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City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Community Services & Safety Committee
Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator
Thomas McLeod
March 5, 2024
SUBJECT: 2024 Port of Seattle Economic Development Grant
ISSUE
Staff requests approval to apply for the Port of Seattle's 2024 economic development grant.
BACKGROUND
The Port of Seattle is accepting applications for its 2024 Economic Development City
Partnership Grant Program. Applications are due April 12. Funds are based on each city's
population and the City of Tukwila is eligible to receive $22,780. The Port requires the applicant
to provide matching funds of at least 50 percent of the grant. Of the required match, at least half
needs to be met by direct city expenditures such as contracts for services. The balance of
matching funds may be met through in -kind resources such as staff time. The City would have
to expend the Port funds by the end of October 2024.
In the past the Economic Development division used the funds for a variety of purposes such as
a business recruitment website, economic development data, grants to support childcare
businesses during the pandemic, to help small businesses develop their digital resources, to
update the City's business recruitment marketing collateral, and to support Experience Tukwila
digital marketing.
DISCUSSION
For 2024, staff would like to use the grant for Experience Tukwila social media campaigns and
website search engine optimization, promoting Tukwila to businesses in aerospace and
advanced manufacturing, and technical assistance to small businesses through community -
based organizations. We would provide a final report to the Port of Seattle in November.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There would be no net effect on the City's financial position because the Port grant would be
additional revenue that would cover the additional costs. The City's matching funds are already
included in the 2024 lodging tax budget. The grant revenue was not included in the 2024 budget
and so a budget adjustment for $22,780 of revenue and expenses may be necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests the Committee's permission to apply for the grant.
ATTACHMENTS
Port of Seattle economic development grant application (blank)
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Port
of Seattle®
2024 Economic Development City Partnership Grant Application Instructions
Overview
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. The Port is offering participating King County cities awards to fund projects
and initiatives that address economic growth, encourage the use of the Port's facilities, and
diversify the business ecosystem by increasing access and support for disadvantaged
businesses, women -owned, and/or minority -owned business enterprises (WMBE).
Funding Eligibility
Grants are made to King County cities on a per -capita calculation based on Nashington State
Office of Financial Management annual population estimates. Cities with populations less than
10,000 people are eligible to receive $10,000 in grant funds and cities with populations more
than 60,000 people are eligible to receive $60,000 annually.
2024 Maximum Grant Award Amounts by City*
City
Grant Award
City
Grant Award
Algona
$10,000
Lake Forest Park
$13,630
Auburn (part)
$60,000
Maple Valley
$28,640
Beaux Arts Village
$10,000
Medina
$10,000
Bellevue
$60,000
Mercer Island
$25,790
Black Diamond
$10,000
Milton (part)
$10,000
Bothell (part)
$29,280
Newcastle
$13,610
Burien
$52,560
Normandy Park
$10,000
Carnation
$10,000
North Bend
$10,000
Clyde Hill
$10,000
Pacific (part)
$10,000
Covington
$21,600
Redmond
$60,000
Des Moines
$33,260
Renton
$60,000
Duvall
$10,000
Sammamish
$60,000
Enumclaw (part)
$13,090
SeaTac
$31,740
Federal Way
$60,000
Shoreline
$60,000
Hunts Point
$10,000
Skykomish
$10,000
Issaquah
$41,290
Snoqualmie
$14,500
Kenmore
$24,230
Tukwila
$22,780
Kent
$60,000
Woodinville
$13,830
Kirkland
$60,000
Yarrow Point
$10,000
*Based on 2023 OFM Population estimate
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of Seattle®
Match Requirement
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.
New this year - For smaller cities receiving Port grants of $10,000, cities may use in -kind
resources to supplement up to the 50 percent of the match requirement. For example, if a grant
request is for $10,000 in Port funds, 50 percent of the grant could be matched by up to $5,000
by in -kind resources.
Who can apply and how may the funds be used?
Eligible Applicants
City governments in King County with populations less than 200,000.
Eligible Projects
Port of Seattle funds must be used on projects that tie to the Port of Seattle's business interests.
Eligible projects include:
Small Business Technical Assistance
• Accelerator/Incubator support
• Business planning/counseling
• Marketing/market development, etc.
• Government procurement technical assistance
• Financing assistance
Business Recruitment
• Marketing/Attraction campaigns
• Prospecting missions
• Trade show marketing
• Other marketing and sales initiatives
Industry/Small Business Retention/Expansion
• Business outreach and referrals to technical assistance (including surveys*)
• Industry roundtables
• Industry seminars
Tourism
• Traditional/Digital marketing campaigns
• Video/Photo/Collateral production and deployment
• Event development to attract non -local visitors
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of Seattle®
Buy Local/Placemaking
• Farmers Markets/Local Marketplaces/Pop-ups/Other Events benefiting local
businesses
• Buy Local campaigns
• Arts/Culture Events
• Leakage Prevention
Workforce Development
• Industry Training
• Occupational Training (ex. welders)
• Preapprentice/Apprenticeship programs
Planning/Feasibility Studies**
• Economic development comprehensive plans
• Feasibility studies supporting business and/or government investment in facilities
(ex. Marina)
*Surveys — If you are conducting business surveys, the Port will want city partners to ask a
common (core) set up questions to aggregate survey results across the region. Port staff will set
up a meeting with cities conducting surveys to develop these common questions. Cities can add
questions beyond these basic core questions.
**Cities may only use Port funding for planning/feasibility studies once every three years, starting
this year.
Ineligible Projects
• Signage and wayfinding projects (cities can instead use investments in
signage/wayfinding towards their matching fund requirements)
• 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
Metrics and Outcomes
The Port of Seattle is interested in partnering with cities on programs and partnerships that
advance economic growth. Cities should use Port grant funding to provide businesses with
assistance, create jobs, promote tourism, and encourage economic growth.
New this year — In an effort to capture project results and impacts, the Port is asking Cities to
select from the list of defined metrics below and base their reporting requirements for their
programs using these metrics.
Please use the list of metrics below and include at a minimum one of the standardized metrics
per project when planning programs or initiatives. Specific metrics around number of women -
owned and minority -businesses (WMBE) supported should also be included and considered.
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of Seattle®
Table of Metrics
Small Business Assistance
• # Businesses assisted
o # of WMBE served
• $ of funding secured for businesses
o $ funding secured for WMBE
• # Jobs created/retained
• # of jobs created/retained for WMBE
• # of Attendees to events
• # of Trainings offered
• # of Individuals trained
o # of WMBE trained
Business Recruitment
• # Businesses recruited
• # of WMBE recruited
• # of Impressions, website visits, etc. for
business recruitment marketing campaigns
• # of Tradeshows/missions participated in
Industry/Small Business Retention/Expansion
• # Businesses reached
o # of WMBE reached
• # of businesses referred to technical assistance
resources
• # Industry roundtables/seminars hosted
• # of Attendees to Industry roundtables/seminars
• # of WMBE Attendees
• # of Surveys collected
o Businessowner demographics
o Surveys completed in different
languages
o Surveys completed by WMBE
Tourism
• # of Non -local visitors
• # of Hotel room nights
• # of Businesses participating
o # of WMBE participating
• $ of Increased ticket sales
• # of Website visits, impressions, page visits,
links clicked, etc.
Workforce Development
• # of Trainings offered
• # of Individuals trained
o # of WMBE individuals trained
• # of Certificates, degrees or credits earned
• $ Wages paid to training graduates
• Placement % of training graduates
• % and # of WMBE participants
Buy Local/Placemaking
• # of Attendees/participants in events or
campaigns
• # of Businesses engaged in farmer's markets,
Buy Local campaigns, and similar initiatives
o # of WMBE participating
• $ of Revenue generated (per business or in
total)
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of Seattle®
Contract Deadline and Final Reporting
Projects must be completed by December 31, 2024 and grant funds must be spent and invoiced
before then.
Final reports will be due Friday, November 15, 2024.The Port will provide a final report template
to city partners to complete as part of their final reporting requirements.
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Port
of Seattle®
Port of Seattle
2024 Economic Development Partnership Program
City Application
City:
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 Category Name and Title:
Date:
Deadline: The program application must be submitted electronically to the Port of Seattle
by Friday, April 12, 2024 by 3:00 pm. Submit the application to: e-submittals-
purchRportseattle.orq and copy Annie Tran at tran.aCc�portseattle.org.
Project Description, Goals, Timeline, and Metrics
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of Seattle®
Please describe each initiative you plan to implement using Port of Seattle funds.
Project categories may include:
• Small Business Assistance
• Business Recruitment
• Industry/Small Business Retention/Expansion
• Tourism
• Workforce Development
• Buy local/Placemaking
• Plans/Special Projects (please consult with Port staff)
See Port Metrics table and be sure to include any WMBE specific metrics.
Project One:
Proiect Category: Choose an item.
Project Overview/Description:
Smart Goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time -bound):
Timelines:
Project Metrics:
Project Two:
Protect Category: Choose an item.
Project Overview/Description:
Smart Goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time -bound):
Timelines:
Proiect Metrics:
Project Three:
Project Category: Choose an item.
Project Overview/Description:
Smart Goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time -bound):
Timelines:
Project Metrics:
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of Seattle®
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 will be used in the contract agreement between the Port of Seattle and each city.
Project Name:
■
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:
Percenta • e
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.
New this year - For smaller cities receiving Port grants up to $10,000, cities may use in -kind
resources to supplement up to the 50 percent match requirement. For example, if a grant
request is for $10,000 in Port funds, 50 percent of the grant could be matched by up to $5,000
by in -kind resources.
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of Seattle®
1. 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)?
2. 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.
3. Equity: Provide an overview of how intended projects support economically, socially
disadvantaged communities, or WMBE businesses within your city or region.
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