WaSMAR2105_04.xml Guide to the Seattle Jobs Initiative Records 1995-2016 Seattle Jobs Initiative Records Finding aid prepared by Janet Ness Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Seattle Municipal Archives © 2011
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-19. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Seattle Municipal Archives Seattle Jobs Initiative Records Seattle (Wash.). Office of Economic Development 2105-04 2.2 cubic feet 3 boxes 1995-2016 Records of a project to help low-income residents obtain living wage jobs. English .

The Office of Economic Development (OED) was created in 1972 as part of the Department of Community Development to provide information to businesses expanding or relocating in Seattle. Its main efforts consisted of business development and capital investment, business assistance and advisory services, business liaison, special projects, and research.

In 1992 the City Council reorganized the functions of the Department of Community Development and established the Economic Development Transition Project. This project was assigned responsibility to contract for services to manage the City's business loan programs and to develop and recommend a strategy for the City's economic development programs.

OED was reorganized into the Executive Department in 1993. Its assigned functions included coordination of programs and policies related to the support of a diversified economy, livable wage jobs, access to education, job training and self-employment opportunities, and increased capacity for local neighborhood revitalization. OED administered the City's business loan programs, including loans funded by Urban Development Action Grants, the Neighborhood Business Development Loan Program, Washington State Development Loan Funds, the Seattle Small Business Lenders Association, and Community Development Block Grants.

The Office negotiated and administered contracts with organizations engaged in the provision of economic development services. Additional functions included the implementation of Community Development Block Grant contracts, as well as administration of federal, state, and local grants such as Central Seattle Neighborhood Special Purpose Grants, Economic Development Administration Planning Grants, the Southeast Opportunity Fund, and the Southeast Good Neighbor Fund. OED provided staff support to the City's Industrial Development Corporation, which issued industrial revenue bonds to provide low-interest financing for private business investment in Seattle. The Office also assumed responsibility for staffing the Mayor's Small Business Task Force and administering certain contracts. The director was appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.

Records of a project that provided job training, support services and placement for low-income residents. Records include subject files, grant files, reports, training files and contractor information.

Arranged into five subseries: Annie E. Casey Foundation grant files, Reports, Community-Based Organizations, Training files and Subject files.

Records are open to the public.

[Item and date], Seattle Jobs Initiative Records , Record Series 2105-04. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

 Annie E. Casey Foundation Seattle (Wash.). Office of Economic Development Seattle Jobs Initiative Seattle (Wash.) Seattle Unemployment--Washington (State)--Seattle Occupational training--Washington (State)--Seattle Unemployed--Washington (State)--Seattle Social services--Washington (State)--Seattle Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Files 1995-2001 Annie E. Casey Foundation Information 1995 1 1 Annie E. Casey Foundation Seattle Jobs Initiative Planning Grant 1997-1998 1 2 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase I 4th Quarter 1998 1 3 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase II 1st Quarter Deliverables and final Phase I 1998 1 4 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase II 2nd Quarter 1998 1 5 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase II 3rd Quarter 1998-1999 1 6 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase II 4th Quarter 1999 1 7 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Phase III Contract Planning 1999 1 8 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase III 1st Quarter 1999 1 9 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase III 2nd Quarter 1999 1 10 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase III 3rd Quarter 2000 1 11 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase III 4th Quarter 2000 1 12 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase IV 1st Quarter 2000 1 13 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase IV 2nd Quarter 2000 1 14 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase IV 3rd Quarter 2001 1 15 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase IV 4th Quarter 2001 1 16 Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Report Phase V 1st Quarter 2001 1 17 Annie E. Casey Foundation - Showcase Conference 2001 1 18 Reports 1998-2002 Client Data Summary Reports 1998 1 19 Community Based Organizations Performance - Targets and Actuals 2002 1 20 MIS Reports 1998-1999 1 21 Phase I Progress Report 1998 1 22 Progress Reports 1998 1 23 Progress Report 2002 1 24 Retention Pilot 2002 1 25 Summary Performance by Phase 2000 1 26 Community-Based Organizations 1996-2002 Asian Counseling and Referral Service 1998-2001 2 1 Center For Career Alternatives 1998-2001 2 2 CAMP 1996-2000 2 3 Downtown Human Service Council 1998 2 4 El Centro de la Raza 1997-1998 2 5 Employment Opportunities Center 1997 2 6 Employment Securities Dept. - Homeless 1997 2 7 First Place 1997-1998 2 8 Pacific Associates 1997-1998 2 9 Refugee Federation 1998-1999 2 10 South Seattle Community College 1998 2 11 TRAC Associates 1997-2002 2 12 TRAC Associates - Response to RFP 1998 2 13 United Indians of All Tribes Foundation 1997-1998 2 14 Washington Coalition of Citizens With Disabilities 1998 2 15 YWCA 1997-1998 2 16 Training Files 1997-2002 Dress For Success 2000-2001 2 17 Enhanced Workplace Readiness 1999 2 18 Internships 2001 2 19 Internships 2001 2 20 Internships 2002 2 21 Internship Information 1999-2001 2 22 Office Orientation Booklet 1999 2 23 Temporary Employment 1997 2 24 Training Calendars 1999-2001 2 25 Subject Files 1997-2016 Baseline Survey 1999 2 26 Seattle Jobs Initiative Board Meetings 2002 2 27 Seattle Jobs Initiative Brochures undated 2 28 Brownfields Project 1999 2 29 Budget 1998 2 30 Childcare 2001-2002 2 31 Community Network Design Principles 1997 2 32 Conference - High Tech 2000-2001 2 33 Conference - National Urban League 2002 2 34 Contracts 2002 2 35 Contracts - Career Investment fund 2001-2002 2 36 Correspondence - Dianne Hanna, Director 1999-2000 2 37 Correspondence - Dianne Hanna, Director 2001 2 38 Correspondence - Dianne Hanna, Director 2002 2 39 Housing undated 2 40 Interlocal Agreements 1997-1999 2 41 Job Link 1999-2001 2 42 Memos to Community Based Organizations 1999-2000 2 43 Minority Executive Directors Coalition 1997-2000 2 44 Private Industry Council 1997-1998 3 1 Public Relations Information 1998 3 2 Relationship With Seattle Housing Authority 1998 3 3 Retention 1999 3 4 Seattle Foundation 1998 3 5 Seattle-King County One Stop Partnership 1997-1998 3 6 Site Assessment 2002 3 7 Workforce Development Council 1999-2000 3 8 Seattle Jobs Initiative Direct Services Overview 2010 English. 3 8 Career Pathways Program 2015 English. 3 9 Seattle Jobs Initiative Notes 2010-2016 English. 3 10