Housing

This series includes general correspondence from councilmember Jim Compton and his Legislative Assistant Linda Robson.

Annual reports of the Department of Community Development.

Committee meeting records maintained by Tom Rasmussen during his tenure as committee chair. These records include committee calendars with rosters of issues, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation relating to homelessness, child care, aging services, disability services, healthcare and housing.

Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and notes related to issues before the committee during McIver's tenure as chair.

Records of the committee from Nick Licata's tenure as chair.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and reference materials relating to DCD's activities, project, and mission. These are the Director's personal office files and include some materials of an administrative nature. Arranged alphabetically.

Correspondence, reports, and studies, financial papers, minutes, speeches, notes and memoranda, newspaper clippings, and ephemera relating to Clinton's term as mayor. Includes departmental files and correspondence with agencies and individuals outside City government. Arranged alphabetically for each year.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, issues papers, newspaper clippings, and presentation materials relating to Mayor Royer's departmental reorganization proposals in 1978-1979. Target areas included the Executive Department, transportation planning, utilities, land use, energy, internal or general services, and housing. Arranged into 14 sub-series by issue area and record type.

Commission minutes, correspondence, reports, studies, newsletters, and reference material relating to the activities of the Human Rights Commission prior to creation of the Human Rights Department.

Newsletters created by Nick Licata to provide a forum for his opinions and as a means of disseminating information and public policy issues to his constituents. Subjects include all issues that come before the City Council with emphasis on Licata's special areas of interest including parks and recreation, cultural resources and activities, the arts, transportation, and social justice concerns. Includes both "Urban Politics" and "Nick's Notes."

Records of the committee during Richard Conlin's tenure as chair.

Records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and briefing materials to and from City agencies regarding the full range of municipal government activities during Rice's terms as mayor. Topics include municipal facilities, arts and culture, planning, budget and financial issues, and schools and education, among others. Records are arranged chronologically and then by major departments within City government. Constituent correspondence is included in this record series.

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, and reports of Mayor Royer's public information staff. Records cover topics including budgets, housing, the West Seattle Bridge, police, and transit.

Records of deputy mayor Bob Royer. Correspondence, memoranda, and reports on issues including transportation, housing, and energy and regional power issues. Arranged alphabetically.

Records of deputy mayor Carol Lewis, including correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating especially to housing, land use, and downtown development.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating primarily to land use and transportation issues and planning for Seattle Center development.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and notes related to all City functions during Mayor Paul Schell's administration. Records are organized by City agency responsible for the specific issue addressed in the correspondence. Major topics covered in the materials include transportation, public safety, education, housing and human services, utilities, economic development, the arts, parks, and neighborhoods.

The Seattle Housing Authority Annual Reports are a resource for housing data in Seattle, both visual and textual. Yesler Terrace, defense housing, and the turnkey construction program are covered in the reports.

Project to coordinate efforts to reduce blight, assist in renewal planning, and increase available low and moderate income housing.

Planning project for community redevelopment including community organization and management, an economic forecast, a social service program, and a housing and relocation program.

Designed to explore redevelopment opportunities as a means to overcome social and housing problems in the High Point Housing project in the Southwest Model Neighborhood.

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating to Smith's activities and interests on City Council, especially during his final six years in office. Primary subjects include utilities, public safety, social services, and issues within the African-American community.

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.

Correspondence, reports, studies, newsletters, and reference material relating to the activities of the Human Rights Commission prior to creation of the Human Rights Department.

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, 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.

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.

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