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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Transportation -- Planning -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Sally Bagshaw Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4613-02
Abstract

Records created and received by Bagshaw's office during her tenure as Seattle City Councilmember.

Dates: 2002-2019; Majority of material found within 2010-2019

Tim Burgess Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4615-02
Abstract

Records covering issues of note during Burgess's time on City Council.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2008-2017; 1998-2017

Central Business District Study Records

 Series
Identifier: 1650-06
Scope and Contents note

Records of Donald Monson, director of the CBD study. Includes correspondence, surveys, and economic data relating to planning issues in Seattle's business center.

Dates: 1962-1963

Charlie Chong Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4619-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and newspaper clippings related to issues before the City Council during Chong's tenure. Subjects include Sand Point reuse, the Seahawks Stadium and vote, Comprehensive Plan, off-leash areas, City-wide personnel issues, schools, and various City department policy and reorganization issues.

Dates: 1991-1997

Sue Donaldson Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4623-02
Scope and Contents note Correspondence, memoranda, reports, notes, and press clippings relating especially to land use issues and parks and recreation. Subjects include historic preservation, open spaces, shoreline park improvements, helicopters and helistop regulations, accessory housing, multi-family zoning, quasi-judicial issues, encroachment on Parks Department property, and environmentally critical areas. Also included are utility issues such as telecommunications, water quality, the Tolt River Filtration...
Dates: 1974-1999

Jan Drago Office Electronic Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 4624-01
Abstract

This series includes general correspondence from councilmember Jan Drago and her Legislative Assistants Krista Bunch, Katherine Fountain, and Barbara Clemons. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council.

Dates: 2001-2009

External Affairs Director David Hiller Electronic Correspondence, 2012-2014

 Sub-Series
Identifier: 07
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence regarding transportation, including the City’s Transit Master Plan, and the coordinated street furniture program, labor-relations including Elliott Bay Seawall Project Labor Agreement and wage-theft , and targeted hiring on City Public Works.

Dates: 2012-2014

Jean Godden Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4631-02
Dates: 2004-2015

Lisa Herbold Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4635-02
Abstract

Records from Lisa Herbold's office from her time serving on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2003-2023; Majority of material found within 2016-2023

Robert F. Hintz Records

 Series
Identifier: 1650-03
Scope and Contents note Files of assistant planning director files Robert Hintz, hired as a principal planner in 1953. He was responsible for the technical sections of the staff, and supervised research and advance planning. Significant planning issues included in his records are zoning and high rise apartments, planning for the central business district, and transportation planning. Hintz' papers also reflect his work on the Comprehensive Plan. Included is correspondence with City Council, the Mayor, various city...
Dates: 1950-1969

Rosemary Horwood Records

 Series
Identifier: 1612-05
Abstract

Records relating to Seattle's Model Cities program.

Dates: 1957-1971

Rob Johnson Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4641-02
Abstract

Records related to Rob Johnson's tenure as a Seattle City Councilmember, with special emphasis on land use and zoning issues.

Dates: 2011-2019; Majority of material found within 2016-2019

Debora Juarez Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4642-02
Abstract

Records from Debora Juarez's office during her time on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2009-2023; Majority of material found within 2016-2023

Legislative Department Central Reference File

 Series
Identifier: 4601-02
Scope and Contents note Studies, reports, position papers, correspondence, surveys, policies, and draft legislation relating to issues before City Council. This is a central reference and research file used by councilmembers, legislative analysts, and policy analysts in preparation for hearings, meetings, and policy and issue discussions. Broad categories correspond to City Council committee issue areas including city-wide data processing, energy, environmental policy, finance, governmental operations, health,...
Dates: 1972-1991

Michael Jenkins Electronic Correspondence, 2007-2013

 Sub-Series
Identifier: 12
Scope and Contents

This collection consists mainly of Michael Jenkin’s correspondence with the legislative and law department staff regarding the land use and transportation policy projects he worked on. Of note are records related to the Children’s Hospital expansion, as well as those related to multifamily housing legislation.

Dates: 2007-2013

Cathy Moore Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4656-02
Abstract

Records from Cathy Moore's office from her time serving on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2018-2025; Majority of material found within 2024-2025

Tammy Morales Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4657-02
Abstract

Records from Tammy Morales's office from her time serving on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2009-2025; Majority of material found within 2019-2024

Ed Murray Staff Records

 Series
Identifier: 5257-03
Abstract

Records from various mayoral staffers during Ed Murray's term in office.

Dates: 1997-2017; Majority of material found within 2014-2017

Department of Community Development Neighborhood Development Project Applications

 Series
Identifier: 1624-09
Abstract

Applications to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Dates: 1965-1974

Jane Noland Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4663-02
Abstract

Records from Jane Noland's tenure as Seattle City Councilmember.

Dates: 1983-1997

Mike O'Brien Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4665-02
Abstract

Records created and received by O'Brien's office during his tenure as Seattle City Councilmember.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2010-2019; 1997-2019

Office of Policy and Innovation Records

 Series
Identifier: 5257-04
Abstract

Records from a policy unit established within Mayor Murray's office.

Dates: 2008-2017; Majority of material found within 2014-2017

John Okamoto Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4666-02
Scope and Contents Note

Constituent correspondence and collected subject files. Letters from April 2015 are addressed to Clark and then to Okamoto. Replies are not collected with these constituent letters.

Subject files include materials related to the committees that Okamoto served on: Education and Governance; Energy; Housing Affordability, Human Services and Economic Resiliency; Planning, Land Use and Sustainability; and Select Committee on Housing Affordability.

Dates: 2015

Planning Administration Records

 Series
Identifier: 1650-04
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, grant applications, and studies relating to the Commission's planning function with the greatest emphasis on zoning and central area planning. This series was the City Planning Commission's central file.

Dates: 1925-1970

Kshama Sawant Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4679-02
Abstract

Records from Sawant's office during her tenure on Seattle City Council.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2014-2023; 2011-2023

Seattle Commons Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 6320-01
Abstract

Planning records for the Seattle Commons.

Dates: 1963-2001; 1993-1995

Engineering Department Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 2600-05
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, budget materials, and notes related to administration of the Seattle Engineering Department. The records document SED projects and activities and its relationship with other City agencies. These records cover the period after SED stopped use of a central filing system.

Dates: 1984-1994

Engineering Department Unrecorded Subject Files

 Series — Box 0
Identifier: 2602-02
Abstract

Records from the Seattle Engineering Department's central filing system.

Dates: 1890-1994

Neighborhood Planning Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 5762-02
Abstract

Records concerning Seattle neighborhood planning.

Dates: 1990-2000; 1995-1999

Transportation Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 8100-03
Abstract

Records concerning transportation issues and projects in Seattle.

Dates: 1999-2025

Mark Solomon Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4685-02
Abstract

Records from Mark Solomon's office during his term serving on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2023-2025

Traffic Engineering Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 2609-01
Abstract

Material relating to traffic control and transportation planning in Seattle.

Dates: 1926-2000

University District Transportation Project Records

 Series — Box 2
Identifier: 1624-03
Abstract

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

Dates: 1971-1982