Who We Are
Special Events Committee Members
Office of Economic Development (OED)
Kiah Patzkowsky
specialeventsoffice@seattle.gov
(206) 883-6110
Purpose
Department of Neighborhoods (DON)
Sonny Nguyen
sonny.nguyen@seattle.gov
(206) 386-1552
DON Community Engagement Coordinators
Purpose
Neighborhood Notification/Community Outreach
Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) - Revenue & Consumer Protection Division
Toner Eren
toner.eren2@seattle.gov
(206) 256-5416
Purpose
Admissions Tax, Vendors
Business licenses, Tradeshow License, inspections for all promoters and vendors.
Seattle Fire Department (SFD) - Fire Prevention Division
Capt. Samuel Gage
samuel.gage@seattle.gov
Lt. Keith Wyatt
keith.wyatt@seattle.gov
(206) 386-1209
Purpose
Assembly/Occupancy, Propane, Open flame, Tent, Fireworks permits. Evaluation/approval of fire lanes and egress/access
King County Metro
Jonathan Rose
jrose@kingcounty.gov
(206) 477-9752
Purpose
All events on streets or blocks with bus routes.
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)
Carl Bergquist
parkusepermits@seattle.gov
(206) 684-4080, ext. 3
Purpose
All events in a City of Seattle Park or which affect a city park
Seattle Police Department (SPD)
Lt. Bryan Clenna
bryan.clenna@seattle.gov, Traffic Unit
(206) 684-8753
Lt. Joshua Ziemer
joshua.ziemer@seattle.gov, SPOC
Purpose
All events requiring police officers including: traffic control, crowd control, security, and harbor patrol
Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) - Noise
James Dasher
james.dasher@seattle.gov
(206) 615-1190
Anthony Jagow
anthony.jagow@seattle.gov
(206) 615-1760
Dan Powers
dan.powers@seattle.gov
(206) 615-1394
Purpose
Noise Abatement, Seattle Noise Ordinance, TNV – Temporary Noise Variance Permit
Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) - Structures
Dean Greenleaf
dean.greenleaf@seattle.gov
(206) 733-9056
Edward Kwitek
edward.kwitek@seattle.gov
Purpose
Temporary Stages/Pavilions/Structures/Occupancies
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
Jack Bighorse
jack.bighorse@seattle.gov
SDOT Website
Purpose
Any use of public streets, right-of-way, sidewalks, alleys, and traffic control plans (TCP).
Seattle Center
Gretchen Lenihan
gretchen.lenihan@seattle.gov
(206) 684-7299
Purpose
Seattle Center Event Schedule & Operations
Seattle & King County Public Health (SKPH) - Food Safety
Tony Bui
tony.bui@kingcounty.gov
Purpose
All food served to the public, all food vendors/trucks/booths.
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)
Pat Kaufman
pat.kaufman@seattle.gov
Green Business
greenbusiness@seattle.gov
(206) 343-8505
Purpose
Recycling, composting and waste management.
WA State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB)
Lt. Robert Rieder, Enforcement & Education Division
robert.rieder@lcb.wa.gov
(206) 947-1951
Beth Lehman, Licensing & Regulation Division
beth.lehman@lcb.wa.gov
(360) 664-1792
Purpose
All events that involve alcohol being served/provided/sold, beer gardens, alcohol areas.