10a. Resolution
Public Hearing Reso 3805 Final Budget
Item Number: Meeting Date: 10a_reso November 8, 2022 PORT OF SEATTLE RESOLUTION NO. 3805 A RESOLUTION of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle adopting the final budget of the Port of Seattle for the year 2023; making, determining, and deciding the amount of taxes to be levied upon the current assessment roll; providing payment of bond redemptions and interest, cost of future capital improvements and acquisitions, and for such general purposes allowed by law which the Port deems necessary; and directing the King County Council as to the specific sums to be levied on all of the assessed properties of the Port of Seattle District in the Year 2023. WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle in the Century Agenda commits to create economic opportunity for all, steward our environment responsibly, partner with surrounding communities, promote social responsibility, conduct ourselves transparently, and hold ourselves accountable; and WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle's Century Agenda outlined goals of meeting current demand as a business gateway and tourism hub for the region, and further expressed the need to anticipate future growth of the region and to prepare for the ensuing demand for cruise, maritime, and aviation all for the economic benefit of the region; and WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission is committed to the responsible stewardship of public tax revenue, financial transparency, and an open budget process; and WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle and its Commission are committed to making strategic investments necessary to promote a thriving maritime and industrial economy and recognize that increasing pressure on industrial lands and freight corridors in the region threatens the viability of this sector; and WHEREAS, the long-term viability of the maritime and industrial sector is dependent on a robust and well-trained workforce and the sector is facing both an aging workforce and a limited influx of trained younger workers to replace those approaching retirement and the need to strengthen training and pathways into the sector; and WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission is committed to reducing our carbon footprint by investing in solutions to become the "greenest" and most efficient port in the nation and we are further committed to assisting and incentivizing those we do business with in order to reach these goals; and Resolution 3805, 2023 Budget Resolution Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission has determined that the mission of the Port is to create good jobs in the region by advancing trade and commerce, promoting manufacturing and maritime growth, and stimulating economic development; and WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission, on the 19th day of October, 2022, provided the preliminary 2023 Budget of the Port of Seattle to the public and for the publication of Notice of Budget Hearing to consider adoption of a final budget, to be heard on the 8th day of November, 2022, when taxpayers might appear and present objections to the preliminary 2023 Budget; and WHEREAS, a public hearing on the preliminary 2023 Budget was held remotely and in-person in the Port Commission Chambers, pursuant to notice duly given, in the City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington, on the 8th of November, 2022, at 12 p.m.; and WHEREAS, all parties present at said hearing was afforded a full opportunity to present objections to the preliminary 2023 Budget, and the Port Commission being duly advised in the premises; and WHEREAS, the King County Assessor notified the Commissioners of the Port of Seattle on the 6th day of October, 2022, that the preliminary regular levy assessed value of the property lying within the boundaries of the Port of Seattle district ("Port District") for the year 2022 is $874,233,521,538 (after omitted assessments); and WHEREAS, the King County Assessor notified the Commissioners of the Port of Seattle on the 6th day of October, 2022, that the preliminary maximum allowable levy is $113,191,829 including $237,260 levy for prior year refunds, and the Port intends to retain this levy capacity; and WHEREAS, the Port has outstanding General Obligation bonds due in 2023 and has a General Obligation line of credit, for the payment of the principal and interest on such indebtedness in 2023 the entire amount of the levy is required to be available to the Port. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle that the preliminary 2023 Budget, as updated and amended at the November 8, 2022, Port Commission hearing, and as may have been further amended by the Port Commission on this 29th of November, 2022, is hereby adopted as the final budget of the Port of Seattle for the Year 2023. Said final budget includes the statutory budget required under RCW 53.35.040. A copy of the final budget shall be made available to the public on the Port of Seattle website. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of taxes to be levied by the Port of Seattle on the current assessment rolls to provide for payment of bond redemption and interest on the Port of Seattle General Obligation Bonds and line of credit and, as available, for future expenditures for acquisitions and capital improvements and for such general purposes allowed by law which the Port deems necessary be set and deposited is still pending commission approval. Resolution 3805, 2023 Budget Resolution Page 2 of 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the King County Council, State of Washington, be notified that the specific sum herein mentioned being a total of $ 82,657,367 is necessary to be raised by taxation to meet the payment of bond redemption and interest on Port of Seattle General Obligation Bonds and line of credit, of future expenditures for acquisitions and capital improvements, and of costs for such general purposes allowed by law which the Port deems necessary, as set forth for the period January 1, 2023, and thereafter; that said King County Council be respectfully requested to make a levy in said amount for the aforesaid purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is a true and complete listing of levies for the Port District for collection in the year 2023 and they are within the maximums established by law. ADOPTED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle at a duly noticed meeting held this 29th day of November, 2022, and duly authenticated in open session by the signatures of the Commissioners voting in favor thereof and the seal of the Commission. Port of Seattle Commission Resolution 3805, 2023 Budget Resolution Page 3 of 3
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