TagPort Of Seattle Commission(302)
As the owner/operator of Sea-Tac Airport, following Commission meetings is a must. https://meetings.portseattle.org/
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Op-Ed: Port Of Seattle Commissioner Election Ballot
A collage depicting a Port of Seattle Commissioner Position ballot (labeled 'nonpartisan office, vote for one'), alongside imagery of a cargo ship loaded with shipping containers, an airport control tower, a departing airplane, and an outline map of Washington State. The composition relates to Port of Seattle electoral and operational themes, including aviation and maritime commerce. -
2024-02-13Port Of Seattle Commission Agenda Memorandum: Review of Economic Development Partnership Program and 2024 Authorization Request
The Port of Seattle is requesting $900,000 to continue its Economic Development Partnership (EDP) program, which provides grants of $5,000–$60,000 to King County cities for local economic development projects such as small business assistance, tourism promotion, and workforce development. In the 2022–2023 cycle, 27 cities participated and collectively leveraged over $1.6 million in matching resources, supporting nearly 700 businesses and generating millions of marketing impressions. For 2024, the program is shifting to one-year contracts to better align with cities' biennial budget timelines. -
2024-02-13Order 2024-04: Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program
In February 2024, the Port of Seattle Commission proposed Order 2024-04, directing an assessment of previously installed noise insulation packages to be completed by end of 2024, with findings reported to Commissioners by January 21, 2025. The order also establishes a Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program, backed by an initial $5 million commitment, to identify and fix aging or ineffective insulation in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Priority for repairs will be determined using the Port's equity index to ensure underserved communities are considered first. -
2024-01-23Port Of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting – Agenda Item 11b, January 23, 2024
A commissioner speaks during the Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting on January 23, 2024, at the 1:46:27 timestamp. The agenda item visible is 11b: '2024 Local, Regional and Community Engagement Policy Priorities Briefing.' -
2023 12 12 RM 8D Memo Surface Area Management Project Additional Authorization
The Port of Seattle Commission reviewed a request in December 2023 to authorize an additional $2,494,000 in funding for the Surface Area Management (SAM) project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bringing the total project cost to $15,865,000. The SAM system improves airfield situational awareness by installing sensors and cameras to monitor aircraft movement, gate activity, and operational efficiency. Cost increases were driven by design delays, a change in construction contracting method, and the need to amend a vendor contract with SAAB, Inc. for additional equipment. -
Port of Seattle Commissioner candidates on climate, fiscal discipline
By Renata Geraldo Seattle Times business reporter Voters will soon decide on a key position at the Port of Seattle Commission, which manages the Port and leads policies that shape the future of one of Puget Sound’s main economic engines. For Commissioner Position No. 5, King County voters will choose between incumbent Fred Felleman, seeking -
2023-10-10Aviation Division 2024 preliminary operating & capital budget commission study session
On October 10, 2023, the Port of Seattle Commission held a special study session to review the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Aviation Division's preliminary 2024 operating and capital improvement budgets. The briefing, presented by Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle and Finance Director Hiedi Popochock, sought commissioner feedback ahead of formal budget approvals planned for November 2023. This session was part of a broader series of budget briefings that began in July 2023. -
Port of Seattle Commissioner Felleman violated ethics code, board finds
By Renata Geraldo Seattle Times business reporter Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman violated the Port’s code of ethics by using his position to gain special privileges or exemptions with a nonprofit, the Port Board of Ethics found. According to board findings, Felleman tried using his commissioner status to get involved in the leadership of -
2023-10-02Fred Felleman speaking at podium
Fred Felleman speaking at a podium, October 2023, identified from the original filename; background signage partially reads Electric Commission/Coalition (not fully legible). -
2023-09-26Order No. 2023-11: Adopting Board of Ethics Findings and Conclusions Re: Complaint No. 2022-01
In September 2023, the Port of Seattle Commission formally adopted findings from its Board of Ethics concluding that Commissioner Fred Felleman misused his official position to gain special access to Quiet Sound Leadership Committee meetings, violating the Commissioner Code of Ethics. As a corrective measure, the Commission publicly admonished Felleman and directed him to complete remedial training on conflicts of interest and appropriate conduct between elected officials and staff. The order also encouraged Felleman to issue written apologies to the complainants and called for broader ethics training for all Commissioners.