Port of Seattle – Motion Regarding Future Lease Opportunities

On February 14, 2012, the Port of Seattle Commission (“Commission”) passed a motion that identified Concessions Program Goals at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (“Airport”) and provided policy direction to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for implementing airport concessions leases as part of a “Concessions Master Plan” during the period 2015-2017. Subsequent to this action, the Commission, the CEO and airport managers have continued to discuss the scope and intent of this policy. An important aspect of the airport concessions program is the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, whose participants are hereafter known as “ACDBEs.” Today there are 23 ACDBE concession units at the Airport. All 23 of these businesses are certified as ACDBEs in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The Port Commission wishes to provide an opportunity to discuss with the Port staff, the ACDBEs, and members of the public, a new approach for executing future leases with ACDBE concessionaires. Therefore, this motion identifies specific policy provisions that will be compatible with the Commission’s goals for ACDBE concessions. Furthermore, this motion defines the Commission intent as expressed in the February 14, 2012, motion that the Airport Concessions ACDBE participation goal will be expanded to create more ACDBE opportunities throughout the duration of the concessions leases. Motion 1) As the Airport Concessions Program undergoes changes from 2015 to 2017, the Commission supports increasing the goal for ACDBE participation in the Airport concessions program to 30 percent, consistent with all requirements under the law. 2) When their current leases expire,…

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