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Found in 1150 Collections and/or Records:

American Revolution Bicentennial Commission Correspondence and Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 9303-01
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Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and planning files relating to coordination of American Bicentennial activities in Seattle and King County.

Dates: 1975-1976

Law Department Correspondence (Series II)

 Series
Identifier: 4401-02
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Correspondence to and from the City Attorney. Includes requests from City agencies for legal opinions and advice.



Dates: 1939-1977

Municipal Street Railway System Cost Estimates

 Series
Identifier: 5702-02
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Drawings, cost estimates, correspondence, photographs, and copies of ordinances relating to purchases of equipment, laying track, and constructing facilities.

Dates: 1925-1940

Council Bill Logs

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1801-08
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Numerical log or register of Council Bills arranged in three forms. Early logbooks (1898-1922) include Council Bill, title, and date of introduction. A card file (1906-1954) contains CB number, ordinance number if applicable, title, reference to City Council minutes, and disposition of the bill. Current logbooks (1955-present) include CB numbers and titles, ordinance number if applicable, committee referrals, reading dates, and disposition.

Dates: 1898-1992

Court Engineering Records

 Series
Identifier: 2608-05
Scope and Contents note Records related to condemnations for regrades, street widening, sewers, and street extensions; damage suits; appeals from assessment rolls; land surveys in the Cedar River Watershed and the area around Newcastle for a water reservoir; and court work related to bridges, city facilities, and arterial highways. Records include annual reports, maps, drawings, reports, and correspondence. Documentation of legal proceedings and legislative history is also included in some cases. Also included are...
Dates: 1890-1982

Justice Court Criminal Dockets

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5603-01
Scope and Contents note Record of criminal cases heard in Justice Court, with some volumes also containing records of search warrants granted by the judge. Case information includes name of defendant, complainant, offense, witnesses, jurors, attorneys, court costs, bail set, bond paid, fines, and disposition of the case. Each record also contains an account of the progression of the case, with dates of filings, subpoenas, hearings, and trials. Cases involve violation of Washington State criminal statutes, and most...
Dates: 1905-1959

Culture, Arts, and Parks Committee Records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4650-03
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Correspondence, draft legislation, reports, notes, and staff analysis related to issues and legislation discussed by the Culture, Arts, and Parks Committee during Licata's tenure as chair.

Dates: 1998-2001

Data Viewer: A Neighborhood Information System

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 5761-04
Scope and Contents note

Computer program and data files on 8 compact discs; ISO 9660 compliant. Discs include ARCview GIS software necessary for viewing data. Software and data files are designed to permit interactive thematic mapping; accompanying documentation includes user's guide and documentation. Data is from 1997.

Dates: 1997

Deeds to City Property

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1803-04
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Deeds to the City providing legal evidence of property ownership by the City. Includes quit claim deeds, warranty deeds, leases, easements, deeds of dedication, and other property instruments. Records are incomplete for deeds numbered 1-5900.

Dates: 1893-1988

City of Ballard Delinquent Assessment Roll

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 8004-05
Scope and Contents note

Roll of delinquent 1892 taxes for the City of Ballard. Includes name, property description, total valuation of real property, total delinquent tax, and if applicable, sewer fund tax, interest due, penalty for delinquency, and cost of advertising delinquency notice. Also includes date of payment. All outstanding delinquent taxes were forgiven in 1923 by Ordinance 45744.

Dates: 1892

Town of Columbia Delinquent Assessment Rolls

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 8003-04
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Roll of delinquent assessments for local improvement districts created by Town of Columbia Ordinances 29, 31, 32. Includes property description, owner, frontage feet, per foot assessment, total cost, penalty interest, total delinquent charge, amount and date paid, and special notes.

Dates: 1893-1907

South Park Delinquent Local Improvement Assessment Rolls

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Identifier: 8003-03
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Delinquent assessment roll for local improvement districts in South Park. Includes property description, owner name, frontage feet, assessment, penalties and interest, total due, date paid and name of payee.

Dates: 1904

Delinquent Tax List for the City of Seattle

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 8004-02
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Lists of delinquent City taxes turned over to the King County Treasurer for collection. Once collected, proceeds were returned to the City Clerk. Includes name of delinquent individual or business, description of property, assessed valuation, and taxes owed. One volume (1876-1877) includes a list of collections returned to the City.

Dates: 1873-1878

Delinquent Tax Roll

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Identifier: 8004-06
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Record of delinquent taxes on real property for the years 1873-1884 and 1889-1890. Includes owner's name, legal description, year assessed, original tax, total tax collected, and sales information when property was sold to satisfy delinquent taxes.

Dates: 1873-1890

Delinquent Taxes, Register of Sales

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 8004-03
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Rolls of delinquent City taxes and register of sales and redemptions. Includes property description, valuation, delinquent tax, name of purchaser (when relevant), amount paid, and date. Ordinance 29695 (1912) released all City claims to property liens recorded in volume 1 and Ordinance 45744 released claims from volume 2.

Dates: 1891-1893

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...
Dates: 2004-2007

Department Head Confirmation Records

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Identifier: 6000-07
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Records relating to the search, evaluation, selection, and appointment of candidates for department director positions. Includes appointments, oaths of office, resumes and references, background checks, search committee records, organization charts, public disclosure forms, and other materials related to searches.

Dates: 1951-2011; 1969-1993

Department of Administrative Services and Department of General Services Newsletters

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Identifier: 0200-02
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Newsletters published by the Department of General Services and the Department of Administrative Services. Includes publications for both employees and customers.

Dates: 1976-1994

Department of Administrative Services and General Services Department Annual Reports

 Series
Identifier: 1802-F1
Abstract

Annual reports for the Department of Administrative Services and its predecessor, the General Services Department. Iincluded are brief narratives regarding divisions, statistical information, and an overview of the City's data processing services.

Dates: 1970-1994

Department of Community Development Annual Reports

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Identifier: 1802-F8
Abstract

Annual reports of the Department of Community Development.

Dates: 1973-1988

Department of Community Development Departmental Publications

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Identifier: 1600-06
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Newsletters and brochures produced by DCD relating to topics such as urban renewal, block grants, and business development.

Dates: 1962-1992

Department of Community Development Director's Records

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Identifier: 1600-03
Abstract

Working papers, correspondence, and subject files of Department of Community Development directors. Includes memoranda, notes, and reports relating to project and program development and City planning. Major issues covered include housing, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, urban renewal, and downtown planning.

Dates: 1970-1991; 1976-1991

Department of Community Development Maps and Drawings

 Series
Identifier: 1600-05
Scope and Contents note Maps and drawings for various planning studies related to zoning and land use, urban renewal, and neighborhood development. Most of the maps were created by the City Planning Commission, but also included are materials from the Zoning Commission, Office of Urban Renewal, and Department of Community Development. This series includes the 1956 Comprehensive Plan of Seattle which consists of a single land use map. Select objects are viewable in ...
Dates: 1921-1967

Department of Community Development Non-Cash Grants in Aid

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Identifier: 1603-01
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Grant applications, financial plans, guidelines, correspondence, and reports relating to renewal projects and neighborhood improvements. Non-cash grants in aid represent non-project funds and are considered the City's share of project costs.

Dates: 1971-1973

Unity 71 Project Records

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Identifier: 1624-06
Abstract

Correspondence, reports, minutes, and maps relating to the Unity 71 Project, an urban development project in Seattle's Central Area, 1970-1972.

Dates: 1970-1972