Port of Tacoma Commission to consider amendment to second interlocal agreement with Tacoma Public Schools for Maritime Center





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Port of Tacoma Commission to consider amendment to second interlocal agreement with Tacoma Public Schools for Maritime Center

The Port of Tacoma Commission on October 17 will consider an amendment to the second interlocal agreement with Tacoma Public Schools and authorization of nearly $3 million for initial design work, master planning and community engagement on a Port Maritime Center [ [link removed] ], which is being developed in partnership with the school district. TPS plans to open a career and technical education skills center and the Port plans new administrative offices at a potential site along the Foss Waterway.

Commissioners will also consider a proclamation regarding Native American Heritage Month and Indigenous Peoples’ Day and hear an annual report from the Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Development Board.


* Read the full agenda here ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
* A recap of the September 19 meeting can be found here ⇒ [ [link removed] ]

The meeting begins at 12 p.m. at The Fabulich Center, 3600 Port of Tacoma Road, room 104. Meetings are streamed live [ [link removed] ] on the Port’s website and also archived for later viewing. Public comment may be given in person at the meeting or sent by email to [email protected]. Please visit our public comment procedure page [ [link removed] ] for more information. 

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ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Announcing Port 101 Series
Port 101: Learn About the Port

From containers and cranes to habitat sites and job creation, go behind the scenes to see operations at the Port of Tacoma and The Northwest Seaport Alliance. Our short videos help answer your questions and bring you up close to all the action at the Port. Watch and learn now ⇒ [ [link removed] ]

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Tacoma Public Schools Maritime 253 Skills Center
Tacoma Public Schools Maritime|253 Skills Center Approved

Tacoma Public Schools has received approval of their Maritime|253 skills center's proposed core programs, allowing them to begin finalizing their class offerings and enrolling students for the 2024-25 school year! The skills center will be part of a new Port Maritime Center that is currently in its planning stages. Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]




ECONOMIC VITALITY
City of Seattle Reverse Vendor Trade Show
Connect with the Port at the Seattle Reverse Vendor Trade Show

The Reverse Vendor Trade Show is coming up on *November 1*. The event is hosted by the City of Seattle and provides vendors the opportunity to introduce themselves to a variety of City department and other public agency representatives. The Port of Tacoma will be among the organizations attending, and we hope to see you there! Learn more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]






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ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
A humpback salmon in the Sitcum Waterway
A Humpback in the Sitcum Waterway

It was a typical day for our Port Biologist: she was called into action when a sighting of a "weird fish" in the Sitcum Waterway caused a big hullabaloo. Was it an alligator? An aquatic yeti? A fish alien? No! It turned out to be something even more interesting: a humpback salmon! Read more ⇒  [ [link removed] ]




COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Green Tacoma Day 2023
Volunteer with our Port Biologist Oct. 14

Join our Port Biologist this Saturday, October 14, for a volunteer event at Gog-le-hi-te habitat site! Nurture a wetland ecosystem by planting native trees and shrubs and creating mulch rings. This opportunity is offered as part of Green Tacoma Day 2023. Learn more and sign up here ⇒ [ [link removed] ]






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ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Colin Millan headshot
New Director of Security Joins Port

Colin Millan has joined the Port of Tacoma as Director of Security where he will be responsible for the leadership and overall direction of the Port’s security department. A long time Pierce County resident, Colin joins the Port after 14 years overseeing the security program for Bank of America’s western region. Read more ⇒  [ [link removed] ]




COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
2023 Touch a Truck at the Port
Touch-a-Truck 2023 Photo Album

Forklifts and fire trucks and dump trucks, oh my! This past September, the Port's beloved Touch-a-Truck returned after a few-year pause due to the pandemic. This year's event brought over 1,000 visitors of all ages up close to the equipment that helps make our Port run and keeps the global supply chain humming. View the photos ⇒ [ [link removed] ]






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Social Media Round-Up




October 2023 Facebook: National Hispanic Heritage Month [ [link removed] ]

At their September meeting, Port Commissioners approved a proclamation recognizing #National Hispanic Heritage Month, [ [link removed]*NK-R ]honoring... Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]



October 2023 Instagram: It's a Beautiful Day [ [link removed] ]

Mountain. Waterway. Sunrise. It’s a view that never gets old. #Its a Beautiful Day [ [link removed] ] at the #PortofTacoma [ [link removed] ]
Photo by @scott_sherman_photos [ [link removed] ]
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October 2023 LinkedIn: Clean Air Quarterly [ [link removed] ]

Sign up for Clean Air Quarterly, a newsletter from the Port of Seattle [ [link removed] ], #PortofTacoma [ [link removed] ], and The Northwest Seaport Alliance [ [link removed] ] sharing updates... Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]








 
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*Port of Tacoma Commissioners*
*John McCarthy • Dick Marzano*
*Deanna Keller • Don Meyer • Kristin Ang*

Executive Director
Eric Johnson



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