Bond Index Cards

Series

Identifier: 1801-97

Scope and Contents Note

Index cards tracking details of several different types of bonds issued by the City of Seattle to various organizations, companies, and individuals. Information referenced includes the bond's issue date, recipient of the bond, address (or general location) the bond covers, and the relevant ordinance number (if any). Types of bonds referenced in this collection include, but are not limited to, those for detective agencies, auctioneer licenses, house movers, franchises, pet control, fuel oil tank permits, refrigeration contractors, and used automobile dealers.

Dates

Creation: 1970-1993

Creator

Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk (Organization)

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.