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Kirsten Harris-Talley Subject Files, 2017

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Harris-Talley, Kirsten
Title
Kirsten Harris-Talley Subject Files
Dates
2017
Quantity
0.4 cubic feet, (1 box)
59 digital files, (17 mb)
Collection Number
4634-02
Summary
Records relating to issues addressed by Harris-Talley during her tenure 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

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Kirsten Harris-Talley served on City Council for 51 days in the fall of 2017, completing Tim Burgess's term in Position 8 while he served as Mayor after Ed Murray's resignation. Harris-Talley grew up in rural Missouri, later moving to Chicago to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she earned an associate's degree. She moved to Seattle in 1999 and got her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. She worked as a nonprofit director and organizer in progressive organizations, including working as program director for the Progress Alliance.

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Content Description

Records from Harris-Talley's office during her tenure on City Council. Files relate to the city's budget process, with special emphasis on homelessness and other human services issues. Other topics include short-term rentals, the KeyArena remodel, and police and public safety.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Kirsten Harris-Talley Subject Files, Record Series 4634-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Restrictions on Use

Records are available for use onsite in the SMA reading room, including electronic records through the electronic records search.

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Administrative Information

Processing Note

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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Budget
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Center City Streetcar
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Community Health Engagement Locations
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Community Police Commission
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Constituent Letters - Misc.
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Fort Lawton
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Homelessness
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: HOMES Tax / Employee Head Tax
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Human Services Dept.
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Juvenile Justice
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: KeyArena
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: LEAD
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: Municipal Broadband
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Municipal Court
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Police Dept.
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: Procedure for Council Vacancies
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: Public Bank
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: Race and Social Justice Initiative
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18
  • Description: Short-Term Rentals
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 19
  • Description: State Legislative Agenda for 2018
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 20
  • Description: Sweetened Beverage Tax
    Dates: 2017
    Container: Box 1, Folder 21

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Subject Terms

  • Budget--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Homelessness--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Human services--Washington (State)--Seattle
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