City Charters
Series, 1801-01
- Dates
- 1869 – 2006
- Description
- The City Charter documents the legal status of the City, defines its powers and physical boundaries, establishes the responsibilities of city officials, and records the required functions of city agencies. Seattle's first charter was passed by the Territorial Legislature in 1869; subsequent new charters were passed by vote of the citizens in 1890, 1896, and 1946. The original charter is in the State Archives in Olympia.nnThe current city charter is available online.
- Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
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