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Alex Pedersen Subject Files, 2016-2023
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pedersen, Alex
- Title
- Alex Pedersen Subject Files
- Dates
- 2016-2023 (inclusive)20162023
2020-2023 (bulk)20202023 - Quantity
- 1.6 cubic feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 4669-02
- Summary
- Records from Pedersen's office during his term on Seattle City Council.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Alex Pedersen was elected in 2019 to represent District 4 in northeast Seattle. Born and raised in Baltimore, Pedersen earned a BA in history from James Madison University and a master's in government administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He served as a Presidential Management Fellow during the Clinton Administration, working on homelessness and community development programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Pedersen worked as a housing finance analyst and as a legislative aide to Councilmember Tim Burgess before serving his own term on council, where he chaired the Transportation and Utilities Committee. He chose not to run for reelection in 2023.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records from Pedersen's office during his term on Seattle City Council. A significant portion of the records pertains to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests (including one at his house) and the accompanying debates about police funding and accountability. Other topics include homelessness and encampments, parks, transportation issues, and the University District and other District 4 neighborhoods.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Alex Pedersen Subject Files, Record Series 4669-02. 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 | Councilmember-Elect Transition Manual | 2019 |
| 1 | 2 | Pedersen Office Priorities and Publications | 2020-2023 |
| 1 | 3 | General Citizen Feedback | 2019-2023 |
| 1 | 4 | Thank You / Congratulations | 2019-2023 |
| 1 | 5 | District 4 Town Hall Comment Cards - Eastlake Jan. 30, 2020 | 2020 |
| 1 | 6 | Budget | 2020-2023 |
| 1 | 7 | Public Safety | 2020-2023 |
| 1 | 8 | Police Dept. | 2020-2023 |
| 2 | 1 | Police Dept. Funding | 2020-2021 |
| 2 | 2 | Police Accountability | 2017-2021 |
| 2 | 3 | Police Dept. - Consent Decree | 2021 |
| 2 | 4 | Police Dept. Staffing | 2016-2020 |
| 2 | 5 | Office of Inspector General | 2020-2021 |
| 2 | 6 | Crime Victim Support | 2020-2022 |
| 2 | 7 | Drug Laws | 2022-2023 |
| 2 | 8 | Criminal Legal System | 2021 |
| 2 | 9 | Jail | 2020-2021 |
| 2 | 10 | Municipal Court | 2021-2022 |
| 2 | 11 | Black Lives Matter | 2020 |
| 2 | 12 | Black Lives Matter Home Protest | 2020 |
| 2 | 13 | Fire Dept. | 2020-2021 |
| 2 | 14 | Covid 19 | 2020-2021 |
| 3 | 1 | Homelessness | 2020-2022 |
| 3 | 2 | Encampments / RVs | 2021-2022 |
| 3 | 3 | Housing | 2021 |
| 3 | 4 | Waterfront LID | 2018-2019 |
| 3 | 5 | U District | 2019-2023 |
| 3 | 6 | U District BIA | 2019-2020 |
| 3 | 7 | U District BIA | 2019-2020 |
| 3 | 8 | Eastlake and Northlake | 2021 |
| 3 | 9 | Comprehensive Plan | 2018-2021 |
| 3 | 10 | Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) | 2020-2022 |
| 3 | 11 | Office for Civil Rights | 2021 |
| 3 | 12 | Dept. of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) | 2020-2022 |
| 3 | 13 | City Light | 2021-2022 |
| 3 | 14 | Dept. of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) | 2021-2022 |
| 4 | 1 | Parks | 2020-2022 |
| 4 | 2 | Magnuson Park | 2020-2022 |
| 4 | 3 | Zoo | 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | Trees | 2019-2021 |
| 4 | 5 | Environment | 2021-2023 |
| 4 | 6 | SDOT /Transportation Issues | 2020-2023 |
| 4 | 7 | RapidRide J Line | 2019-2020 |
| 4 | 8 | Seattle Center - Light Rail | 2022 |
| 4 | 9 | 45th Street | 2022 |
| 4 | 10 | Delivery Fee Caps | 2022 |
| 4 | 11 | App-Based Workers | 2023 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Demonstrations--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Homelessness--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Parks--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Police-community relations--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Public safety--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Race discrimination--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). City Council
- Seattle (Wash.). Police Dept.
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)
- University District (Seattle, Wash.)
