Port Commission

Under Title 53 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), the powers of the port district are directly vested in its board of commissioners.  Like a city council, the port commission is the district's policy making and regulatory body.  Commissioners are responsible for making decisions concerning discretionary policies and operations of the district in both internal and external matters.  Port commissions are independent of the cities and counties in which they are located.Examples of commission responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• adoption of harbor improvement plans
• establishing employment policies and work positions
• real property management, purchases and sales
• constructing and maintaining facilities and equipment
• establishing rates, charges and regulations applicable to facility users
• adopting periodic and supplemental budgets
• levying taxes
• borrowing funds when necessary

District 1: John Collins

Became a Commissioner in January, 2008
Curent term expires December 31, 2011

District 2: David W. Thompson

Became a Commissioner in January, 2006
Curent term expires December 31, 2009

Became a Commissioner in January, 1973
Curent term expires December 31, 2009

Regularly scheduled meetings of the Port Commission include:

• the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, Port Administration Building, 375 Hudson Street, Point Hudson, Port Townsend, WA, and the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the same location
• a workshop preceding the regular meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

You can find public notice of meeting locations or time changes can be found in the
Peninsula Daily News, The Leader or on our site.