Parks, Education, Libraries and Labor Committee

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 4622-03

Scope and Contents note

Committee meeting records maintained by David Della during his tenure as committee chair. The Committee began as the Parks, Education and Neighborhoods Committee, but was renamed in 2007. The subjects covered include parks, public grounds, recreation, community centers, the Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle Center, neighborhood plans, outreach, citizen involvement, workforce development and education activities. Records within the collections include committee calendars with roster of issues, staff memoranda, correspondence, reports and draft legislation.

Dates

Creation: 2004-2007

Creator

Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk (Organization)
Della, David (Person)

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Biographical Note

David Della was elected to City Council in 2003 and served until 2007. He chaired the Parks, Neighborhoods and Education Council (2003-2006) and the Parks, Education, Libraries and Labor Committee for 2007. He was defeated by opponent Tim Burgess in his bid for reelection in 2007. Prior to his election, David Della served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Norm Rice, the Director of State's Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and the Community Affairs Director for United Way of King County. Since the 1970s he has been involved in a variety of labor and civil rights movements.

Full Extent

2.8 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement note

Arranged in 16 subseries.

Related Materials

Councilmember David Della, City of Seattle Website. 21 Jul. 2006-. Internet Archive Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060617220540/http://seattle.gov/council/della/