Using your tax dollars to drain the life from your community The Port of Seattle is much more than an airport or a seaport. It works diligently to be the economic engine of King County. By virtue of its status as a Port District under RCW 53, and as owner and operator of a Class
2018-11-13
Dear Commissioner, Regarding Slide 29 of today’s Tax Levy Presentation. (Where Commissioner Bowman opined that she wished the Port would do a better job explaining the benefits of the Tax Levy to the community.) Forgive me for saying so but you can’t really blame the public for having a tough time appreciating the benefits of
We really need to do a deep dive on this because this is one the most confusing aspects of how the Port Of Seattle is structured. Technically, the Port is a ‘public corporation’, akin to a utility. However, it is quite different from other utilities in that it has a taxing authority. The Port does
2010-03-09
Minutes from the Port of Seattle Commission regular meeting held March 9, 2010. Meeting included recognition of diversity award winner, introduction of new Fire Chief Randy Krause, approval of various contracts including security services for Terminal 91 and printer procurement for Sea-Tac Airport, and authorization for water main replacement projects.
2007-11-03
The Port of Seattle will tap existing property taxes or other sources of revenue to come up with $103 million to buy an Eastside rail corridor that then will be leased in part to King County for a hiking and biking trail, a port official said Friday. Details of the financing have yet to be
2010-03-09
2007-11-03