RESOLUTION NO. 3767

A RESOLUTION of the Port of Seattle Commission establishing a Duwamish
Valley  Community  Benefits  Commitment  Policy
Directive  to  guide  the  implementation  of  the
Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program and
other Port operations that impact the  Duwamish
Valley Community.

WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle is committed to creating economic opportunity for all,
stewarding our environment responsibly, partnering with surrounding communities, promoting
equity and social responsibility, and being transparent and accountable; and

WHEREAS, the Port’s Century Agenda states the Port will use its influence as an institution
to promote Women and Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE) growth, small business growth,
and workforce development to include increasing workforce training, job  and  business
opportunities for local communities in trade, travel and logistics; and

WHEREAS, the Century Agenda also states the Port will be the greenest and most energy-
efficient port in North America by reducing air pollutants and carbon emission, and restoring,
creating and enhancing 40 additional acres of habitat in the Green/Duwamish watershed and
Elliott  Bay; and

WHEREAS, the Port recognizes that institutional racism has contributed to both inequities
in the distribution of the Port’s economic prosperity benefits and to environmental degradation
amongst near-Port communities compared to others, particularly those experiencing socio-
economic challenges; and

WHEREAS, in 2017 the Port Commission adopted  Resolution  No. 3736, which was
amended by Resolution 3746, establishing a Priority Hire Policy Directive to provide good family
wage jobs to qualified construction workers from economically distressed areas of King County,
including Georgetown and South Park, by increasing access to port projects; and

WHEREAS, in 2018 the Port Commission adopted Resolution No. 3747 establishing a
Welcoming Port Policy Directive to increase engagement with, and support for, immigrant and
refugee communities; and

WHEREAS, in 2018 the Port Commission adopted Resolution No. 3737 establishing a
Diversity in Contracting Policy Directive to provide the maximum practicable opportunity for
increased participation by WMBE in Port contracting for public works, consulting services,
supplies, material, equipment, and other services; and


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                     WHEREAS, in 2019 the Port established an Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to
address institutional racism and  increase equity, diversity, and inclusion  in  Port policies,
processes, and programs; and

WHEREAS, the Duwamish Valley Community (Community) consists of a group of people
and organizations that live, work, play, study, or worship in the near-Port neighborhoods of South
Park and Georgetown along the Duwamish River and have been historically or are currently
impacted by economic, racial, and environmental injustices, including the Duwamish People, the
first people of Seattle; and

WHEREAS, the 2013 Cumulative Health Impacts Analysis published by Just Health Action
and  the  Duwamish  River  Cleanup  Coalition/Technical  Advisory Group  characterizes the
Duwamish  Valley  Community  as  experiencing  environmental  justice  issues  such  as
disproportionate  exposure  to  air  pollution,  lack  of  greenspace,  and  high  poverty  rates
contributing to a life expectancy in South Park and Georgetown that is 13 years lower than
wealthier communities in Seattle; and

WHEREAS, the City of Seattle’s 2017 Preparing for Climate Change Strategy Report
identifies this community as one of the communities that will be most impacted by climate
change conditions such as extreme heat, rising sea levels, and flooding; and

WHEREAS, the Port seeks alignment with the City of Seattle Resolution 31567 and King
County Motion 2015-0167 related to the Duwamish Waterway Cleanup and the health of
communities adjacent to the Lower Duwamish Waterway, and other public agencies who have
recognized historic and present inequities experienced by the Community, and have launched
long-term initiatives within their own operations, such as the City of Seattle’s Duwamish Valley
Action Plan that addresses environmental justice and equitable development in the community;
and

WHEREAS, the Port has historic involvement in the Duwamish Valley through Superfund
cleanup and remediation as part of the Lower Duwamish Waterway Group (LDWG) along with
the City of Seattle, King County, and Boeing., and LDWG has collectively invested approximately
$50 million in investigating contamination in the Lower Duwamish waterway, developed
approaches for cleanup of the waterway and means to prevent recontamination through source
control; and the Port of Seattle has individually already invested nearly $13 million into the
cleanup of Terminal 117 Early Action Area; and

WHEREAS, the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and the Port of Seattle have partnered
on several initiatives to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gases such as the Clean Truck
Program, air quality education projects, and the adoption of the Northwest Ports Clean Air
Strategy to reduce air emissions from shipping and port operations in the Georgia Basin and
Puget Sound airsheds from cargo-handling equipment, rail, harbor craft, ships, and trucks; and

WHEREAS, in January 2017 the Port and Duwamish Valley community were selected by
the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Ports Initiative to receive a technical
assistance grant to pilot a project (pilot project) that facilitated dialogue and engagement with
communities experiencing environmental justice issues; and


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                    WHEREAS, the pilot project enabled the Port to identify three areas of collaboration and
mutual  benefit with the  Community:  capacity building,  environmental  stewardship,  and
economic development to prevent continued community displacement; and these three areas,
as well as community-based organizations such as the Port Community Action Team (PCAT), are
key pillars for sustaining the ongoing partnership; and the Port and has expended over $450,000
on targeted community programs such as shoreline improvements, increased access to public
educational events, and green career pathways; and

WHEREAS, the PCAT is a Community-convened advisory group established in 2017 as part
of the pilot project consisting of Duwamish Valley community members that engage the Port in
collaborative  action  and  strategic  planning  in  order  to  address  historical  and  current
disproportionate, cumulative impacts affecting the Duwamish Valley community; and the PCAT
provides training and coaching to Port staff on inclusive engagement practices and cultural
competency that ensures the effectiveness of achieving the Century Agenda; and

WHEREAS, in May 2019, the Port of Seattle Commission authorized the creation of the
Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program and directed staff to collaborate with community
partners to establish a Community Benefits Commitment that provides shared goals and
definitions, a strategy and workplan with actionable items, and an evaluation framework;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port of Seattle Commission as follows:

SECTION 1. The Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment as shown in Exhibit A is
hereby established.

SECTION 2. The Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment shall be labeled and
catalogued as appropriate, together with other Commission Policy Directives, and shall be made
readily available for use by Port staff and members of the public as a governance document of
the Port of Seattle.

ADOPTED by the Port of Seattle Commission at a duly noticed meeting thereof, held this
10th  day of  December         and duly authenticated in open session by the signatures of
, 2019,
the Commissioners voting in favor thereof and the seal of the commission.
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                                              EXHIBIT A to Resolution 3767 
DUWAMISH VALLEY COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMITMENT POLICY DIRECTIVE 
SECTION 1.  Purpose. 
The purpose of the Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment  Policy Directive 
(commitment) is to guide the implementation of the Duwamish Valley Community Equity
Program (DVCEP) and other port operations that impact the Duwamish Valley Community 
(community). The commitment enables the Port of Seattle to advance its mission to promote
economic opportunity and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and
job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner. The port’s
partnership with the community’s advisory group, the Port Community Action Team (PCAT) will
ensure the DVCEP achieves three shared goals: 
A.  Goal 1: community and port capacity building for ongoing collaboration 
B.  Goal 2: healthy environment and communities 
C.  Goal 3: economic prosperity in place 
SECTION 2.  Definitions. 
When used in this commitment, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given
below, unless the context in which they are included clearly indicates otherwise: 
“Allyship” means an active, consistent, and arduous practice of unlearning and re-evaluating in
which a person or institution holding systemic power seeks to end oppressions in solidarity with
a group of people who are systemically disempowered. 
“Anti-Displacement” means policies, strategies, and practices that prevent displacement, such as
building community capacity to manage neighborhood change, increasing access to jobs and
careers, and supporting community spaces to create cultural anchorage. 
“Climate Resilience” means the ability for communitiesand local environments to recover and
flourish after extreme climate events and withstand the long-term impacts of climate change. It
consists of addressing the root causes of the climate crisis and developing a socio-economic
system with the ability to absorb stresses and maintain function in the face of challenges enabling
communities most impacted to thrive in place.
“Community Capacity Building” means  the process by which community members  and
community organizations obtain, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment,
and other resources needed to engage effectively in planning and decision-making processes and
advocate for self-determination in both policy and project decisions.
“CommunityEngagement” means an inclusive, democratic process through which community 
members and port staff are empowered to work together in making decisions. It consists of

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            improved  community-port  relations,  community  empowerment,  capacity  building  and
partnerships, equitable uses of resources, respect and cultural competency, and recognition of
the value of diverse perspectives and experiences. 
“Community Science”means a form of community-based participatory research that helps 
participants understand, analyze, share information, and take action on issues impacting the
community. 
“Cultural competence” means the skills, behaviors, and principles that guide respectful, effective,
and successful engagement with people representing  different cultures,  socio-economic
backgrounds, and lived experiences. 
“Disaggregated data”means data that has been broken down by detailed sub-categories, such
as race, gender, or census-tract-level findings. Disaggregated data can reveal disproportionalities
that may not be fully reflected in aggregated data. 
“Displacement” means theinvoluntary relocation of current residents or businesses from their
current residence. This is a different phenomenon than when property owners voluntarily sell
their interests to capture an increase in value. Physical (direct) displacement is the result of
eviction, condemnation, rehabilitation, or demolition of property, or the expiration of covenants
on rent- or income-restricted housing. Economic (indirect) displacement occurs when residents
and businesses can no longer afford escalating rents or property taxes. Cultural displacement
occurs when people choose to move because their neighbors and culturally related businesses
have left the area.
“Duwamish Valley Community” (community)means the group of people and organizations that
live, work, play, study, or worship in the near-port neighborhoods of South Park and Georgetown
along the Duwamish River and have been historically or are currently impacted by economic, racial,
and environmental injustices, including the Duwamish People, the first people of Seattle.
Revisions of this definition must be approved by community partners. 
“Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program” (DVCEP) means thePort of Seattle program
focused on ensuring that the Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment is implemented
through targeted investments and in collaboration with the Duwamish Valley Community. The
program includes actions the port will take to achieve mutually beneficial goals agreed upon
between the port and the community. 
“Environmental Justice” means a term that reflects the reality that vulnerable communities are
unfairly  subjected  to  historic  and  current,  disproportionate  burdens  of  pollution  and
contamination. Environmental justice embraces the principle that all people and communities
have a right to a healthy environment and a right to equal protection and equal enforcement of
environmental laws and regulations. 

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             “Equitable engagement”means community engagement processes that ensure that the most
impacted stakeholders (e.g.,  people of color and low-income families) can meaningfully
participate in decision-making processes. This type of engagement is proactive, responsive,
inclusive, and culturally appropriate. 
“Equity”means the fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people while
striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some
groups. Improving equity involves (1) increasing justice and fairness with the procedures and
processes of institutions or systems and (2) a fair, intentional distribution of resources. For
example, racial equity considers root causes of inequities and results in the elimination of racism
in all policies, practices, attitudes, and cultural messages at the structural, institutional, and
individual levels. 
“Green economy”means an economy that aims to reduce environmental risks and resource 
scarcities and promotes sustainable development without degrading the environment that
results in improved human well-being and equity. 
“Greenspace”means port properties that are designated to provide public access to outdoor
environmental recreational experiences and are at least partially, if not completely, covered in
vegetation.
“Institutional racism” means the ways that institutional practices, policies, and procedures create
disparate outcomes for different racial groups, namely, the advantages experienced by people
classified as white and the disadvantages experienced by people classified as non-white. For
example, disparity can be experienced directly through a person’s lack of access to gainful
employment due to discrimination or indirectly through a person’s inability to influence decisionmaking
due to a lack of appropriate representation in government.
“LGBTQAI”is an acronym that means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, and
intersex people. These sex, gender, and sexual orientation identities are often marginalized in
society. 
“Northwest Ports Clean Air Inventory and Strategy” means the collaborative effort between the
Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), and Vancouver Fraser
Port Authority (Canada) to reduce air emissions from shipping and port operations in the Georgia
Basin-Puget Sound airshed. 
“Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA)” means the marine cargo operating partnership of the ports
of Tacoma and Seattle, which together represent the fourth-largest container gateway in the
United States. 
“Port Capacity Building” means  the process by which  port leaders, staff, and  other
representatives obtain, improve, and retain knowledge, tools, and skills, such as allyship and

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                cultural competency. It includes incorporating  equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in
decision-making and community engagement. 
“Port Community Action Team” (PCAT)  means  the community-convened advisory group 
established in 2017 and consists of Duwamish Valley Community members that engage the port
in collaborative action and strategic planning  in  order to address historical and current
disproportionate, cumulative impacts affecting the Duwamish Valley Community. 
“Priority Hire Policy”means the Port of Seattle Policy Directive on Priority Hire established by
Resolution No. 3736 as may be subsequently amended or restated. This policy strives to increase
access to jobs for qualified construction workers from economically distressed areas of King
County to Port of Seattle projects. 
“Welcoming Port Policy” means the Port of Seattle Welcoming Port Policy Directive established
by Resolution No. 3747 as may be subsequently amended or restated that establishes goals to 
increase engagement with, and support for, immigrant and refugee communities. 
SECTION 3.  Scope and Applicability. 
This commitment pertains to all activities of Port of Seattle employees and related business units
that impact the community. These activities must be feasible, under the port’s legal authority, 
and within the port’s policies. Port staff will also consider how this commitment may apply to
port contractors and port vendors. Nothing in this commitment shall be interpreted to prohibit
port employees, contractors, vendors, and related business units from engaging productively
with partners in the normal course of port-related business. 
To ensure equity, actions outlined in the commitment shall strive to address the concerns of 
underserved and disproportionately impacted community members, especially communities of
color,  Native  Americans,  low-income  workers  and  residents,  refugees  and  immigrants,
undocumented individuals, veterans, youth  and elders, formerly incarcerated individuals,
LGBTQAI people, people with disabilities, limited English proficient populations, women and
minority-owned  business  enterprises  (WMBE),  and  women-  and  people-of-color-led
organizations. 
SECTION 4.  Responsibilities.
A.  The Executive Director,  or a  delegate,  shall be accountable to ensure the
implementation and adequate annual funding of the DVCEP. 
B.  The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall develop a Strategic Plan every three
years that will include strategies and actions to ensure program success. The
Strategic Plan will include an annual work plan. The work plan will be developed
in partnership with the formalized community advisory group, the PCAT. Port staff

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                      will work with the community to develop program priorities, actions, benchmarks,
and metrics for success.
C.  The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall ensure port divisions’ participation in
a Duwamish Valley Inter-Departmental Team (IDT) including, but not limited to: 
External Relations; Environment and Sustainability; Maritime; Human Resources; 
Economic Development; Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; the Northwest
Seaport Alliance (NWSA); Office of the Commission; and other work groups as
needed to achieve goals in consultation with the Legal Department. 
SECTION 5.  Policy. 
A.  Introduction. The Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment will guide ongoing
and future relations between the Port of Seattle and the Duwamish Valley Community.
The commitment shall be upheld through the port’s long-term investment and staffing of
the DVCEP. The DVCEP works to achieve three goals: 
B.  Goal 1: Community and Port Capacity Building for Ongoing Collaboration 
In alignment with the port’s equity initiatives to  address institutional racism  and
recognizing  that  the  most  effective  methods  for  solving  inequities  come  from
communities themselves, the DVCEP shall build port and community capacity to ensure
meaningful, equitable engagement and partnership. To this end, the DVCEP will foster 
shared  decision  making, support existing and upcoming community leaders, and
collaborate with the community on activities that advance mutually beneficial outcomes. 
The port’s action areas include, but are not limited to: 
(1)      Inclusion. Increase access to and equitable delivery of port programs, activities,
and use of public facilities. Keep the community informed about general port
updates and news. Adjust port communication strategies to proactively include
the community such as advertising events or news in ethnic news outlets, 
providing translation and interpretation services for port events, and increasing 
multimedia storytelling to demonstrate impact and opportunities through 
multicultural social media, radio, video, and online platforms to reach  new
audiences. Engage the community in outreach for the Welcoming Port Policy, Anti-
Human Trafficking Policy, and other Port programs that better serve refugees and
immigrants. 
(2)      Training and Education. 
(a) Port employees. Develop port staff skills, knowledge, and practice of equity,
diversity, and inclusion, especially members of the IDT, to reduce the impacts
that port operations have on the community. Train port staff on best practices
related to community engagement and  equitable engagement, cultural
competence, and allyship in the context of the Duwamish Valley Community. 

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                              (b) Community. Provide regular trainings for the community on the port’s mission,
operations, programs, and on other topics related to capacity building, shared
decision-making, public comment procedures, project timelines, and public
review processes. Host interactive workshops that support DVCEP activities,
such as facilitation, project management, and leadership development. 
(3)      Community  Engagement.  Review  port  policies,  practices,  and  operations  to
ensure equitable engagement.  Provide engagement opportunities for the
community that facilitate shared decision-making and participation in port
processes. Organize accessible public events that enable the community to gain
knowledge, experience, and understanding of port processes and governance,
such as the Multilingual Duwamish River Boat Tour. Support port-related events
organized by the community, such as the annual Duwamish River Festival. Host
open houses at port properties and have commission meetings in community
venues. Involve the port’s maintenance, security, and police departments in
programming that builds relationship and trust with the community to improve
safety at port properties. 
(4)      Community  Feedback. Maintain  PCAT  as   the  environmental  justice-oriented
advisory group representing the community voice and funded through the DVCEP.
Equitably engage the community early and often regarding any port-led projects
or property improvements and changes affecting the community. Solicit and
incorporate community feedback using equitable engagement best practices. 
(5)      Inter-agency Collaboration. Collaborate with other public agencies, institutions,
and industrial partners as needed to address community concerns and create
opportunities that support  the port’s Century Agenda.  Work with external
stakeholders including Duwamish Valley-focused inter-departmental teams to
identify opportunities for coordination and leveraging of resources. In alignment
with City of Seattle Resolution 31567 and King County Motion 2015-0167, explore
the feasibility of an interagency fund to support the community’s equitable
participation in the regional economy. 
(6)      Data-Driven Results. Conduct a root cause analysis to understand DVCEP needs
and opportunities. Work with the community to collect and evaluate quantitative
and qualitative data to inform DVCEP decisions. Provide trainings for port staff to
gain skills in collecting and analyzing disaggregated data to understand challenges,
develop solutions and track progress. Consider latest data and research on equity 
issues to inform program decisions, such as the Washington Environmental Health
Disparities Map. 
C.  Goal 2: Healthy Environment and Communities 
The port shall proactively address climate change and other environmental factors that affect 
the health of the community. The DVCEP will foster collaboration with community on

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                   activities that advance mutually beneficial outcomes. The port’s action areas include, but are
not limited to: 
(1)      Climate Change. Collaborate with other public agencies, industrial  partners,
institutions, and the community to participate in local plans to address impacts
from climate change. Work with the community  to raise awareness and
implement climate resilience solutions related to port industries such as maritime,
aviation, trade, tourism, and transportation. Continue Port of Seattle efforts to
reduce greenhouse gases  (GHG).  Leverage Port of Seattle and NWSA  GHG 
reduction targets to develop a set of recommendations to reduce operational
greenhouse gases. Collaborate with other public agencies and institutions to
secure investments promoting climate resilience and greenhouse gas reductions.
Work with the community on fostering  innovation in areas like  carbon
sequestration and renewable energy projects across port-related industries and
properties, such as the Blue Carbon Project and solar panel installation at port
facilities. 
(2)      Air Quality. In coordination with  the NWSA, implement programs to reduce air
emissions from port and tenant activities that affect community health outcomes,
such as the NWSA Clean Truck Program and its future expansion at domestic
terminals. Collaborate with the NWSA and other public agencies, stakeholders,
and institutions to invest in the equitable distribution of air quality improvements. 
Collaborate with stakeholders to provide education, training, and resources that
build capacity for the  community to take action on air quality. Promote
community science projects that help identify community-based solutions to
address port-related air quality impacts. Equitably engage the community in
regular Northwest Ports Clean Air Inventory and Strategy updates and its ongoing
implementation. Work with industry partners, the community, and other public
agencies to normalize equity best practices, use of disaggregated data, and shared
decision-making processes regarding air quality issues. 
(3)      Truck  Traffic. In advancement of the NWSA’s efforts,  collaborate  with  the
community, port tenants, truck drivers, businesses, and other public agencies to
reduce impacts from the movement of goods. Use an equity framework to explore
modifications to drayage trucking policies and practices regarding movement of
goods, public infrastructure and systems, truck routing, driver training, truck
parking, road maintenance, and enforcement of traffic rules. Work with public
agencies, including the NWSA, and other key stakeholders, such as those most
impacted, to commit to a process to address trucking issues locally and involve the
community  in  decision-making  related  to  roadway  and  infrastructure
improvements, truck parking, queuing, idling, and other trucking impacts. 
(4)      Noise Impacts. In coordination with the NWSA, collaborate with the community,
other public agencies, and other key stakeholders on reducing the impacts of

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                            noise related to port activities. Work with other public agencies to explore the
equitable distribution of programs and investments. 
(5)      Public Parks and Greenspace. Improve port properties along the Duwamish River
to create and maintain robust river habitat, safe greenspaces, recreational
amenities, and river access. Support the community’s ongoing work to improve
and maintain greenspaces, such as Gateway Park North and 12th  Avenue 
South/South Elmgrove Street End and collaborate with the community to increase
utilization of port greenspaces. Improve and maintain trail infrastructure for bike
and pedestrian connectivity and safety at port properties. Encourage port-related
industries and other public agencies to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety on
corridors frequented by port traffic. Install green infrastructure, such as green
walls, on port properties. 
(6)      Water Quality. Continue seeking Salmon Safe certification at all port parks and
public access areas. Promote community science projects that help identify
community-based solutions to address port-related water quality impacts. Partner
with the community, other public agencies, and key stakeholders on Duwamish
watershed education and restoration programs. Implement green stormwater
infrastructure on port properties. Partner with the NWSA to develop solutions to
improve water quality. Conduct outreach with maritime and fishing industry
partners to support sustainable and healthy seafood economies. 
D.  Goal 3: Economic Prosperity in Place 
The port shall support anti-displacement solutions that enable the Duwamish Valley
Community to thrive in place through equitable access to training, jobs, career pathways,
and port-related economic opportunities. The DVCEP will foster collaboration with the
community on economic development activities that advance mutually beneficial
outcomes. The port’s action areas include, but are not limited to: 
(1)      Recruiting and Retention. Increase equitable access for employment and jobs at
the port. Provide outreach about career opportunities at the port and in portrelated
industries. Continue the port’s Priority Hire Policy to increase access to
jobs, training, and apprenticeships. Foster a safe and inclusive work environment
that ensures the retention, professional development, and career advancement
of employees of color and other under-represented groups at the port. Explore
the establishment of an inter-agency job information and training center to
promote port-related careers. 
(2)      Youth Workforce Development. Invest in youth workforce development programs
that prepare youth in the community for opportunities in port-related career
pathways. Provide outreach and career building trainings to youth, such as resume
workshops. Support professional development in port-related industries, such as
mentorship programs. Identify opportunities for youth to participate in port-

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                             related trades and experiential learning activities. Partner with educational
programs that link youth to career connected learning opportunities across all
port-related industries. Promote youth-led community engagement activities.
Sustain high-quality paid internship programs for youth at the port. 
(3)      Adult  Workforce  Development. Invest  in  adult  workforce  development  and
training programs that prepare community members for opportunities in portrelated
career pathways. Expand educational opportunities and compensated, onthe-job
training. Support the community’s ongoing efforts to improve career
pathways at the port and across port-related industries, such as the maritime
habitat stewardship program. Promote recruitment for veteran fellows and other
hiring and training opportunities through career fairs.
(4)      Economic Development. Assist the community in defining and executing their
economic  development  priorities  by  facilitating  community-led  economic
development strategic planning and community organization capacity building.
Assist in implementing an economic development plan with the community
leading  the  process.  Promote  inter-agency  and  business  community
collaborations  to  increase  economic  and  workforce  opportunities  for  the
community.  Build  a  network  of  resources  for  existing  businesses  and
entrepreneurs that could support resilience against displacement. Cultivate new
business ventures  by supporting  ownership  and empowerment of  aspiring
entrepreneurs in the community. Provide information on  port contracting and
vendor opportunities to businesses. 
(5)      Support for an Equitable, Diverse and Green Economy. Encourage  port-related
industries along the Duwamish River to support improved environmental health
and community equity outcomes. Ensure that the port’s strategic objective to
preserve industrial lands includes the promotion of sustainability and economic
prosperity for the community. Continue research and market development of new
technologies and renewable  resources, such as sustainable aviation fuel, to
reduce the region’s dependence on fossil fuels. Innovate workforce trainingand
career pathways that prepare port-related industries to advance the region’s 
green economy. 
SECTION 6.  Program Evaluation. 
A.  The  Executive  Director,  or  a  delegate,  shall  establish  benchmarks  and  metrics  in
collaboration with the IDT and the PCAT, to evaluate the DVCEP. Benchmarks and metrics,
as defined in the strategic plan, shall include both quantitative and qualitative indicators 
that reflect the goals set forth in this commitment. For example: 


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                          (1)      Quantitative indicators may include, but are not limited to project costs, project
completion times, completion rates of Duwamish Valley youth in internships, and
hours spent conducting port recruitment events in the community. 
(2)      Qualitative indicators may include but are not limited to incorporation of the
community and PCAT feedback into port decisions, experiences of improved
engagement by port staff, and increased knowledge of equity, diversity, and
inclusion efforts by port staff and the community. 
(3)      Program evaluation will consider relevant demographic data to better identify 
those currently benefiting from, or lacking access to, port programs and resources.
Staff are tasked to collect disaggregated data when feasible. 
B.  The Executive Director, or a delegate, in collaboration with the PCAT, shall provide an
evaluation plan, which will describe how the DVCEP will be monitored and evaluated as
well as how the evaluation results will be used for DVCEP improvement and decision
making. 
C.  The Executive Director, or a delegate, in collaboration with the PCAT, shall provide an
annual report to update the port commission on the implementation of the DVCEP for
the prior year. 
The report shall include, but is not limited to, the following: 
(1)      A description of activities implemented; 
(2)      A description of the annual goals and accomplishments of the DVCEP; 
(3)      A description of problems and barriers encountered by participating stakeholders
and steps taken to address the issues; 
(4)      A description of lessons learned and new best practices; 
(5)      A description of strategies and tools utilized; 
(6)      An analysis of resources and partnerships required to advance strategies; and 
(7)      Recommendations for new strategies to achieve DVCEP goals. 
D.  The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall direct key port staff, in collaboration with the
PCAT, to provide an annual update to the community using equitable engagement best
practices. 
E.  The Executive Director, or a delegate, will review DVCEP results annually to determine if
the DVCEP is meeting the goals set forth in this commitment. 
F.   The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall empower key port staff to revise actions to
ensure that port staff continue to fully adhere with this commitment. 

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                                ATTACHMENT A: SAMPLE 2020 WORK PLAN 
A.    Introduction 
In July 2019, the PCAT convened to identify priorities that will serve as the basis for all
DVCEP activities for 2020. The below outline serves as a model for the development of
annual work plans, and dates listed are subject to change. 
B.    Responsibilities and Resources 
The IDT consists of multiple port departments whose work plans align with the below 
priority areas. Represented departments in 2020 include: External Relations, Environment
and  Sustainability,  Maritime  Division/Marine  Maintenance,  NWSA,  Economic
Development, Human Resources, and the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 
C.    Community Benefits Commitment Implementation 
Upon commission adoption of the commitment, staff will administer the DVCEP at three
levels: 
(1)      Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program Development 
Key strategy: Institutionalize structures for shared decision-making, transparency,
leadership, and influence on design and evaluation of the DVCEP and relevant port
policies and practices. 
(a)    By end of Q1, train the port’s IDT. 
(b)   By end of Q2, help coordinate meetings of external Duwamish Valleyfocused
IDTs. 
(c)    Continue ongoing programming (such as, but not limited to: high school
internship outreach, Duwamish River Festival, Duwamish Alive). 
(d)   By end of Q3, work with PCAT in design of 3-year strategic plan, annual work
plan, and evaluation plan to include benchmarks and metrics. 
(2)      PCAT Development 
Key strategy: Support formalization of PCAT structure, leadership development, 
and collaboration with the port. 
(a)    By end of Q1, support PCAT to recruit membership and gain capacity and
skills through trainings. 
(b)   By end of Q2, support increased community understanding of the program 
budget, governance procedures, and contracting processes. 
(c)    By end of Q2, support PCAT to finalize bylaws and structure, determine
roles/subcommittees, and discuss needs for additional partnerships and
agreements. 
(d)   By end of Q4, work with PCAT to implement PCAT-prioritized projects. 
(3)      PCAT-Prioritized Projects 
Key strategy: Implementation  of activities that achieve program outcomes.
Creatively and proactively address historic and ongoing inequities in access to port
benefits while minimizing community displacement. 

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                             Goal 1: Community and Port Capacity Building for Ongoing Collaboration 
(a)    By end of Q2, work with external Duwamish Valley-focused IDTs to identify
opportunities for coordination and leveraging of resources. 
(b)   By end of Q4, host the third annual Multilingual Duwamish River Boat Tour. 
Goal 2: Healthy Environment and Communities 
(a)    By end of Q1, continue the port’s maritime habitat stewardship program. 
(b)   By end of Q3, continue NWSA air quality education projects in coordination
with the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy and the Duwamish River
Cleanup Coalition’s Clean Air Program. 
(c)    By end of Q3, complete a ground-truthing study to assess conditions of
sidewalks and bike lanes on port properties. 
(d)   By end of Q4, complete construction of shoreline restoration at 8th Avenue 
North/Gateway Park North. 
(e)    By end of Q4, provide design progress on 12th Ave. South/South Elmgrove
Street shoreline restoration. 
Goal 3: Economic Prosperity in Place 
(a)    By end of Q2, begin a community-led economic development strategy. 
(b)   By end of Q4, work with external Duwamish Valley-focused IDTs to explore
the feasibility of an inter-agency job information and training center to
promote port-related careers. 
(c)    By end of Q4, study and define the opportunities within the port’s legal
authority   to  address  anti-displacement.  Begin  design  of  an  antidisplacement
workshop that will help train the IDT and the community on
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                                ATTACHMENT B: SAMPLE EVALUATION PLAN 
A.    Introduction 
The evaluation plan is a roadmap that identifies the steps needed to assess the processes
and or outcomes of the DVCEP. The evaluation plan: (1) describes the DCVEP and how its
activities  contribute  to  the  intended  effects;  (2)  clarifies the DVCEP’s purpose and
anticipated outcomes; and (3) outlines the processes for implementing the DVCEP and
provides information about whether the DVCEP is operating as planned and achieving the
intended goals or highlighting whether changes to the DVCEP need to be made. 
B.    Evaluation Plan Contents 
The document includes, but is not limited to, the following: 
(1)      A description of the DVCEP; 
(2)      A logic model or graphic representation of the relationship between DVCEP 
activities and intended effects; 
(3)      An evaluation focus or a series of overarching evaluation questions that drives the
criteria for prioritizing benchmarks and metrics; 
(4)      The method in which the evaluation will be implemented, including evaluation
indicators and performance measures, data sources and data collected methods,
and roles and responsibilities; 
(5)      An explanation of how information will be analyzed and interpreted, the audience
for results, and when results will be delivered; 
(6)      The method in which the results will be disseminated to stakeholders.










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       SAMPLE EVALUATION PLAN MATRIX – WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY OF IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS? 
Duwamish Valley     Key Actions       Indicators /         Methods    Data Sources   Frequency     Lead           Century Agenda    Century Agenda Alignment
CBC Goal                                 Performance                                                                    Alignment -         - Key Metrics 
Measures                                                                Objectives 
Goal 1: Capacity      Port outreach      • # of community    Survey       Participant      Data           Port of          Objective 12:        • Job / Apprenticeship
Building for Ongoing   event targeting       members with                  survey data     collected      Seattle         Increase              Placements 
Collaboration         Limited English       increased                                       pre and post   External        workforce          • Retention / Advancement 
Between the         proficient           knowledge of                               Q4           Relations      training, job, and   • Priority Hire Utilization 
Community & Port     population          opportunities to                                           Department    business           • Career Connected
collaborate with                                                                opportunities for      Learning Participation
the Port                                                                            local communities     (Employers and Students) 
in trade, travel,
and logistics. 
Goal 2: Healthy       Air quality          • # of community    Survey &    Participant      Data           NWSA           Objective 15:        • Particulate Matter (PM)
Environment &       education           members who     qualitative  interview and  collected by                 Reduce air           2.5 Emissions 
Communities         programs           participated in     data        survey data     end of Q3                    pollutants and        (metric tons)/(% reduced) 
education         collection                                               carbon emissions    • Diesel PM Emissions
programs                                                                                     (metric tons)/(% reduced) 
• Increased                                                                                         • Port GHG Emissions
understanding of                                                                                  (metric tons)/(% reduced) 
Port-related
emissions 
Goal 3: Economic     Cultivate new      • # of participants    Survey &    Business        Data           Port of          Objective 10:        • Number of WMBE both
Prosperity in Place     business              in trainings          qualitative   owner           collected by    Seattle          Triple the number     aggregated and
ventures           • Increased          data        interviews      end of Q4      Economic       of WMBE firms        disaggregated 
through            awareness of      collection                                Development   that contract with   • Percent of Port spend on
outreach             contract                                                        Department     the Port and          WMBE businesses both
opportunities                                                                  increase to 15%       aggregated and
with the Port                                                                      the % of dollars        disaggregated 
spent on WMBE
contracts within
five years, 2018-
2023. 


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