Mayor's Office Subject Files

Series

Identifier: 5246-03

Scope and Contents Note

Memos, information packets, speaking points, and meeting materials collected and maintained by Mayor’s Office staff. Records cover a range of topics, most notably homelessness in Seattle and Seattle Police Department improvement and reform. Also noteworthy in this collection is a briefing of travel to Seattle’s sister city of Kobe, Japan. The materials come from various city committees, departments, and individuals.

Dates

Creation: 2006-2013
Creation: Majority of material found within 2010-2013

Creator

McGinn, Mike (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

Mike McGinn was born on Long Island, New York in 1959. Soon after graduating from Williams College in 1982 with a B.A. in Economics, McGinn worked for U.S.Congressman Jim Weaver (OR) as a legislative aide. In 1992, McGinn graduated from the University of Washington Law School and began a career with the Seattle firm Stokes Lawrence. His volunteer work included leadership positions in the Greenwood Community Council and the local chapter of the Sierra Club. In 2006, McGinn founded the Seattle Great City Initiative, a nonprofit environmental and urban development advocacy group. McGinn was elected mayor in November 2009. Major issues faced during his tenure include the proposed Alaskan Way Viaduct tunnel, homelessness, public safety, and public transit. McGinn served one term before being defeated by Ed Murray in the 2013 general election.

Full Extent

2.2 Cubic Feet (6 boxes )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records on city programs and departments collected and maintained by Mayor's Office staff.

Related Materials

Additional materials from Mayor McGinn’s tenure found in City social media accounts and City websites are searchable online through ArchiveSocial and Archive-IT.