Port Of Tacoma

The Port of Tacoma Commission held a meeting that included an executive session to discuss litigation and real estate matters. Key topics during the public session included the recognition of Pride Month and the acknowledgment of an award for the tide flats subarea plan. The Commission received presentations regarding a proposed city-wide infrastructure funding measure and requests for support for a community Labor Day event. The Commission approved consent agenda items, including financial disbursements and project easements, and authorized environmental remediation agreements related to the Hylebos waterway sediment management and habitat mitigation.

The meeting includes an executive session to evaluate complaints against a public officer and discuss potential litigation. Key agenda items involve the approval of financial disbursements, project authorizations for terminal gangway replacement, an EPA grant for the Domestic Truck Scrapping Program, and several Vessel Service Agreements. The agenda also features the establishment of a two-year cargo and service incentive program, settlement of litigation, an interlocal agreement for dock space usage, project authorizations for crane and paving infrastructure, and a first reading of a proposed lease agreement at Pier 17.

The meeting included an executive session to discuss real estate lease terms and potential litigation. The Commission received an executive director's report covering updates on the Maritime 253 project, maintenance efforts at the Dick Gilmer boat ramp, and the Ports and Popcorn community series. Additionally, the Commission heard public comments regarding the Daffodil Festival and a proposal by Husky Terminals to install OCR equipment on port-owned gantry cranes, which raised concerns about the potential for job automation, terminal security, and labor impacts.

This document outlines the Port of Tacoma's adaptive management approach to meet the requirements of the Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit. The plan details specific strategies and activities for 2026 across key program components, including education and outreach, public involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site stormwater runoff control, post-construction stormwater management, operation and maintenance, source control in existing developed areas, and monitoring. The overarching goal is to reduce pollutant discharge from municipal separate storm sewers (MS4s) to the maximum extent practicable and protect water quality.

The Commission met to discuss several key items, including an executive session regarding real estate, litigation, and a public employee evaluation. Staff provided updates on environmental efforts, including the Earth Day cleanup and environmental excellence award, as well as status reports on transportation infrastructure projects, specifically Highway 167 and the Port of Tacoma Road interchange. Public comments were received concerning a pending property sale and conservation efforts at Rocky Prairie. The Commission authorized an environmental investigation at parcel 1A and conducted an annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director, which resulted in a salary adjustment.