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Motion 2020-10: Port Of Seattle Commission Motion Adding Economic Development to South King County Fund Permissible Uses

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In April 2020, the Port of Seattle Commission voted to expand the allowable uses of the South King County Fund — originally created to address Sea-Tac Airport noise and environmental concerns — to include economic development activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, capped at $10 million, can now support efforts such as workforce training, small business assistance, and job retention for communities near the airport. The original environmental and noise-mitigation projects previously funded remain eligible, and equity principles continue to guide how the money is distributed.

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Motion 2020-10, adopted April 28, 2020, by the Port Of Seattle Commission, adds ‘Economic Development’ as a permissible use for the South King County Fund (SKCF) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on Motion 2018-14 (which established the Fund at up to $10 million, budgeted at $750,000 in 2019 for Sea-Tac International Airport area communities) and June 2019 implementation principles, this motion authorizes economic recovery investments including workforce development, occupational job training, preapprenticeship training, small business assistance, and port-related industries support. Cites RCW 53.08.245 authorizing port districts to engage in economic development programs; references Puget Sound Regional Council regional economic strategy and the Port’s Economic Development Partnership Program and Tourism grant program.

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