2020-02-25 RM 6a

ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting February 25, 2020 DATE: February 3, 2020 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Dave Kaplan, Local Government Relations Manager, External Relations Nate Caminos, Government Relations Director, External Relations Keri Pravitz, East King County Community & Government Relations Manager SUBJECT: Adoption of 2020 Local and Regional Policy Priorities ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission adoption of the 2020 local and regional government policy priorities for staff to engage with local and regional officials and other partners in support of these 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. Throughout 2019, staff worked to execute the 2019 regional and local policy priorities. While progress was made on many of the priorities, work will continue on many of the issues for the next several years. This document will reflect any changes requested by commissioners at the February 11, 2020 briefing. 2020 LOCAL AND REGIONAL POLICY PRIORITIES Top 2020 Local and Regional Priorities • Industrial Lands • Clean Fuels Standard and Sustainability • T46/Cruise Terminal • Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects • Equity and Inclusion • 38 Cities Outreach and Engagement Port-wide/Regional Issues • Climate and Energy: 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. COMMISSION AGENDA…
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