This February 2018 Port of Seattle Commission memo outlines the agency's local and regional government relations priorities for the year, covering areas such as workforce development, regional mobility, and environmental sustainability. Among the aviation-related priorities, the Port committed to advancing the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), strengthening community engagement with airport-area neighborhoods through forums like the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), and pursuing noise insulation grant funding for public schools near the airport. The document also highlights the Port's interest in studying the relationship between aviation activity and ultrafine particulate emissions as part of its broader state and federal legislative agenda.Open full document
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A Commission agenda memorandum from Port of Seattle government relations staff outlining the 2018 local and regional policy priorities to guide Port advocacy efforts. The document details top priorities including workforce development, economic opportunity, equity and inclusion, regional mobility, and climate sustainability, as well as maritime, aviation, and additional priority issues. Several items were reprioritized from 2017 in response to local, state, and federal activity.