Sister Cities Documents

Series

Identifier: 1802-N4

Scope and Contents Note

Documents filed with the Office of the City Clerk that relate to Seattle's sister cities. Most records in the series are agreements between Seattle and its sister cities and with local affiliation committees. Also included is a letter to the people of Tashkent expressing concern about nuclear war, and background materials about establishing a sister city relationship with Managua.

Dates

Creation: 1982-1986

Conditions Governing Access

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

The City Clerk maintains the City’s legislative records, official filings, and the Seattle Municipal Archives; keeps the minutes of City Council meetings; and provides information services to City agencies and the public. Seattle’s first City Charter allowed for a Clerk of the Common Council to be elected by the Council. In 1875 the position of City Clerk became elective and remained so until 1896 when the new Charter designated the Comptroller ex-officio City Clerk. The Comptroller served as City Clerk through 1992. A 1991 City Charter amendment transferred the Comptroller’s function to the Department of Finance and the City Clerk’s Office became a division of the Legislative Department effective in 1993.