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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)
2020-2023 (bulk)
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
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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Biographical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Alex Pedersen Subject Files, Record Series 4669-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Councilmember-Elect Transition Manual
    Dates: 2019
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Pedersen Office Priorities and Publications
    Dates: 2020-2023
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: General Citizen Feedback
    Dates: 2019-2023
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Thank You / Congratulations
    Dates: 2019-2023
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: District 4 Town Hall Comment Cards - Eastlake Jan. 30, 2020
    Dates: 2020
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Budget
    Dates: 2020-2023
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Public Safety
    Dates: 2020-2023
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Police Dept.
    Dates: 2020-2023
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Police Dept. Funding
    Dates: 2020-2021
    Container: Box 2, Folder 1
  • Description: Police Accountability
    Dates: 2017-2021
    Container: Box 2, Folder 2
  • Description: Police Dept. - Consent Decree
    Dates: 2021
    Container: Box 2, Folder 3
  • Description: Police Dept. Staffing
    Dates: 2016-2020
    Container: Box 2, Folder 4
  • Description: Office of Inspector General
    Dates: 2020-2021
    Container: Box 2, Folder 5
  • Description: Crime Victim Support
    Dates: 2020-2022
    Container: Box 2, Folder 6
  • Description: Drug Laws
    Dates: 2022-2023
    Container: Box 2, Folder 7
  • Description: Criminal Legal System
    Dates: 2021
    Container: Box 2, Folder 8
  • Description: Jail
    Dates: 2020-2021
    Container: Box 2, Folder 9
  • Description: Municipal Court
    Dates: 2021-2022
    Container: Box 2, Folder 10
  • Description: Black Lives Matter
    Dates: 2020
    Container: Box 2, Folder 11
  • Description: Black Lives Matter Home Protest
    Dates: 2020
    Container: Box 2, Folder 12
  • Description: Fire Dept.
    Dates: 2020-2021
    Container: Box 2, Folder 13
  • Description: Covid 19
    Dates: 2020-2021
    Container: Box 2, Folder 14
  • Description: Homelessness
    Dates: 2020-2022
    Container: Box 3, Folder 1
  • Description: Encampments / RVs
    Dates: 2021-2022
    Container: Box 3, Folder 2
  • Description: Housing
    Dates: 2021
    Container: Box 3, Folder 3
  • Description: Waterfront LID
    Dates: 2018-2019
    Container: Box 3, Folder 4
  • Description: U District
    Dates: 2019-2023
    Container: Box 3, Folder 5
  • Description: U District BIA
    Dates: 2019-2020
    Container: Box 3, Folder 6
  • Description: U District BIA
    Dates: 2019-2020
    Container: Box 3, Folder 7
  • Description: Eastlake and Northlake
    Dates: 2021
    Container: Box 3, Folder 8
  • Description: Comprehensive Plan
    Dates: 2018-2021
    Container: Box 3, Folder 9
  • Description: Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI)
    Dates: 2020-2022
    Container: Box 3, Folder 10
  • Description: Office for Civil Rights
    Dates: 2021
    Container: Box 3, Folder 11
  • Description: Dept. of Construction and Inspections (SDCI)
    Dates: 2020-2022
    Container: Box 3, Folder 12
  • Description: City Light
    Dates: 2021-2022
    Container: Box 3, Folder 13
  • Description: Dept. of Education and Early Learning (DEEL)
    Dates: 2021-2022
    Container: Box 3, Folder 14
  • Description: Parks
    Dates: 2020-2022
    Container: Box 4, Folder 1
  • Description: Magnuson Park
    Dates: 2020-2022
    Container: Box 4, Folder 2
  • Description: Zoo
    Dates: 2021
    Container: Box 4, Folder 3
  • Description: Trees
    Dates: 2019-2021
    Container: Box 4, Folder 4
  • Description: Environment
    Dates: 2021-2023
    Container: Box 4, Folder 5
  • Description: SDOT /Transportation Issues
    Dates: 2020-2023
    Container: Box 4, Folder 6
  • Description: RapidRide J Line
    Dates: 2019-2020
    Container: Box 4, Folder 7
  • Description: Seattle Center - Light Rail
    Dates: 2022
    Container: Box 4, Folder 8
  • Description: 45th Street
    Dates: 2022
    Container: Box 4, Folder 9
  • Description: Delivery Fee Caps
    Dates: 2022
    Container: Box 4, Folder 10
  • Description: App-Based Workers
    Dates: 2023
    Container: Box 4, Folder 11

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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.)
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