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2025-05-28Port Of Seattle City Partnerships Program Background Presentation – May 28, 2025
A Microsoft Teams hybrid meeting displays a PowerPoint slide titled 'Background' describing the Port of Seattle's non-competitive city funding program, which began in 2016 to support local and regional economic development. Key program parameters include per capita funding formula with a minimum of $10,000 and maximum of $60,000, a requirement for cities to develop economic development projects tied to Port business interests, and a 50 percent match requirement for Port funding. -
2025-05-28Recap 2024 and 2025-2026 Funding Cycle: Port Of Seattle Economic Development City Partnership Program
The Port of Seattle's Economic Development City Partnership Program distributed $804,052 in funding to 27 cities during its 2024 funding cycle, leveraging an additional $637,211 in city matching funds for a total investment of $1,441,263. The non-competitive program, which began in 2016, allocates funding to cities on a per-capita basis (ranging from $10,000 to $60,000) to support local economic development projects tied to Port business interests. The largest share of funding—36.5%—went toward small business technical assistance, followed by buy-local and placemaking initiatives at 26%. -
2025-04-08Port Of Seattle Economic Development City Partnership Program briefing & authorization request
The Port of Seattle is requesting Commission authorization for up to $1,900,000 to fund its 2025-2026 Economic Development City Partnership Program, which provides grants to King County cities based on a per capita formula ranging from $10,000 to $60,000 per city. Started in 2016, the non-competitive program requires cities to contribute a 50% match and develop economic development projects aligned with Port business interests. In recent years, the program has focused on small business relief, tourism support, and buy-local campaigns. -
2025-04-08Redmond Economic Development Partnership Program — $60,000 Funding Allocation Overview (Slide 35)
A presentation slide detailing Redmond's $60,000 funding allocation, covering the StartUp425 Regional Partnership accelerator (37 founders admitted, 32 WMBEs), the Eastside Made Pop-up Market (21 businesses, 95% WMBEs, 38% immigrant-owned), and the Innovation Triangle website refresh with 715 page views. The slide features the Innovation Triangle logo and a Downtown Redmond promotional image. -
2025-04-08Economic Development Partnership Program Regional Tourism Initiatives — Slide 45 (April 8, 2025)
A presentation slide listing regional tourism initiatives including Town Square Holiday Shopping (Burien), Digital Marketing Campaign (Burien, Auburn), Cycling Story Map (North Bend), Tourism Websites (Kenmore, Kirkland, Snoqualmie), Expo & Event Association (Enumclaw), and Oktoberfest (Kenmore). The slide features a screenshot of the City of North Bend Cycling Trail System story map from Adventure, highlighting cycling trails, trailheads, and local businesses. -
2025-04-08City of Pacific Business Directory Website Feature — Economic Development Partnership Program Slide 34
A presentation slide for the City of Pacific, Washington, showing $1,000 in funding used to develop a business directory feature on the City's website, resulting in 320 local businesses participating. The slide displays the official City of Pacific municipal seal. -
2025-04-08Small Business Assistance Initiatives — Economic Development Partnership Program Presentation, Slide 43 (April 8, 2025)
Presentation slide titled 'Small Business Assistance Initiatives' outlining programs including Small Business Technical Assistance (SBDC partnerships in Auburn and Burien; StartUp425 in Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond, Renton), Business Outreach/Retention Surveys in Federal Way, Marketing projects in Federal Way and Kenmore, and Creative Economy initiatives in Shoreline and Woodinville. Accompanying photo shows three people conversing inside what appears to be a restaurant or café setting. -
2025-04-08Economic Development Partnership Program Business Mixer — Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce (Slide 33)
A business mixer event hosted in partnership with the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce, held at a venue with visible 'ASPIRE' signage. The slide indicates 57 businesses and 84 WMBEs participated in two such mixers, funded by a $10,000 Normandy Park program grant. -
2025-04-08Buy Local/Placemaking Initiatives — Economic Development Partnership Program Presentation, Slide 44 (April 8, 2025)
A presentation slide titled 'Buy Local/Placemaking Initiatives' lists community economic development programs across King County cities including Carnation, Bothell, Mercer Island, Snoqualmie, Duvall, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond, SeaTac, Pacific, and Shoreline. Photos show a Happy Juneteenth event, Pride 2024 imagery, and what appears to be a cultural marketplace event with attendees in festive attire. -
2025-04-08Mercer Island Pumpkin Walk Frog Mascot — Economic Development Partnership Program Presentation, Slide 31 (April 8, 2025)
A child interacts with a green frog mascot at the Mercer Island Pumpkin Walk, as indicated by the visible sign in the background. This image appears in a presentation slide documenting Mercer Island's $25,790 funded Buy Local Support/Placemaking initiative, which held 10 community events with 16,950 attendees.