3. Presentation - Commission Economic Recovery Listening Sessions
Commission Economic Recovery Listening Sessions Port of Seattle Commission 1 Introduction COVID disruption impacts National recovery progress Port Commission response 2 Listening Tour Commissioner Cho initiates listening tour for Port Stimulus 13 sessions 101 participants Leaders and stakeholders from around King County Key sectors and interest areas 3 What we heard Seattle Business Eastside Business Advocate and Convener, Downtown Growth, Access to and Neighborhood Business Recovery Resources, Recovery, Tourism Promotion Reopening Sound Cities Duwamish Association Career Pathways, Port/Duwamish Affordable Housing, Port as Communication, Contracting Barriers Convener, Capacity-building South King County Basic Needs, Capacity-building, Workforce Development 4 What we heard Aviation Maritime Relief initiatives, Re-staffing, Workforce Development, Port as Coordinator Public Safety/Public Order Advocacy, Regulations Represented Labor Contractors Disproportionate Impacts of Capital Spending,Growth Pandemic, Jobs Creation Trajectory, through Investment in Cost Escalators, Design- Capital Projects Build, Minority Contracting 5 What we heard Environmental Arts Port as Advocate, Affordability, Electrification, Air Quality Paid Opportunities, Arts Ecosystem Equity Workforce Equitable Recovery, Port Development Contracting Improvements, Career Pathways, Port as Investments in Youth Convener, Pandemic Impacts 6 Takeaways The Port is a key economic engine for the region. Keep this engine running and step on the accelerator - Do more, go faster, go further. We are going in the right direction. We have more work to do and are poised to help lead the region's recovery. 7 Issues Disproportionate impacts of pandemic Contracting and grant processes Strategic economic rebound Job losses and lack of opportunities Uncertainties driven by pandemic 8 Actions Invest in capital programs and operations Support jobs and workforce development Invest in community programs and tourism Convene and advocate with our partners Equitable, sustainable, inclusive recovery Include communities at Port tables Simplify contracting to serve equity 9 Outcomes 2022 Budget Priorities Medium and Longer- Te r m Efforts Policy Changes Partnerships 10 Questions for Commissioners What were your key takeaways from these listening sessions? How did this process influence your 2022 budget priorities? Was this a valuable process that you would like to repeat in the future (perhaps next year for the 2023 budget)? 11
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