City Legislation & Records

• City Charter
  The City Charter embodies the fundamental principles of the City, defines the City's powers, duties and boundaries, and guarantees certain rights to the people.
• Seattle Municipal Code
  Compilation of the general ordinances currently in effect in the City of Seattle.

Legislation

• Seattle City Council
  • Seattle City Council Minutes
  • Seattle City Council Significant Vote Log
  • Watch City Council Meetings on the Seattle Channel
• Bills & Ordinances
  • What is a Council Bill?
  • What is an Ordinance?
  • Seattle City Council Bill and Ordinance Index
• Resolutions
  • What is a Resolution?
  • Seattle City Council Resolution Index
• Comptroller/Clerk Files
  • What are Comptroller/Clerk Files?
  • Seattle Comptroller/Clerk Files Index

Historical Records

• Seattle City Clerk's Office
  The Clerk's office maintains the City's official records, provides support for the City Council, and manages the City's historical records through the Seattle Municipal Archives. The Clerk's Office provides information services to the public and to City staff.
  • Seattle Municipal Archives
    Search for historic City files, maps, and photographs.
• 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) Conference - About the WTO Accountability Review Committee Web Site

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City Archives
Research historic City files, maps, and photographs.

Events Calendar
Participate in events in and around the City.

Questions/
Complaints
The Customer Service Bureau can help you get information, solve problems, or resolve complaints regarding any City of Seattle department.

Public Q&A with City Attorney Pete Holmes
Incoming City Attorney Pete Holmes takes questions from the public as well as local journalists Josh Feit and Erica Barnett.

City Inside/Out: State Legislative Agenda
A look ahead at the Olympia budget showdown.

Boards and Commissions Meeting Calendar

City Holidays
The City of Seattle observes 10 holidays during the year.

Seattle Channel
Stay informed about your government and community. Watch City Council meetings live, the Mayor's Press Conferences, and a variety of programming focused in on life in Seattle.

View Legislation
Search for City bills and ordinances, resolutions, comptroller/clerk files, and City Council minutes.