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Mark Swanson, the council's executive director has been appointed to Valdez's Ports and Harbor Commission.

The commission advises the Valdez City Council by studying and recommending policies relating to the city's port and harbor and transportation. The commission looks at issues such as development, design, operation and maintenance of the Valdez port, airport, small boat harbor, and others.

The commission consists of seven members appointed by the mayor of Valdez for three year terms.

"Mark's background in naval architecture and marine engineering, along with his experience in Prince William Sound, makes him a good candidate for examining issues at the harbor and making recommendations to the City of Valdez," said Dorothy Moore, member of the Valdez City Council and president of the citizens' council.