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 Planning & Development (DPD) Jeff McHegg 206-386-4079 |
Occupancy/Tent/Bldg Structure Permits |
| Dept. of Planning & Development (DPD) Jeffrey Stalter 206-615-1760 |
Noise Variances |
| Dept. of Neighborhoods (DON) Karen Ko 206-233-3732 |
Neighborhood Outreach |
| Fire Dept. - Fire Marshal's Office Capt. Tim Munnis 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. Craig Aman 206-386-1063 |
Emergency Medical Services, Event Medical Plans |
| King County Metro Yaz Yambe 206-477-5842 |
All events that involve bus routes |
| King County Metro Glenn Bartolome 206-477-5781 |
All events that involve bus routes |
| Parks and Recreation Kyle Griggs 206-684-4080 |
All events that use or affect Seattle parks |
| Public Health - Seattle & King County Rosemary Byrne 206-296-4632 |
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 Cherie MacLeod 206-684-8402 |
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 Lt. Ken Hicks 206-684-8706 |
Traffic - Fixed Post |
| Seattle Police Lt. Mark Kuehn 206-684-8753 |
Traffic - Motorcycle Unit |
| Seattle Police Lt. Marc Olson 206-233-2590 |
Seattle Harbor Patrol |
| Seattle Police Sgt. Kevin Haistings 206-684-4071 |
Seattle Harbor Patrol |
| Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Pat Kaufman 206-684-4512 |
Recycling and Composting |
| Washington State Liquor Control Board Lt. Susan Blaker 206-276-2162 |
All events that involve alcohol |