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Guide to the Tom Rasmussen Records, 2003-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rasmussen, Tom
Title
Guide to the Tom Rasmussen Records
Dates
2003-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
32.2 Cubic Feet
6,289 digital files, (8.23 GB)
Collection Number
4672-00
Summary
Records created during Rasmussen's time on City Council.
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
Conditions Governing Access

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Tom Rasmussen was elected to City Council in 2003 and served three terms before stepping down in 2015. He was chair of the Housing, Human Services, and Health Committee for four years, the Parks and Seattle Center Committee for two years, and the Transportation Committee for six years. Prior to his tenure on City Council, he worked for the City of Seattle for many years as an aide to former Councilmember Jeanette Williams and as the director of the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens. Rasmussen holds a bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University and a J.D. from Valparaiso University.

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Content Description

Correspondence, reports, and other records documenting issues before the City Council during Rasmussen's tenure. A large portion of the records cover transportation issues, including the Alaskan Way Viaduct and seawall, SR 520, the monorail, bicycles, Mercer Street, and streetcars. Human services topics include homelessness, senior centers, and domestic violence. Other topics include LGBT concerns, affordable housing, prescription drugs, parks, South Lake Union, public health, land use and zoning, and the Police Department.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

[series title], Record Series 4672-[xx]. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Restrictions on Use

Conditions Governing Use

Records are available for use onsite in the SMA reading room.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The top folder structure of the electronic files consist of separate directories for Tom Rasmussen's staff's network storage drives as well as four folders arranged by term. Original subfolder names and order have been maintained and mainly reflect divisions by subject.

Processing Note

Processing Information

For electronic records, CloneSpy was used to filter and log duplicate files. Duplicate files and non-record material were deleted. CUSpider SSN Scanning and DtSearch were used to screen for personal and 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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Advisory boards -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
  • Alaskan Way Viaduct (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Bicycles and bicycling -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
  • Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  • City traffic -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
  • King Street Station (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Local transit -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
  • Pedestrians -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
  • Sea-walls -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
  • Streetcar lines -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
  • Transportation -- Washington (State) -- Seattle
  • Waterfronts -- Planning -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

Personal Names

  • Rasmussen, Tom

Corporate Names

  • Seattle (Wash.). City Council. Parks and Seattle Center Committee

Geographical Names

  • Lake City (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Seattle (Wash.)

Julie Kerssen
March 21, 2023

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