Sara Nelson Subject Files, 2015-2025
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nelson, Sara
- Title
- Sara Nelson Subject Files
- Dates
- 2015-2025 (inclusive)20152025
- Quantity
- 4.6 cubic feet, (12 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 4662-02
- Summary
- Records created and received by Nelson's staff during her time 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
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Raised in Sacramento, California, Sara Nelson earned a BA from the University of California Santa Barbara and a PhD in cultural anthropology from the University of Washington, writing her dissertation on Brazilian police stations staffed by women. She worked as a legislative assistant for City Councilmember Richard Conlin and founded Fremont Brewing with her husband, whom she met at the 1999 WTO protests. Nelson ran for City Council unsuccessfully in 2017 before being elected in 2021 to fill Position 9. In her tenure on council, she focused on public safety and small businesses, and as an alcoholic in recovery had particular interest in addiction and treatment issues. She served as council president in 2024-2025 and was defeated in her bid for reelection in 2025.
Content Description
Records created and received by Nelson's staff during her time on City Council. Many of the records reflect her focus on public safety, with files pertaining to police recruitment and staffing, SOAP and SODA zones, crime prevention, gun violence, and other related topics. Addiction and homelessness are well represented, as are regulations related to app-based workers and other labor issues. Other records cover housing issues including rental regulations, rent control, small landlords, and the eviction moratorium, as well as the proposal to build housing in the stadium district. The comprehensive plan, tree policies, and digital street kiosks are all well documented. Other topics include transportation, parks, neighborhoods, budgeting, public health, small businesses, taxes, and federal issues.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Sara Nelson Subject Files, Record Series 4662-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
- Description: TreesDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 1, Folder 1
- Description: TreesDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 1, Folder 2
- Description: TreesDates: 2023Container: Box 1, Folder 3
- Description: Taxi / For-HireDates: 2023Container: Box 1, Folder 4
- Description: Skagit RelicensingDates: 2025Container: Box 1, Folder 5
- Description: Revenue StabilizationDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 1, Folder 6
- Description: Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise LevyDates: 2025Container: Box 1, Folder 7
- Description: CannabisDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 1, Folder 8
- Description: Hedreen - TunnelDates: 2024Container: Box 1, Folder 9
- Description: AddictionDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 2, Folder 1
- Description: AddictionDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 2, Folder 2
- Description: HomelessnessDates: 2016-2024Container: Box 2, Folder 3
- Description: KCRHADates: 2024-2025Container: Box 2, Folder 4
- Description: Law Dept.Dates: 2024-2025Container: Box 2, Folder 5
- Description: Housing AuthorityDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 2, Folder 6
- Description: Office of Planning and Community DevelopmentDates: 2024Container: Box 2, Folder 7
- Description: Seattle Public UtilitiesDates: 2023-2025Container: Box 2, Folder 8
- Description: Office of Economic DevelopmentDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 2, Folder 9
- Description: Fire Dept.Dates: 2022-2025Container: Box 2, Folder 10
- Description: Municipal CourtDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 2, Folder 11
- Description: SDOTDates: 2022Container: Box 2, Folder 12
- Description: Budget OfficeDates: 2015-2022Container: Box 2, Folder 13
- Description: Human ResourcesDates: 2023-2025Container: Box 2, Folder 14
- Description: Information TechnologyDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 2, Folder 15
- Description: City LightDates: 2022-2023Container: Box 2, Folder 16
- Description: Department of Construction and InspectionsDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 2, Folder 17
- Description: Human ServicesDates: 2024Container: Box 2, Folder 18
- Description: Labor StandardsDates: 2023Container: Box 2, Folder 19
- Description: City AuditorDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 2, Folder 20
- Description: Seattle ChannelDates: 2024Container: Box 2, Folder 21
- Description: Police Dept.Dates: 2022-2025Container: Box 3, Folder 1
- Description: Police Dept. - StaffingDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 3, Folder 2
- Description: Police Dept. - StaffingDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 3, Folder 3
- Description: Police Dept. - StaffingDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 3, Folder 4
- Description: Public SafetyDates: 2021-2025Container: Box 3, Folder 5
- Description: Crowd ManagementDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 3, Folder 6
- Description: Police ChiefDates: 2025Container: Box 3, Folder 7
- Description: 911 ReponseDates: 2022Container: Box 3, Folder 8
- Description: Organized Retail TheftDates: 2025Container: Box 3, Folder 9
- Description: Gun ViolenceDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 3, Folder 10
- Description: Crime PreventionDates: 2024Container: Box 3, Folder 11
- Description: Shot SpotterDates: 2022Container: Box 3, Folder 12
- Description: ProstitutionDates: 2024Container: Box 3, Folder 13
- Description: LEADDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 3, Folder 14
- Description: Office of Police AccountabilityDates: 2021-2022Container: Box 3, Folder 15
- Description: Community Police CommissionDates: 2023-2025Container: Box 3, Folder 16
- Description: SurveillanceDates: 2017-2024Container: Box 3, Folder 17
- Description: App-Based WorkersDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 4, Folder 1
- Description: App-Based WorkersDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 4, Folder 2
- Description: App-Based WorkersDates: 2021-2024Container: Box 4, Folder 3
- Description: App-Based WorkersDates: 2024Container: Box 4, Folder 4
- Description: App-Based WorkersDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 4, Folder 5
- Description: App-Based WorkersDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 4, Folder 6
- Description: TaxesDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 4, Folder 7
- Description: Hybrid Meetings / OPMADates: 2022Container: Box 4, Folder 8
- Description: Meeting DisruptionsDates: 2024Container: Box 4, Folder 9
- Description: Council VacanciesDates: 2023-2025Container: Box 4, Folder 10
- Description: DowntownDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 5, Folder 1
- Description: Downtown Activation PlanDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 5, Folder 2
- Description: Hawthorne HillsDates: 2025Container: Box 5, Folder 3
- Description: Hillman CityDates: 2023Container: Box 5, Folder 4
- Description: South Lake UnionDates: 2022Container: Box 5, Folder 5
- Description: AlkiDates: 2022Container: Box 5, Folder 6
- Description: West SeattleDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 5, Folder 7
- Description: BelltownDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 5, Folder 8
- Description: Sodo BIADates: 2025Container: Box 5, Folder 9
- Description: Queen AnneDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 5, Folder 10
- Description: MadronaDates: 2025Container: Box 5, Folder 11
- Description: Portage BayDates: 2022Container: Box 5, Folder 12
- Description: BallardDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 5, Folder 13
- Description: University DistrictDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 5, Folder 14
- Description: Chinatown International DistrictDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 5, Folder 15
- Description: EastlakeDates: circa 2024Container: Box 5, Folder 16
- Description: Federal IssuesDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 5, Folder 17
- Description: Park DistrictDates: 2022Container: Box 5, Folder 18
- Description: Park DistrictDates: 2022Container: Box 5, Folder 19
- Description: Ballard Waterfront ParkDates: 2024Container: Box 5, Folder 20
- Description: Memorial StadiumDates: 2023Container: Box 5, Folder 21
- Description: Pike Place MarketDates: circa 2024Container: Box 5, Folder 22
- Description: StreateriesDates: 2022Container: Box 5, Folder 23
- Description: We R SeattleDates: 2022Container: Box 5, Folder 24
- Description: Democracy VouchersDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 5, Folder 25
- Description: Christchurch TripDates: 2023Container: Box 5, Folder 26
- Description: Building StandardsDates: 2022-2023Container: Box 5, Folder 27
- Description: Rental HousingDates: 2018-2024Container: Box 6, Folder 1
- Description: Rental HousingDates: 2021-2023Container: Box 6, Folder 2
- Description: Rental HousingDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 6, Folder 3
- Description: Rental HousingDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 6, Folder 4
- Description: Rent ControlDates: 2023Container: Box 6, Folder 5
- Description: Rent ControlDates: 2023Container: Box 6, Folder 6
- Description: Eviction MoratoriumDates: 2020-2024Container: Box 6, Folder 7
- Description: Caste LegislationDates: 2023Container: Box 6, Folder 8
- Description: JailDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 6, Folder 9
- Description: Connected CommunitiesDates: 2024Container: Box 6, Folder 10
- Description: Stadium HousingDates: 2023-2025Container: Box 7, Folder 1
- Description: Stadium HousingDates: 2023-2025Container: Box 7, Folder 2
- Description: Stadium HousingDates: 2023-2025Container: Box 7, Folder 3
- Description: Industrial Maritime StrategyDates: 2023Container: Box 7, Folder 4
- Description: Industrial Maritime StrategyDates: 2023Container: Box 7, Folder 5
- Description: Transition to 2024Dates: 2023Container: Box 7, Folder 6
- Description: Legislative Dept.Dates: 2020-2024Container: Box 7, Folder 7
- Description: LaborDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 7, Folder 8
- Description: EV ChargingDates: 2022-2023Container: Box 7, Folder 9
- Description: SODA ZonesDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 7, Folder 10
- Description: BudgetDates: 2022Container: Box 8, Folder 1
- Description: BudgetDates: 2023Container: Box 8, Folder 2
- Description: BudgetDates: 2024Container: Box 8, Folder 3
- Description: BudgetDates: 2025Container: Box 8, Folder 4
- Description: Participatory BudgetingDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 8, Folder 5
- Description: Small BusinessesDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 8, Folder 6
- Description: WaterfrontDates: circa 2023Container: Box 8, Folder 7
- Description: Public HealthDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 8, Folder 8
- Description: Route 40Dates: 2023-2025Container: Box 8, Folder 9
- Description: Lower Snake River DamDates: 2022Container: Box 8, Folder 10
- Description: Consultant EthicsDates: 2025Container: Box 8, Folder 11
- Description: After Hours NightlifeDates: 2025Container: Box 8, Folder 12
- Description: Vehicle ResidentsDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 8, Folder 13
- Description: SCOREDates: 2024Container: Box 8, Folder 14
- Description: Sound Transit 3Dates: 2022Container: Box 8, Folder 15
- Description: SEPA ThresholdsDates: 2025Container: Box 8, Folder 16
- Description: Bike and Scooter ShareDates: 2025Container: Box 8, Folder 17
- Description: Capital ImprovementsDates: 2025Container: Box 8, Folder 18
- Description: Ethics CodeDates: 2025Container: Box 8, Folder 19
- Description: Future of Seattle EconomyDates: 2023Container: Box 8, Folder 20
- Description: Film CommissionDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 8, Folder 21
- Description: Music Commission and Music IssuesDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 8, Folder 22
- Description: Housing LevyDates: 2023Container: Box 9, Folder 1
- Description: HousingDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 9, Folder 2
- Description: Revenue ForecastsDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 9, Folder 3
- Description: Revenue ForecastsDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 9, Folder 4
- Description: Protest Targeting ResidencesDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 9, Folder 5
- Description: Arts and CultureDates: circa 2024Container: Box 9, Folder 6
- Description: Home BusinessesDates: 2021-2022Container: Box 9, Folder 7
- Description: Tolt DamDates: 2023Container: Box 9, Folder 8
- Description: State Legislative AgendaDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 9, Folder 9
- Description: ZoningDates: 2025Container: Box 9, Folder 10
- Description: IranDates: 2022-2023Container: Box 9, Folder 11
- Description: KiosksDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 9, Folder 12
- Description: KiosksDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 9, Folder 13
- Description: KiosksDates: 2025Container: Box 9, Folder 14
- Description: Vacant BuildingsDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 9, Folder 15
- Description: Comprehensive PlanDates: 2025Container: Box 10, Folder 1
- Description: Comprehensive PlanDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 10, Folder 2
- Description: Comprehensive PlanDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 10, Folder 3
- Description: Comprehensive PlanDates: 2023-2025Container: Box 10, Folder 4
- Description: Comprehensive PlanDates: 2023-2025Container: Box 10, Folder 5
- Description: 50/50 RafflesDates: circa 2023Container: Box 10, Folder 6
- Description: Wage EquityDates: 2023Container: Box 10, Folder 7
- Description: Seattle Rescue PlanDates: 2022Container: Box 10, Folder 8
- Description: MFTEDates: 2025Container: Box 10, Folder 9
- Description: Ranked Choice VotingDates: 2022Container: Box 10, Folder 10
- Description: Green Lake LoopDates: 2020-2021Container: Box 10, Folder 11
- Description: Clement PlaceDates: 2022-2023Container: Box 10, Folder 12
- Description: Transportation LevyDates: 2024Container: Box 11, Folder 1
- Description: Transportation LevyDates: 2024Container: Box 11, Folder 2
- Description: SeafairDates: 2017Container: Box 11, Folder 3
- Description: Staggered ElectionsDates: 2023Container: Box 11, Folder 4
- Description: ZooDates: circa 2023Container: Box 11, Folder 5
- Description: Sweetened Beverage TaxDates: 2022Container: Box 11, Folder 6
- Description: Mental HealthDates: 2024Container: Box 11, Folder 7
- Description: Parks SurveyDates: 2022Container: Box 11, Folder 8
- Description: Food Action PlanDates: 2024Container: Box 11, Folder 9
- Description: Transportation PlanDates: 2023-2024Container: Box 11, Folder 10
- Description: Student LettersDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 11, Folder 11
- Description: MHADates: 2025Container: Box 11, Folder 12
- Description: Gas Leaf BlowersDates: 2022Container: Box 11, Folder 13
- Description: Minimum WageDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 11, Folder 14
- Description: Digital EquityDates: 2022Container: Box 11, Folder 15
- Description: MediaDates: 2022-2024Container: Box 11, Folder 16
- Description: Thank YouDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 11, Folder 17
- Description: Speeches and StatementsDates: 2022-2025Container: Box 11, Folder 18
- Description: Misc. CorrespondenceDates: 2021-2025Container: Box 11, Folder 19
- Description: CampaignDates: 2024-2025Container: Box 11, Folder 20
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Budget--Washington (State)--Seattle
- City planning--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Drug abuse and crime--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Drug enforcement --Washington (State)--Seattle
- Employees--Recruiting--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Homelessness--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Housing--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Industrial districts--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Labor Unions--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Labor--Law and legislation--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Public safety--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Rent control--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Rental housing--Law and legislation--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Signs and signboards--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Trees in cities--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Zoning--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). Police Dept.
Geographical Names
- SoDo (Seattle, Wash.)
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