Seattle (Wash.)
Found in 1318 Collections and/or Records:
Odessa Brown Neighborhood Health Complex Records
Established a health care clinic in closer proximity to model neighborhood residents than any other existing facilities in order to better serve community health care needs.
Legal Services Project Records
Legal services provided in civil cases and education programs concerning the legal system. Offices established in the Southeast and North model neighborhoods.
Community Service Officers Records
Project designed to improve relations between model neighborhood residents and Seattle Police Department, to reduce juvenile crime, to provide police with better understanding of minorities, and to increase percentage of minorities on the police force.
Community Based Residential Treatment (Group Homes) Project Records
Provided therapeutic alternative living situation for youth with serious family conflicts, provided resources for youth services agencies, and tested feasibility of short-term resolution of youth-family conflicts.
Public Defender Program Records
Provided legal counseling for low income defendants and sought reforms in criminal justice system.
Chance Halfway House Records
Community-based corrections facility for adult felony offenders designed to aid their social and personal adjustment.
Group Legal Services Records
A project to establish a membership-fee-based non-profit legal assistance corporation to provide low-cost legal services to persons who do not qualify for free legal assistance.
Comprehensive Services for the Aged Records
Training, employment, and social activities program for the elderly.
Special Counseling and Continuation School Records
Program of health, education, and counseling services for pregnant teenage girls and school age parents. Operated by the YWCA.
Neighborhood Social Service Center Network Records
Recreational and cultural activities, and social services project for the East Model Neighborhood. Includes Cherry Hill Neighborhood Facility, International District Neighborhood Resource Center, Seattle Indian Center, and Yesler Neighborhood Social Service Center.
Neighborhood Multi-Service Centers Records
Project designed to create neighborhood focal points for social services with various agencies providing center staffing as required by specific model neighborhood needs.
Skid Road Shelter and Food Project Records
Project to erect a permanent shelter for 150-200 skid road residents requiring temporary shelter.
Child Care Services Project Records
Provided coordinated child care for low-income and welfare families, emphasizing education, health care, and nutrition.
Aid to Dependent Children Mothers' Council Project Records
The project was designed to enhance understanding and communication between welfare system offices and recipients, to educate recipients regarding their rights, and to assist individuals in moving out of the welfare system.
Early Childhood Education Center Records
Project to support individualized instruction for learning at child's own speed and promotion of multi-cultural education.
Seattle Career Opportunity Program-Education (SCOPE) Records
Designed to encourage model neighborhood education trainees to work with children as a vehicle for on-the-job training.
Occupational Skills Development Records
Project provided vocational education and on-the-job training during high school years to ensure that graduates and drop-outs had marketable skills. Operated for nearly half of Garfield High School student body in cosmetology, life sciences, nursing, dry cleaning, and child care.
Extended Services Program Records
Served school drop-outs and suspendees through continuing education, job training, and health services.
Model Neighborhood Middle Schools Project Records
Individualized instruction in math and reading for grades 5-8 and inservice training for school staff. Designed to increase student interest in education, academic success, and to decrease drop-out statistics.
Central Area School Council Records
Created to promote community involvement with the schools and to foster better relations between parents and administration.
Central Area Motivation Program - Educational Talent Search Records
Provided training and work experience for youth in recruitment and counseling on academic and financial assistance.
Campi Preschool Transportation Project Records
Coordinated the transportation of preschool children to and from school via the Minitran services.
Educational Development Program Records
A project to develop strategies for improving the relationship between model neighborhood residents and the schools, and improve communications between parents from multi-ethnic backgrounds and teachers.
English as a Second Language Program Records
Created to improve the English language capabilities of Asian residents of the model neighborhoods.
Economic Resource Development Project Records
Provided management assistance to model neighborhood business-people and advised them on preparation of acceptable business loan applications.
Construction Industry Development Project Records
Assistance was provided to minority contractors in preparation of bids and efforts were made to increase jobs for model neighborhood residents by fostering use of minority contractors, especially in public works.
City Economic Development Program Records
This project promoted and assisted the development of new and existing industries in Seattle and was designed to reduce model neighborhood unemployment.
Contract and Employment Compliance Project Records
The project goal was to gain, maintain, and guarantee minority contractor employment based on Seattle's fair employment practices ordinance.
Intern Project Records
The Intern Project provided entry level employment in potential career occupations with the opportunity for continuing education and on-the-job training which could lead to advancement.
Employment Unicenter Project Records
A demonstration project designed to develop a centralized service center for all employment related services in the East Model Neighborhood.
Public Service Careers Program Records
Assistance was given minority group members in qualifying for permanent City civil service jobs.
Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center Skills Center Records
Provided research and development activities related to establishing a new MDTA skill center for Seattle-King County while offering training and employment for model neighborhood residents.
Scholarship Project Records
Provided scholarships and other financial assistance to the financially and socially disadvantaged to pursue high education.
United Construction Workers Association Project Records
This project was designed to increase minority employment in the construction industry through affirmative action, manpower services, and aid to government agencies responsible for contract compliance.
Manpower Services Project Records
Project to establish manpower service center in the Southeast Model Neighborhood. Service primarily the Asian community.
Industrial Workshop/Social Service Complex Records
Designed to train disadvantaged and socially handicapped persons in social and job skills, to create an industrial plant in the East Model Neighborhood, and to employ persons who successfully completed the work adjustment training phase of the project.
Management Intern Program Records
Provided academic and on-the-job training opportunities for unemployed and underemployed model neighborhood residents to assist them in obtaining middle management positions.
Consumer Protection Project Records
A project to study the feasibility of creating an office for consumer affairs in City government and to secure grant funding.
Seattle Housing Development Corporation Records
Project to coordinate efforts to reduce blight, assist in renewal planning, and increase available low and moderate income housing.
Home Repair Service Project Records
To train Model Neighborhood residents in repair skills and to provide financial assistance to homeowners for repairs. Designed to improve quality of neighborhood structures.
Housing Demonstration Project Records
A project to develop new housing in the Model Neighborhood. In 1969, funds were committed for the building of twelve new housing units; however, the project came to a halt when HUD froze 235 housing funds. In 1973, the project assisted in the purchase of the Texada Apartment Building, which was renovated to serve as housing for low-income elderly Model Neighborhood residents. Records include correspondence with FHA.
Leased Housing Project Records
Public housing project for leasing of Seattle Housing Authority units.
Tenant Organization Project Records
Project to organize East Model Neighborhood tenants and provide legal counsel in addressing tenant-landlord problems.
Holly Park Redevelopment Project Records
Planning project for community redevelopment including community organization and management, an economic forecast, a social service program, and a housing and relocation program.
High Point Redevelopment Project Records
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.
Relocation Program Records
Program to assist Model Neighborhood residents and businesses forced to move by public action in finding housing and making the move an improvement over previous living conditions. Operated by the Department of Community Development.
Mini-Tran Project Records
Project to make Model Neighborhood activity and service centers more accessible through convenient, inexpensive public transportation not duplicating existing transportation services.
Bus Shelters Project Records
Project to design and place bus shelters in model neighborhoods.
Special Transportation Services Project Records
Designed to support planning and coordination of SMCP transportation projects and provide transportation services to the poor, elderly, and handicapped.
Transportation Study Records
A study of transportation problems and suggested remedies in the East Model Neighborhood. Special attention was given to developing alternatives for the proposed I-90 freeway route.
Parks Development Records - East
Upgrading East Model Neighborhood Parks recreational facilities, and improving environmental quality of selected parks.
Parks Development Records - Southeast
Upgrading Park and recreation facilities at Brighton and Van Asselt Playgrounds in the Southeast Model Neighborhood.
Parks Development Records - Southwest
Upgrading playgrounds in the Southwest Model Neighborhood.
West Seattle Reservoir Land Acquisition Records
Project to purchase West Seattle Reservoir property for creation of urban open space facility in the Southwest Model Neighborhood.
Parks Development Records - North
Upgrading playfield facilities in North Model Neighborhood.
El Centro de la Raza Records
Project for creation of an ethnic center for Spanish speaking model neighborhood residents. The multi-service center provides cultural, social, and public health services.
Program Management System Project Records
Project to design, develop, and implement a city-wide computer based program planning, budgeting, and management information system. Project was managed by the Office of Management and Budget.
Model Cities Program Office of Executive Policy Records
Creation of office to coordinate city-wide planning and policy development, to review and direct priorities, and to strengthen intergovernmental relations.
Model Cities Program Information and Evaluation Project Records
Administration Project to obtain, analyze, and provide information upon which Model Cities staff could base management and planning decisions.
Neighborhood Renewal and Housing Rehabilitation Project Records
The project was designed to enhance the environmental quality of model neighborhoods through improvement and development projects, and housing rehabilitation.
Pioneer Square Upgrading Records
Project to improve and upgrade Pioneer Square lighting, paving, and boat landing consistent with historic preservation criteria for the district.
Utilities Upgrading Records - Southeast
Project to improve street lighting in a portion of the Southeast Model Neighborhood.
Utilities Upgrading Records - Southwest
Project to replace septic tanks in Southwest Model Neighborhood with sanitary sewers.
Utilities Upgrading Records - North
Project funds supplemented Forward Thrust in design and construction of a storm drainage system in North Greenwood.
Street and Safety Improvement Project Records
Project to improve streets and sidewalks in Model Neighborhoods.
Greenbelt Acquisition Records
Project to assist in acquisition of three greenbelt in Southwest Model Neighborhood.
Residential Traffic Diverter System Records
Project designed to place landscaped traffic diverters in neighborhoods to increase safety and help beautify the areas.
Model Neighborhood Land Use Planning Project Records
Project for planning community renewal and land use plan for the East Model Neighborhood. Included are minutes, agendas, and other material of the Model Cities Land-Use Review Board.
Utilities Upgrading Records - East
Project to improve sidewalks, sewers, and lighting, and to move wiring underground in the East Model Neighborhood.
Neighborhood Development Program - Project Area Council Records
Renewal and restoration project in Leschi to aid and involve residents in housing rehabilitation and improvements.
Citizen Training Program Records
The Model Cities Program contracted with the Washington State Planning and Community Affairs Agency for the latter to provide orientation for staff, teachers, and citizen participants on the goals, objectives, and history of model cities.
Citizen Participation Project Records
Developed means for Model Neighborhood residents' involvement in planning, monitoring, and directing public service activities in the neighborhoods.
Washington State Citizen Participation Project Records
State-funded project for training model neighborhood residents in leadership skills required for effective work on Citizen Participation Task Forces and Advisory Councils.
Seattle Municipal Reports
Volumes compiling Seattle mayor's messages, departmental annual reports, and other documents.
Neighborhood Matching Fund Project Records
Project files from Seattle's Neighborhood Matching Fund program.
Neighborhood Matching Fund Small and Simple Grant Project Records
Project files from Seattle's Neighborhood Matching Fund program.
Neighborhood Planning Implementation Records
Records regarding neighborhood plan updates.
Neighborhood Planning Project Records
Records concerning Seattle neighborhood planning.
Human Services Department Neighborhood Planning Records
Planning records for the delivery of social services in Seattle.
Neighborhood Plans
Records from Seattle's neighborhood planning process.
Neighborhood Preservation and Development Director’s Records
Records created by the director of the Neighborhood Preservation and Development Division of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Service Centers Director's Records
Administrative records of Seattle Neighborhood Service Centers, known as "Little City Halls".
Neighborhood Service Centers Reports
Reports regarding neighborhood offices where citizens can transact certain types of city business, also known as "Little City Halls."
Northlake Urban Renewal Project Records
Records of an urban renewal project in the University-Northlake area of Seattle.
Office for Civil Rights Director's Records
Records of an office that promotes equal rights, equal opportunity and freedom from illegal discrimination.
Office for Civil Rights Subject Files
Records of an office that promotes equal rights, equal opportunity and freedom from illegal discrimination.
Office for Women's Rights Comparable Worth Records
Records relating to women's pay equity.
Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs Annual Reports
Annual reports from Seattle's city department focused on arts and culture.
Office of Economic Development Business Development Project Records
Records of an office that fosters business and industrial development.
Office Of Economic Development Director's Records
Director's records, including project and other files related to economic development, primarily in downtown and low income Seattle neighborhoods.
Office of Economic Development South Lake Union Records
Records relating to the sale and development of City-owned parcels in South Lake Union.
Department of Neighborhoods Office of Education Records
Records of the office which plans and implements education levy programs
Office of Environmental Management Records
Studies and reports related to zoning and planning issues.
Office of Intergovernmental Relations Director's Records
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, staff analysis, agreements, and other materials related primarily to job training and jobs creation. The records document OIR's interactions with the United States Department of Labor, the local Private Industry Council, and the Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center. A large volume of the records related to the Job Training Partnership Act, the federal program that replaced the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA).
Regional Governance Records
Records related to regional planning in the Central Puget Sound area.
Sister Cities Records
Records relating to Seattle's sister cities.
Office for Long-Range Planning Major Institutions Records
Records concerning policies and plans for the development of medical and educational institutions in the Seattle area.
Office of Management and Budget Director's Records
Records of the Director of Mangement and Budget concerning City of Seattle budgets, finance, and other issues.
Office of Management and Budget Health Clinic Records
Records relating to the development of the Leschi Center and the Southeast Seattle Community Health Center.
Office of Police Accountability Review Board Minutes and Agendas
Records from meetings of the Office of Police Accountability Review Board.
Office of Police Accountability Review Board Subject Files
Records from a board established for police oversight.
Office of Program Development and Management Support Records
Records of an office which supports the programs of the Seattle Human Services Department .
Park Employee Association Records
Records of an employees association which sponsored social and recreational events.
Department of Parks and Recreation Model City Project Records
Records of Parks activities funded by Model City contracts.
Parks Department Audits
Department of Parks and Recreation Property Acquisition Records
Records documenting the acquisition of properties for park purposes.
Open Space Acquisition Records
Records regarding acquisition of greenbelt properties.
Parks Superintendent's Subject Files
Records related to the administration of the parks system and recreation programs.
Affirmative Action Reports
Employment data from City of Seattle departments and offices.
Equal Employment Opportunity Reports
Employment data reports filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Planning Commission Minutes
Proceedings of the City Planning Commission including debate, hearings, and Commission actions. For minutes from later years, see record series 6200-01.
Planning Commission Reports and Studies
Working papers of the Seattle Planning Commission relating primarily to the development of the Comprehensive Plan, a Civic Arts Center, and recreation studies throughout the city.
Planning Commission Subject Files
Correspondence, reports, hearing transcripts, Commission minutes, new clippings, drawing, and other material related to the Seattle City Planning Commission.
Open Space Projects Records
Planning records concerning open space acquisition.
Transit Planning Records
Planning records concerning transit projects.
Planning Department Neighborhood Projects Records
Planning files for projects in Seattle neighborhoods.
Police Court Docket Record of Liquor Cases
Police Court Liquor Docket Index
Police Court Dockets
Dockets, logs, and indexes of cases heard in Seattle's Police Court.
General Indexes to the Police Court Dockets
Indexes to the Police Court Dockets (5601-01) list the defendant's name, the volume or docket number in which the case appears, and the page number of the volume. (The first volume lists only the defendant's name and case number.) Each volume indexes between 3 and 21 dockets; within each index volume defendants are organized by first letter of their last name and then listed in order of their case number.
Police Court Minute Books
Police Judge's Journal
Population and Neighborhood Statistics
Statistics and profiles, mainly based on the U.S. censuses.
Pro Parks Committee Records
Records of a citizen advisory committee working to develop park, open space, and recreation projects and programs.
Seattle Public Library Annual Reports
Seattle Public Library Communications Office Digital Photographs
Re-openings and dedications of three Seattle Public Library branches.
Seattle Public Utilities Communications Division Digital Photographs
Photographs of Seattle Public Utilities programs, facilities, and equipment.
Seattle Public Utilities Director's Records
Records from the Seattle Public Utilities Director's Office.
Seattle Public Utilities Project Records
Records of Seattle Public Utilities water resource projects.
Public Works Committee Records
Records of a committee managing federal and state public works funds during the Depression.
Seattle Senior Housing Program Records
Administrative files documentning the Seattle Senior Housing Program.
Stadium Parking and Access Committee (SPARC) Records
Records of an interagency committee concerning the Kingdome.
Baseball Park Records
Planning records for the Seattle Mariners ballpark.
Seattle Transit System Annual Reports
Transportation Director's Records
Records concerning transportation issues and projects in Seattle.
Seattle Veterans Action Center Correspondence
Chronological correspondence of the Seattle Veterans Action Center. Correspondence is mostly outgoing letters.
Seattle Veterans Action Center Records
Records of an agency serving Vietnam War veterans
Water Department Central Files
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and agreements relating to Seattle Water Department activities and projects.
Water Department Conservation Office Records
Records of an office that promoted water conservation.
Engineering Department Creek Photographs and Slides
Photographic documentation of Seattle's creeks, including activities undertaken by the Water Department to test and improve water quality.
Water Department Historical Files
Public documents and research notes that were gathered in the process of writing a history of the Seattle Water Department.
Northern Tier Pipeline Records
Records concerning a proposed oil pipeline.
Water Department Reports and Writings
Reports and writings regarding Seattle's Water Department.
Water Department Superintendent's Correspondence
Records documenting the administration, activities and projects of the Seattle Water Department.
Water Quality Scrapbook
Contents of a scrapbook documenting efforts by the Seattle Water Department to monitor and improve water quality.
Water System Services Records
Records related to operations of the Seattle Water Department.
Seattle Watershed and Pipeline Aerial Photographs
Aerial photographs of Seattle Watershed and Pipeline.
Weatherization Assistance Program Outreach Records
Records promoting a program that assisted low-income households with weatherization services.
Weatherization Assistance Program Records
Records of an office that assisted low-income households with weatherization services.
Seattle Women's Commission Minutes
Minutes from meetings of the Seattle Women's Commission.
Youth and Anti-Violence Grant Records
Records relating to grant projects promoting youth involvement and anti-violence projects.
Seattle Zoological Society and Woodland Park Zoological Society Newsletters
Newsletter sent to members of the Woodland Park Zoo.
Department of Neighborhoods, Historic Preservation, Section 106 Coordinator
The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 created the current National Register of Historic Places Program and included provisions known as Section 106 Review to ensure that listed historic properties are considered during federal project planning and execution.
Select Committee Records
Records of select committees chaired by Teresa Mosqueda.
Senior Adult Advisory Council Minutes
Meeting materials from a council advising the Seattle Parks Department on recreation programs for senior citizens.
SEPA Appeals
Appeals to Seattle's Hearing Examiner related to SEPA decisions.
Seward Park Art Studio Records
Records of a arts studio and school operated by the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.
Seattle Financial Management System Conversion Records
Development records for conversion of the City's financial management program from the Central Financial Management System (CFMS) to the Seattle Financial Management System (SFMS). Includes correspondence, planning and management committee minutes, status reports, RFPs, issue papers, agreements and contracts, specifications, and user training plans.
Short Subdivision Appeals
Hearing Examiner records relating to proposed short subdivisions.
Sick's Stadium Task Force Records
Records of the task force investigating potential uses for the Sick's Stadium site.
Mark Sidran Subject Files
Records from Mark Sidran's tenure as Seattle's city attorney.
Significant Voting Record
Tabulation of legislation "of significant public interest." Includes Council Bill, Comptroller File, or Resolution number; Ordinance number, if applicable; date of Council action; title of legislation; significance of the issue; and each Councilmember's vote. No log was maintained from 1986-1992.
Skagit Management Records
Skagit Project Scrapbooks
Skagit River Railway Survey Books
Transit books, level books, and peg books of levels compiled by city engineers during surveys of the Skagit River Railway. Also includes survey books of east side transmission lines of the Skagit River Power Project. Books contain surveyors notes and drawings. F.F. Nicholas was project engineer. Volume Five of the Level Books includes cover title "Precise Levels Diablo to Rip Raps."
Skagit Static (Newsletter)
Weekly newsletter serving personnel and their families at Diablo and Newhalem. Includes news of social activities, school sports and activities, cultural events, and items related to the comings and goings of employees and their families.
Skagit Tour Records
Sam Smith Constituent Correspondence
General correspondence and responses to and from constituents, covering a wide array of topics. The series generally includes complaints, requests to investigate issues and allegations, invitations, thank you letters, and marketing/lobbying correspondence. Many letters are from individuals and organizations seeking Smith's support for issues that are coming before the City Council, or asking his active support for issues taken up by other jurisdictions.
Sam Smith Subject Files
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.
Sam Smith Departmental Correspondence
Utility Committee Records
Correspondence, reports, notes, and agendas of City Council Utilities Committee. Smith chaired the committee during his final term on City Council.
Solid Waste Ammonia Project Records
Correspondence, working papers, reports, environmental impact statements, studies, testimony, conference presentations, and recommendations relating to research on converting solid waste to methanol or ammonia. Included is material concerning siting of a conversion plant. Correspondence includes input from government agencies and officials, community organizations, and the scientific community.
Solid Waste Regional Management Plan Records
Correspondence, reports, and legislation relating to regional planning for solid waste disposal. Includes material from the Solid Waste Regional Management Board.
South Lake Union Planning Records
Material documenting the planning of the South Lake Union area, including park, street, and business development.
South Park Neighborhood Development Project Records
Records related to South Park neighborhood improvement projects.
South Seattle Parcel Appraisals
Itemized appraisals of real property including structures in the South Seattle area. Used for documenting neighborhood conditions and for acquisitions related to the urban renewal program. Includes photographs.
South Seattle Redevelopment Project Records
Records relating to redevelopment in South Seattle.
John D. Spaeth Records
Files of Seattle's Director of Planning, John Spaeth, mainly covering the Central Business District study and Comprehensive Plan.
Special Committee on Pedestrian Safety Records
Agendas, reports, presentations, background materials, and staff notes relating to pedestrian safety issues referred to the Committee.
Specifications and Contracts
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.
Norm Rice Speeches and Statements
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.
Fire Department Stable, Laundry, Chicken, Fireworks, and Sign Permit Index
Two indexes. Fireworks and signs permit index for 1906 includes name of grantee and permit number. Index for stable, laundry and chicken permits for 1908-1911 includes grantee, date, and permit type.
State Auditor's Examination Reports
Yearly financial audits of the City of Seattle and of its various agencies conducted by the Washington State Auditor's Office.
Fire Department Station House Records
Woodland Park Zoo Status of Animal Collection
Yearly inventory of the zoo's animal collection.
Peter Steinbrueck Subject Files
Housing, Human Services, Education and Civil Rights Committee Records
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.
Parks, Education and Libraries Committee Records
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.
Urban Development and Planning Committee Records
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.
Street Grade Notebook
Notebook recording grades of streets in Seattle, organized from most level to steepest.
Citizens Review Panel Study Materials
Seattle Women's Commission Subject Files
Reports, resumes, appointments, by-laws, mailing lists, training materials, and newspaper clippings related to the Seattle Women's Commission. Topics include: Women with Disabilities, Women's Shelters, Women in the Sex Industry, Violence Against Women, Discrimination and Child Care. Also included are materials related to the nomination, appointment and administration of the Commission and its Sub-Committees.
Board of Freeholders Subject Files
Correspondence, minutes, seminar and workshop materials, press clippings, draft charters, discussion papers, questionnaires, and administrative records relating to the Board's preparation of a new proposed City Charter. Also included are audiotapes of public hearings, discussion groups, and workshops and seminars.
Seattle 2000 Commission Subject Files
Correspondence, reports and studies, staff summaries, minutes, and conference materials relating to the Commission's work in establishing City goals for the year 2000.
Human Rights Commission Subject Files
Correspondence, reports, studies, newsletters, and reference material relating to the activities of the Human Rights Commission prior to creation of the Human Rights Department.
Law Department Subject Files
Correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to city legal actions and law enforcement projects. Major topics include family violence, Ross Dam, and Washington Public Power Supply System.
George Benson Subject Files
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.
Martha Choe Subject Files
Richard Conlin Subject Files
Sherry Harris Subject Files
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.
Nick Licata Subject Files
Clarence Massart Subject Files
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.
Richard McIver Subject Files
Floyd C. Miller Subject Files
Correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to Miller's tenure on City Council and his brief stint as acting mayor.
Margaret Pageler Subject Files
Tina Podlodowski Subject Files
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.
Alfred R. Rochester Subject Files
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.
Heidi Wills Subject Files
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.
William Earl Millikin Subject Files
Correspondence, reports, and studies relating to Millikin's term as Mayor. Subjects include national defense, censorship, housing, and streets. Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Tim Hill Subject Files and Committee Records
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.
Phyllis Lamphere Subject Files I
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.
Suggestion Award Board Annual Reports
Annual reports for the suggestion Award Board date from 1952 to 1991 although reports do not exist for every year. Reports include membership of Board and lists of employee suggestions.
Superintendent of Buildings Correspondence
Correspondence and memoranda related to building inspections, the permit process, building codes, and departmental policies and procedures. The bulk of correspondence dates from 1915-1922; also included is material from the department's structural engineer dated 1919-1935.
Municipal Street Railway System Superintendent's Correspondence
Correspondence of A.W. Pierce, Superintendent of Railway.
Water Department Superintendent's Correspondence Index
Two alphabetical indexes to Superintendent's Correspondence letterpress books for years 1919-1923 and 1923-1948.
Water Department Superintendent's Incoming Correspondence
Correspondence to L.B. Youngs regarding Seattle water system. Includes complaints, requests for service, invoices, and general correspondence.
Supreme Court Briefs
Legal briefs filed with the Washington State Supreme Court relating to cases involving the City of Seattle. The briefs are printed and bound in volumes.
Task Force on Chemically Dependent Women Records
Records of a task force that advocated for appropriate services for chemically dependent women.
Tax Lists for the City of Seattle
Rolls of taxes levied by the City of Seattle on its residents, 1874-1876.
Technology and Labor Committee Records
Agendas, correspondence, staff reports, draft legislation, and notes related to labor issues and City-wide technology development and implementation including cable franchising.
Technology and Telecommunications Committee Records
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.
Time and Payroll Books
Time and pay record for Treasurer's Office employees. Includes employee name, position title, days and attendance marks, monthly wage rate, amount due for pay period, total hours worked if less than full time, and special notes regarding vacations or other personnel actions.
Tolt River Dam Construction Records
Correspondence, memoranda, engineering notes, reports, logs, photographs, blueprints, maps, and accounting notes relating to the construction of the Tolt River Dam. Construction correspondence is arranged chronologically and includes a rudimentary index.
Tolt River Water Supply Studies
Reports and studies concerning Seattle's water supply, especially relating to the Tolt River Watershed. Includes geologic reports, foundation condition, design studies, and a history of the Tolt River. Also included is correspondence related to various studies.
Tolt River Water Treatment Facility Visitors Register
Name, address and remarks of visitors to the Tolt River Water Treatment facility.
South Park City Council Minutes
Proceedings of South Park City Council.
Town of South Park Ordinances
Ordinances passed by the South Park City Council.
Town of South Park City Clerk's Files
Administrative records of South Park filed with the City Clerk. Materials include contracts, claims, bonds, correspondence, city officials' reports, oaths of office, petitions, and tax statements. Records relate to local improvements, franchise operations, elections, and licensing of saloons and sporting exhibitions.
Townhouse Proposal Records
Proposals for the construction and renovation of townhouse units.
City Light Toxics Advisory Group Records
Minutes, agendas, reports, memoranda, budget materials, and distribution lists for group established to discuss environmental hazards. The group compiled and disseminated information on hazards, such as electromagnetic field radiation, and generated reports on its findings.
Traffic Advisory Commission Minutes
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.
Traffic Engineering Annual Reports
Annual reports from Traffic Engineering, arranged chronologically.
Traffic Engineering Subject Files
Material relating to traffic control and transportation planning in Seattle.
Traffic Tally and Timely Tips (Newsletter)
Newsletter produced by the Traffic Engineering Division reporting accident statistics as well as related news items. Later issues are yearly and titled "Traffic Accident Summary."
Traffic Violations Bureau Monthly Reports
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.
Transit News (Newsletter)
Newsletter for employees of the Seattle Transit System.
Transit Talk (Newsletter)
Newsletter for employees of the Seattle Transit System.
Transportation Committee Records
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.
Transportation Committee Records
Agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, correspondence, memoranda, and testimony regarding traffic and transportation issues during Conlin's tenure as Committee chair.
Transportation Committee Records
Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to traffic and transportation issues referred to the Committee during Drago's tenure as chair.
Transportation Committee Records
Agendas, correspondence, draft legislation, and staff reports related to legislation and issues discussed by the Transportation Committee.
Transportation Committee Records
Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to traffic and transportation issues referred to the Committee.
George Benson Transportation Subject Files
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.
Treasurer Annual Reports
The Treasurer annual reports date from 1907 to 1985 and detail cash transactions for the City. In the 1980s the reports are published and include photographs and some text, in addition to financial statistics.
Wesley C. Uhlman Departmental Correspondence
Wesley C. Uhlman Subject Files
Wesley C. Uhlman General Correspondence
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.
Wesley C. Uhlman Mayoral Proclamations
Ceremonial documents issued by the Mayor honoring individuals and organizations, and celebrating special events. Records include a copy of the proclamation and, in some cases, information about the honoree or the event being celebrated. Proclamations exist for 1969-1970 and 1976-1977. The earliest proclamations are arranged alphabetically, while those from 1976 and 1977 are filed in rough chronological order.
Fire Department Union Records
Correspondence, meeting minutes, grievances, agreements and contracts, and negotiation and arbitration files maintained by the department primarily relating to the Firefighters Union Local 27. Two folders relate to Local 2898
United States Postal Service Project Records
Records relating to U.S. Postal Service office site selection.