Contact Us

Special Events Office

specialeventsoffice@seattle.gov

FAX: (206) 684-0379

Mailing Address:
PO Box 94708
Seattle, WA 98124

Physical Address:
Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Ave, Suite 5752
Seattle, WA 98104

Chris Swenson, Manager, Citywide Events
Chair, Special Events Committee
(206) 733-9245
chris.swenson@seattle.gov

Julie Borden, Permit Specialist, Special Events Office
(206) 684-8017
julie.borden@seattle.gov

Jonelle Mogi, Administrative Specialist
(206) 684-8993
jonelle.mogi@seattle.gov

Special Events Committee Members

Agency/Department & Contact Information	Purpose
Dept. of Construction & Inspections Jeff McHegg 206-386-4079	Occupancy/Tent/Bldg Structure Permits
Dept. of Construction & Inspections James Dasher 206-615-1190	Noise Abatement
Dept. of Construction & Inspections Anthony Jagow 206-615-1760	Noise Abatement
Dept. of Construction & Inspections Dan Powers 206-615-1394	Noise Abatement
Dept. of Neighborhoods (DON) 206-684-0464	Neighborhood Outreach
Fire Dept. - Fire Marshal's Office Capt. Michael Frediani 206-386-1355	Assembly/Occupancy, Propane, Open flame, Tent, Fireworks permits. Evaluation/approval of fire lanes and egress/access
Fire Dept. - Fire Marshal's Office Lt. Tom Heun 206-386-1209	Assembly/Occupancy, Propane, Open flame, Tent, Fireworks permits. Evaluation/approval of fire lanes and egress/access
Fire Dept – Medic One Lt. Russ Wiseman 206-386-1063	Emergency Medical Services, Event Medical Plans
King County Metro Glenn Bartolome 206-477-5781	All events that involve bus routes
Parks and Recreation Carl Bergquist 206-684-4080	All events that use or affect Seattle parks
Public Health - Seattle & King County Rosemary Byrne 206-263-8436	Food permits for all vendors
Revenue & Consumer Protection Division Brenda Strickland 206-684-8404	Business licenses, inspections for all promoters and vendors
Revenue & Consumer Protection Division Kim Brady 206-233-7835	Business licenses, inspections for all promoters and vendors
Risk Management Keith Ayling 206-386-4531	Insurance coverage and certificate review
Dept. of Transportation (SDOT) Mike Shea 206-684-5098	Street use permits, traffic control plans
Seattle Center Lance Miller 206-615-1827	Seattle Center Events and Operations
Seattle Police A/Lt. Thomas Yoon 206-684-8706	Traffic
Seattle Police Lt. Bryan Clenna 206-684-8753	Traffic
Seattle Police Lt. Von Levandowski 206-233-2590	Seattle Harbor Patrol
Seattle Police Sgt. Kevin Haistings 206-684-4071	Seattle Harbor Patrol
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Sheryl Anayas 206-684-3453	Recycling and Composting
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Captain Tim Thompson 206-439-3703	All events that involve alcohol