ITEM TITLE:
Development of Ports & Harbors Commission Goals for the Remainder of 2025 and Calendar Year 2026
SUBMITTED BY: Jeremy Talbott, Ports & Harbors Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Discussion Only
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Purpose:
Development of Ports & Harbors Commission Goals for the Remainder of 2025 and Calendar Year 2026
Background:
The Valdez Ports & Harbors Commission is responsible for advising the City Council on matters related to port, harbor, and marine transportation development and policy. To enhance its effectiveness and align with the City’s planning and budgeting cycles, the Commission will develop and affirm strategic goals for the upcoming planning period.
Staff will present an overview of current strategic initiatives and a preliminary set of draft goals ("first stab") to prompt discussion and refinement by the Commission. The final goal set will be presented to the Valdez City Council for affirmation during a joint work session scheduled for August or September 2025.
Staff Involved:
• Ports & Harbors Director
• Harbormaster
• Port Operations Manager
• City Economic Development Director (Invited)
• City Community Development Director (Invited)
• City Manager (Invited)
• Assistant City Manager (Invited)
Action requested:
• Discuss, revise, and develop draft Commission goals for 2025-2026.
• Direct staff to prepare finalized version of goals for Council presentation.
Expected outcome:
Adoption of a draft list of strategic Commission goals to be presented and affirmed to the Valdez City Council during a joint work session in August or September 2025.