6e. Commission International Travel memo
COMMISSION AGENDA MEMORANDUM Item No. 6e ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting March 12, 2019 DATE: February 27, 2019 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Mike Merritt, Commission Chief of Staff SUBJECT: Approval of 2019 Commission International Travel Plan ACTION REQUESTED Request commission approval of a commission international travel plan for 2019, as attached. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Pursuant to Section 2 of Resolution 3604, the Port of Seattle 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 approved trips materialize. Additions to the international travel plan will be approved separately in public session should they arise. JUSTIFICATION Participating in the conferences provided for below will support port Century Agenda strategies to 1) position the Puget Sound region as a premier international logistics hub; 2) advance the region as a leading tourism destination and business gateway; and 3) be the greenest, and most energy efficient port in North America. The port will have the opportunity to engage in trade development with China and Japan and in tourism development including meetings with tourism boards and industry partners. The port will also continue to advance green maritime principles and focus on economic development. DETAILS The following is a list of trips that constitute the Commission's 2019 international travel plan: 1st Quarter Japan 2nd Quarter Ireland Canada Europe Template revised April 12, 2018. COMMISSION AGENDA Action Item No. _6e_ Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: March 12, 2019 3rd Quarter None planned 4th Quarter Asia Latin America ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST Resolution 3604 PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS June 26, 2018 The Commission approved an international travel plan for 2018. 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. Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.
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