PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      6d 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting    February 10, 2015 
DATE:    February 4, 2015 
TO:     Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Larry Ehl, Commission Chief of Staff 
Lindsay Wolpa, Commission Issues and Policy Manager 
SUBJECT:  Motion Regarding Formulation and Establishment of Energy and
Sustainability Guiding Principles 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission adoption of a motion to establish a temporary committee to develop
and recommend energy and sustainability guiding principles. 
BACKGROUND 
The Port is confronted with a variety of opportunities and challenges as we strive to make
good on these commitments, growing jobs and economic activity for our region while
doing so in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. Often we are
required to weigh competing or even conflicting community priorities. 
The Commission desires to establish a temporary committee to propose guiding
principles for approval by the Commission. The guiding principles will build on our past
success as an environmental leader, take guidance from our current goals and objectives,
and further develop the Port's leadership in energy conservation, emissions reductions,
water quality protection, habitat development and the use of renewable energy. They will
also account for our mission to advance trade and commerce, promote industrial growth
and stimulate economic development. 

ATTACHMENT TO THIS REQUEST 
Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission Regarding Formulation and
Establishment of Energy and Sustainability Guiding Principles 



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