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In November 2018, the Port of Seattle presented its Draft 2019 State Legislative Agenda to the Port Commission, outlining key priorities including workforce development in maritime and industrial sectors, transportation access improvements to Sea-Tac Airport via State Route 518 and the Puget Sound Gateway program, and support for a Clean Fuels Standard to reduce emissions from port operations. The agenda was developed through consultation with internal subject matter experts and individual commissioners, with a focus on reducing emissions, growing jobs, and increasing opportunities. Final adoption of the agenda was scheduled for the Commission's November 27, 2018 meeting.

The Port of Seattle held its 2019 Budget First Reading and Public Hearing on November 13, 2018, presenting the Commission with a comprehensive budget overview covering operating budgets, a 2019–2023 capital plan, staffing, a five-year financial forecast, and a proposed tax levy. The budget process involved extensive Commission engagement throughout 2018, with briefings on Aviation, Maritime, and Economic Development divisions beginning in May and concluding with a final budget release scheduled for December 14, 2018.

The Port of Seattle Commission held a public hearing on November 13, 2018, to introduce Resolution No. 3751, which proposed adopting the Port's final budget for 2019. The budget process began in April 2018 and included multiple Commission briefings covering aviation, maritime, and economic development plans before the preliminary budget was made available to the public on October 25, 2018. The final budget was set to be submitted to the King County Council and Assessor's Office by December 3, 2018, following a second reading and final passage on November 27, 2018.

In November 2018, the Port of Seattle Commission received a briefing on the proposed tax levy and five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) financing for 2019–2023. Staff recommended increasing the property tax levy from $72 million to $74.16 million (a 3% rise) to cover funding gaps in Maritime, Economic Development, and Northwest Seaport Alliance projects, even after deferring certain capital projects. The Airport division was noted as a self-funding enterprise with its own separate financing plan.

This November 2018 Port of Seattle briefing memo outlines the draft federal legislative priorities for 2019, covering aviation, maritime, and trade policy goals. On airport community issues, the Port seeks to increase FAA responsibility for engaging with residents affected by overflight noise, expedite hiring of a regional noise ombudsman, and participate in a federally funded study examining the health impacts of aircraft noise on Seattle-area communities. The agenda also addresses related concerns such as air quality, sustainable aviation fuel, and passenger facility funding.

The Port of Seattle's draft 2019 state legislative agenda outlines priority policy areas including support for a clean fuels standard to reduce emissions from port operations, workforce development in maritime and industrial sectors, and improved transportation access to Sea-Tac Airport via State Route 518 and the Puget Sound Gateway program. The agenda also covers land use protections for port-related zones, small business inclusion, and funding for a Maritime Innovation Center. While the document addresses transportation infrastructure near Sea-Tac, it does not specifically focus on airport noise policy.