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ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting December 11, 2018 DATE: December 6, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer Michael Tong, Assistant Finance Director – Budget SUBJECT: Tax Levy increase in 2019 from $72,000,000 to $74,160,000 ACTION REQUESTED Request Introduction, Public Hearing, and Adoption of Resolution No. 3755: A resolution of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle specifying the dollar and percentage change in regular property levy from the previous year per RCW 84.55.120; providing for an increase of the levy from $72,000,000 to $74,160,000. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On November 27, 2018, the Port Commission approved, as part of its adoption of the 2019 budget, an increase in the 2019 tax levy to $74,160,000. Per RCW 84.55.120, the Port is required to adopt a separate levy resolution specifying the increase in terms of both dollars and percentage. Adoption of Resolution 3755 specifies the levy will increase from $72,000,000 in 2018 to $74,160,000 in 2019, a 3 percent increase. The total dollar increase for 2019 is $2,160,000. In order to resolve procedurally the tax levy increase in time for filing with King County, staff is requesting Commission waiver of its bylaw that requires introduction and adoption of resolutions on separate days. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST Draft Resolution No. 3755 PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS November 27, 2018 – The commission adopted Resolution No. 3751, the port’s 2019 budget, including a tax levy increase. November 13, 2018 – The commission introduced Resolution No. 3751 and held…

ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting December 11, 2018 DATE: November 16, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development Division Ron Peck, Director, Tourism Development Department SUBJECT: 2019 Tourism Marketing Support Program Amount of this request: $200,000 Total annual program cost: $200,000 ACTION REQUEST Request Commission authorization for the 2019 Tourism Marketing grant Program and authority for the Executive Director to approve execution for all related contract agreements for the 2019 selected Tourism Marketing Support Program recipients in an amount not to exceed $200,000. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2019 Tourism Marketing Support Program will be in its fourth year. It has been a well received, collaborative, and mutually beneficial program for the Port of Seattle, destination marketing organizations and nonprofit alike. For 2019, $200,000 has been approved for the program. The source of funds is the King County tax levy. Steps will be initiated to improve the program based on lessons learned and experiences from the past three years. Specific strategies include a continued strong outreach to cultural, historical, tribal, eco/sustainable and adventure/nature travel related organizations, initiating a hiatus on organizations that have been recipients of the program for three straight years and releasing the 2019 program earlier allowing the recipients additional time to complete their projects. Marketing, promotion and outreach plans include:  Distribution of a press release statewide announcing the program.  Announcing of the program on Compass.  Communicating to a data base of over 140 different organizations via email. The data…

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…

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…

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…

BREFING ITEM Date of Meeting November 27, 2018 DATE: November 6, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Ryan McFarland, Federal Government Relations Manager Eric Schinfeld, Sr. Manager, Federal & International Government Relations SUBJECT: Draft Federal Legislative Agenda for 2019 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 proposed 2019 agenda, a number of items have been reprioritized in reaction to local and national activity. Following this presentation and engagement with the Commission, staff will return to request approval of the 2019 federal legislative agenda early next year. DRAFT 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 the opportunities that our region’s economy provides. b. Advocate for productive engagement and negotiations that ensure a fair and level playing field for mutually beneficial trade; ensure that enforcement actions such as…

BRIEFING ITEM Date of Meeting November 27, 2018 DATE: November 15, 2018 TO: Executive Director Stephen P. Metruck FROM: Eric ffitch, State Government Relations Manager, Public Affairs Pearse Edwards, Director, Government Relations, Public Affairs SUBJECT: DRAFT State Legislative Agenda for 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 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. This appearance in public session follows meetings with commissioners and staff to revise and sharpen this agenda, and it remains a living document that is subject to feedback from the commission prior to the potential adoption of the agenda on December 11, 2018. 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 a clean fuels standard that supports the deployment of clean transportation fuel technologies and reduces the carbon intensity of fuels sold in Washington, and that can promote price competitiveness between the…

BRIEFING ITEM Date of Meeting November 27, 2018 DATE: November 2, 2018 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Ken Warren, Program Leader, Aviation Project Management Group Michael Ehl, Director, Aviation Operations Jeffrey Brown, Director, Aviation Facilities and Capital Programs SUBJECT: 2018 Q3 NorthSTAR Program and North Satellite Project Briefing (CIP #C800556) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The North Sea-Tac Airport Renovation (NorthSTAR) Program is a collaborative effort of the Port and Alaska Airlines (AS) to improve traveler experience and customer service. The North Satellite (NSAT) Renovation and Expansion project is the largest segment of the NorthSTAR Program. This component project addresses the expansion of the North Satellite from 12 to 20 contact gates, modernization of the existing North Satellite facility including North Satellite and Concourse C Satellite Transit Stations, and expansion of the baggage system to accommodate the satellite expansion. On August 15, 2017 the Commission approved the remaining unauthorized funds for the entire NSAT project. This update reflects that construction is well underway, is currently progressing on schedule, approximately 12 weeks from the opening of Phase 1A and is forecasting to remain within authorized budget. Phase 1A is an opening of 5 new aircraft gates, the north holdroom, concessions, and the river concourse leading from the existing building. This presentation details the progress made over the past quarter on these projects. 1. CIP C800556 NorthSTAR NSAT Renovation & North Satellite Transit System Lobbies This project includes the modernization of NSAT and the satellite transit system (STS) lobbies at Concourse C and…