Specifications and bid documents for public works projects in Seattle or on City owned land. Often includes plans and contracts. Includes materials on Skagit River Power Project, Cedar River Watershed, Woodland and Jefferson Parks, Seattle Center facilities, Seattle Public Library, Tolt River Watershed, selected City office buildings, Model City projects, and other City sites. Records have been sampled.

Records include speeches and prepared statements delivered by Rice during his years on City Council. Includes Martin Luther King Jr. Day speeches and mayoral campaign speeches and policy statements.

Yearly financial audits of the City of Seattle and of its various agencies conducted by the Washington State Auditor's Office.

Agendas, correspondence, draft legislation, reports, staff analysis, and notes related to issues before the Housing, Human Services, Education and Civil Rights Committee during Steinbrueck's tenure as chair.

Agendas, correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, draft legislation, and notes related to issues before the Parks, Education and Libraries Committee during Steinbrueck's tenure as committee chair.

Correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, draft legislation, and notes related to urban planning, development, the built environment, and sustainability issues during Steinbrueck's four-year tenure as committee chair.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and reference materials relating to Benson and topics of particular interest to him. Major subjects include parks and recreation, traffic and transportation, and the Westlake Mall Project, the Downtown Seattle Transit Project, the University District Transportation Program, the Waterfront Streetcar, gun control, land use, and solid waste disposal.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other materials related to education, public safety, land use, housing, and social services issues. Topics include the education summit, joint use of school facilities, domestic partnerships, the Comprehensive Plan, the Housing Levy, public restrooms, Just Cause Eviction Ordinance amendments, and drug traffic loitering. Most of the education material predates Harris' tenure on the City Council.

Correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, and photographs collected by Massart while serving on City Council (1950-1967). Includes materials relating to Metro, Seattle Center, Century 21 Exposition, Pacific Science Center Foundation, and the Port of Seattle. Other subjects include transportation, city finances, housing, alcoholism, sports stadium, human rights, and urban renewal.

Correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to Miller's tenure on City Council and his brief stint as acting mayor.

The records include correspondence, petitions, proposals, constituent letters, and draft legislation related to economic development, City-wide technology issues, comprehensive planning, labor relations, open space, public safety, sexual minorities, housing, and zoning issues. Specific topics include the Sand Point neighborhood, off-leash areas, cable communications, the Added Activities Ordinance, the Seattle Commons, landslides, Bradner Park, and sports stadiums.

Correspondence, speeches and writings, photographs, and newspaper clippings from Rochester's years on City Council. Includes correspondence and advertising from his unsuccessful re-election campaign in 1956.

Correspondence, reports, studies, notes, and other materials related to issues before the City Council during Wills' tenure. Broad issues include transportation, land use, social services, parks, public safety, environmental concerns, and public utilities, especially City Light related issues. Specific topics include the proposed exotic animals ban, homelessness, neighborhood planning, vehicle impoundment, the teen dance ordinance, and Sound Transit.

Correspondence, reports, and studies relating to Millikin's term as Mayor. Subjects include national defense, censorship, housing, and streets. Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and draft legislation reflecting Hill's activities and interests on Council. Also includes agendas, reports, and draft legislation of six City Council committees including: Finance, Parks and Community Services, Personnel and Property Management, Urban Development and Housing, Transportation, and Labor Relations. The records are identified as Accession 3056 at UW.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating to Lamphere's activities and interests on City Council. Prominent subjects include parks, historic preservation, utilities, West Seattle Bridges, social services, and land use planning and zoning. Also includes agendas, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation related to Lamphere's work as chair of the City Council's Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Agendas, correspondence, staff reports, draft legislation, and notes related to labor issues and City-wide technology development and implementation including cable franchising.

Agendas, staff reports, correspondence and memoranda related to city-wide technology and telecommunications issues. Subjects include cable franchising, system standards, Channel 28, the Public Access Network, and general technology policy.

The Traffic Advisory Commission discussed issues relating to traffic safety and congestion. This collection consists of minutes of the commission detailing members present and issues considered. Topics covered include bridge openings, traffic signals, pedestrian safety, street classification, parking, traffic congestion, and transit service.

Monthly reports of the Traffic Violations Bureau. Includes number of traffic and parking tickets issued, the number of tickets cleared, record of court cases, and amount of bail and fines paid. Reports do not include violations booked through the police department such as drunken driving and hit and run accidents.

Committee calendars including issues under consideration and committee action. Files contain correspondence, personal notes, staff memoranda, testimony, and draft legislation. Records relate to all transportation and traffic issues affecting Seattle and requiring City Council attention.

Agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, correspondence, memoranda, and testimony regarding traffic and transportation issues during Conlin's tenure as Committee chair.

Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to traffic and transportation issues referred to the Committee during Drago's tenure as chair.

Agendas, correspondence, draft legislation, and staff reports related to legislation and issues discussed by the Transportation Committee.

Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to traffic and transportation issues referred to the Committee.

Correspondence, reports, studies, committee minutes, news releases, and notes relating to City transportation and traffic issues. The bulk of the records concern reestablishing the electric trolley system and developing the Waterfront Streetcar.

Series contains correspondence with individuals and institutions, filed by letter. Many of these are from citizens who wrote to the mayor about a particular issue of concern to them. Other miscellaneous correspondence, sorted by year, is also included.

Committee agendas, draft legislation, and recorded votes of the Urban Development and Housing Committee, chaired by Hildt.

Agendas of the Utilities and Environmental Management Committee during Noland's tenure as committee chair. Agendas are annotated with committee votes, audio tape information, and some marginal notes.

Agendas, correspondence, staff reports, and draft legislation related to the issues and work of the Utilities and Environmental Management Committee.

Correspondence, memoranda, draft legislation, staff reports, and notes related to public utilities, telecommunications, cable franchising, and the Seattle Channel during Compton's tenure as committee chair.

Collection of articles, brochures and pamphlets, biographical information, research papers, ephemera, and other materials kept for their informational value and cataloged individually.

Videotapes collected by Councilmember Jane Noland's office.Topic related primarily to utilities and public safety issues.

Records maintained by Richards as committee chair. Includes committee calendars, agendas, staff briefings, memoranda, and committee votes and recommendations relating to water and waste management issues.

Agendas of the Water and Waste Management Committee.

Correspondence, reports, draft legislation, notes, and committee agendas relating to Seattle's water and solid waste utilities, and public health issues in the City and King County.

Photographs collected from the Wesley Uhlman Departmental Correspondence and other series. Included are photos of Mayor Uhlman's trip to Israel in 1971 among other images of Seattle in the 1960s.

Speeches, prepared statements, and articles prepared for community meetings, hearings, conferences, and publications. Subjects include regional transportation planning, aging, women's rights, access to government, community development, and human resources planning, among other.

Committee agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, and other background material and supporting documents relating to issues involving Seattle and other governmental jurisdictions.

Committee agendas, records of votes, staff reports, and draft legislation relating to parks, playfields, and other public recreational areas.

Committee agendas, draft legislation, staff notes, record of votes, and background material relating to traffic and transportation issues in Seattle.

Committee agendas, correspondence, staff reports, notes, and draft legislation relating to issues before the Human Resource and Judiciary Committee. Also known as Human Resources and Operations Committee.

Records documenting Williams' work in Democratic politics, as well as materials from her various City Council campaigns. Series also contains news clippings, correspondence, and ephemera.

Committee agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, and other background materials relating to municipal utilities and city operations.