2019-01-08 RM 9a

BRIEFING ITEM Date of Meeting January 8, 2019 DATE: December 14, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Lindsay Wolpa, Regional Government Relations Manager Dave Kaplan, Local Government Relations Manager Kate Nolan, Regional Government Relations Contractor SUBJECT: 2019 Local and Regional Government Policy Priorities Briefing 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. Commission policy actions in 2018 are included as priorities for 2019. 2019 LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRIORTIES Port-wide/Regional Issues • Climate, Energy and Sustainability: Support legislative or regulatory policies by King County cities and King County that align with the Port’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions, promote energy-efficient operation of transportation infrastructure, and encourage renewable energy generation. Facilitate collaboration with those jurisdictions on climate resiliency, including Seattle City Light, the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). Participate in local and regional partnerships to support policy at the State and Federal level that relates to the Port’s sustainability goals, including the Clean Fuels Standard and scaling sustainable aviation fuels. • Regional Mobility: Actively partner with relevant public transportation agencies on critical infrastructure projects throughout the Puget Sound region with focus on access to port facilities, key freight corridors, regional mobility and funding strategies. Engage regional transit agencies on Sea-Tac Airport transit access, West Seattle and Ballard Sound Transit Link extensions to protect industrial lands and…

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