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ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting December 11, 2018 DATE: November 29, 2018 (Revised January 3, 2019) TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Ryan McFarland, Federal Government Relations Manager Eric Schinfeld, Sr. Manager, Federal & International Government Relations SUBJECT: Federal Legislative Agenda for 2019 ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission approval of the Port’s 2019 federal policy priorities and authorization for staff to engage with federal officials and other partners in support of these priorities. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since January of this year, Port of Seattle government relations staff has worked with Commissioners, executive team members, and internal subject-matter experts to execute the Port’s Commission-approved 2018 maritime and aviation federal policy priorities. Despite a significant number of headwinds on Congressional and Administration action, the Port has been able to both make substantial and tangible progress on core, long-held priorities while simultaneously responding to new issues and opportunities as they arise. While many of the 2018 agenda items remain as part of the 2019 agenda, a number of items have been reprioritized in reaction to local and national activity. Following Commission approval of this legislative agenda, staff will begin engaging local and national partners to pursue the successful passage and implementation of these priorities. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Priority Agenda Items Portwide • Welcoming and Competitive Immigration & Trade Policies: a. Be a leading voice on immigration policies that ensure the Port, its partners and its customers have the workforce to succeed in the global economy, and that immigrants and refugees are fully welcomed into…

Eric ffitch, Manager, State Government Relations, Port of Seattle Trent House, Contract Lobbyist, Port of Seattle Item No. 8b Date: December 11, 2018 Status Check-in • Presented to Commission on 11/27/18 • Received written feedback from subject matter experts, executive team, commission staff, and commissioners before and after 11/27 presentation • Commission memo (and appendix slides in this presentation) includes redline additions that reflect feedback • Seeking Commission adoption in today’s meeting Questions? Priority Agenda Items Workforce development: Support proposals to enhance public investment in workforce development in the maritime, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. This includes proposed amendments to port statute to clarify the authority of port districts to continue to play a role in workforce development in these sectors. Transportation access to Sea-Tac Airport: Continued state support for funding of transportation networks that serve essential public facilities, including funding to follow on a study underway at the Washington State Department of Transportation to upgrade State Route 518; and funding for potential early implementation of the Puget Sound Gateway program Upgrades to these critical freight corridors seek to address current and future demand related to increased regional development, including airport growth, that will affect transportation demand on that corridor and transportation impacts to residents. Focus on Reducing Emissions, Growing Jobs, Increasing Opportunities Clean Fuels Standard: Support enactment of legislation that will incent the implementation of transportation fuels that reduce emissions related to port operations. Specifically, support adoption of a clean fuels standard that supports the deployment of clean transportation fuel…

CORRECTED ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting December 11, 2018 DATE: December 3, 2018 (Memo revised December 10, 2018) TO: Executive Director Stephen P. Metruck FROM: Eric ffitch, State Government Relations Manager, External Relations Eric Schinfeld, Acting Director, Government Relations, External Relations SUBJECT: State Legislative Agenda for 2019 ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission authorization to pursue the legislative priorities as described in this memorandum during the 2019 state legislative session, convening January 14, 2019, in Olympia, Washington. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This request for adoption follows a briefing to the Commission on November 27, 2018, and meetings with staff and commissioners both prior to that meeting and in the two weeks following. Since the end of the 2018 state legislative session in Olympia, Washington, staff from the Government Affairs team has been working with subject-matter experts across the Port, members of the Executive Leadership Team, staff from the Commission office, and the Commissioners themselves to develop a draft legislative agenda for 2019. The policy statements included in this memo, and set for discussion at the November 27, 2018, commission meeting, reflect work that is ongoing at the port, core priorities laid out by our Commission, or high-profile issues on which we may be asked to take a position. It includes changes that reflect suggested amendments from commissioners. DRAFT State Legislative Agenda for 2019 1) Priority Agenda Items: a) Clean Fuels Standard: Support enactment of legislation that will incent the implementation of transportation fuels that reduce emissions related to port operations. Specifically, support adoption of…

BRIEFING ITEM Date of Meeting December 11, 2018 DATE: November 19, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: David McFadden, Managing Director SUBJECT: 2017-2018 Economic Development Partnership Program Results Presentation EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In June 2016, the Port of Seattle Commission (POS) created the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) program to advance local economic development in partnership with cities in King County. The program, funded by the tax levy, provides cities $1 per capita with a minimum funding amount of $5,000 and a maximum funding amount of $65,000. The Commission authorized a second round of EDP program funds in 2017. POS awarded just over $950,000 to 30 King County cities through the EDP program during the 2017-2018 funding cycle. During this funding cycle, the Port shifted the EDP program timeline to align with the calendar year budget cycle after receiving feedback from multiple city partners. City partners were finding it difficult to secure matching funding halfway through the municipal budget cycle. While most city initiatives will take time to show results, there were some immediate measurable outcomes.  Kenmore won the Association of Washington Cities 2018 Municipal Excellence Award in Economic Development for the Kenmore Business Incubator and Business Accelerator training.  Kent partnered with the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) to establish a manufacturing resource center helping workers find jobs and job training opportunities in the aerospace industry and facilitating pathways to family wage jobs.  Issaquah jump-started a new, city tourism promotion organization by hiring an executive director and…

(hereinafter referred to as the “First Amendment”) is made as of this ____ day of _______201__, by and between the PORT OF SEATTLE, a Washington municipal corporation as Lessor, (hereinafter referred to as “the Port”), and SP-LW, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Concessionaire”). WHEREAS, the Port and Concessionaire entered into that certain Lease and Concession Agreement in associated with their proposal to Lease Group 3 Package Food Single Unit 5 (“Agreement”) for operation of certain food and beverage concessions at the Airport; and WHEREAS, the Premises identified in the Lease (Unit CC-6) could not support the required utilities for a food and beverage concession; and WHEREAS, the Port desires to lease to Concessionaire, and Concessionaire desires to lease from the Port, substitute premises (Unit NS-23) located in the North Satellite, as set forth herein; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the parties hereto do hereby mutually agree as follows: 1. Key Lease Terms. The Key Lease Terms section set forth in the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety as follows (and incorporated into the Agreement by this reference): KEY LEASE TERMS Agreement Date June 1, 2017 Concessionaire: SP-LW, LLC 2013 4th Avenue, Third Floor Seattle, WA 98121 Attn: Jaimi Chappelle, Controller Premises (§1.33): Approximately 1,800 square feet of space commonly known as Unit NS-23, as identified in Exhibit B. Occupancy Date (§§1.29, 3.1): The date Phase 2 of the North Satellite Terminal is substantially complete, currently scheduled to occur October 20, 2020. The Port - 2…

Airport Dining and Retail Master Plan Space NS-23 [ North

Airport Dining and Retail Master Plan Space CC-06 [ CC-06 North

ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting December 11, 2018 DATE: December 4, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: James Schone, Director, Aviation Commercial Management Dawn Hunter, Sr. Manager, Airport Dining and Retail SUBJECT: Airport Dining and Retail Tenant Reimbursement Request and Lease Amendment for SP-LW LLC Amount of this request: $360,095.72 ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission authorization for the Port to reimburse Seattle-Tacoma International Airport tenant SP-LW LLC (Sub Pop-Li’l Woody’s) up to an amount not to exceed $360,095.72 for costs incurred in the design of the CC-06 unit awarded to this firm in the Airport Dining and Retail Lease Group 3 and for the Executive Director to execute a lease amendment with this firm that includes a change in premises, construction build-out, and lease termination dates, as well as a mutual release of any potential claims relating to the unavailability of unit CC-06. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As part of the Airport Dining and Retail (ADR) Master Plan, a certain number of retail spaces in the airport terminal were designated for conversion to food and beverage units in order to meet the projected demand from passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Airport). One of these spaces identified for conversion is located on Concourse C (CC-06) (Exhibit A) and was included in the ADR Lease Group 3 (LG3), approved for solicitation of competitive bids by the Commission on June 14, 2016, as a full-service restaurant. Food and beverage operations require significantly more utilities, specifically: water, gas, sewer and a grease waste line, than…

Ryan McFarland, Federal Government Relations Manager, Port of Seattle Eric Schinfeld, Sr. Manager, Federal Government Relations, Port of Seattle Item No. 9d_supp Meeting Date: November 27, 2018 Overview • 2018 Key Accomplishments & 2019 Outlook • Priority Agenda Items – Port-wide, Aviation & Maritime • Additional Issues – Supporting or Engaging – Monitoring • Next steps – Incorporate Commission feedback – Seek Commission adoption at 1/8/19 meeting 2018 Successes Maritime • HMT: – Achieved unified port industry position on Harbor Maintenance Tax reform – Congressional appropriation of the full $50 million authorized amount for the Section 2106 donor port program • Deepening: – Received the USACE Chief’s report on the Seattle waterway deepening project and authorization – Authorization for a Tacoma waterway deepening study in the USACE FY18 work plan Aviation • Highline Schools: Passage of legislation ensuring eligibility for noise insulation grant funding • TSA Canines: Passage of legislation creating third-party training and acquisition of TSA passenger screening canines • TSA Staffing: Increased engagement by TSA DC leadership on passenger screening wait times issues • IAF Activation: Improved partnership with CBP DC leadership on IAF construction and operational readiness efforts Port-wide • CBP Staffing: 19 additional CBP officers assigned to Area Port of Seattle aviation and maritime operations • Tariffs: Substantive engagement, including testimony to the US House Ways and Means Committee and comment letters on proposed Chinese and automotive tariffs Impactful Progress on Current Port Priorities 2019 Outlook • 2018 elections resulted in divided government: Democrat control of…

Continue efforts to reform the HMT to ensure US tax policy does not disadvantage US ports and to provide greater equity for HMT donor ports. Support $50 million appropriation for the “donor port” HMT rebate program. • Fishing Fleet Modernization Reform NOAA’s Fisheries Finance Program to remove prohibitions on loans and loan guarantees for the construction of fishing vessels while also including safeguards that prevent overfishing. Support other policies and programs that improve access to financing to facilitate modernization of the North Pacific fleet. • Seattle Harbor Deepening Support authorization and appropriation for design and construction to deepen the federal channels serving Seattle container terminals. • Hiram M. Chittenden Locks Funding: Support funding for continued federal operation and maintenance of the locks, as well as additional funding for priority, non-routine maintenance like the filling culvert valve replacement. • Terminal 5 Modernization Project: Secure federal funding for the Terminal 5 Modernization Project to meet changing container industry requirements, ensure the long-term competitiveness of the gateway and meet our environmental and community goals. • National Freight Policy and Funding Continue to engage key partners at the national level to implement and fund a strengthened national multimodal freight strategy and related grant programs, including the TIGER Discretionary Grant program. • Safe and Efficient Cargo Screening: Support adequate Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) staffing levels to ensure efficient movement of cargo through the Puget Sound gateway. • Welcoming and Competitive Immigration Policies Support permanent legal protections for immigrant children currently eligible for the Deferred…