Who We Are

Special Events Committee Members

Office of Economic Development (OED)

Kiah Patzkowsky
specialeventsoffice@seattle.gov
(206) 883-6110

OED Website

Purpose

Special Events Chair

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

FAS Website

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

SFD Special Events

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

King County Metro Website

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

SPR Reservations

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

SPD Website

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

SDCI Noise Code

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

SDCI Permits

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

Seattle Center website

Purpose

Seattle Center Event Schedule & Operations

Seattle & King County Public Health (SKPH) - Food Safety

Tony Bui
tony.bui@kingcounty.gov

SKPH Food Protection Program

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

SPU Event Recycling

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

WSLCB website

Purpose

All events that involve alcohol being served/provided/sold, beer gardens, alcohol areas.