WaSMAR2105_05.xml Guide to the Office of Economic Development Neighborhood Planning Records Office of Economic Development Neighborhood Planning Records Seattle Municipal Archives 2022
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-12-08. Finding aid written in English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Seattle Municipal Archives Neighborhood Planning Records Torgelson, Nathan 2105-05 0.6 cubic feet 2 boxes 1996-2004 The records reflect the Office of Economic Development's participation in the neighborhood planning process in the late 1990s. 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 Citys business loan programs and to develop and recommend a strategy for the Citys 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 Citys 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 Citys 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 Mayors Small Business Task Force and administering certain contracts. The director was appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.

The records reflect OED's input, specifically Nathan Torgelson, to the neighborhood planning process, primarily for the years 1998-1999, from the perspective of OED's goals of a diversified economy, livable wage jobs, access to education, job training and self-employment opportunities, and increased capacity for local neighborhood revitalization. The work of other City staff, especially Central Staff, consultants and citizens is also reflected in these records as neighborhoods work towards finalizing their plans. Topic addressed include gentrification and transportation. Related records can be found in Central Staff Subject Files (4603-01) and in Department of Neighborhoods (1623-01).

Records are open to the public.

[Item and date], Office of Economic Development Neighborhood Planning Records, Record Series 2105-05. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

 Central District (Seattle, Wash.) Rainier Valley (Seattle, Wash.) Neighborhood planning--Washington (State)--Seattle Admiral Neighborhood Planning 1998-1999 1 1 Aurora / Licton Springs Neighborhood Planning 1999 1 2 Ballard Interbay North Manufacturing and Industrial Center (BINMIC) Neighborhood Plan 1998 1 3 Ballard / Crown Hill Neighborhood Planning 1997-1998 1 4 Broadview / Bitter Lake / Haller Lake Neighborhood Plan 1999 1 5 Central area Neighborhood Planning 1997-1998 1 6 Central Area Neighborhood Planning 1996-1997 1 7 Chinatown / International District Neighborhood Planning 1997-1998 1 8 Columbia City Neighborhood Planning 1998-2004 1 9 Commercial Core Neighborhood Planning 1997-1998 1 10 Delridge Neighborhood Planning 1998-1999 1 11 Denny Regrade Neighborhood Planning 1998 1 12 Denny Triangle Neighborhood Plan 1998-1999 1 13 Duwamish Neighborhood Planning 1999 2 1 Green Lake Neighborhood Planning 1997-1999 2 2 Georgetown Neighborhood Planning 1997-1999 2 3 Fremont Neighborhood Planning 1998 2 4 Eastlake Neighborhood Planning 1998 2 5 MLK@Holly Neighborhood Planning 1998 2 6 Morgan Junction Neigbhorhood Planning 1998 2 7 North Beacon Hill Neigbhorhood Plan 1999 2 8 North District Neighborhood Planning 1999 2 9 North Rainier Neighborhood Plan 1998-1999 2 10 Pike - Pine Neighborhood Planning 1998-1999 2 11 Pioneer Square Neighborhood Plan 1998-1999 2 12 Queen Anne Neighborhood Plan 1998-1999 2 13 South Park Neighborhood Planning 1998 2 14 Roosevelt Neighborhood Planning 1999 2 15 Rainier Beach Neighborhood Plan 1997-1999 2 16 University District Community Urban Center 1997-1998 2 17 Wallingford Neighborhood Plan 1998 2 18 West Seattle Junction Neighborhood Plan 1998-1999 2 19 Westwood / Highland Park Neighborhood Planning 1998-1999 2 20