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Announcer: Port of Seattle.
The Port of Seattle Commission
is a countywide
municipal corporation.
The five Port Commissioners
oversee the Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport,
the Seattle Seaport,
Fishermen's Terminal,
four recreational marinas,
and two cruise terminals.
Commissioners also appoint
and evaluate the port's
chief executive officer,
approve the annual port budget,
established financial policies,
and approve labor agreements.
This year, Port Commission
positions 1, 3, and 4
will appear on the November
general election ballot.
All voters in King County are
eligible to vote in this race.
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Hello, King County voters.
My name is Norman Sigler.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about me
and my reasons for wanting to be your next
Port of Seattle Commissioner in Position No. 1.
I plan to lead with bold actions
such as moving to carbon neutrality by 2030,
designating a portion of the operating budget
to eliminate port pollution,
and designating a percentage of the port's profit
to mitigate environmental injustices
in communities impacted by port operations.
I moved here in 2003
to be the manager of finance and contracts
for the then $55 million engine budget
at Alaska Airlines.
This was my third time working for an airline
after getting my MBA in finance and accounting
from the University of Michigan.
My aviation experience also includes
planning new airline routes
and building airline partnerships.
I loved working in the airline industry
because of the exposure to so many
different people and places,
and because the engineering of flying is magical.
SeaTac International Airport is a magical place
and represents about 75 percent
of all Port of Seattle operations,
that also includes a state-of-the-art
regional container port alliance,
cruise ship terminals,
the marina that houses the Alaskan fishing fleet,
and a park.
The port's current operating budget is $670 million.
That includes $76 million a year
in support from your property taxes.
Clear-Consulting.biz, my executive search firm,
helps Puget Sound social profits
diversify their leadership teams,
my past work as a strategy consultant
for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association,
and as an environmental scientist,
assessing commercial properties for environmental hazards
mean I will be the only port commissioner
to bring institutional knowledge on day one
from the executive recruiting, aviation,
health care, and environmental sectors.
110 years ago,
residents of this county created the Port of Seattle
to build the foundation of the economy we enjoy today.
I humbly ask for your vote to help lay the foundation
for the port's next 110 years.
Thank you.
As your port commissioner, it's my honor to create
living wage careers,
support workers and small businesses,
and advance the port's actions to defeat climate change.
I'm running for reelection to build
a port aligned with our community's
forward-thinking priorities and values.
As our community bounces back from COVID,
the port must serve as an engine for job creation.
That's why I fought to keep projects on schedule
despite the pandemic, driving job growth
and investing in infrastructure that supports local businesses.
I'm pushing for critical projects
to ensure our airport and seaport remain world-class.
As a small business owner and economic development leader,
I know the importance of new career
and entrepreneurial pathways.
We need apprenticeships and workforce training
like Maritime High School,
which we helped develop,
to ensure a thriving local economy.
Coupled with equity-driven programs
for underrepresented communities,
we're ensuring everyone has the opportunity
to thrive and prosper.
I first ran for this office to accelerate our actions
to address climate change.
I'm proud to have led efforts to make our port
the nation's most environmentally sustainable.
We'll continue our truly innovative approach
in sustainable aviation fuels
and the decarbonization of the Seattle central waterfront,
and go even further to meet the scale of the climate crisis.
I'm committed to working with others to achieve real results.
And I'm proud my collaborative approach
has been endorsed by King County Democrats,
The Sierra Club, MLK Labor,
firefighters, nurses, and essential workers,
along with members of Congress, legislators,
and local elected officials across the county.
I believe the port can be instrumental
in making our region a global hub for the green economy,
which will bring new jobs and businesses
and a healthier environment.
With your vote, I can and will
continue this important work.
Thank you.