In November 2018, the Port of Seattle briefed its Commission on a draft 2019 State Legislative Agenda focused on reducing emissions, growing jobs, and increasing opportunities. Key priorities included supporting a Clean Fuels Standard to lower carbon intensity of transportation fuels, enhancing workforce development in maritime and industrial sectors, and securing state funding to improve transportation access to Sea-Tac Airport, including upgrades to State Route 518 and the Puget Sound Gateway program. The agenda was developed through consultation with Port subject matter experts and individual commissioners, with final adoption targeted for December 11, 2018.Open full document
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A briefing presented to the Port of Seattle Commission on November 27, 2018, outlining the draft 2019 state legislative agenda. The agenda focuses on priority items including workforce development in maritime and industrial sectors, transportation access to Sea-Tac Airport, and a clean fuels standard to reduce emissions. The presentation also covers the agenda development process and next steps toward Commission adoption on December 11, 2018.