A RESOLUTION of the Board of Commissioners of the Port District of Coupeville, Island County, Washington, to adopt a Comprehensive Plan For The Years 2007- 2026

WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Washington (Revised Code of Washington, Title 53) require that the Commissions of Port Districts develop schemes and plans for the expenditure of public funds in the execution of the powers granted to the Commissions; and

WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Washington require that the Commissions of Port Districts make known to the general public residing within their districts all schemes and plans for the expenditure of public moneys; and

WHEREAS, the Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) has provided uniform guidelines consistent with state law for the development of comprehensive schemes and plans for port districts; and

WHEREAS, the WPPA guidelines instruct the Commissions of Port Districts to involve the general public residing within their districts to the maximum extent possible in the development of schemes and plans for the expenditure of public funds; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Coupeville has caused to be developed a Comprehensive Plan to guide the expenditure of public funds available to the Port District through the period 2007 to 2026; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Coupeville, in developing the Comprehensive Plan 2007-2026, has drawn upon the advice of a panel of citizens having special knowledge and experience and residing within the district to frame the long-term vision, goals, mission and objectives of the port district, and also to identify projects and initiatives consistent with the budget, powers, and responsibilities of the Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Coupeville has submitted the draft Comprehensive Plan 2007-2026 to the broad and lengthy scrutiny of the general public residing within the district, as well as to the scrutiny of local governments and organizations, and has carefully considered all of the comments, suggestions and criticisms received;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Port District of Coupeville, Island County, Washington that the Comprehensive Plan 2007-2026 is hereby adopted.

ADOPTED and APPROVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Coupeville, Island County, Washington at the regular meeting thereof this 9th day of May, 2007, the following commissioners being present and voting:

Original is signed and may be inspected at the Port of Coupeville office.

Port of Coupeville Comprehensive Plan 2007-2026