Tribal Relations Records

Series

Identifier: 4007-01

Scope and Contents Note

Records from the Office of Intergovernmental Relations covering issues involving Native American tribes. About half the series is made up of general folders covering a mix of topics, including Discovery Park, Skagit Mitigation Lands, Sand Point, and the Endangered Species Act. Other files cover topics including hunting rights, water rights, and the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project.

Dates

Creation: 1991-2011
Creation: Majority of material found within 1999-2006

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.