Agenda

Agenda

    1. Call to Order – 11:15 AM
    2. Flag Salute
    3. Recess to Executive and Closed Session:
      1. Closed session as authorized by Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations and related laws found at 46 U.S.C. § 40306, 46 C.F.R. § 535.608, 46 C.F.R. § 535.701(i)(1) and as authorized by the Port of Seattle/Port of Tacoma Alliance Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 201228.
      2. Executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.
    4. Return to Order – 12:45 PM
    5. Report by the Chief Executive Officer
    6. Public Comment: Public comments may be given orally at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Written comments will be distributed to the commissioners. In order for written comments to be provided to the commissioners before the meeting, they must be received by 12:00 PM one day prior to the meeting. Written comments may be submitted by email to nwsacomment@nwseaportalliance.com or by U.S. Mail to NWSA Clerk, P.O. Box 2985 Tacoma Washington 98401-2985. Pursuant to RCW 42.56, recorded and written public comments and public comment sign-up sheets, including names and any contact information provided, are subject to public disclosure.
    7. Work Group / Committee Reports
      1. Internal Governance Work Group
      2. Environmental Work Group
    8. Consent Agenda
      1. Approval of the minutes of the June 3, 2025 Managing Member meeting.
      2. Approval of disbursements totaling $89,057,635.35 on checks 1400 through 1575 in the amount of $11,072,107.18 and electronic payments in the amount of $77,985,428.17 issued during the period of June 19, 2025 through July 23, 2025, certified by the NWSA Alliance Auditor.
      3. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Port Electrification Grant Acceptance Authorization. Request authorization for the Chief Executive Officer or his delegate to execute WSDOT Agreement No. GCC1141 accepting WSDOT Port Electrification Grant funding in the amount of $2,638,030 to purchase zero-emission cargo-handling equipment and install associated charging infrastructure at the East Blair One Terminal in the Tacoma Harbor. Materials
      4. NWSA and Port of Tacoma Action – Request Authorization to Execute Utility Easements granted to City of Tacoma. Request Managing Members of the NWSA authorize the NWSA CEO and the Port of Tacoma (POT) Commission authorize the POT Executive Director, or their respective delegates, to execute easements, E13996, and E13997 granted to the City of Tacoma, Department of Utilities, Light Division (“Tacoma Power”), on NWSA licensed property currently leased to Everport Terminal Services, Inc. and further that the POT Commission authorize the POT Executive Director or his delegate to execute easement E13995 on Port Parcel 12 and release of easement E5778PR. Materials
    9. Actions
      1. South Intermodal Yard Lease. Request authorization for the Chief Executive Officer or his delegate to execute the Lease of Real Property by and Between the City of Tacoma and Northwest Seaport Alliance Project No. 2024-0150 Lease No. L187 (SIM Lease). Materials
      2. West Sitcum Main Substations Replacement. Request project authorization in the amount of $3,150,000 for a total authorized amount of $3,500,000 for work associated with the West Sitcum Main Substations Replacement project. MID No. 201178.01. Materials
      3. Terminal 18 (T18) Shore Power (1) Request the Managing Members grant project authorization in the amount of $34,200,000, for a total authorized amount of $43,200,000, for work associated with the T18 Shore Power Project MID No. U00670. (2) Request the Port of Seattle Commission authorization for the Executive Director or their delegate to grant Environmental Remediation Liability (ERL) project authorization in the amount of $1,800,000 for a total cost not to exceed $1,800,000 for T18 Shore Power. Materials
      4. Terminal 18 Maintenance Dredging (1) Request the Managing Members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance grant project authorization in the amount of $2,000,000, for a total authorized amount of $3,000,000, for construction work associated with the T18 Maintenance Dredge MID No. N10204. (2) Request Port of Seattle Commission authorization for the Executive Director or their delegate to grant Environmental Remediation Liability (ERL) project authorization in the amount of $1,000,000 for a total cost not to exceed $1,000,000 for T18 Maintenance Dredge. Materials
      5. 2025 Cargo Incentive Programs Authorization. Request Managing Members Authorize as presented (1) The Voyage Consistency and On-Time Arrival Award Program funded at an initial level of $1 million and (2) The International Container Rail Cargo Incentive Program, funded at an initial level of $11 million. Materials
      6. West Waterway High Spots Dredging and Use of Harbor Maintenance Tax funds. Request Port of Seattle Commission authorization for the Port of Seattle Executive Director to approve construction authorization to execute the West Waterway High Spots Dredging Project No. N99969 in the amount of $5,600,000 for a total project authorization of $6,000,000. Request the Managing Members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance approve the use of Harbor Maintenance Tax funds for eligible cost on the West Waterway High Spots Dredging Project No. N99969. Materials
    10. Briefings
    11. General Business
      1. Cargo/Operations Update
      2. CEO Announcements
      3. Commissioner Comments
    12. Adjourn