Scope and Contents note In 1911, City Council directed departments to report back regarding ways of reducing costs of operation and maintenance. By 1912 a City Council Committee was formed for ongoing investigation of efficiency in City departments. Initially called the Department Efficiency Committee, the name was changed to the Departmental Efficiency Committee in 1948, and was combined with Personnel in 1948. Its last year in existence was 1967. In addition to assessing efficiencies in departments, the Committee...

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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.