Government

Foreign Consulate Offices in Seattle

(Telephone numbers, all area code 206 unless otherwise noted)

Australia 575-7446
Austria (360) 466-0252
Belgium 728-5145
Bolivia 244-6696
Cambodia 217-0830
Canada 770-4060
Chile (360) 754-8747
Croatia 772-2968
Cyprus (425) 827-1700
Ethiopia 239-0184
Estonia 310-2153
Finland (425) 885-7320
France 443-4703
Germany 230-5138
Hungary (425) 739-0631
Iceland 783-4100
Italy 349-4411
Jamaica (253) 872-8950
Japan 682-9107
Korea, Republic of 441-1014
Latvia (425) 773-0103
Lithuania 725-4576
Luxembourg (425) 822-4607
Malta (425) 788-3120
Mexico 448-3526
The Netherlands (425) 637-3050
New Zealand (360) 766-6791
Norway 284-2323
Peru 714-9037
Russian Federation 728-1910
Seychelles (253) 874-4579
Spain (425) 237-9373
Sweden 467-8200 ext 330
Switzerland 228-8110
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office 441-4586
Turkey (425) 739-6722
Uganda 571-9789
United Kingdom (425) 453-9400
Uzbekistan 625-1199

Consular Association of Washington: (206) 728-5145 (Belgium Consul)

Selected US Government Agencies with Offices in Seattle

Department of Commerce (Census Bureau, Economic Development Administration, International Trade Administration, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration)
Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Coast Guard, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Secret Service)
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of the Treasury
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Transportation
Department of the Army
Department of State (Passport Agency)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Labor
Veterans Affairs
Department of Agriculture
Department of Justice

King County

King County is the 13th populous county in the nation and is the second largest government in Washington State, with 1.8 million people living within 2,200 square miles. The County Executive is elected at large, unlike the County Council, which is elected by districts. There are nine County Council members who along with the Executive serve four year terms. King County government provides regional management and oversight of criminal justice services, Metro transit bus services, wastewater and solid waste management, public health and human services and elections.

Port of Seattle

The Port has five commissioners elected at large in King County for four-year overlapping terms. The Port manages the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle marine facilities and Fishermen's Terminal.

City of Seattle

The Mayor and a nine-member City Council are elected at large for four-year terms. Offices are non-partisan. City Council terms are overlapping with elections held every odd-numbered year.

City Bond Rating

Standard & Poor's rates the City's unlimited and limited tax general obligation bonds AAA. Moody's rates the City's unlimited and limited tax general obligation bonds Aaa and Aa1 respectively. Fitch Ratings rates the City's unlimited and limited tax general obligation bonds AAA and AA+ respectively.

City Budget Summary (2007, Adopted Budget)

Appropriations
Administration - 495,488,000
Arts, Culture & Recreation - 240,732,000
Health & Human Services - 148,913,000
Neighborhoods & Development - 131,350,000
Public Safety - 471,621,000
Utilities & Transportation - 1,898,008,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS: $3,510,541,000

Revenue
Service Charges & Utility Rates - 1,214,437,000
Taxes, Levies & Bonds - 1,091,767,000
Other Revenues - 431,270,000
Interdepartment Transfers - 178,021,000
Licenses, Permits, Fines & Fees - 161,081,000
Interest Earnings - 153,039,000
Use of Fund Balances & Other - 145,519,000
Revenue from Other Public Entities - 135,407,000
TOTAL REVENUE: $3,510,541,000

Source: City of Seattle, Department of Finance
* Note that appropriations include payments between departments; this accounts for the discrepancy between appropriations and revenues.