Office established—Functions
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.14, subch. IV, § 3.14.600
in effect3.14.600 - Office established—Functions
There is established within the Executive Department an Office of Economic Development, under the direction of the Mayor. The functions of the Office shall be as follows:
A. To coordinate City policies and programs to support:
1. A healthy, diversified economy,
2. Employers, both large and small,
3. Small business creation and expansion,
4. The creation and retention of livable-wage jobs in Seattle and the region,
5. Expanded employment and training opportunities, especially for low-income individuals, and
6. The development and expansion of community-based organizations capable of implementing locally supported development initiatives;
B. To administer the City's business loan programs, both those assigned to the Office and those not assigned to another department or office;
C. To provide staff support to the Seattle Music Commission and the Seattle Film Commission;
D. To negotiate and administer contracts with, and City funding of, organizations engaged in business assistance, trade development, economic research, tourism, international trade and the provision of services funded through the Neighborhood Matching Fund; and
E. To administer terms and conditions of contracts for transfer of commercial real estate as designated by the Mayor or by ordinance.
(Ord. 126678, § 1, 2022; Ord. 116457, § 1, 1992.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT3AD_SUBTITLE_IIDEOF_CH3.14EXDE_SUBCHAPTER_IVOFECDE_3.14.600OFESUNFetched: 11/1/2026