Sunset Shines Campaign 
Utility box wraps along business corridor 
Downtown mural program to promote community engagement/
vibrancy 


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Lynne Strickland 
Presenter: Bill Ellis, City of Kent Executive Director of Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee 
Opening Night of the AMP Training Center 
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Presenter: Bill Ellis, City of Kent 
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Thank you. 
William Ellis 
Chief Economic Development Officer 
City of Kent 
WEllis@KentWA.gov 
253-856-5707 


Presenter: Bill Ellis, City of Kent 
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Comprehensive Plan Implementation 
Pacific Comprehensive Plan 
ED-24: Retain and support the expansion of
existing businesses that offer secure, quality
employment, and actively participate to
enhance community values 
ED-25: Maintain an inventory of commercial
and industrial sites. 
Sumner/Pacific Manufacturing
Industrial Center (MIC) Subarea Plan 
SPMIC-1.9 Develop incentives that attract
incubator businesses in established
industrial lands that are affordable to
entrepreneurs. 

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City of Pacific Economic Development Survey
"Aggregate Results from 21 Respondents

14 Business               33 years                 15 years
v         O        FE]
Headquartered in Pacific           Average Length of Time in Business         Average Length of Time the
Business Has Been in Pacific

17                      43%                     60%
i    &    po
Average Numberof Full-Time        Numberof Businesses That Would       Number of Businesses Currently
Employees Among Firms Employing
Consider an Expansion in Pacific
More Than 1 Employee                                                    Experiencing Growth

Project Outcomes 
Will help the City retain existing businesses and encourage new
businesses to move to Pacific. 
The project data will help the City reach out to businesses to determine
their needs (monthly/quarterly meetings with businesses). 
The business license data will help the City paint an overall economic
picture (community profile) of Pacific 
The intelligence gathered will compliment the "buildable lands" survey
that will be conducted in 2019. 
The summary information will be available on the City's updated
website. 
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Program Evaluation Framework 

Engage         Profile the         Gather           Analysis and
Stakeholders       EDP Program         Evidence          Recommendations 

Port of Seattle        Objectives          Data and           Evaluation Criteria 
EDP Program         and set-up          information        Project performance 
Staff                    Comparisons          collected by          Project context 
Port                with other          the Port            Impact on economic
Commissioners        grant              Final grant           development
Grantees              programs            reports              (quantitative and
Interviews           qualitative metrics) 
with grantees 

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2017-2018 Grant Program Cycle 
EDP Program Allocated and Expanded
Projects by category:                 Funds, 2017-2018 
Business Assistance/Recruitment and
Retention: 11 cities 
Planning/Feasibility Studies: 7 cities 
Marketing: 12 cities 
Tourism/Wayfinding: 15 cities 
Website Development/Enhancement: 3
cities 
Workforce Development: 1 city 
Sources: Port of Seattle, 2018; Community Attributes, 2018. 

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Evaluation Findings 
Benefits of EDP Program Funding 
'Seed' money to support innovative efforts 
Generate follow-up ideas, provide traction 
Increase a city's capacity 
Projects Outcome Measurement 
Long-term objectives 
Part of ongoing city planning efforts 
Additional resources required 
Implementation Challenges 
Project timeframes 
Multiple sub-projects 
City of Lake Forest Park Town Center Vision. 

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Evaluation Findings 
Partnerships 
Leverage partnerships for other initiatives 
Pooling resources 
EDP Program Process Feedback 
Flexibility in the funding provided 
Allowing extra time for certain projects 
Opportunity to share ideas and collaborate
with other cities 
Increase Port exposure 
City of North Bend Visitor Website: Discovernorthbend.com. 


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Recommendation: Provide competitive 
funding in addition to Core Grants 
Staff Recommendation for Implementation 
Decrease maximum city per capita award amounts from $65,000 to $50,000 
Create a $100,000 funding pool to support competitive grant awards for
projects 
$10,000 maximum award 
Prioritized for: smaller cities, regional projects, and special projects that align with
Port initiatives (ex. Diversity in Contracting, Workforce Development) 
Would add special section to current application for cities interested in competing for
these extra funds 

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Recommendation: Provide Impact Measurement Support to Cities 

Staff Recommendation for Implementation 
Work with cities to define project outcomes early in grant process that
can be analyzed using economic impact analysis 
Example: Economic impact outcomes for placemaking 
Develop a workshop covering effective economic development outcome
measurement 
Conduct periodic economic impact analysis of the program as a whole 

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Recommendation: Vary Reporting Requirements With Grant Amounts 

Staff Recommendation for Implementation 
Work to streamline grant processes for cities 
Work more closely with smaller cities throughout the grant
process 
Balance ease of reporting with need for accountability 
Some reporting is needed to meet state auditing requirements 


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Recommendation: Facilitate Countywide Teamwork 
Staff Recommendation for Implementation 
Continue to visit participating cities during grant implementation to
ensure that projects are unfolding smoothly and cities have resources
for success 
Use these visits to also identify/ discuss future initiatives 
Host quarterly meetings with participating cities to discuss economic
development topics and share project updates 
Use these meeting to support two to three economic development workshops
that provide key staff and community leaders practical training 
Bring other partners to meetings to promote collaboration (ex. Greater Seattle
Partners) 

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APPENDIX SLIDES 
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2017-2018 Program Grant Award Utilized 
Algona            $ -        Federal Way      $ 58,503  North Bend     $ 6,570 
Auburn (part)       $ 65,000   Hunts Point       $ -        Pacific (part)   $ 6,797 
Beaux Arts Village  $ -        Issaquah         $ 27,220   Redmond       $ 47,354 
Bellevue            $ 49,116   Kenmore         $ 22,320   Renton         $ 65,000 
Black Diamond     $ -       Kent             $ 65,000  Sammamish    $ 61,250 
Bothell (part)       $ 26,860   Kirkland          $ 65,000   SeaTac          $ 27,810*
Burien             $ 50,000   Lake Forest Park  $ 26,000   Shoreline       $ 36,986 
Carnation          $ 5,000*   Maple Valley     $ 24,700   Skykomish      $ 5,000 
Clyde Hill           $ -         Medina            $ -        Snoqualmie     $ 10,000 
Covington          $ 13,051   Mercer Island    $ 23,660*  Tukwila        $ 13,160 
Des Moines        $ 30,800  Milton (part)     $ -       Woodinville     $ 11,570 
Duvall              $ 7,425   Newcastle        $ 11,000   Yarrow Point    $ - 
Enumclaw (part)   $ 11,400*  Normandy Park   $ 5,681

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Eligible Activities 
Business recruitment initiatives designed to attract new companies to
a region or city; 
Small business development (including incubator/accelerator
projects); 
Industry retention and expansion assistance Tourism development; 
Downtown revitalization; 
Commercial or industrial property development; and 
Other community or economic development projects that support
new investment and job creation. 

Projects Need to Tie to Port Business Interests 
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Program Guidelines 
The awards are available to 38 cities in King County, based on a $1 per capita
formula. 
Awards are capped at $65,000 with a minimum of $5,000 for small cities. 
A 50% local match, with up to 25% in-kind resources, of the total Port grant
award is required. 
Funds cannot be used in capital projects. 
Cities may contract with local non-profits to deliver projects or manage
initiatives. 
Cities may collaborate or aggregate regionally to enhance impact or outcomes. 

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Program Guidelines (continued) 
Projects should align with city's economic development strategy and
support the Port's Century Agenda or business interests.
Specific deliverables and costs must be identified and documented. 
Port funds will be released on a cost reimbursement basis with
documentation. 
Cities are strongly encouraged to discuss proposed projects/uses of funds
with Port of Seattle staff early in concept. The Port will accept applications
starting in starting after the December 13, 2018 Kick-off meeting. 

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2019 Program Timelines 
November 1, 2018      2017-2018 projects final reports dues 
December 13         Economic Partnership 2017-2018 Meeting
January 2019         Applications Submitted to POS 
January  February    Applications reviewed POS, agreements 
negotiated, and agreements approved 
with participating cities 
February  October     Project implementation 
November 1          2019 EDP program projects final reports dues 

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Economic Development 
Partnership Program 
The Port expects this program to drive
Century Agenda goals through
purposeful and powerful economic
development partnerships with local
cities. 


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Economic Development Partnership Program
Contacts 
Contacts:  Joe Meyer, Economic Development Manager
(206) 787-3347, Meyer.j@portseattle.org 
Tammy Ashcraft, Asst. to Managing Director 
(206) 787-3209, Ashcraft.t@portseattle.org 

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