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i City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Community Development
FROM: Brandon Miles, Business Relations Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: April 12, 2022
SUBJECT: 2022/2023 Port of Seattle Economic Development Grant
ISSUE
Staff is seeking committee authorization to submit an application to the Port of Seattle for the
2022/2023 Economic Development Grant.
BACKGROUND
The Port of Seattle has a grant program to provide economic development funds to cities based
on the City's total population. In the past the City of Tukwila has received approximately
$20,000 per year under the grant program. The Port has transitioned the program from a one-
year cycle to a two-year cycle to provide more flexibility to cities. Under the two-year program,
Tukwila is eligible to receive $42,000. The grant requires a 50% match, with half the match
being cash ($10,500).
In the past the Office of Economic Development used the funds for marketing purposes for the
City for general economic development, to support childcare facilities during the pandemic, and
to help small businesses develop their digital resources.
For the 2022/2023 grant cycle Economic Development staff is proposing to use the funds to
support the Trusted Community Partners Network, to update the City's one-page economic
development collaterals, for economic development data needs, to support Experience Tukwila
digital marketing, and the creation of an economic development promotional video the City can
use at events with developers and investors to highlight the City.
DISCUSSION
These funds provide the Office of Economic much needed discretionary funds to complete
general economic development activities in the City. Without the Port funds, the City would not
be able to complete the tasks outlined above.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Existing allocated funds from the economic development budget and/or allocated funds from the
lodging tax program will be used for the $10,500 match.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is requesting the Committee's permission to apply for the grant. Once the grant is awarded
final action is required by the full council to accept the funds. Once we have been awarded the
funds staff is requesting permission from the Committee to place the acceptance of the grant on
a future consent agenda.
ATTACHMENTS
• Port of Seattle Economic Development Grant Application (blank).
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Port
of Seattle
Port of Seattle
Century Agenda
2022 Economic Development Partnership Program
City Application
City:
Federal Tax Number:
Contact Name:
Title:
Telephone:
Email:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Alternate Contact:
Alternate Telephone:
Alternate Email:
Declaration: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THIS APPLICATION
TO THE PORT OF SEATTLE IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
Signature of Responsible Official:
Print or Type Name and Title:
Date:
Deadline: The program application must be submitted electronically to the Port of Seattle
by Friday, March 18, 2022 by 5:00 pm. Submit the application to: e-submittals-
purchportseattle.org
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Program Overview and Funding
The Port of Seattle Economic Development Partnership Program is a cooperative economic
development grant program to help support local and regional economic development initiatives
across King County. In 2022, the Port will offer participating cities two-year grant awards to
funds projects and initiatives that address COVID-19 economic challenges and impacts.
Grants are made to King County cities on a per -capita calculation based on Washington State
Office of Financial Management annual population estimates. Cities with populations
numbering less than 5,000 people are eligible to receive grant funds up to $5,000 and cities with
populations numbering more than 60,000 people are eligible to receive grant funding up to
$60,000 annually. See appendix for specific yearly grant funding for each city.
Grant funds require a 50 percent match of dollars or in-kind resources. In-kind resources can
only be used for up to 25 percent of the grant award amount. For example, a grant request for
$50,000 in Port funds would require the city to commit $25,000 in matching dollars and/ or in-
kind resources. Of that $25,000, up to $12,500 of in-kind resources could be applied toward the
match requirement.
2022/2023 Emphasis: COVID-19 Economic Recovery
The Port of Seattle is interested in partnering with cities on programs and partnerships that
advance COVID-19 economic recovery and resiliency. Cities should use 2022/2023 Port grant
funding to help impacted businesses, promote local tourism, encourage local spending (buy
local) and related strategies that address pandemic related economic challenges.
Who can apply and how may the funds be used?
Eligible Applicants
City governments in King County except for the City of Seattle.
Eligible Projects
Port of Seattle funds must be used on projects to benefit small and emerging businesses, create
jobs, foster business growth, promote consumer confidence, or support the Port of Seattle
business interests. Uses may include:
• Small business relief and assistance (including incubator/accelerator projects, technical
assistance, and support for impacted businesses)
• Industry or key sector business retention and expansion assistance
• Projects that boost local tourism and consumer confidence such as buy local campaigns
• Workforce development initiatives that address local unemployment or
underemployment issues
• Other projects that can tangibly address pandemic related economic issues
Ineligible Projects
• Business recruitment initiatives designed to attract new companies or investment to a
region or city
• Economic development planning
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• Direct cash grants or loans made to businesses or organizations
• Capital projects including projects to construct either new facilities or make significant,
long-term improvements to existing facilities
• Underwriting general or capital expenses associated with an event or program already in
progress
• Any project that would fall outside of the authorized activities that Ports can fund or
engage in
The Port of Seattle recommends applicant cities meet with Port of Seattle staff before submitting
the Economic Development Partnership Program applications.
Project Description and Budget
1. Project Description and Need: Summarize the project(s) you plan to implement and
explain how project(s) address COVID-19 economic issues in your city. Include a brief
description of the project goal(s) and summary of COVID-19 economic impacts being
addressed.
2. Project Scope of Work: Outline project title or components, project start and end dates,
project goals, project deliverables, and metrics (measurable outcomes) using the table
below. Use the timeline column to differentiate the projects that you are implementing
in 2022 versus 2023.
View Appendix B for sample metrics, measures of success, and data sources. The table is
used in the agreement between the Port of Seattle and each city.
If you have more than two project categories, simply copy and paste the table below.
Project Category:
Project
Goal(s)
Timeline (Start Actions
and end dates):
Project metrics Project
outcomes/deliverables
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•
•
•
•
•
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•
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Project Category:
Project Timeline (Start Actions Project metrics Project
Goal(s) and end dates): outcomes/deliverables
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
3. Connection to Port of Seattle interests: Explain how your project benefits the Port of
Seattle and ties to the Port's business interests?
*Port business interests tie closely to the health of aviation, maritime/ logistics,
manufacturing, and construction/ trades clusters. Tourism is another important industry to
the Port of Seattle.
4. Project Budget: Identify each project budget category, total funds (including the monetary
value of in-kind resources), Port of Seattle funds and City monetary and in-kind matching
funds. Include the total funds from each column in the second to last row. Include the
percentage contributions to the Port of Seattle's contribution in the last row. This table is
used in the agreement between the Port of Seattle and each city.
Project:
Project Category
(Please select one
of the categories
provided)
Port of
Seattle
Funds
Awarded:
City
Monetary
Matching
Funds:
City In-
kind
Matching
Funds:
Total
Funds
(Including
In -Kind):
Project 1
Choose an item.
Project 2
Choose an item.
Project 3
Choose an item.
Total Funds:
Percentage
contribution to
Port Funds*:
*City monetary and in-kind matching funds must add up to at least 50% of the Port of Seattle
funds awarded. In-kind resources can only be used for up to 25 percent of the grant award
amount. See program guidelines for more details.
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5. Collaboration with partners: Please identify any community organizations (chamber of
commerce, neighborhood associations, Small Business Development Centers, SCORE,
Greater Seattle Partners, etc.) you plan to work with to complete all or part of your
project(s)?
6. Use of consultants or contractors: If you plan to use consultants or contractors to
complete all or part of the project, please identify the firm or type of firm you plan to hire for
this project.
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Appendix: 2022/2023 Maximum Grant Award Amounts by City*
City
Grant Award
City
Grant Award
Algona
$5,000
Lake Forest Park
$13,630
Auburn (part)
$60,000
Maple Valley
$28,640
Beaux Arts Village
$5,000
Medina
$5,000
Bellevue
$60,000
Mercer Island
$25,790
Black Diamond
$5,320
Milton (part)
$5,000
Bothell (part)
$28,930
Newcastle
$13,310
Burien
$52,430
Normandy Park
$6,785
Carnation
$5,000
North Bend
$7,685
Clyde Hill
$5,000
Pacific (part)
$7,215
Covington
$20,890
Redmond
$60,000
Des Moines
$33,100
Renton
$60,000
Duvall
$8,125
Sammamish
$60,000
Enumclaw (part)
$12,830
SeaTac
$32,000
Federal Way
$60,000
Shoreline
$59,260
Hunts Point
$5,000
Skykomish
$5,000
Issaquah
$40,640
Snoqualmie
$14,490
Kenmore
$24,050
Tukwila
$22,000
Kent
$60,000
Woodinville
$13,100
Kirkland
$60,000
Yarrow Point
$5,000
*based on 2021 OFM Population estimate
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