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4631-00. Godden, Jean

 Record Group
Identifier: 4631-00
Jean Godden was first elected to City Council in 2003. During her first term, Godden served as the chair of the Energy and Technology Committee. At the start of her second term Godden became the chair of the Finance and Budget Committee. Prior to her tenure on City Council, Godden graduated from the University of Washington School of Communications and was a long time columnist for both the Seattle Post Intelligencer and the Seattle Times.
Creator: Godden, Jean H.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Parks, Seattle Center, Libraries and Gender Pay Equity Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4631-06
Dates: Majority of material found within 2014-2015; 2013-2015

Libraries, Utilities, and Center Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4631-07
Dates: 2012-2014; Majority of material found within 2012-2013

Committee on Central Waterfront, Seawall, and Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4631-08
Dates: 2010-2015

Jean Godden Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4631-02
Dates: 2004-2015

Jean Godden Electronic Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 4631-01
Abstract

Email Correspondence from Jean Godden's tenure as city councilmember.

Dates: 2004-2015

Energy and Technology Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4631-03
Scope and Contents note

Committee records maintained by Jean Godden during her tenure as committee chair. These records include committee calendars with rosters of issues, correspondence, reports, presentations and draft legislation relating to Seattle City Light, environmental policy, information technology planning, telecommunications and the City's website. This committee was formerly known as the Energy and Environmental Policy Committee, but changed in early 2006.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2004-2007; 2003-2008

Finance and Budget Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4631-04
Scope and Contents note

Agendas, memos, reports, and other records documenting issues discussed by the committee during Godden's tenure as chair. Topics under consideration by the committee included taxicab regulations, audits, business and occupation taxes, revenue forecasts, Lake Union Park financing, and funding from the American Recovery and Investment Act and other sources.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2008-2011; 2003-2012

Budget Committee Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4631-05
Scope and Contents note

Committee records maintained by Jean Godden during her tenure leading the budget development process. Departments represented heavily in the records include City Light, Human Services, and the Police Department. Other topics include 2008 storm costs and the Rainy Day Fund Policy.

Dates: 2008-2011