Seattle Indian Services Commission Intervention Records

Series

Identifier: 4006-01

Scope and Contents Note

Records relating to the City's relationship with the Seattle Indian Services Commission, particularly around use of the Pearl Warren Building and Leschi Center. Habitability issues with the Pearl Warren Building led the Seattle Indian Health Board to indicate they would terminate their lease in the building, which would lead to a default on City-guaranteed bonds. The series documents the policy options and actions taken.

Dates

Creation: 2006-2015

Creator

Seattle (Wash.). Office of Intergovernmental Relations (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) was established in the Executive Department in 1971 to act as the City’s liaison with other cities and governmental agencies. In 1973, the IGA was moved to the Office of Executive Policy, and in 1975 was incorporated into the Office of Policy Planning. The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (OIR) became an independent agency in 1979, and absorbed the former Office of International Affairs in 1992. OIR represents and promotes the interests of the City of Seattle with federal, state, regional, local, tribal and international governments. OIR is the City’s lobbyist during the State’s legislative sessions.