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Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee Records, 1990-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). Human Services Dept.
Title
Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee Records
Dates
1990-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.8 cubic feet, (5 boxes)
Collection Number
3620-02
Summary
Records concerning oversight of levy funds for the improvement of Seattle's public schools.
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
Sponsor
Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

An Office of Human Resources was established in 1971 in the Executive Department to develop, implement, and manage social services for low-income and disadvantaged residents of Seattle. In 1973 it was replaced by the Department of Human Resources. DHR administered family and youth services programs, senior citizen services, community service activities, the Seattle Veterans Action Center, and the Comprehensive Residential Weatherization Program. Federal, state, and local grants comprised two-thirds of the department's operating budget. Passage of the 1986 Low Income Housing Levy increased the City's funding and policy role in housing issues. In 1991, the agency name was changed to the Department of Human Services. A year later, the Department of Housing and Human Services was created, incorporating the City housing programs and Community Development Block Grant administration from the recently abolished Department of Community Development. DHHS programs included aging services, family and youth services, housing and community services, human services, and the City's education office. In 1999, the Office of Housing was established as an independent agency and DHHS was reorganized as the Human Services Department.

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Content Description

Minutes, agendas, correspondence and related material of a committee formed after passage of the Families and Education Levy in 1990. Committee membership was composed of the Mayor, School Superintendent, City Council representative, other public officials and citizen representatives. The responsibilities of the committee were to advise and make recommendations concerning budgets, expenditures, priorities and programs; to provide direction regarding community involvement; and to establish linkages between the City, the School District and community entities.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Seattle Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee Records , Record Series 3620-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Public schools--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • School budgets--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

  • Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Housing & Human Services

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)

Finding aid prepared by Janet Ness
2010

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