Port Of Seattle Economic Development Partnership Program: 2021 Authorization Request

The Port of Seattle's 2021 Economic Development Partnership Program authorization request outlines the Port's collaborative investments with cities across King County to support local economic development. In 2020, the program funded 65 projects totaling $1.4 million in combined investment, focusing primarily on small business assistance, buy-local campaigns, tourism, and business attraction. Funds were distributed across North, South, and East King County, with South King County receiving the largest Port share at $0.4 million in 2020.

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Port of Seattle presentation requesting 2021 authorization for the Economic Development Partnership Program (EDPP). Covers 2020 city economic development projects by type across King County, including Small Business Assistance (24 projects), Buy Local and Market Development (14), Tourism (14), Business Attraction and Trade Development (8), Planning/feasibility studies (3), and Workforce (2). Details $1.4 million combined 2020 investment across King County: South King County (Port $0.4M, Cities+Port $0.7M), East King County (Port $0.3M, Cities+Port $0.5M), North King County (Port $0.08M, Cities+Port $0.1M), with four-year cumulative totals also provided.

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