Item 9a Memo

PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA  STAFF BRIEFING 
Item No.           9a 
Date of Meeting     October 20, 2009 

DATE:    October 7, 2009 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer 
Elizabeth Morrison, Sr. Manager, Corporate Finance 
SUBJECT:  2010 Budget  Updated Discussion on the Seaport and Real Estate Funding Plans 

BACKGROUND 
On September 17, 2009, staff provided preliminary information on the tax levy and received
Commission feedback on uses of the tax levy. On October 20, 2009, staff will provide a follow-up
discussion that includes information on the Seaport and Real Estate Funding Plans that has been
updated as part of the budget process.

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