Item No.:  8a_supp 
Date:     January 22, 2019 
2019 Local and Regional
Government Relations Priorities 
January 22 Request for Adoption 
Dave Kaplan, Local Government Relations Manager 
Kate Nolan, Regional Government Relations Contractor 
Lindsay Wolpa, Regional Government Relations Manager 



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Overview 
Priority Items 
Port-Wide/Regional 
Maritime/Seattle 
Aviation/Airport Communities 
Additional Priorities 
Supporting, Engaging, Monitoring 
Next Steps 
Seek Commission adoption at today 
Questions? 
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Port-Wide/Regional Priorities 
Climate, Energy and Sustainability 
Regional Mobility 
Workforce Development and Priority Hire 
Economic Opportunity 
Equity and Inclusion 
Top Port-wide/Regional Priorities 
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Maritime/Seattle Priorities 
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Implementation 
Terminal 5 Modernization Project 
Seattle Waterfront Clean Energy Strategic Plan 
Sound Transit 3 West Seattle and
Ballard Extensions 
Magnolia Bridge/Interbay 
Safe and Swift 
Top Maritime/Seattle Priorities 
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Aviation/Airport Communities Priorities 
Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects 
Highline Forum, Soundside Alliance, and Sea-Tac Stakeholder
Advisory Round Table (StART) 
South King County Support Program 
Community Employment, Workforce
Development, and Equity in Contracting 
Natural Resources Stewardship 
City of SeaTac Interlocal Agreement 
Top Aviation/Airport Communities Priorities 
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Additional Priorities 
State and Federal Legislative Agendas 
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) 
Maritime and Manufacturing Stewardship 
Economic Development Grant Programs 
Seattle Local Improvement District (LID) 
Resiliency and Emergency Preparedness 
Taxes and Bonds 
City of Seattle Beacon Hill Air and Noise Study 
Interbay Public Development Advisory Committee 
Additional Priorities 
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Next Steps 
Today Seek Commission adoption 

February 2019 and ongoing  Meetings with other
jurisdictions and key stakeholders to distribute priorities
and share the local and regional focus for the year 

Questions? 
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