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The Port of Seattle's Economic Development Partnership Program provides approximately $1 million in annual grant funding to the 38 cities in King County, distributed on a $1-per-capita basis (capped at $65,000, with a $5,000 minimum for the smallest cities). Cities can use the funds for eligible activities such as business recruitment, small business development, tourism, and downtown revitalization, but not for capital projects, and must provide a 50 percent local match. Cities may partner with local nonprofits or collaborate regionally to maximize the impact of their projects.

In June 2012, the Port of Seattle Commission considered a resolution to sell portions of the Woodinville Subdivision rail corridor (also known as the Eastside Rail Corridor) to King County for $15 million, minus closing costs and a $1.9 million credit. The sale was part of a broader regional agreement among the Port, King County, Sound Transit, the City of Redmond, Cascade Water Alliance, and Puget Sound Energy to transfer the former BNSF Railway corridor into public ownership for future trail and transportation uses. The resolution also authorized a permanent easement granting King County rights over part of the Port's freight section of the corridor for recreational trail purposes.

These are the approved minutes from the Port of Seattle Commission's regular meeting held on March 9, 2010, covering routine administrative and operational matters such as staff recognitions, security service contracts, and facility maintenance approvals. The meeting included the introduction of new Fire Chief Randy Krause, recognition of the 2009 Firefighter of the Year, and authorization of various contracts including printer procurement for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport passenger processing. Note that this document does not contain Sea-Tac Airport noise policy content, as it focuses primarily on general port operations and infrastructure decisions.