Regular Managing Member | Special Port of Tacoma | Special Port of Seattle

4/1/2025

The Conference Center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
17801 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98158

Agenda

    1. Call to Order – 9:30 AM
    2. Recess to Closed Session: 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; and an executive session 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 (RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)) and to review the performance of a public employee. RCW 42.30.110(1)(g).
    3. Return to Order – 12:00 PM
    4. Flag Salute
    5. Report by the Chief Executive Officer
    6. Public Comment In addition to in-person testimony, written comments may be submitted to the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) Managing Members at the meeting or prior to the meeting by email to nwsacomment@nwseaportalliance.com or by U.S. Mail to NWSA Public Comment, PO Box 2985 Tacoma Washington 98401-2985. Written comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2025 to be distributed prior to the meeting. Pursuant to RCW 42.56, recorded public comments and public meeting sign-in sheets, including names and any contact information provided, are subject to public disclosure.
    7. Work Group / Committee Reports
      1. Environmental Work Group
    8. Consent Agenda
      1. Approve minutes of March 7 2025 meeting.
      2. (1) Approve disbursements totaling $5,554,788.80 on checks 813 through 849 and 851 through 946 in the amount of $2,693,055.79 and electronic payments in the amount of $2,861,733.01 issued during the period of February 24, 2025 through March 31, 2025 certified by the NWSA auditor. (2) Approve disbursement totaling $30,518.54 on check 850 issued March 5, 2025 certified by the NWSA auditor.
      3. Adopt NWSA Resolution 2025-03, the Master Benefit & Salary Resolution. Materials
      4. Port of Seattle Commission & Port of Tacoma Commission - Adopt Resolution 3835 / 2025-04-PT, a Joint Resolution of the Port of Seattle and Tacoma Commissions regarding Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) Section 2106 and Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) Donor Port Fund distribution for 2024 and Future Years. Materials
    9. Actions
      1. Dual Action of Port of Seattle/NWSA. Terminal 46 North Substation No. 1 Replacement Project Authorization Increase. (1) Request the Managing Members of the NWSA increase project authorization in the amount of $500,000 for a total authorized amount of $8.5 million for the replacement of Substation No. 1 located on Terminal 46, servicing both NWSA licensed property and property managed by the Port of Seattle, MID No. U00671. ($1.7 million (20%) to be reimbursed to the NWSA by the Port of Seattle). (2) Request the Port of Seattle Commission authorize an increase in the total costs not to exceed amount from $1.6 million to $1.7 million for reimbursement to the NWSA for the replacement of Substation No. 1 located on Terminal 46 licensed to the NWSA and the Terminal 46 North Pier under Port of Seattle management, MID NO. U00702. Materials
      2. Dual Action Port of Seattle/NWSA. Terminal 25 South (T-25S) Memorandum of Understanding. Request the Managing Members authorize the NWSA CEO or his delegate, and that the Port of Seattle Commission authorize the Port of Seattle Executive Director or his delegate, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Northwest Seaport Alliance and the Port of Seattle for the future use of a portion of Terminal 25 South for a proposed Green Stormwater Infrastructure feature and vegetated buffer, in substantially the same form as presented. Materials
    10. Briefings
    11. General Business
      1. Cargo/Operations Update
      2. CEO Announcements
      3. Commissioner Comments
    12. Adjourn