Archives West Finding Aid

This series includes general correspondence from Councilmember David Della and his Legislative Assistants Elma Borbe, Tatsuo Nakata, David Namura, and Loan Nguyen. It contains internal and external correspondence revolving around the business of the city council, including correspondence related to parks, specifically Magnuson Park, the monorail, and the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

The Subject Files of David Della contain records to his tenure as a member of Seattle City Council. The largest quantity of records relate to Parks, specifically the Woodland Park Zoo and its long-range plans and issues surrounding the parking garage, and the development of Warren Magnuson Park. Other issues addressed in his records include alternatives for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the performance of Seattle City Light. Della was chair of the Parks, Neighborhoods, and Education Committee from 2004 to 2006 and of the Education, Libraries and Labor Committee from 2006 to 2008.

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 collection include committee calendars with roster of issues, staff memoranda, correspondence, reports and draft legislation.