• Provide context for spending within the Port’s statutory authority. • Present the outreach plan. • Allow some time for Q&A. Origin of the South King County Fund On November 27, 2018, Port Commission passed a motion creating the SKCF as follows: “There shall be an Airport Community Fund, which will designate $750,000 in 2019 to be used to provide airport communities resources and support, as allowed under law. Additional funding shall be designated for the Airport Community Fund over five years not to exceed a gross allocation of $10 million between 2019 and 2023, inclusive.” Commission-Adopted Principles (1 of 2) • The SKCF will be used to fund projects in the South King County area: Defined as near-airport communities, with other locations considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the merits and type of program or project. • The SKCF will prioritize community input to inform Port decision making: Recognizes the importance of community participation and the Port governance role. • The SCKF will support Port equity policies and practices: Gives underrepresented communities access to opportunities, and uses equity policies to evaluate potential initiatives and establish desired outcomes. • The SKCF will provide added benefit: Adds to current Port programs to address airport noise, increased environmental health, and sustainability. Commission-Adopted Principles (2 of 2) • The SKCF will prioritize projects that are ready to proceed: Prioritizes measures that we can implement now or within a short time frame. • The SCKF will build on established programs and commitments to…Open full document
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From the StART-Presentation June 26, 2019.