2018 11 27 RM 9d supp

Ryan McFarland, Federal Government Relations Manager, Port of Seattle Eric Schinfeld, Sr. Manager, Federal Government Relations, Port of Seattle Item No. 9d_supp Meeting Date: November 27, 2018 Overview • 2018 Key Accomplishments & 2019 Outlook • Priority Agenda Items – Port-wide, Aviation & Maritime • Additional Issues – Supporting or Engaging – Monitoring • Next steps – Incorporate Commission feedback – Seek Commission adoption at 1/8/19 meeting 2018 Successes Maritime • HMT: – Achieved unified port industry position on Harbor Maintenance Tax reform – Congressional appropriation of the full $50 million authorized amount for the Section 2106 donor port program • Deepening: – Received the USACE Chief’s report on the Seattle waterway deepening project and authorization – Authorization for a Tacoma waterway deepening study in the USACE FY18 work plan Aviation • Highline Schools: Passage of legislation ensuring eligibility for noise insulation grant funding • TSA Canines: Passage of legislation creating third-party training and acquisition of TSA passenger screening canines • TSA Staffing: Increased engagement by TSA DC leadership on passenger screening wait times issues • IAF Activation: Improved partnership with CBP DC leadership on IAF construction and operational readiness efforts Port-wide • CBP Staffing: 19 additional CBP officers assigned to Area Port of Seattle aviation and maritime operations • Tariffs: Substantive engagement, including testimony to the US House Ways and Means Committee and comment letters on proposed Chinese and automotive tariffs Impactful Progress on Current Port Priorities 2019 Outlook • 2018 elections resulted in divided government: Democrat control of…

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