The Port of Seattle awarded over $950,000 to 30 King County cities through its Economic Development Partnership (EDP) program during the 2017-2018 funding cycle, supporting projects in areas such as small business development, tourism, and workforce training. An independent assessment by Community Attributes Inc. evaluated the program's effectiveness and offered recommendations including creating a competitive grant pool for larger projects, streamlining reporting requirements, and allowing longer-term funding arrangements to better support multi-year city initiatives.Open full document
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This Commission agenda memorandum summarizes the results of the Port of Seattle’s 2017-2018 Economic Development Partnership (EDP) program, which awarded over $950,000 to 30 King County cities for local economic development initiatives. The document highlights key city outcomes including awards, workforce development, and tourism promotion. It also presents recommendations from an independent program assessment conducted by Community Attributes Inc. for improving grant allocation, impact measurement, and program continuity.