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• Office of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Overview • Economic Recovery • South King County Fund Port of Seattle’s Interwoven Priorities Equity Sustainability Safety/Resilien cy Aviation Maritime Economic Development Corporate Lines of Business / Operations / Asset Management ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY SAFETY / PREPAREDNESS / RESILIENCY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CYBER SECURITY INNOVATION/CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Fiscal Responsibility Cyber Security Adaptive Organization The Plan • Purpose: OEDI’s mission and work – Long term broad strategies, • Guided by three concepts: – Build on previous equity work – Normalize, Organize, and Operationalize – Transactional and Transformative activities • Results Driven SKCF Commission History 2018: Motion 14 Creating the South King County Fund Motion 2019: Motion 10: Development of the South King County Fund 2020: Motion 10: Changing permissible uses of SKCF COVID-19 • March 16, 2020 – Washington State issued a regional quarantine • April 28, 2020 – the Port Commission added “Economic Development” to the permissible uses for the South King County Fund, to support recovery for the region from the COVID-19 pandemic. • June 2020 – The Port Commission approved $1.5 million dollar Opportunity Motion to provide summer jobs for 180 youth who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Equity Framework for Recovery Core principles for economic recovery actions complement the Commission’s directives on COVID-19 response: • Integrate Values of Equity and Inclusion • Prioritize the Most Vulnerable • Mitigate Economic Loss • Ensure Language and Cultural Competence • Support Community-based Organizations • First round of funding, for non-profits and community groups…

The South King County Community Fund was created in November of 2018 to provide $10 Million in resources to near-airport communities for projects that address airport noise, environmental health and sustainability. In June of 2019, Commission approved eight guiding principles to further shape the fund. In April of 2020, “Economic Development” was added as an approved use of the fund both in response to community input asking for economic investments, and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current economic crisis. PROGRAM STRUCTURE For the last several months staff has been working in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team, lead by External Relations and OEDI and including representatives from Legal, CPO, AV Environmental, Budget and Finance, and Commission Staff, as well as outside consultants hired for their expertise in multicultural engagement and developing equity-based grant making processes. The result of these countless hours of planning, vetting and program development is a South King County Community Fund set to go live in June of 2020 which is responsive to the needs of the most vulnerable communities in South King County, establishes new practices and norms within the Port for equity-based decision making, operates within the Port’s statutory authority, and is poised to launch in the top eight spoken languages in the county. The fund will award $1.5 million to be divided into the following three programs for 2020: • $1M for a new Economic Recovery and Workforce Development Grants program to launch June 15. Projects must service one of the…

Making Highline the Constant in Uncertain Times COVID-19 Impacts and Response, Anti-Racism Efforts, Budget Planning Highline College 16,000 students enrolled in: • English Learning and Career Preparation • Transfer Education (Associates in Arts, Business, and Science) • Career and Technical Education, including Health Care (Medical Assistant, Nursing and Respiratory Therapy) • 6 Bachelors in Applied Science Degree Programs Highline College Most diverse college in Washington State Highline College COVID-19 hits at end of Winter Quarter, 2020 • Highline enacts Incident Command Team • Finishes Winter Quarter • Launches emergency remote teaching and services for Spring Quarter • Celebrates Commencement 2020 with Virtual ceremony and a drive thru diploma pick-up Resources and References OSHA – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 CDC – Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education Washington State – Safe Start, Washington’s Phased Approach Public Health Department – COVID-19 Resources Washington State Safe Start The College’s phased return to normal services approximates with Washington’s phased approach. *Image is meant to be small, phases will be covered in the following slides Highline Phased Return to Services Plan Essential and approved employees only. Remote learning. Approved clinical labs. Employees providing limited services return to campus and acclimate to new preventive measures. Returning employees implement infection prevention tactics in office and service area space. Some limited face-to- face services/non lecture courses (labs) may return to campus. All face-to-face interactions will be based off pre-arranged appointments with offices. Large conference spaces will be utilized if necessary to provide appropriate social distancing. Most…

• Citizen noise complaints – averaging 400/day • Noise Abatement Corridor Monitoring – 98% compliance • Aircraft Engine Testing Nighttime Restrictions – 2 violations in 2020 • Late Night Noise Limitation Program – Averaged 11 exceedances per night, Q1 2020 • Fly Quiet Program – airlines to be notified later this year • Portable/temporary noise monitors – installing first one later this year Noise Mitigation Programs • COVID-19 has affected the Port’s sound insulation programs • Single-family sound insulation – Construction Q2 2021 (estimated) • Condominium sound insulation – Villa Enzian construction Q1 2021 (estimated) • “Acceleration” – Preparing to set up in 2021 Operated by the Port of Seattle FlySEA.org Thank You!

• In November 2018, Port Commission allocated $10 Million to be set aside for the near-airport communities for the five years between 2019-2023. • For illustrative purposes, the fund uses were to include “support for addressing airport noise and for other projects that support increased environmental health and sustainability.” Background • In June of 2019, the Commission adopted eight guiding principles for the fund. • Fund projects in the South King County Area • Prioritize community input to inform Port decision making • Support Port equity policies and practices • Provide added benefit to current programs that address airport noise, environmental health and sustainability • Prioritize projects that are ready to proceed • Build on established programs and commitments to fulfill current obligations • Promote innovation • Encourage matching funds where possible Outreach and Engagement • Six City presentations in Summer 2019 • Presentations, feedback at Highline Forum and StART • Hired multicultural engagement consultant to identify community leaders and grassroots organizations to provide input. • Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion interviewed dozens of community leaders and organizations from under-represented communities. COVID-19 • In March, as the engagement team was poised to conduct community meetings, the COVID-19 pandemic struck- preventing public gatherings. • Drawing upon feedback received from multiple stakeholder groups and recognizing the imminent need for economic support, the Port Commission, on April 28, 2020 added “Economic Development” to the permissible uses for the South King County Fund, to support recovery for the region from the COVID-19 pandemic.…

• $10 Million to be distributed between now and 2023 • Commission goal to spend $750,000 on Pilot Projects in 2019 • Robust outreach and equitable community engagement process • Commission passed eight principles to guide project selection Eight Guiding Principles The SKCF will: • be used to fund projects in the South King County area; • prioritize community input to inform Port decision making; • support Port equity policies and practices; • provide added benefit; • prioritize projects that are ready to proceed; • build on established programs and commitments to fulfill current obligations; • promote innovation; • encourage matching funds where possible. Outreach Conducted Thus Far • Presentations to all six Highline City Councils • StART • Highline School District • Grass Top community leaders Preliminary Results (1 of 3) Questions • What kinds of projects are eligible? • What are the limits of the Port’s spending authority? • What prompted the creation of the fund? • What is the process for applying? • How will you ensure fairness in the distribution of the funds? • Which cities and communities are considered “near airport”? Preliminary Results (2 of 3) Comments • Interest in seeing the money distributed equitably between cities in terms of geographic proximity to airport affects. • Concern about the money being spent outside of the near airport communities • Strong support for equity outreach to under-represented communities. Preliminary Results (3 of 3) Project Ideas • Playground equipment, parks, and open spaces. • Insulation for public…

• Which air pollutants and communities do we focus on, and why? • Where do priority air pollutants come from? • How does air quality in south King County compare with other areas? What are trends? • What’s being done to improve air quality? • Ultrafine particle pollution and & upcoming University of Washington study • Questions? Agency Vision • All the people and natural systems in our region benefit from clean and healthy air all the time, regardless of socio-economic status or geographic location. • Our region does its part, and more, to protect the climate. Everyone has the right to breathe clean air. Small size; Cardiac and Respiratory Effects Fine Particle Pollution Why focus on fine particle pollution (PM2.5) Most established health effects include: • Asthma aggravation • Reduced lung function • Heart attacks • Strokes • Premature death Well established – based on large body of evidence National Ambient Air Quality Standard (acute and chronic); local health goal Variety of health effects Where does PM2.5 come from? Where does PM2.5 come from? Residential wood smoke, 30% Outdoor burning, 20% Cars and trucks,20% Commercial/ Industrial, 15% Ships, trains, airplanes, etc. 8% Construction, 7% Sources of Fine Particles in King County total % (2014 EPA NEI) Where does PM2.5 come from? EPA 2014 National Emissions Inventory 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Diesel Heavy Duty Vehicles Gasoline Light Duty Vehicles Aircraft Diesel Light Duty Vehicles Gasoline Heavy Duty Vehicles Fi n e p ar ti cl e s…

Theme: Education & PSRC Air Capacity Study November 28, 2018 – Wednesday - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Highline School District’s Educational Resource Activity Center (ERAC) 15675 Ambaum Boulevard SW, Burien, WA __________________________________________________________________

January 23, 2019 – Wednesday - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Burien City Hall, 400 SW 152nd Street, Burien, WA __________________________________________________________________

• “… the university of Washington school of public health to study the air quality implications of air traffic at the international airport in the state that has the highest total annual number of arrivals and departures. • … an assessment of ultrafine particulate matter in areas surrounding and directly impacted by air traffic generated by the airport… • including areas within 10 miles of the airport in the directions of aircraft flight paths and within 10 miles of the airport where public agencies operate an existing air monitoring station… WA State Proviso • … distinguish between aircraft and other sources of ultrafine particulate matter • … compare concentrations of ultrafine particulate matter in areas impacted by… air traffic with… areas that are not impacted by… air traffic. • …coordinate with local governments … share results and inclusively solicit feedback from community members. • December 1, 2019 submit report. Outline • Background on Ultrafine Particles • Previous Airport Studies • The Mobile ObserVations of Ultrafine Particles (MOV-UP) Study Methods • Progress to date ‘Ultrafine’ Particles Sources of ultrafines: • Diesel exhaust • Gasoline direct injection exhaust • Aircraft exhaust • Other combustion + atmospheric chemistry *search terms: “airports”& “ultrafine particles” A selection of cities with published studies of airport UFP impacts Distance from airport to monitoring site < 1km 1 to 10 km > 10 km Tianjin, China London, England Los Angeles, CA Rome, Italy Los Angeles, CA Amsterdam, NL Venice, Italy Norwich, England Atlanta, GA Taipei, Taiwan Boston, MA…