Special

5/5/2026

Fabulich Center
3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Tacoma, WA 98424

Agenda

    1. Call to Order – 11:00 AM
    2. Closed Session (closed to public)
      1. Closed session pursuant to 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 Port of Seattle/Port of Tacoma Alliance Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 201228.
    3. Return to Order – 12:00 PM
    4. Flag Salute
    5. Report by CEO
    6. Public Comment. In addition to delivering public comment in person, written comments may be submitted to the 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. the Monday before the meeting to be distributed prior to the meeting. Pursuant to RCW 42.56, recorded public comments, written 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. Audit Committee
      2. Internal Governance Work Group
      3. Environmental Work Group
    8. Consent Agenda
      1. Approve the minutes: April 7, 2026.
      2. Amend the March 6, 2026 minutes previously adopted.
      3. Approve disbursements totaling $36,349,672.25 on checks 2758 through 2831 and 2833 through 2925 in the amount of $2,350,519.21 and electronic payments in the amount of $33,999,157.04 issued during the period March 27, 2026 through April 27, 2026.
      4. Approve disbursement totaling $993.50 on check 2832 issued during the period March 27, 2026 through April 27, 2026.
      5. Adopt Resolutions 2026-03 authorizing use of Municipal Research Services Center (MRSC) Rosters and 2026-04 amending the Delegation of Authority Master Policy to implement the MRSC Rosters. Materials
      6. Approve project authorization in the amount of $3,332,000 for a total authorized amount of $3,482,000 for work associated with the Marshall Avenue Auto Facility Pavement Maintenance Program 2026 to 2030 Project Identification No. 201243.01. Materials
      7. Grant additional authorization in the amount of $200,000 for a total authorized amount of $1,050,000, to spend Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Port Electrification Grant funding to purchase zero-emission cargo handling equipment for use at the East Blair One Terminal, Master Identification No. 201236.01.01. Materials
    9. Action
      1. Second Amendment to United States Coast Guard Lease at Terminal 46: Request authorization for the Chief Executive Officer or their delegate to authorize a Second Amendment to the short-term lease with the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”) for a portion of Terminal 46 (“T46”) in support of their Base Seattle Pier 36 basin dredging and environmental clean-up project. Materials
      2. 2026 NWSA Cargo Incentive Program: Request the Managing Members authorize $30 million in funding for and establishment of two years of the NWSA Cargo Incentive Program, including the following incentive elements (1) Voyage Consistency and On-Time Arrival Award; (2) International Container Rail Cargo Incentive; and (3) International Container Rail Target Market Incentive in substantially the same form as presented. Materials
      3. Zero Emission (ZE) Terminal Master Planning for East Blair One (EB-1) and Washington United Terminal (WUT): (1) Request project authorization in the amount of $405,000 for a total authorized amount of $455,000 for WUT ZE Terminal Master Planning, Project Identification No. 202062. (2) Request project authorization in the amount of $225,000 for a total authorized amount of $275,000 for EB-1 terminal ZE Terminal Master Planning, Project Identification No. 202063. Materials
      4. Cargo Handling Equipment Zero Emission Accelerator Program: Request project authorization in the amount of $2,300,000 for a total authorized amount of $2,300,000 for work associated with the NWSA’s Cargo Handling Equipment Zero Emissions Accelerator Program (CHE-ZAP), Project Identification No. 2023-03SH. Materials
    10. Briefings
    11. General Business
      1. Cargo / Operations Update
      2. CEO Announcements
      3. Commissioner Comments
    12. Adjourn