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Y2K Project Records, 1996-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Information Technology
- Title
- Y2K Project Records
- Dates
- 1996-2000 (inclusive)19962000
- Quantity
- 1.4 cubic feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 3905-01
- Summary
- Records documenting the City's preparation for potential issues related to the Year 2000 software problem.
- Repository
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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
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Upon its creation in 1999, the Department of Information Technology took on and expanded upon some of the functions that until then had been handled by the Technology Division of the Executive Services Department. Among its functions are the management of the City's telecommunications and data systems, as well as the physical infrastructure supporting them; the facilitation of advisory groups regarding Citywide information technology issues, and the coordination of the strategic technology direction for the City. Community impact can be found in the works produced by the Seattle Channel (a unit within the department) and through its efforts to shrink the digital divide by increasing access to technology for communities who have been historically underserved.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
As the year 2000 approached, concern rose worldwide about potential computer errors related to the formatting and storage of calendar data, known as the Y2K problem. This series documents Seattle city government's planning and preparation for the calendar turnover as a team studied the City's computer systems and applied fixes and upgrades to get ready for the transition. A subset of the series consists of reports on individual departments' issues and preparedness. The work began in the Executive Services Department, then transitioned to the Department of Information Technology upon its formation in 1999.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Y2K Project Records, Record Series 3905-01. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Y2K Council | 1999 |
| 1 | 2 | Weekly Reports | 1999 |
| 1 | 3 | Planning | 1997-1999 |
| 1 | 4 | Website | 1997 |
| 1 | 5 | Applications | 1997 |
| 1 | 6 | Compuware | ca. 1998 |
| 1 | 7 | Methodology Handbook (1 of 3) | 1999 |
| 1 | 8 | Methodology Handbook (2 of 3) | 1999 |
| 1 | 9 | Methodology Handbook (3 of 3) | 1999 |
| 2 | 1 | Plans, Contacts, Schedules (1 of 2) | 1999 |
| 2 | 2 | Plans, Contacts, Schedules (2 of 2) | 1999 |
| 2 | 3 | Public Information | 1999 |
| 2 | 4 | Testing | 1999 |
| 2 | 5 | Risk Management | 1999 |
| 2 | 6 | Emergency Management | 1999 |
| 2 | 7 | Fire Station 34 | 1999 |
| 2 | 8 | Contingency Planning | 1999 |
| 2 | 9 | Contingency Plan Exercise - 10/19/99 | 1999 |
| 2 | 10 | Contingency Plan Exercise - 12/8/99 | 1999 |
| 3 | 1 | Rollover Summary Reports (1 of 2) | 1999-2000 |
| 3 | 2 | Rollover Summary Reports (2 of 2) | 1999-2000 |
| 3 | 3 | Rollover Reports - Departments (1 of 2) | 1999-2000 |
| 3 | 4 | Rollover Reports - Departments (2 of 2) | 1999-2000 |
| 3 | 5 | Department Info | 1996-1999 |
| 3 | 6 | Dept. of Construction and Land Use | 1998 |
| 3 | 7 | Executive Services Dept. | 1998 |
| 3 | 8 | Fire Dept. | 1998 |
| 4 | 1 | Dept. of Housing and Human Services | 1998 |
| 4 | 2 | Law Dept. | 1998 |
| 4 | 3 | Library | 1998 |
| 4 | 4 | Municipal Court | 1999 |
| 4 | 5 | Dept. of Neighborhoods | 1998 |
| 4 | 6 | Parks Dept. | 1998 |
| 4 | 7 | Police Dept. | 1998 |
| 4 | 8 | Seattle Center | 1998 |
| 4 | 9 | Seattle Public Utilities | 1998 |
| 4 | 10 | Transportation Dept. | 1998 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Computer systems--Washington (State)--Seattle
