7d Memo

PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA  STAFF BRIEFING 

Item No.        7d 
Date of Meeting   November 2, 2010 

DATE:    October 28, 2010 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Dan Thomas, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer 
Michael Tong, Corporate Budget Manager 
SUBJECT:  2011 Preliminary Budget Briefing 

The Port is preparing the 2011 budget. The process includes publishing budget guidelines,
Executive review, Commission review, public comment, and the preparation of the budget
document. On November 2, 2010 division and Corporate staff will brief the Commission on
several adjustments made on the budgets since the last round table operating budget
discussion on October 5. Staff will also provide a follow-up briefing on tax levy.

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