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BRIEFING ITEM Date of Meeting February 13, 2018 DATE: February 5, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Pearse Edwards, Government Relations Director Lindsay Pasternak Wolpa, Regional Government Relations Manager Katie Kuciemba Halse, Local Government Relations Manager SUBJECT: 2018 Local and Regional Government Relations Priorities EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Port of Seattle government relations staff worked with Commissioners, executive team members, internal subject matter experts, and external stakeholders to develop local and regional policy priorities to guide Port advocacy efforts. While many of the 2017 agenda items remain as part of the proposed 2018 agenda, a number of items have been reprioritized in reaction to local, state and federal activity. 2018 Local and Regional Government Relations Priorities Top Priorities Port-wide • Workforce Development and Priority Hire: Support proposals to enhance local and regional investments in workforce development and career connected learning through direct program coordination with other public agencies and school boards, while collaborating with industry partners and private sector outreach. Work with other jurisdictions to implement regional priority hire policies through a Memorandum of Understanding between the Regional Public Owner participants and an Interlocal Agreement between the Port, the City of Seattle and King County. • Economic Opportunity: Support the jurisdictions and residents in King County to promote economic diversity and healthy, livable communities. • Equity and Inclusion: Support an inclusive economy where opportunity and prosperity are widely shared regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or socio-economic status. Be a leading regional voice on immigration policies that ensure the Port, our…

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