Resolution No. 3761 – Amendment of Commission Bylaws Page 1 of 2
Item Number: 8d_reso
Meeting Date: August 13, 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 3761 1
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A RESOLUTION of the Port of Seattle Commission amending Resolution Nos. 3
3742, 3744, and 3754, regarding bylaws governing the 4
organization and transaction of business of the Port of 5
Seattle Commission, to revise the object statement in 6
Article I. 7
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WHEREAS, the voters of King County authorized and approved the formation of a port 9
district co-extensive with King County to be known as the Port of Seattle in a special election 10
on September 5, 1911; and 11
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WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle Commission is the legally constituted governing body of 13
the Port of Seattle; and 14
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WHEREAS, the commission deems it necessary to adjust the description of the Port of 16
Seattle in the object statement of the commission bylaws; 17
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle as 19
follows: 20
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Section 1. 22
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Article I, Section 1, Port of Seattle Commission Bylaws, is amended to read as follows: 24
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The Port of Seattle was chartered by the voters of King County as a port district by special 26
election on September 5, 1911, as a special-purpose municipal corporation of the State of 27
Washington. The Port of Seattle Commission is vested with all port powers described by law 28
and governs the Port of Seattle in accordance with state law to fulfill the port’s purposes and 29
objectives. Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people, the Port of Seattle is a special-purpose 30
government led by a board of elected Commissioners. Its mission is to benefit the quality of life 31
of King County residents by expanding economic opportunity by advancing trade, travel, and 32
commerce. It achieves these goals in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally 33
sustainable manner. 34
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Article I, Section 3, Port of Seattle Commission Bylaws, is hereby repealed. 38
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Resolution No. 3761 – Amendment of Commission Bylaws Page 2 of 2
Item Number: 8d_reso
Meeting Date: August 13, 2019
ADOPTED by the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle at a duly noticed public meeting 41
thereof, held this ______ day of _______________________________ , 2019, and duly 42
authenticated in open session by the signatures of the commissioners voting in favor thereof 43
and the seal of the commission. 44
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