Policies and Planning

Seattle.gov has long been recognized as a leader in the world of governmental websites. Read about the mission, policies and development that shape and govern the City's web presence.

Mission Statement
Seattle.Gov’s mission is to provide a 24 hour City Hall for the citizens of Seattle...

Budget and Staffing
Seattle has a central web team, in the Office of Electronic Communications, Department of Information Technology...

Stategic Plans and Reports
Annual Reports, plans, presentations, data...

Legislation, Policies and Standards
City resolutions, web accessibility and presentation standards, online privacy policies...

Website Statistics
Historical graphs and data of pages views and user sessions...

E-Government
Strategies for improving the City of Seattle website...

Seattle 101 - A Guide for Travelers and Tourists
Our guide is designed to give travelers and tourists necessary information they will need to travel to Seattle and the United States.

Points of Interest
Seattle highlights -- the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Seattle Center, and more.

History of Seattle
A snapshot of Seattle's people and culture, with links to other history sites about Seattle.