Special Events Office
Christopher Swenson, Manager, Citywide Events
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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 Dan Powers 206-615-1394 |
Noise Abatement |
| Dept. of Neighborhoods (DON) Frank Nam 206-727-8810 |
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 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 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) Kate Leitch 206-684-5871 |
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) Pat Kaufman 206-684-4512 |
Recycling and Composting |
| Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Captain Tim Thompson 206-439-3703 |
All events that involve alcohol |