Port Of Seattle Economic Development Partnership Program 2022 Authorization Request

The Port of Seattle is requesting authorization for its 2022/2023 Economic Development Partnership Program, which distributes grant funding to cities in King County to support local economic development projects. Funding is allocated at $1 per capita, capped at $60,000 for large cities and with a minimum of $5,000 for the smallest cities, with cities required to provide a 50% project match. The total program budget requested is not to exceed $1,860,000, with additional flexibility to direct unused funds toward equitable and small business recovery initiatives.

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Port of Seattle Commission presentation dated February 8, 2022 (Item 10d) requesting authorization for the Executive Director to execute contract agreements and implement the 2022/2023 Economic Development Partnership Program with King County cities in an amount not to exceed $1,860,000. The program provides annual grant funding to King County cities on a $1 per capita formula, capped at $60,000 for large cities and with a $5,000 minimum for smallest cities, with a 50% project match requirement (up to 25% in-kind). Commission also authorizes use of unutilized program funding to advance regional initiatives supporting equitable and small business recovery. Includes example of City of Kenmore ‘Back Our Businesses’ campaign.

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