RESOLUTION NO. 3274, AS AMENDED
A RESOLUTION  of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle Expressing
Opposition to Initiative 200 and Reaffirming the Programs
that the Port of Seattle has Adopted Pursuant to Resolution
Nos 3166 and 3167, as Amended
WHEREAS, Initiative 200 is now pending before the Washington Legislature for lejplatrve
consideration and possible action, and

WHEREAS, the Port Commission believes that the Port's own workforcz should rrasonably
reflect the dwersity of its community, and

WHEREAS, the Port Commission believes that local governments should provide leadershiph
ensuring that all qualified persons have farand equal access to participatxm in public-funded contracts
for facilities, goods and services, and

WHEREAS, the Port Commission previously pursuant to ResolutionNos. 3166 and 3167, as
Amended, has authondprograms and policies designed to M e rthese belicfs, and has adopted a P O ~
of Seattle Affirmative Action Plan, and

WHEREAS, the Port Commission ISconcerned that the intent of lrutiative 200 is io ellmirlate
afhnative action arid similar diversity programs. policies and plans;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port Commission ofthe Port of Seattle that

The Port of Sattie opposcs Irutiative 200 to the extent that it is intended or
rnterpreted to eliminate or impair affirmative action or diversity pmgrams such as thwe implemented by
the Port of Seattle which arc designed to mitigate lustoncal patterns ofdiscnmimtton

Sectiod  The Port Commission reafErms its commitment to Port of Seattle programs
implemented pusuant to Resolutton Nos 3166 and 3167, as Amended

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