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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.

This 2017 technical memorandum, prepared by Leigh Fisher for the Port of Seattle, outlines facility requirements for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan. It covers planned needs across airfield operations, passenger terminals, ground access and parking, air cargo, and general aviation based on projected activity levels. The document provides detailed assessments of existing infrastructure and identifies future capacity and design requirements to accommodate long-term growth at Sea-Tac.

This document is a First Amendment to a Lease and Concession Agreement between the Port of Seattle and SP-LW, LLC, shifting the concessionaire's food and beverage operation from Unit CC-6 to Unit NS-23 in the North Satellite Terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The amendment updates key lease terms, including an approximately 1,800-square-foot premises, a ten-year lease expiring December 31, 2031, and an initial minimum annual guarantee of $180,000. The Port also agreed to reimburse the concessionaire $360,095.72 for costs already incurred at the original unit.

In June 2016, the Port of Seattle Commission launched a grant program distributing funds to 38 King County cities to support local economic development across the region. Grants were awarded at $1 per capita, ranging from $5,000 to $65,000, and cities used the money for projects such as business assistance, marketing, tourism promotion, and planning studies. The program encouraged collaboration between cities and helped kick-start initiatives that had previously been beyond individual city budgets.

The Airport Community Ecology Fund, authorized by the Port of Seattle Commission in November 2016, provides grants and partnership programs to improve the natural environment in communities affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations, specifically in SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines. The fund supports environmental projects such as tree planting and green space development to help offset airport impacts through benefits like cleaner air, reduced runoff, and improved neighborhood character. Local non-profit organizations and community groups in the three eligible cities can apply for grants, provided their projects demonstrate measurable outcomes and a local match of three times the grant value.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Environment and Sustainability Programs outline the airport's efforts to become the greenest, most energy-efficient airport in North America across four key areas: air quality and emissions reduction, green transportation, waste reduction and recycling, and water and wildlife management. Initiatives include providing pre-conditioned air and electricity at gates to cut aircraft engine greenhouse gas emissions by over 40,000 metric tons, transitioning vehicles to cleaner energy sources, and working toward recycling 60 percent of solid waste by 2020. The airport also actively manages 160 acres of wetland habitat, uses avian radar to protect wildlife, and has relocated more than 800 birds to reduce hazards to aircraft.