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Jan. 17 Commission Meeting begins at 12 p.m.

The agenda for January's meeting is posted here ⇒ 

The meeting begins at 12 p.m. at The Fabulich Center, 3600 Port of Tacoma Road, room 104. Meetings are streamed live 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 comment@portoftacoma.com. Please visit our public comment procedure page for more information. 

PORT COMMISSION 

New Commission meeting schedule

The Port of Tacoma Commission’s regular meeting schedule has changed for 2023. Beginning this month, the Commission’s regular meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month, in addition to the first Thursday of February, May, September, and November. All regular Commission meetings begin at noon and include opportunity for public comment. Meeting details can be found here ⇒

PORT COMMISSION 

New Officer Positions for 2023

At their December 15th meeting, Port of Tacoma Commissioners designated commission officer positions for the upcoming year, with Deanna Keller serving as commission president and Kristin Ang as vice president for 2023. The commission president also serves as co-chair of The Northwest Seaport Alliance. To view the complete list of 2023 Port of Tacoma Commission officer positions, click here ⇒

ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE

New Year’s
Re-Zoo-lutions

Animals don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Instead, they have evolved specific strategies to ensure their survival year-round. Think of them as "re-ZOO-lutions." In her first diary post of 2023, our Port Biologist fills us in on the behaviors of animals found around the #PortofTacoma and Puget Sound. Read all about it here ⇒

PUBLIC EVENTS

Don't miss upcoming public bus tours

There are still a few spots available for our extremely popular free public bus tours, coming up on Thursday, February 16 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, March 9 at 10 a.m. Come get a behind-the-scenes peek at all the ways the Port keeps our economy moving! Tours last approximately two hours. Claim your seats here ⇒

TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY

2023 Washington
State Legislative Session

The 2023 state legislative session began on January 9. This 105-day-long session will be the time during which lawmakers adopt budgets for the 2023-25 biennium. Top priorities for the Port of Tacoma include Remedial Action Grant funding, transportation funding, and operational funding to support the Quiet Sound program and the Port's workforce development initiatives ⇒

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

WTC Virtual Trade Mission with Chongqing

Are you interested in showcasing your products to potential buyers in Chongqing China (pop. 34 million)? Would you like to discover new products and connect with industry professionals? You are invited to attend the World Trade Center Tacoma's Food, Beverage, and Health event on Saturday, February 11. If you're interested in showcasing your products, please contact them for more information ⇒

We're starting the new year #DrivenToMove! ILWU Local #23, ILWU Local 22, The Northwest Seaport Alliance

Stay warm out there, #GritCity!
#Itsabeautifulday at the #PortofTacoma

Attention all truckers: you could be eligible for up to a $30,000 bonus to replace your old truck! Learn more ⇒