This was my first meeting writing the LOG while attending in person, it was much moredi fficult for me to grasp all of the pre-meeting banter I had heard and observed when I had been a ZOOMER but being together again in person was well worth it.  The only thing I noticed prior to today’s meeting was that Deborah Wright PP was really good at being the greeter to not only those on ZOOM but to all of us who were in person.

 

 

At 12:00 PM President Greg Lineberry led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  This began his 23^rd meeting of the year and our 5,425^th meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett.  20+ people attended in person and there was 25+ virtual attendees.

 

Erik Samuelson took this opportunity to acknowledge the land on which we are gathering is the traditional and ancestral land of the Tulalip Tribes, the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe and the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians.

 

Our long-time gathering spot at Legion Golf Course sits on the ancestral territory of the Hibulb Village, which once stood as a rich cultural, economic, and political center for the Snohomish Tribe.  After the arrival of European Americans, the Snohomish people, along with several other tribal nations, negotiated the Treaty of Point Elliot and relocated to what is now the Tulalip Reservation.

 

By remembering the nations who have been here since time immemorial, we acknowledge the truth of our past and join in building bridges of understanding and collaboration for the

empowerment of indigenous people and their communities.

 

VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS:
President Greg asked if there were any visiting Rotarians and guests; unfortunately, there weren’t any.

 

 

President Greg will be sending out a link to a survey asking us if we want to enter into an agreement to keep using Hensen Hall for our meetings.

 

Neal Angst, stepped in for the Foundation Chair Will McMahon PP, (on assignment with the Red Cross (see below) to give us an update on how we did in collecting donations for Novembers Rotary Foundation month.  Our goal was to collect an average of $100.00 per member which would provide over $12,000.00.  All the checks and pledges haven’t been added up yet but one Rotarian, Jim Staniford, donated a very generous check worth 15 bell ringers ($15,000.00) which in itself exceeded our goal.  When all the other donations are added up we’ll report that number to you.

 

In the Deck of a Deal portion of the fund raiser 9 cards shy of 2 decks were sold so the committee gave away 2 Paul Harris’s, our guest speaker Lisa Lefeber, reached into the hat (bag) and swished around the 95 cards and picked out one from the bottom and the name drawn was Kari Petrasek. Lisa swished the remaining cards around again and selected the second card and the name drawn was Kari Petrasek.  Congratulations Kari on your 2 Paul Harris’s.

 

John Olson, PP, presented his annual report for 2020-2021, a copy of which was handed out at the meeting and also send out via email.  The highlights of John’s year included the $239,000.00 given out for student scholarships, hitting the goals for Foundation month and the finances being in good order (John “tipped” his hat to Rich Toyer for this).  President Greg commended John for keeping the office “open” and all the things he did behind the scenes to make sure the club ran as smoothly as possible without the help the other PP’s and the club could rely on in the past.

 

Ed Petersen PP announced that there will be a ZOOM meeting tonight to discuss the resent trip to the Dominican Republic.

 

 

Tom Koenig PP was $20.00 happy that THE Washington State Cougars won the apple cup and have rewarded their interim coach with a full-time job.

 

Kelle Thode was $100.00 happy for the Red Cross volunteers who have come from all over the U.S. to help the flooding victims in Skagit and Whatcom counties.  To date the Red Cross has served over 3,000 meals, given out over 600 emergency kits and provided 800 overnight stays.  Thank you to those volunteers which included our own Will McMahon PP.

 

Bob Bavasi PP gave $20.00 to thank John Olsen PP and President Greg for their navigation skills in keeping our club and our members on track through all the trials and tribulations attributed to the pandemic, the front office and technology.

 

Greg Tisdale PP gave a $100.00 bell ringer to celebrate his sister, who had Alzheimer’s, and who recently passed away.

 

Jerry Tucker was $20.00 happy that Oregon’s football team beat Oregon State and that makes them the Pac 12 North champions. 

 

 

PROGRAM:  Port of Everett Update

 

Glenn Bachman introduced the CEO of the Port of Everett, Lisa Lefeber, who provided us an overview of the Port of Everett and what has been and will be happening along our waterfront.

 

The Port District and boundaries were formed in 1918 and serves nearly 100,000 people. The Port District is not countywide. Governed by three elected commissioners. Supports 40,000 jobs in the region. Contributed $433M in state and local taxes. Operates three lines of business; Seaport, Marina, and Real Estate.

 

Homeport to Naval Station Everett. Largest public marina on the west coast. Everett’s customs district ranks 2^nd in the state at $21BILLION in exports. 3^rd largest container port in the state.

 

Balanced Waterfront. Balances industry and recreation to create a vibrant community where people can live, work, and thrive.

 

Forging Forward: Amid the pandemic the Port kept freight moving and essential functions operating safely. The Port is forging ahead. Seaport modernization and expansion. Growth and diversification. Integrating economic development and environmental cleanups. Creating new job centers and workforce development.

 

$57M investment is complete and the South Terminal is now in full use. Ours is the only port our size on the west coast with container cranes. Ship capacity has nearly doubled over previous years.

 

Helping ease Congestion on the West Coast. Everett has become an attractive alternative seaport for regional consumer ports. Major increase in containers: There were more containers handled in one month than in all of 2020.

 

$36M Mills to Maritime effort enhances commerce, restores jobs and archives environmental stewardship. Project broke ground in July and the terminal will open in the fall of 2022. Leverages $57M in infrastructure investments at the South Terminal.

 

Received MARAD strategic seaport designation – one of only 18 nationwide. Additional ships will be homeported in Everett and on-site shipyard.

 

Official switch from industrial waterfront to destination waterfront. Developing a place you can do five things year-round: sleep, work, eat, drink and recreate. $550M + public/private project with $150M+ invested to date.

 

The first housing in the history of the Everett waterfront is now open. 266 apartment units and 135 units are now occupied the second tower will be completed in the spring of 2022. The market confirms there is a high demand for waterfront housing.

 

All commercial space is full; two new retail buildings broke ground this fall. A new Asian-inspired restaurant, Fisherman Jack’s, South Fork Bakery and Woods Coffee. Bellingham yachts, Freedom Boat Club and Crossover Yacht Sales.

 

The Port is seeing exponential increased interest in the project. Exploring various public/private investment opportunities. RFQ for the next phase of housing, retail, office was issued this summer. Expect to select a mixed-use developer by the end of this year.

 

Bay Wood Cleanup Complete and New Job Center Coming. Shoreline cleanup and habitat restoration project complete. Restore and revitalize former mill site into highest and best use. Paves way for $30M light industrial development to create up to 300 on-site jobs and 100 off-site jobs.

 

Restoring 353 acres of salmon habitat east of I-5. Doubles as mitigation bank to expedite county-wide economic development. 75% complete: targeted for completion in 2022.

 

Supporting Industry and growth in North Snohomish County. Key partnerships with cities of Arlington and Marysville as well as NorthPoint Development. Joint recruitment, expand Port’s economic development tools.

 

NOAA property transfer to Port of Everett; the focus is a Marine Science/Tourism Center. Continue commitment to public access with a new fishing pier and guest dock. Partnering with the City of Mukilteo and Ivar’s on a new parklet concept at the previous ferry landing site.

 

Working with middle and high schools on tech. and higher-ed on maritime programs. Recruiting maritime training programs to our developments. Port Commission passed resolution promoting use of apprentices in construction contracts.

 

Debut of the new 35-foot frozen fountain tree at Pacific Rim Plaza. Introducing Pacific Ice, a new outdoor seasonal ice rink.

     

President Greg thanked Lisa for presenting today and adjourned the meeting at 1:00 pm

 

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