Contact Us
Special Events Office
specialeventsoffice@seattle.gov
FAX: (206) 684-7025
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
Sam Mouser, Permit Specialist, Special Events Office
(206) 233-3948
sam.mouser@seattle.gov
Julie Borden, Administrative Specialist, Special Events Office
(206) 684-8017
julie.borden@seattle.gov
Special Events Committee Members
| Agency/Department & Contact Information | Purpose |
| Dept. of Transportation (SDOT) | Street use permits, traffic control plans |
| Mike Shea | |
| 206-684-5098 | |
| Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) | Recycling and Composting |
| Pat Kaufman | |
| 206-684-4512 | |
| Dept. of Planning & Development (DPD) | Occupancy/Tent/Bldg Structure Permits |
| Joel Lehn | |
| 206-615-0726 | |
| Dept. of Planning & Development (DPD) | Noise Variances |
| Jeffrey Stalter | |
| 206-615-1760 | |
| Risk Management | Insurance coverage and certificate review |
| Keith Ayling | |
| 206-386-4531 | |
| Dept. of Neighborhoods (DON) | Neighborhood Business Outreach |
| Karen Ko | |
| 206-233-3732 | |
| Parks and Recreation | All events that use or affect Seattle parks |
| Jeff Hodges | |
| 206-684-4080 | |
| Revenue & Consumer Protection Division | Business licenses, inspections for all promoters and vendors |
| Brenda Strickland |
|
| 206-684-8404 | |
| Revenue & Consumer Protection Division | Business licenses, inspections for all promoters and vendors |
| Cherie MacLeod | |
| 206-684-8402 | |
| Seattle Center | Seattle Center Events and Operations |
| Lance Miller | |
| 206-615-1827 | |
| Fire Dept. - Fire Marshal's Office | Assembly/Occupancy, Propane, Open flame, Tent, Fireworks permits. Evaluation/approval of fire lanes and egress/access |
| Capt. Tim Munnis | |
| 206-386-1355 | |
| Fire Dept. - Fire Marshal's Office | Assembly/Occupancy, Propane, Open flame, Tent, Fireworks permits. Evaluation/approval of fire lanes and egress/access |
| Lt. Tom Heun | |
| 206-386-1209 | |
| Fire Dept – Medic One | Emergency Medical Services, Event Medical Plans |
| Lt. Craig Aman | |
| 206-386-1063 | |
| Seattle Police | Traffic - Fixed Post |
| Lt. Ken Hicks | |
| 206-684-8706 | |
| Seattle Police | Traffic - Motorcycle Unit |
| Lt. Mark Kuehn | |
| 206-684-8753 | |
| Seattle Police | Seattle Harbor Patrol |
| Lt. Marc Olson | |
| 206-233-2590 | |
| Seattle Police | Seattle Harbor Patrol |
| Sgt. Kevin Haistings | |
| 206-684-4071 | |
| Public Health - Seattle & King County | Food permits for all vendors |
| Rosemary Byrne | |
| 206-296-4632 | |
| King County Metro | All events that involve bus routes |
| Yaz Yambe |
|
| 206-477-5842 | |
| King County Metro | All events that involve bus routes |
| Glenn Bartolome | |
| 206-477-5781 | |
| Washington State Liquor Control Board | All events that involve alcohol |
| Lt. Susan Blaker | |
| 206-276-2162 | |