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These types of Commission actions were previously referred to as ‘Motions’ however per the bylaws as amended by Resolution 3778 adopted on October 27, 2020 these actions will be referred to as Orders going forward.

Title	Adopted Date	Category	Description	Status	See Also
2020-11	05/12/2020	Miscellaneous Social Responsibility	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission to direct the Executive Director to develop and implement a plan for health screening of travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and to advocate for a national system of airport health screening.	Active
2020-10	04/28/2020	Policy Direction Social Responsibility	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission to add economic development to the permissible uses for the South King County Fund, in support of local recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.	Active
2020-09	04/28/2020	Policy Direction Social Responsibility	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission to authorize short-term changes to the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; to provide direction for interim actions related to ongoing construction and deferred capital projects and readiness to aid recovery; and to delegate authority to the Executive Director to execute change orders for costs that exceed $300,000 related to construction and enhanced worker safety on Port construction sites due to the COVID-19 pandemic.	Active
2020-08	04/14/2020	Miscellaneous	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission to extend the deadlines established in Motion 2019-13 for policy recommendations on the use of public-facing biometric technology at Port facilities to June, 2020 and for policy governing the use of public-facing biometric technology at Port facilities to August 31, 2020.	Active	2019-13
2020-07	04/01/2020	Miscellaneous Social Responsibility	A motion of the Port of Seattle Commission to provide immediate relief and support of Port employees and Port tenants and concessionaires.	Active
2020-06	04/01/2020	Miscellaneous Social Responsibility	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission to provide guidance for Port leadership in prioritizing Port investments to assist local, regional, and statewide economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.	Active
2020-05	03/10/2020	Miscellaneous	A motion of the Port of Seattle Commission supporting the recommendations in “A Changing Tide” that align with the port’s Century Agenda goal to use our influence as an institution to promote workforce development.	Active
2020-04	02/25/2020	Environment Social Responsibility	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission directing the acceleration of the sound insulation program at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.	Active
2020-03	02/11/2020	Committee Appointments	A motion of the Port of Seattle Commission appointing and confirming a public member of the commission's Audit Committee for 2020-2022.	Active
2020-02	01/07/2020	Committee Charter	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission adopting the charter of a Port of Seattle Commission Biometrics Special Committee to review the proposals of the Biometrics Working Group and Advisory Group and develop new policies or update existing policies governing the use of public-facing biometric technology at port facilities, as needed, for Port of Seattle Commission consideration	Active
2020-01	01/07/2020		A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission electing a slate of commission officers for calendar year 2020.	Active
2019-15	12/10/2019	Policy Direction	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission directing the Executive Director to develop and implement an Infants at Work pilot program as an additional benefit for eligible Port of Seattle employees and their infants and providing deadlines for implementation.	Active
2019-14	11/19/2019	Policy Direction	Advancing the Miller Creek Culvert Replacement Project and providing for installation of portable noise monitors.	Active
2019-13	12/10/2019	Policy Direction	A motion of the Port of Seattle Commission adopting guiding principles for the public facing use of biometric technology at Port of Seattle maritime and aviation facilities; establishing a working group to develop policy recommendations governing public-facing biometric use at the port; and establishing deadlines for further actions.	Active
2019-12	10/22/2019	Ballot Measure	Supporting Initiative 1000, through endorsement for the approval of Referendum 88, an initiative to the Legislature which was passed in April 2019 and which supports the Port’s goals of increased utilization of small businesses, including disadvantaged, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses.	Active
2019-11	10/22/2019	Ballot Measure	Opposing Initiative 976, a ballot proposition that would significantly hamper the ability of the State of Washington and local government entities from adequately funding transportation infrastructure.	Active
2019-10	06/25/2019	Policy Direction	Adopting principles to guide outreach and development of the South King County Fund policy.	Active
2019-09	06/11/2019	Policy Direction	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission amending prior policy statements of the Port Commission regarding street pricing principles for the Airport Dining and Retail program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; implementing an amended pricing policy for the Airport Dining and Retail program; and authorizing the Executive Director to take such necessary actions to implement the amended pricing policy.	Active
2019-08	05/28/2019	Ethics	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission re-appointing Gerry Alexander as a member of the commission Board of Ethics for 2019-2022.	Active
2019-07	05/28/2019	Policy Direction Social Responsibility	A motion of the Port of Seattle Commission formalizing the Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program and its collaboration with Duwamish Valley communities to strengthen community-port capacity building, improve environmental health and livability, and increase access to workforce and economic development opportunities.	Active
2019-06	04/23/2019	Committee Charter	A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission adopting the charter of the 2019 Energy and Sustainability Special Committee, as attached to develop recommendations to the Port of Seattle Commission on Century Agenda environmental and sustainability goals; replacing the charter of the 2018 Energy and Sustainability Special Committee adopted March 27, 2018	Active
2019-05	05/14/2019	Committee Charter	A motion of the Port of Seattle Commission adopting the charter of the 2019 Aviation Special Committee, as attached to develop recommendation to the Port of Seattle Commission on meeting the region's air transportation needs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for the next 25 years and encouraging cost-effective expansion of domestic and international passenger and cargo service; replacing the charter of the Aviation Special Committee adopted March 13, 2018.	Active
2019-04	03/26/2019	Committee Charter	Adopting the charter of the Workforce Development Special Committee as attached to develop information, advice and recommendations to the Port of SeattleCommission on how best to promote women and minority business enterprise growth, small business growth, and workforce development with a focus on increasing workforce training, job, and business opportunities for local communities in trade, travel, and logistics.	Active
2019-03	05/28/2019	Policy Direction	A motion of the Port of Seattle Commission establishing a two-year pilot program for on-demand taxi/flat-rate for-hire service at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.	Active
2019-02	03/12/2019	Policy Direction	Supporting principles for the development of the Port’s cruise business and to guide engagement with prospective partners and stakeholders in the operation of existing and potential new cruise facilities; directing the issuance of a request for qualifications.	Active

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