PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA             Item No.      4a 
Date of Meeting      August 10, 2010 
DATE:    August 3, 2010 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Phil Lutes, Deputy Managing Director, Seaport Division 
JoAnne Lee, Protocol and Program Manager, Public Affairs 
SUBJECT:  Special Order of Business Seafair Fleet Week 

BACKGROUND 
The arrival of the fleet for Seafair is a long Seattle tradition. The Port of Seattle is a strong
supporter and partner of this community festival with Seafair, U.S. Navy and U.S. Navy League.
This year, the Port is providing a home to the fleet, August 3  9, at Terminal 25, Terminal 46
north and Pier 66. The fleet will make its entrance into Elliott Bay on August 4 for the Parade of
Ships which will feature three U.S. Navy ships, three Royal Canadian Navy ships, a U.S. Coast
Guard search and rescue demonstration, fireboats and the U.S. Navy Band. Thousands will
welcome the sailors, participate in the Seafair Fleet Week activities and visit the Port's three
facilities for the public ship tours Thursday  Sunday, August 5  8.
Navy League of the U.S. Seattle Council, Seafair Fleet Week Events Co-Chairs: Diane Jaffa,
President and Executive Director, and Thomas Jaffa, National Vice President Navy League of
the U.S. will make a presentation to the Port as part of this special order of business.