Contents of a scrapbook documenting efforts by the Seattle Water Department to monitor and improve water quality.

Records related to operations of the Seattle Water Department.

Aerial photographs of Seattle Watershed and Pipeline.

Records promoting a program that assisted low-income households with weatherization services.

Records of an office that assisted low-income households with weatherization services.

Records relating to grant projects promoting youth involvement and anti-violence projects.

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.

Records of a arts studio and school operated by the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.

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.

Correspondence, memoranda, draft legislation, reports, testimony, and notes regarding important issues in the City Council work of Dolores Sibonga, 1979-1990.

Records of the task force investigating potential uses for the Sick's Stadium site.

Records from Mark Sidran's tenure as Seattle's city attorney.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

Correspondence, reports, notes, and agendas of City Council Utilities Committee. Smith chaired the committee during his final term on City Council.

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.

Correspondence, reports, and legislation relating to regional planning for solid waste disposal. Includes material from the Solid Waste Regional Management Board.

Records related to South Park neighborhood improvement projects.

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.

Records relating to redevelopment in South Seattle.

Files of Seattle's Director of Planning, John Spaeth, mainly covering the Central Business District study and Comprehensive Plan.

Agendas, reports, presentations, background materials, and staff notes relating to pedestrian safety issues referred to the Committee.

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.

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.

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.

Yearly inventory of the zoo's animal collection.

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.

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.

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.

Subject files of Seattle City Council member Jim Street; includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, and studies relating to issues including land use, the downtown plan, neighborhood planning, housing, education, and economic development.

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.

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.

Correspondence, reports and studies, staff summaries, minutes, and conference materials relating to the Commission's work in establishing City goals for the year 2000.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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, and reports relating to Miller's tenure on City Council and his brief stint as acting mayor.

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.

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.

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.

Correspondence, reports, and studies relating to Millikin's term as Mayor. Subjects include national defense, censorship, housing, and streets. Arranged alphabetically by subject.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Correspondence of A.W. Pierce, Superintendent of Railway.

Two alphabetical indexes to Superintendent's Correspondence letterpress books for years 1919-1923 and 1923-1948.

Correspondence to L.B. Youngs regarding Seattle water system. Includes complaints, requests for service, invoices, and general correspondence.

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.

Rolls of taxes levied by the City of Seattle on its residents, 1874-1876.

Agendas, correspondence, staff reports, draft legislation, and notes related to labor issues and City-wide technology development and implementation including cable franchising.

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 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.

Name, address and remarks of visitors to the Tolt River Water Treatment facility.

Proceedings of South Park City Council.

Ordinances passed by the South Park City Council.

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.

Proposals for the construction and renovation of townhouse units.

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.

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.

Annual reports from Traffic Engineering, arranged chronologically.

Material relating to traffic control and transportation planning in Seattle.

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."

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.

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.

Agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, correspondence, memoranda, and testimony regarding traffic and transportation issues during Conlin's tenure as Committee chair.

Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to traffic and transportation issues referred to the Committee during Drago's tenure as chair.

Agendas, correspondence, draft legislation, and staff reports related to legislation and issues discussed by the Transportation Committee.

Agendas, draft legislation, correspondence, reports, and staff notes relating to traffic and transportation issues referred to the Committee.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Records relating to U.S. Postal Service office site selection.

Records relating to the Department's concerns over University of Washington expansion.

Records related to transportation and parking issues in Seattle's University District.

Correspondence, grant applications, project descriptions, and audit information related to the city-wide beautification program. The program goal was to carefully design and construct public facilities and structures--from freeways to lamp posts--with an eye toward creating an aesthetically pleasing environment. Funds supplemented several programs such as Model City, Street Tree Planting, Green Triangle Development, and Forward Thrust, among others.

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

Agendas of the Utilities and Environmental Management Committee during Noland's tenure as committee chair. Agendas are annotated with committee votes, audio tape information, and some marginal notes.

Agendas, correspondence, staff reports, and draft legislation related to the issues and work of the Utilities and Environmental Management Committee.

Correspondence, memoranda, draft legislation, staff reports, and notes related to public utilities, telecommunications, cable franchising, and the Seattle Channel during Compton's tenure as committee chair.

Collection of articles, brochures and pamphlets, biographical information, research papers, ephemera, and other materials kept for their informational value and cataloged individually.

Videotapes collected by Councilmember Jane Noland's office.Topic related primarily to utilities and public safety issues.

Videotapes of Engineering Department projects and events, and training films. Includes tape transfers made of historical film footage taken from as early as the 1910s.

Files of the director of the Department of Community Development's Housing Division.

Official voters' pamphlets for primary, general, and special elections that include contests in which Seattle residents cast votes. Includes statements by candidates, text of measures, and statements of support and opposition. Spanish and Chinese editions exist for many years; in later years, Korean and Vietnamese editions were added. Pamphlets for 1980-1982 are missing.

Register of warrants issued by the Civilian Protection Division of the Commission. Includes date, authorizing ordinance, voucher number, payee, and warrant amount.

Correspondence, memoranda, plans, reports, meeting minutes, agendas, and other material relating to the development of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center (WSCTC).

Records maintained by Richards as committee chair. Includes committee calendars, agendas, staff briefings, memoranda, and committee votes and recommendations relating to water and waste management issues.

Agendas of the Water and Waste Management Committee.

Reports for the Department of Lighting and Water are included in this series until 1910. Early reports include statistics on pumping stations and reservoirs. Beginning in 1922, reports include maps, photographs, and an index to exhibits. From 1930 to 1959 reports are published every year. Beginning in 1972, statistical information is published separately.

First ledger of City water system following the purchase of Spring Hill Water Company and creation of water fund. Includes tap number, street, house number, occupancy type, owner, payer, property and characteristics of property, monthly rate, and payments by month. This is essentially a register of taps, similar to Record Series 8202-01. Ledger cover reads "Water Ledger of the Spring Hill Water Company for 18 ."

Correspondence, reports, draft legislation, notes, and committee agendas relating to Seattle's water and solid waste utilities, and public health issues in the City and King County.

Estimates of costs for replacing pipe, construction of reservoirs, system repairs, and building aqueducts. Includes calculations, specifications, and drawings.

Photographs collected from the Wesley Uhlman Departmental Correspondence and other series. Included are photos of Mayor Uhlman's trip to Israel in 1971 among other images of Seattle in the 1960s.

Photographs and slides documenting preconstruction and construction of the West Seattle Freeway Bridge, 1980-1983.

Correspondence and reports on the West Seattle Freeway. Material covers condemnations, landscaping, construction and roadway maintenance. Arranged alphabetically by type.

Records documenting the activities of the West Seattle Neighborhood Service Center.

Correspondence, reports, agreements and contracts, charters, and fiscal and legal records related to the Westlake Development Authority, a public corporation created to plan and develop the Westlake Project in downtown Seattle. The WDA was chartered in December 1977 to develop a mixed-use urban center on a site that had long been considered for redevelopment as a park or public center. Mayor Charles Royer dissolved the WDA in July 1986.

Records relating to plans for an open space park in the Westlake Triangle.

Messages of Mayor Harry White, including annual message on the state of the City, vetoes, proposed Charter amendments, and communications to City Council.

Correspondence of Will H. Parry, City Comptroller, relating to city investments, bonds, general finances, and purchasing.

Speeches, prepared statements, and articles prepared for community meetings, hearings, conferences, and publications. Subjects include regional transportation planning, aging, women's rights, access to government, community development, and human resources planning, among other.

Committee agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, and other background material and supporting documents relating to issues involving Seattle and other governmental jurisdictions.

Committee agendas, records of votes, staff reports, and draft legislation relating to parks, playfields, and other public recreational areas.

Committee agendas, draft legislation, staff notes, record of votes, and background material relating to traffic and transportation issues in Seattle.

Committee agendas, correspondence, staff reports, notes, and draft legislation relating to issues before the Human Resource and Judiciary Committee. Also known as Human Resources and Operations Committee.

Records documenting Williams' work in Democratic politics, as well as materials from her various City Council campaigns. Series also contains news clippings, correspondence, and ephemera.

Committee agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, and other background materials relating to municipal utilities and city operations.

Records of John P. (Jack) Willison, Director of Seattle's Urban Renewal Program, include project and administrative files for urban renewal projects.

Records relating to the zoo's periodic applications for accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Records from Woodland Park Zoo staff documenting planning efforts for a national conference.

Records relating to animal care and exhibit management at the Woodland Park Zoo.

Records documenting changes to Woodland Park Zoo's animal collections.

Annual reports of the Woodland Park Zoo and the Seattle Zoological Society.

Monthly reports on the zoo's bird collection.

Records relating to a $31.5 million bond issue for the zoo that was approved by voters in 1985.

Reference manuals created for the use of zoo docents.

Records related to a loan from China of two rare golden monkeys.

Historical records collected by zoo staff.

Records relating to the zoo's planning and improvement efforts in the early 1970s.

Records relating to special events and promotions at Woodland Park Zoo.

Records relating to the zoo's water conservation efforts.

Correspondence, reports, articles, and other working papers relating to issues and projects studied by OMB. Included are long range land use planning, the project to develop a new city hall plan, the failed waterfront levy of 1989, and the Westlake Mall.

Weekly reports of WPA recreation programs, 1936-1940; include reports on Northern, Central, and Southern Division activities as well as city-wide programs.

Appraisals of property as part of the Yesler-Atlantic Neighborhood Improvement Project.

Proceedings of meetings of the Zoning Commission, 1920-1925. Minutes discuss zoning and classification of districts and properties.

Correspondence to the Planning Commission requesting amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Includes ordinance amendment drafts, notices of hearings, and copies of Commission minutes.