Attachment Item 9b Memo for Special Meeting held May 19, 2009 1:00PM at Pier 69

Item 9b Memo

PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA 

Item No.       9b 
Date of Meeting    May 19, 2009 

DATE:      May 4, 2009 
TO:        Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:     Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer 
Michael Tong, Corporate Budget Manager 
SUBJECT:    2010 Budget Planning Briefing 

The purpose of this briefing is to update the Commission on the 2010 budget planning process.

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