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This is the agenda for the Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting held on January 23, 2024, covering administrative and governance matters. Key items included the formal adoption of a Governance Standing Committee (Resolution No. 3818), updates to the Commission's Bylaws (Resolution No. 3817), and approval of the Port's 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda. The meeting also included briefings on Tourism Development and 2024 Local, Regional, and Community Engagement Policy Priorities.

The Port of Seattle's 2024 Local, Regional and Community Engagement Policy Priorities outline the agency's key advocacy goals organized under its Century Agenda framework, covering areas such as freight and cargo logistics, airport competitiveness, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Notable priorities include preparing communities for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) environmental review expected in late 2024, advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuels, and building regional infrastructure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The document emphasizes partnerships with local governments and regional organizations to advance trade, tourism, green job creation, and emissions reduction across the Puget Sound region.

This January 2024 Port of Seattle commission briefing outlines local and regional policy priorities for 2024, aligned with the Port's Century Agenda goals. It reviews 2023 accomplishments, including passage of Maritime and Industrial Lands Policy, tribal MOUs with the Muckleshoot and Suquamish Tribes, extension of the SeaTac Interlocal Agreement to 2028, and South Seattle Roundtables addressing airport community concerns. The document also previews next steps for adopting the 2024 priorities at the February 13th commission meeting.