Richard Conlin Records, 1993-2013

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Conlin, Richard
Title
Richard Conlin Records
Dates
1993-2013 (inclusive)
Quantity
28.8 cubic feet
13,815 digital files, (3.68 GB)
Collection Number
4621
Summary
Records of Seattle City Council Member Richard Colin, dating 1993-2013, including Electronic Correspondence and Subject Files.
Repository
Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Record Group 4621 documents Richard Conlin's tenure on the Seattle City Council and reflects his activities in various Council committees. The record group consists of nine records series:

Records contained in Series I, Electronic Correspondence, include includes general correspondence from councilmember Richard Colin and his Legislative Assistants. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council.

Records contained in Series II, Subject Files, include correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and other materials relating primarily to neighborhood planning, zoning, and sustainability issues.

Records contained in Series III,Neighborhoods, Sustainability, and Community Development Committee Records, include correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, draft legislation, and other materials related to the work of the Neighborhoods Committee during Conlin's tenure as chair

Records contained in Series IV,Transportation Committee Records, include agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, correspondence, memoranda, and testimony regarding traffic and transportation issues during Conlin's tenure as Committee chair.

Records contained in Series V,Environment, Emergency Management, and Utilities Committee Records, include agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, correspondence, memoranda, and testimony related to the work of the committee during Conlin's tenure as Committee chair.

Records contained in Series VI,Regional Development and Sustainability Committee Records, include agendas, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation related to topics before the committee during Conlin's tenure as chair.

Records contained in Series VIII, Special Committee on the SR 520 Project Records, include records created to review development of plans, financing, and design alternatives for replacing the SR 520 Bridge and other related corridor improvements.

Records contained in Series IX, Open Government Committee, include records documenting the work of a committee created to refine rules for implementation of the state's Public Records Act as well as additional efforts to support transparent city government and increased citizen engagement.

Records contained in Series X, Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability Committee Records, include agendas, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation concerning the committee during Conlin's tenure as chair.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Richard Conlin served on Seattle City Council for 16 years, from 1998 to 2013. He defeated Sherry Harris in the election of November 1997; Harris was attempting to regain a seat on Council after being defeated in 1995. Conlin was elected by his colleagues to serve as Council President for the terms 2008-2009 and 2010-2011, joining Sam Smith and David Levine as the only Council members to serve consecutive terms in that capacity since adoption of the 1946 City Charter. During his four terms on Council, Conlin chaired the following regular committees:

Neighborhoods, Growth Planning, and Civic Engagement (1998-1999)

Neighborhoods, Sustainability, and Community Development (2000-2001)

Transportation (2002-2005)

Environment, Emergency Management, and Utilities (2006-2009)

Regional Development and Sustainability (2010-2011)

Planning,Land Use, and Sustainability (2012-2013).

In addition, Conlin chaired several long-term and short-term special committees including:

Special Committee for the Retreat (2010) •City Clerk Selection Evaluation Committee (2010)

Special Committee on Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment, and Stalking in the Workplace Training (2010)

Special Committee on the SR520 Project (2010-2013)

Special Committee on Yesler Terrace (2011)

Special Committee on Legislative Department Planning (2011)

Special Committee on the Library Levy (2011-2012)

Special Committee on South Lake Union (2013)

Conlin's committee work reflected his primary interests on Council, especially related to sustainable development, neighborhoods, environmentalism, and transportation concerns. Elected as an environmentalist and neighborhood advocate, he championed zero waste strategies, salmon population enhancement, the local food action initiative, and has been touted at a leader of Seattle’s green revolution. Although elected as a progressive thinker and even being identified with the Green Party, Conlin was later criticized as a moderate—some even tarred him as a conservative—particularly for three positions he took late in his tenure. He supported the deep-bore tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct in opposition to Mayor Mike McGinn; in 2010 he voted for an ordinance to curb aggressive panhandling; and his was the only vote on the Council against a paid sick-leave ordinance (he agreed with the principle, but not the way the ordinance set it up). Late in his tenure, Conlin cast a controversial vote opposing the financing plan for a new sports arena in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood backed by venture capitalist Chris Hansen. The King County Council backed the plan unanimously; the City Council voted 7-2 in favor of the plan with only Conlin and Nick Licata opposing it. Conlin’s support for the deep-bore tunnel led to a citizen effort to recall him. The 2011 recall effort cited Conlin for three alleged violations of law: signing the draft environmental-impact statement of the proposed Seattle waterfront tunnel in lieu of Mayor Mike McGinn, colluding with City Attorney Peter Holmes, and failing to place a certified initiative on the ballot. On July 22, 2011, King County Superior Court Judge Carol Schapira dismissed the recall petition, ruling that it could not go forward because there was no proof of malfeasance nor had Conlin committed an illegal act. Conlin was narrowly defeated for reelection in 2013 by Socialist Alternative candidate Kshama Sawant, a Seattle Central Community College and Seattle University economics professor. Sawant won by 1.7 percent of the vote. Conlin was born on May 1, 1948, in Washington DC. He received a B.A. in History from Michigan State University in 1968, as well as a Master's degree in Political Science in 1971. He was elected to two terms (1973–1976) as an Ingham County Commissioner, representing part of the City of East Lansing. He later taught public administration at the University of Botswana and University of Swaziland. Prior to being elected to Seattle City Council, Conlin directed the Community and Environment Division at Metrocenter YMCA from 1985 to 1996, where he established the Earth Service Corps, expanded the Master Home Environmentalist certification (aimed at household waste and pollution), and co-founded the policy group Sustainable Seattle. After leaving City Council, he founded Richard Conlin & Associates, a consulting firm that works with citizens and local governments to create resilient, sustainable communities for all. He also is affiliate faculty at both the Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington; and Antioch University Seattle.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

This material is available for use onsite in the SMA reading room.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Records are arranged in nine series:

4621-01: Electronic Correspondence, 1998-2013

4621-02: Subject Files, 1993-2013

4621-03: Neighborhoods, Sustainability, and Community Development Committee Records

4621-04: Transportation Committee Records

4621-05: Environment, Emergency Management, and Utilities Committee Records

4621-06: Regional Development and Sustainability Committee Records

4621-08: Special Committee on the SR 520 Project Records

4621-09: Open Government Committee

4621-10: Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability Committee Records

Processing Note

According to legacy practice, files were burned on a compact disc from network storage for transfer to archives. Disc images were then captured and files moved to network storage with regular fixity checks. Spider2008 PII Scan and DtSearch were used to screen for sensitive information. DROID was used to identify file formats, extract metadata, and facilitate processing decisions. Files were then logged and transferred using Robocopy to preservation storage.

Digital files have been combined into the pdf/a format for accessibility. Original functionality such as hyperlinks may not be available.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

4621-01:  Electronic Correspondence, 1998-2013Return to Top

13,898 digital files, (2.29 gb)
132,481 email messages

This series includes general correspondence from Councilmember Richard Colin and his Legislative Assistants Andrea Felt, Rob Gala, Catherine Moore and Sarah Nelson. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council, including the monorail, waterfront development, solutions for the Alaskan Way Viaduct, urban forestry, State Road 520 planning, and the Northgate General Development Plan, as well as other topics. A large proportion of the records is outgoing constituent correspondence, replying to those advocating for or against proposed legislation or addressing specific city issues or concerns. Richard Conlin's email account contains only material from 1998-1999 while his staff's extends to 2011.

Electronic Correspondence is arranged with the folder structure of his subseries is that of the original mailbox as it was preserved by Groupwise exported through Nexic Personal Publisher. Original subfolder names and order have been maintained reflect divisions by both date and subject.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

The export of Groupwise e-mail through Nexic Personal Publisher caused a loss of original information including header information and attachments. Html files used to simulate a mailbox interface with listings of individual folders and emails did not export correctly.

4621-02:  Subject Files, 1993-2013Return to Top

17.6 cubic feet, (44 boxes)
1,536 digital files, (545 mb)
Analog records are arranged chronologically. Electronic files are arranged with the folder structure consisting of separate directories for Richard Colin’s staff network storage drives (H drive). Original subfolder names and order have been maintained and mainly reflect divisions by subject..

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, and other materials relating primarily to neighborhood planning, zoning, and sustainability issues. Also includes records concerning the exotic animal ban issue, the Green Party, the Convention Center expansion, and empowerment zones.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Several file extensions were restored after being identified by DROID.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Mayor's 1999 - 2000 Proposed Budget
1998-1998
1/2
Seattle Enterprise Community: Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
1994-1994
1/3
Federal Empowerment Zone Application: Nomination Forms
1998-1998
1/4
Federal Empowerment Zone Application: Various Council Member Notes and Documents
1998-1998
1/5
Federal Empowerment Zone Application: Various Council Member Notes and Documents
1998-1998
1/6
Federal Empowerment Zone Application: Neighborhood Revitalization Strategies
1998-1998
1/7
Federal Empowerment Zone Application: Building Communities Together, An Urban Application Guide
1998-1998
1/8
Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
1993-1996
1/9
Green Party of Seattle: Exotic and Wild Animal Acts
1998-1998
1/10
Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities: Yearly Report and Workplan
1998-1999
2/1
Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA): Constituent Letters
1998-1998
2/2
Admiral Garage Parking Proposal
2000-2000
2/3
Dearborn and Hiawatha Place
1998-1998
2/4
Budget and Capital Revenues
1998-1998
2/5
2001 - 2002 Budget Issues
2000-2000
2/6
Light Rail: Various Council Member Notes
2000-2001
2/7
Over Water Houses
2000-2000
2/8
Department of Construction and Land Use (DCLU): Constituent Letters
1998-1998
2/9
Zoning and Land Use: Council Member Notes and Constituent Letters
1998-1998
2/10
Proposed Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA): Constituent Letters
1998-1998
3/1
Convention Center Expansion: Constituent Letters
2000-2000
3/2
Exotic Animal Ban: Constituent Letters
2000-2000
3/3
Constituent Mail : Service Organizations (including housing and homeless) and Youth
1998-1998
3/4
Constituent Mail : Health and Environment (including medical waste incinerators)
1998-1998
3/5
Constituent Mail : Burma and International Human Rights
1998-1998
3/5
Constituent Letters : Burma and International Human Rights
1998-1998
3/6
Constituent Letters : Transportation (including METRO and King County Airport)
1998-1998
3/7
Constituent Letters
-
4/1
Neighborhood Planning: Aurora / Licton
1998-1999
4/2
Neighborhood Planning: Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial Center (BINMIC)
1998-1998
4/3
Neighborhood Planning: Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial Center (BINMIC)
1998-1998
4/4
Neighborhood Planning: Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial Center (BINMIC)
1998-1998
4/5
Neighborhood Planning: Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing and Industrial Center (BINMIC)
1998-1998
4/6
Neighborhood Planning: Broadview-Bitter / Haller Lake
1999-1999
4/7
Neighborhood Planning: Capitol Hill
1999-1999
5/1
Neighborhood Planning: Capitol Hill / Keystone Rezone
1999-1999
5/2
Neighborhood Planning: Central Area
1999-1999
5/3
Neighborhood Planning: Central Area
1998-1999
5/4
Neighborhood Planning: Columbia City
1999-1999
5/5
Neighborhood Planning: Columbia City
1999-2000
5/6
Neighborhood Planning: Columbia City
1999-1999
5/7
Commercial Core
1999-1999
6/1
Neighborhood Planning: Crown Hill / Ballard written comments
1998-1998
6/2
Neighborhood Planning: Crown Hill / Ballard
1998-1998
6/3
Neighborhood Planning: Crown Hill / Ballard
1998-1998
6/4
Neighborhood Planning: Delridge
1998-1999
6/5
Neighborhood Planning: Denny Ridge
1998-1999
6/6
Neighborhood Planning: Denny Triangle
1998-1999
6/7
Neighborhood Planning: Downtown Urban Center Planning Group (DUCP)
1999-1999
6/8
Neighborhood Planning: Eastlake
1998-1998
6/9
Neighborhood Planning: First Hill
1997-1999
6/10
Neighborhood Planning: Fremont
1998-1999
7/1
Neighborhood Planning: Fremont
1999-1999
7/2
Neighborhood Planning: Georgetown
1999-1999
7/3
Neighborhood Planning: Greater Duwamish
1999-1999
7/4
Neighborhood Planning: Greater Duwamish
1999-1999
7/5
Neighborhood Planning: Greater Duwamish
1999-1999
7/6
Neighborhood Planning: Greater Duwamish
1999-1999
8/1
Neighborhood Planning: Greater Duwamish
1999-2000
8/2
Neighborhood Planning: Greater Duwamish
1999-1999
8/3
Neighborhood Planning: Greater Duwamish
1999-2000
8/4
Neighborhood Planning: Greater Duwamish
2000-2000
8/5
Neighborhood Planning: Greenlake / rezone
1999-1999
8/6
Neighborhood Planning: Greenlake / Phinney Ridge
1999-1999
9/1
Neighborhood Planning: International District
1998-1998
9/2
Neighborhood Planning: North Beacon Hill
1998-1999
9/3
Neighborhood Planning: North Beacon Hill
1998-1998
9/4
Neighborhood Planning: North District
1999-2000
9/5
Neighborhood Planning: North Rainier Valley
1999-1999
9/6
Neighborhood Planning: Northgate
1999-2000
9/7
Neighborhood Planning: Martin Luther King at Holly Street
1998-1999
9/8
Neighborhood Planning: Morgan Junction Residential Urban Village Plan / Morgan Community Association Planning Community
1999-1999
9/9
Neighborhood Planning: Pike / Pine
1998-1999
9/10
Neighborhood Planning: Pioneer Square
1998-1999
9/11
Neighborhood Planning: Queen Anne / Seattle Center
1998-1998
10/1
Neighborhood Planning: Rainier Beach
1999-1999
10/2
Neighborhood Planning: Roosevelt
1999-1999
10/3
Neighborhood Planning: South Lake Union
1999-1999
10/4
Neighborhood Planning: South Park
1998-1998
10/5
Neighborhood Planning: University
1998-1999
10/6
Neighborhood Planning: University
1998-1998
10/7
Neighborhood Planning: Wallingford
1998-1998
10/8
Neighborhood Planning: Westwood / Highland Park
1999-1999
10/9
Neighborhood Planning: West Seattle Junction
1998-1999
10/10
Neighborhood Planning: West Seattle Junction
1998-1999
11/1
Neighborhood Planning: Belltown P-Patch
1998-1998
11/2
Neighborhood Planning: Comprehensive Plan Amendments
1999-1999
11/3
Neighborhood Planning: Admiral Parking Garage
1999-2000
11/4
Neighborhood Planning: Ballard Locks
1999-1999
11/5
Neighborhood Planning: Sylvan Way / Fairfield
1999-1999
11/6
Car Sharing
1997-1999
11/7
Car Sharing
1998-1999
12/1
Art/Culture. General
1998-2001
12/2
Community Kiosk Task Force
2000-2000
12/3
Economic Development. Special Events
2000-2000
12/4
Economic Development. Welfare Reform and Seattle Jobs Initiative
1998-1998
12/5
Education Issues
1997-2001
12/6
Environment. Orca Recovery Campaign
2001-2001
12/7
Environment. Petroleum Storage Tank Policy
1998-1998
12/8
Finance. Liquor Licenses
1998-1998
12/9
Housing. Low Income
2001-2001
12/10
Housing. Off-Site Parking
2001-2001
12/11
Public Development Authorities
1999-1999
12/12
Public Safety. World Trade Organization Meeting
1999-2000
12/13
Public Safety. World Trade Organization Meeting
1999-2000
12/14
Teen Dance Ordinance
1998-1999
12/15
Teen Dance Ordinance
1999-1999
12/16
Teen Dance Ordinance
2000-2000
12/17
Teen Dance Ordinance Drafts
2000-2000
12/18
Teen Dance Ordinance. Mayor's Veto and Proposed Revisions
2000-2000
12/19
Teen Dance Ordinance. Petitions and Comment Forms
1999-1999
13/1
Teen Dance Ordinance. Public Hearing (June 19)
2000-2000
13/2
Teen Dance Ordinance. Public Hearing (September 14)
2000-2000
13/3
Teen Dance Ordinance. Related Legislation
1967-1987
13/4
Music and Youth Task Force. Conlin Binder
2000-2000
13/5
Music and Youth Task Force. Meeting Minutes
2000-2000
13/6
Music and Youth Task Force. Report to City Council and the Mayor
2000-2000
13/7
Budget. Seattle Center Levy
1999-1999
13/8
Economic Development
1999-2000
13/9
Education. Seattle Public Schools
1997-2000
13/10
Elections Issues
1998-2002
13/11
Environment. Houses Over Water Legislation
1999-2000
13/12
Environment. Salmon Bay Natural Area
2000-2001
13/13
Environment. Snake River Dams
2000-2000
13/14
Housing. Rent Control
1999-2001
13/15
Housing. Surplus Property. Sixth and Yesler
2001-2001
13/16
Letters of Support and Introduction
1999-2000
13/17
Teen Dance Ordinance. Correspondence
1999-2000
13/18
Seattle Jobs Initiative
2001-2001
14/1
Environment. Cedar River Habitat Conservation Plan
1999
14/2
Land Use. Non-Conforming Structures
2000-2001
14/3
Planning. Comprehensive Plan 1999
1999-2000
14/4
Planning. Comprehensive Plan 2000
2000-2001
14/5
Parks. Athletic Fields Lighting
1999-2001
14/6
Parks. Athletic Fields Lighting
2000-2001
14/7
Parks. Magnuson Park Development
1998-1999
14/8
Parks. Parks Enhancement Ordinance
1998-1999
14/9
Parks. Seattle Center. New Years Eve
1999
14/10
Public Health. Medical Waste
14/11
Public Safety Civil Service Commission
2001
14/12
Public Safety. Club Capo. Correspondence
2001
14/13
Public Safety. Dive Team Rescue. Correspondence
2000
14/14
Public Safety. Public Toilets
2001
14/15
Public Safety. Special Events Ordinance. Correspondence
1998-2001
14/16
Neighborhoods. Neighborhood Policy Planning Docket
1999
15/1
Land Use. Northgate Development
1999
15/2
Land Use. Northgate Development
1999
15/3
Land Use. Northgate Development
2000
15/4
Land Use. Northgate Development. Appeal before Hearing Examiner
1999-2000
15/5
Land Use. Northgate Development. Appeal before Hearing Examiner
1999
15/6
Land Use. Northgate Planning. Decision of the Director of DCLU (unsigned)
1999
15/7
Land Use. Northgate Development. Matrix and Comments
1999
15/8
Land Use. Northgate Development. Process Changes
1999-2000
15/9
Land Use. Northgate Development. Process Changes
2000
15/10
Land Use. Northgate Development. Process Changes. Community Meeting (June 6)
2000
16/1
Land Use. Northgate Development. Simon Properties Proposal
1999
16/2
Land Use. University Village Master Plan
2000
16/3
Neighborhood Plans Implementation
1998-2000
16/4
Duwamish Neighborhood Plan
1998
16/5
Community Kiosk Task Force
1998-2001
16/6
Environment. Office of Sustainability and Environment
2001
16/7
Rainier Valley Community Development Fund. Operating Plan
2002
16/8
Department of Neighborhoods. Ten-Year Evaluation
1999
16/9
Land Use. Thornton Creek
2000-2001
16/10
Land Use. Northgate Development
1999-2003
16/11
Land Use. Northgate Development. Public Comment
2003
17/1
Land Use. Northgate Development
2003
17/2
Burke-Gilman Trail Extension (Green Route) Public Hearing (March 24)
2003
17/3
Crown Hill Pedestrian Issues
2005
17/4
City Council Position Nine Semi-finalists
2006
17/5
Bed and Breakfast Legislation. Correspondence
2006
17/6
Aurora Avenue Improvements
2002-2003
17/7
Transportation. Bridging the Gap
1997-2005
17/8
Neighborhood Business District Strategy
2005
17/9
Cedar River. Muckleshoot Agreement
2006
17/10
Ethics Legislation
2006
18/1
Aurora Avenue. SR 99 North Corridor Study
2003
18/2
Bicycle Issues
2004
18/3
Seattle Bicycle Facilities Collaborative
2005
18/4
Bicycle Legislation
2004
18/5
Burke-Gilman Trail. Ballard Link
2003
18/6
Carkeek Park Traffic Safety
2001-2002
18/7
Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee Outreach
2004
18/8
Community Development Fund
2002
18/9
Greenwood Crosswalk Removal. North 85th and Palatine
2002
18/10
Initiative 77. Espresso Initiative re Early Learning
2002
18/11
Initiative 80. Seattle Creek Restoration
2002-2003
18/12
Initiative 80. Creek Restoration. Alternative
2003
18/13
Interstate-90 Ordinance and Amendment
2004
18/14
Kiwanis Ravine
2002
18/15
Lake City Way Multi-Modal Project
2003-2005
18/16
Land Use. Bed and Breakfast Zoning. Historical Background
1986-2002
19/1
Land Use Code Text Amendment. Ceiling/Basement Height
2005
19/2
Light Rail
2002-2004
19/3
Light Rail. Roosevelt North Link
2004-2005
19/4
Martin Luther King Jr Way South. Undergrounding
2002
19/5
Mobile Vending
2005
19/6
Neighborhood Business District Proposal
2005
19/7
Northgate Development. Public Hearing and Comment (October 16)
2001
19/8
Northgate General Development Plan Revisions
2001
19/9
Parking Pay Stations
2003
19/10
Pedestrian Safety. Feet First
2005
19/11
Prosperity Partnership
2005
19/12
Seattle Children's Museum
2001
19/13
Seattle Monorail Project
2004
19/14
Seattle Planning Commission. Impact of Ethics Code
2005
19/15
South Lake Union Streetcar Budget Issues
2004
19/16
South Lake Union Streetcar
2004-2006
19/17
South Lake Union Park. Memorandum of Intent. City Investors, Inc.
2005
19/18
South Lake Union Development
2004-2005
20/1
South Lake Union Streetcar
2003
20/2
South Lake Union Oversight Committee
2004
20/3
Street and Sidewalk Vending
2002
20/4
Street Vacation Policy
2002
20/5
Transportation Orientation Materials
2002
20/6
Woodland Park Zoo
2005
20/7
Madison Valley Flooding Review
2005-2007
20/8
Regional Transportation Investment District
2002-2007
20/9
Closed Schools Reuse
2005-2007
20/10
SR 520. Stakeholder Process
2006-2007
20/11
Fire Station 20. Siting
2006-2008
20/12
SR 520. Pedestrian/Bicycle Connection
2006
20/13
Woodland Park Zoo Garage
2005-2007
21/1
Mega House. Sustainable Single Family Ordinance
2003-2008
21/2
Stormwater, Grading, and Drainage Control Code. Public Hearing (September 21)
2009
21/3
Plastic Bags/Styrofoam
2006-2007
21/4
Snowstorm Response Review
2009
21/5
Lake Union Rowing Club
2000
21/6
Mini-Motorcycle Pocket Bikes
2004
21/7
Northgate General Development Plan Open House
2001
21/8
Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee
2003
21/9
Cedar River Watershed Timber Volumes
2009
21/10
Arts and Culture. All Ages Dance Ordinance (AADO)
2000-2002
21/11
Arts and Culture. Museums
1999-2001
22/1
Arts and Culture. Vera Project
2001
22/2
Civic Center Master Plan
1998-2000
22/3
City Light. Energy Code
2001
22/4
City Light. Energy Conservation
2001
22/5
City Light. Neighborhood Plan Implementation
2000-2001
22/6
City Light. Risk Management/Financial Policies
2002-2003
22/7
City Light. Zarker Reconfirmation
2003
22/8
Communications. Neighborhood Planning Presentation
2000
22/9
Economic Development. Biotechnology
2003-2004
22/10
Economic Development. City Strategies
2000-2004
22/11
Economic Development. Downtown Height/Density Planning
2005
22/12
Economic Development. Economic Opportunity and Poverty
2000-2006
22/13
Economic Development. Industry and Brownfields
2004
23/1
Economic Development. Strategies
2002-2004
23/2
Economic Development. Manufacturing Industrial Council
1998-2003
23/3
Ethics and Elections Commission
2001-2003
23/4
Ethics and Elections. District Elections
2003
23/5
Environment. Endangered Species Act
2001-2007
23/6
Environment. Green Schools
2001
23/7
Environment. Noise Issues
1998
23/8
Environment. Water Resource Inventory Area
2001-2003
23/9
Fleets and Facilities. City Owned Property
2002
23/10
Labor Issues. Citizen Correspondence
2000-2004
23/11
Housing. Downtown/TDR/Bonus Program
2000-2002
23/12
Housing. Harborview Replacement Housing
2003
23/13
Housing. Homelessness
1998-2001
23/14
Housing. Housing Development and Neighborhoods
1996-2001
23/15
Housing. Seattle Housing Authority
1999-2001
24/1
Housing. Sex Offender Transitional Housing
2002-2003
24/2
Human Services. Casa Latina
1999-2004
24/3
Human Services. Forums on Race
2001-2006
24/4
Human Services. Espresso Tax (Childcare and Early Learning)
2002
24/5
Intergovernmental. Port of Seattle
1999-2004
24/6
Intergovernmental. Sister Cities
1999-2000
24/7
Intergovernmental. State Issues
1999-2004
24/8
Legislative Department
2000-2003
24/9
Library. Correspondence
1999-2002
24/10
Land Use. Cell Towers
2002-2003
24/11
Land Use. Department of Construction and Land Use Issues
2001-2007
24/12
Land Use. Noise
1999-2006
24/13
Land Use. Duwamish Industrial Planning
1999-2002
24/14
Land Use. Lake Union Crew
2002-2003
25/1
Land Use. Madison Miller Rezones
1998-2001
25/2
Land Use. Major Institutions
1999-2006
25/3
Land Use. Satterlee Cottage. Painted Lady
2000-2001
25/4
Land Use. Squire Park
1998-2002
25/5
Land Use. TDR/Bonus Program
2000-2001
25/6
Land Use. Tree Protection
1999-2001
25/7
Land Use. University of Washington Lease Lid
2003
25/8
Neighborhoods. Aurora/Lichton Springs
2001-2003
25/9
Neighborhoods. Ballard/Crown Hill
1999-2005
25/10
Neighborhoods. Belltown
1998-2001
25/11
Neighborhoods. Capitol Hill
1998-2006
26/1
Neighborhoods. Central Area
1997-1998
26/2
Neighborhoods. Delridge
2001
26/3
Neighborhoods. Downtown
2001
26/4
Neighborhoods. Duwamish
1997-2001
26/5
Neighborhoods. Eastlake
1999-2001
26/6
Neighborhoods. Ethiopian Community
2001
26/7
Neighborhoods. Fremont Area
1999-2002
26/8
Neighborhoods. International District
2000-2001
26/9
Neighborhoods. Kiosk Program
2000-2001
26/10
Neighborhoods. Lake City
2001-2002
26/11
Neighborhoods. Magnolia
1998-2001
26/12
Neighborhoods. Montlake Community Club
1998-2006
26/13
Neighborhoods. Department of Neighborhoods
1999-2002
26/14
Neighborhoods. Neighborhood Leadership Training
1998-2000
26/15
Neighborhoods. Neighborhood Matching Fund
1998-2004
26/16
Neighborhoods. Neighborhood Plans Implementation
1998-2004
26/17
Neighborhoods. Pioneer Square
1997-2002
26/18
Neighborhoods. P-Patch
1998-2001
27/1
Neighborhoods. Neighborhood Plans Stewardship
1999-2002
27/2
Neighborhoods. Planning, General
1997-1998
27/3
Neighborhoods. Planning, General
1999-2006
27/4
Neighborhoods. Policy Dockets
1999-2001
27/5
Neighborhoods. Pottery Northwest
2002
27/6
Neighborhoods. Queen Anne Uptown
1998-2007
27/7
Neighborhoods. Rainier Valley
1998-2000
27/8
Neighborhoods. Smart Growth
1999-2002
27/9
Neighborhoods. Thornton Creek Characterization Report
2004
28/1
Neighborhoods. South Lake Union
1999-2003
28/2
Neighborhoods. University/Roosevelt
1998-2002
28/3
Neighborhoods. Wallingford
1998-2002
28/4
Neighborhoods. West Seattle
1998-2002
28/5
Neighborhood Planning. Northgate Proposal
2002-2003
28/6
Neighborhood Planning. Northgate
1998-2001
28/7
Neighborhood Planning. Northgate
2000-2003
28/8
Public Health. Alcohol Impact Areas
2001-2003
28/9
Public Health. Funding
2001-2002
28/10
Public Health. Correspondence
1999-2004
29/1
Parks. Aquarium
1998-2002
29/2
Parks. Arboretum
1999-2004
29/3
Parks. Community Centers
1999-2004
29/4
Parks. Discovery Park
1998-2004
29/5
Parks. Enhancement/Exclusion Ordinance
1998-2004
29/6
Parks. General Correspondence
2001-2007
29/7
Parks. Joint Athletic Field Development Program
1998-2003
29/8
Parks. Magnuson Park Correspondence
1999-2002
29/9
Parks. Magnuson Park
2003-2007
30/1
Parks. Maintenance
1999-2007
30/2
Parks. Off-Leash Areas
1998-2006
30/3
Parks. Off-Leash Areas, Capitol Hill
1999-2002
30/4
Parks. Olympic Sculpture Park
1999-2002
30/5
Parks. Parks Planning
1998-2007
30/6
Parks. Skate Board Parks
2000-2007
30/7
Parks. Woodland Park Zoo
2001-2007
30/8
Planning. Seattle Planning Commission
2001-2006
30/9
Public Safety. Community Approaches to Public Safety
2004
30/10
Public Safety. Dangerous Animals
1998-2003
30/11
Public Safety. Domestic Violence
1998-2004
30/12
Public Safety. General Correspondence
2001-2007
30/13
Public Safety. Impound Laws
1998-2001
30/14
Public Safety. Police Department
2001-2007
31/1
Sustainability Issues
1998-1999
31/2
Transportation. Airport Noise
1999-2001
31/3
Transportation. Aurorar Corridor
2001-2003
31/4
Transportation. Bicycle Issues
1998-2007
31/5
Transportation. Burke-Gilman Trail Correspondence
2000-2001
31/6
Transportation. Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link
2002-2003
31/7
Transportation. Community Development Fund
2002
31/8
Transportation. Downtown Streets
2003-2006
31/9
Transportation. 55th/56th Street Master Plan Correspondence
2001-2002
31/10
Transportation. Galer Street Crossing
2001-2002
31/11
Transportation. Interstate-90 Transit Project
2001-2004
31/12
Transportation. King Street Station
2002-2003
31/13
Transportation. Lake City Way
2003
32/1
Transportation Light Rail Correspondence
2000-2005
32/2
Transportation. Light Rail-Link
2000-2004
32/3
Transportation. Light Rail Station
2000-2001
32/4
Transportation. Light Rail Station Rainier Valley
2000-2001
32/5
Transportation. Little Saigon
2001-2003
32/6
Transportation. MLK Undergrounding Utilities
2002
32/7
Transportation. Metro Buses
32/8
Transportation. Monorail
2001-2004
32/9
Transportation. Monorail Correspondence
2000-2005
32/10
Transportation. Monorail Exit Strategy Correspondence
2005
33/1
Transportation. Neighborhood Street Fund
2002
33/2
Transportation. Parking Correspondence
2002-2006
33/3
Transporation. Parking Issues
33/4
Transportation. Parking Tax
2000-2004
33/5
Transportation. Pedestrian Correspondence
2000-2007
33/6
Transportation. Pedestrian Issues
1998-2004
33/7
Transportation. Pedestrian Summer
2003
33/8
Transportation. Signals
2000-2001
33/9
Transportation. Sidewalks. Urban Villages
2000-2001
33/10
Transportation. Sound Transit
1998
33/11
Transportation. Sound Transit
1999
34/1
Transportation. Sound Transit
2000-2004
34/2
Transportation. Strategic Planning
2001-2006
34/3
Transportation. Street Vacations Correspondence
2000-2005
34/4
Transportation. Street Vacation Harborview
2001
34/5
Transportation. Street Vacation Rainier Vista Public Housing
2002
34/6
Transportation. Street Vacation Seattle Times
1996-2003
34/7
Transportation. Street Vacation Seattle University
2002
34/8
Transportation. Street Vending
2002-2005
34/9
Transportation. Streets and Traffic
1998-2004
34/10
Transportation. Taxicabs
2001-2004
34/11
Transportation. Traffic Correspondence
2001-2002
34/12
Transportation. Trans-Lake Correspondence
2000-2007
34/13
Transportation. Trans-Lake Project. SR520
1998-2001
34/14
Transportation. University District Transportation Study
35/1
Sustainability. Sustainable Business
1998-2000
35/2
Transportation. Viaduct
2002-2007
35/3
Utilities. Cedar River Watershed
2002-2006
35/4
Utilities. Solid Waste and Recyling Issues
2000-2008
35/5
Utilites. Storms/Landslides
1997-2007
35/6
Utilities. Waste Water
1998-2007
35/7
North Highline Annexation
2006
35/8
Clean and Safe Ports Coalition
2007-2010
35/9
Climate. Carbon Neutrality
2010
35/10
Office of Intergovernmental Relations Director Confirmation
2010
35/11
Town Hall Meeting
2009
35/12
Open Government. Increasing Citizen Engagement
2009-2010
35/13
Open Government. Email
2010
35/14
Woodland Park Zoo
2007-2008
35/15
Transit Network Strategy Briefing
2008
35/16
Local Food Initiative
2008
35/17
Creeks, Lakes, and Swale
2006-2007
35/18
Phinney Neighborhood Association
2006-2007
35/19
Solid Waste Contracts
2008
35/20
Solid Waste Rate Issues
2008
36/1
Paper Bags and Styrofoam
2008
36/2
Zero Waste Strategy
2008
36/3
Green building Revolving Fund
2008
36/4
Urban Forest Management
2007-2009
36/5
Zero Waste Strategy
2008-2010
36/6
Urban Forests
2009-2010
36/7
Climate Change
2007-2009
36/8
Joint Training Facility Project
2007
36/9
Madison Valley Flood Control
2008
36/10
Parks and Green Spaces Levy
2008
36/11
Port of Seattl
2010
36/12
Regional Water Quality Committee
2008-2009
37/1
Urban Forests. Constituent Comments
2009
37/2
Urban Forests. Interim Tree Protection Public Comment
2008
37/3
Solid Waste
2006
37/4
Solid Waste. Bag and Foam Fees
2008
37/5
Transportation Issues
2006
37/6
Interbay Neighborhood Zoning Changes Correspondence
2006
37/7
International Sustainability Institute
2008
37/8
City Council Priorities and Accomplishments
2008-2009
37/9
Brighwater Sewage Contracts
2006-2007
37/10
Water Resource Inventory Areas
2006
38/1
Alaskan Way Viaduct. Council Decision Making
2004-2008
38/2
State Legislative Agenda
2011
38/3
Basketball Arena
2012
38/4
Woodland Park Zoo. Elephants
2010-2013
38/5
Climate Change
2006-2008
38/6
Carbon Neutral Seattle
2010-2011
38/7
Food and Hunger Issues
2008-2009
38/8
Human Services. Fruit Gleaning and Meal Programs
2009-2013
38/9
Food Sustainability and Policy
2007-2008
38/10
Zero Waste Strategy
2006-2007
39/1
SR 520 Background
2004-2006
39/2
SR 520 Project. Decision Process
2006
39/3
SR 520 Project. Legistative Workgroup
2006-2009
39/4
SR 520 Project
2008-2010
39/5
SR 520. I-5 to Medina Project
2010-2011
39/6
Mercer Corridor/ South Lake Union Transportation
2003-2010
40/1
Affordabel Housing
1998-2007
40/2
Alaska Way Viaduct Alternatives
2004-2006
40/3
Alaskan Way Viaduct Funding
2004-2009
40/4
Annexation. Seattle/Tukwila Boundary
1998-2011
40/5
Aquatic Weeds. Pesticides. Lake Washington
2006-2007
40/6
Capitol Hill Transit Oriented Development
2012-2013
40/7
City-Wide Transit Communities Policy
2013
40/8
Civic Engagement
2000-2010
40/9
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Apllications
2013
40/10
Creeks. Thornton Creek and Meadowbrook
2003-2008
40/11
Drainage. Urban Surface Water
2003-2007
40/12
Department of Neighborhood
2011-2013
40/13
Domestic Violence and Homelessness
2010-2011
40/14
Duwamish Waterway Cleanup
2004-2011
41/1
ECO-Industrial Development
2009-2012
41/2
Environment. District Energy
2011
41/3
Economic Renewal and Development
2010
41/4
Greenwood Rezone
2010-2013
41/5
Guide to Settlement Agreement With U.S. Department of Justice
2012
41/6
Healthy Vending Guidelines
2012
41/7
Industrial Lands Legislation
2007-2009
41/8
Lake Union Opportunity Alliance
2010
41/9
Land Use. Regulatory Reform
2011-2012
41/10
Land Use and Conservation Issues
2012-2013
41/11
Monorail Corridor
2005-2006
41/12
Northgate Development Issues
2012
41/13
Northgate Development Issues
2001-2003
42/1
Office of Sustainability and Environment/Happiness Institute
2009-2010
42/2
On Water Residences. Shoreline Management
2013
42/3
Open Government
2008-2009
42/4
Pedestrian Safety, Bicycle Planning, Active Living
2002-2006
42/5
Permit and Licensing Review
2011
42/6
Public Safety Issues. Police
2004-2012
42/7
Regional Water Quality. Reclaimed Water/Brightwater
2005-2010
42/8
Schmitz Seawall Repair Budget Issues
2006-2009
42/9
Seattle Public Utilites Strategic Plan
2013
42/10
Sound Transit
2010
42/11
Sustainable Tourism and Green Concierge
2007
42/12
Yesler Terrace Redevelopment
2010-2011
43/1
Shoreline Master Program Updates. Liveaboard Issues
2012-2013
43/2
Streetcar Network. Waterfront, Firsthill, South Lake Union
1999-2011
43/3
SR 520
2012-2013
43/4
SR 520
2010
43/5
SR 520
2010-2013
43/6
SR 520
2006-2008
43/7
Transit Oriented Development
2008-2011
43/8
Urban Forests. Benefits of Trees
2009
43/9
Urban Forestry Budget
2013
43/10
Urban Forests. Elliot Bay Seawall
2013
43/11
Urban Forests. Management Plan
2006-2007
43/12
Urban Forest Stewardship
2011-2013
43/13
South Lake Union Rezone
2012-2013
44/1
Urban Forestry. Tree Canopy and Inventory
2006-2009
44/2
Urban Forestry. Vegetation Managementq
2010-2012
44/3
Vehicle License Fee
2011-2012
44/4
Winter Storm Response
2007
44/5
Urban Planning Issues
2010-2011
44/6
Waterfront Development
2012-2013
44/7
Waterfront/Alaskan Way Viaduct
2003
44/8
Waterfront/Alaskan Way Viaduct
2007
44/9
Waterfront/Alaskan Way Viaduct
2010-2011
44/10
Waterfront/Alaskan Way Viaduct
2012
44/11
Woodland Park Zoo Agreement
2001-2004
44/12
Waterfront Development
2011-2012
44/13
Incentive Zoning. South Lake Union
2012
44/14
Incentive Zoning
2007
44/15
Station Area Planning
1999-2001

4621-03:  Neighborhoods, Sustainability, and Community Development Committee Records, 1998-2001Return to Top

1.8 cubic feet

Correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, draft legislation, and other materials related to the work of the Neighborhoods Committee during Conlin's tenure as chair.

4621-04:  Transportation Committee Records, 2002-2005Return to Top

3.2 cubic feet

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

4621-05:  Environment, Emergency Management, and Utilities Committee Records, 2006-2009Return to Top

2.6 cubic feet

Agendas, draft legislation, staff reports, correspondence, memoranda, and testimony related to the work of the committee during Conlin's tenure as Committee chair. Issues covered include sustainability, emergency preparedness, energy policies, and Seattle Public Utilities.

4621-06:  Regional Development and Sustainability Committee Records, 2010-2011Return to Top

1.2 cubic feet, (3 boxes)

Agendas, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation related to topics before the committee during Conlin's tenure as chair, including tree protection, urban agriculture, the downtown sign code, and the potential Highline annexation.

4621-08:  Special Committee on the SR 520 Project Records, 2010-2013Return to Top

0.2 cubic foot, (1 box)
9 digital files, (81.4 MB)

Records of a committee created to review development of plans, financing, and design alternatives for replacing the SR 520 Bridge and other related corridor improvements. The committee monitored the activities of WSDOT, SDOT, the Governor's Office, the State Legislature, and community stakeholders with regard to the project, and made policy recommendations.

4621-09:  Open Government Committee, 2009Return to Top

Abstract: Records from the committee during Conlin's tenure as chair.

0.2 cubic foot, (1 box)
Conlin, Richard

Records documenting the work of a committee created to refine rules for implementation of the state's Public Records Act as well as additional efforts to support transparent city government and increased citizen engagement.

4621-10:  Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability Committee Records, 2012-2013Return to Top

2.0 cubic feet, (5 boxes)
74 digital files, (771 MB)

Agendas, correspondence, reports, and draft legislation concerning the committee during Conlin's tenure as chair. Issues covered include land use and zoning, housing, transportation, and develompent in South Lake Union.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Alaskan Way
  • Alaskan Way Viaduct (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Business Improvement Areas
  • City Council
  • City Council
  • Comprehensive Plan
  • Convention Center
  • Enterprise zones--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental policy--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Environmental protection--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Exotic Animals
  • Express highways--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Gay rights--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Highways
  • Housing
  • Hunger--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Light Rail Transit
  • Local Government
  • Municipal government--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Neighborhood Plans
  • Neighborhood planning--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Parks
  • Parks--Planning--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Public records--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Regional Planning
  • Regional planning--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Road construction--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Sexual minorities--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Solid Waste
  • Traffic
  • Transparency in government--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Transportation--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Trees
  • Trees in cities--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Urban agriculture--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Waterfronts--planning--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Zoning

Personal Names

  • Conlin, Richard

Corporate Names

  • Greens/Green Party USA.
  • Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk.
  • Seattle (Wash.). City Council.
  • Seattle (Wash.). City Council.
  • Seattle (Wash.). City Council. Neighborhoods, Growth Planning and Civic Engagement Committee.
  • Seattle (Wash.). City Council. Neighborhoods, Sustainability and Community Development Committee.
  • Seattle (Wash.). City Council. Transportation Committee.

Geographical Names

  • Northgate (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Seattle
  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • South Lake Union (Seattle, Wash.)