Nick McEntire

The board discussed and considered several action items, including the assignment and lease amendment between the port, Industrial Coating Solutions, LLC, and Gemini Industries, Inc., as well as the first amendment to a lease with Food Express Inc. Additionally, the board reviewed the port contracts logs, received project updates from the CEO, heard reports from commissioners, and addressed the approval of vendor claims for the month of May, including accounts payable, electronic payments, and payroll.

The meeting included an open forum for public testimony and a discussion on the approval of a public works contract for the Hill Track Replacement project. Additional agenda items covered the review of port contract logs, reports from the CEO and commissioners, and the ratification and approval of accounts payable, including vouchers, electronic payments, and payroll direct deposits for the month of April.

The meeting included action items regarding a public works contract for improvements to Building 2001 and a design and consulting services contract for the Renaissance Trail Segment 5b. Additionally, a comprehensive report was provided on the Port's stormwater management program, detailing permit compliance, ongoing projects such as the Terminal 4 Polishing System and the Terminal 2 Pilot Pretreatment System, and the installation of floating treatment wetlands. A workshop presentation was also conducted to provide a detailed 2026 update on the Terminal 1 waterfront development project, covering project history, budget, funding, construction timelines, and public market planning.

The board authorized contract amendments for on-call stormwater services with Kennedy Jenks Consultants and for architectural design and consulting services related to Terminal 1 with Graham Baba Architects. The CEO provided updates on federal legislative priorities and the Interstate Bridge Replacement program. A workshop was held regarding the 2025 Strategic Plan annual update, reviewing key accomplishments and discussing future steps to refresh the plan.

The meeting included action items regarding a contract amendment for terminal sediment contamination consultant services and a change order for enterprise resource planning system implementation services. Additionally, a workshop was held to present the 2025 Sustainability Report, covering social, environmental, and economic goals, as well as the port's climate action plan.