[Monisha Harrell] Our One Seattle Day of Service is a fantastic opportunity
for residents and stakeholders in and around Seattle
to be able to give back to the city they love.
[Mayor Bruce Harrell] When I talk about taking our city back,
it starts with you.
It starts with new ideas.
It starts with new energy.
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[Monisha Harrell] So, some of the great activities
we have during the day of service include everything from painting.
So, helping to beautify areas that might have had a little
bit of neglect. Some medians that have become overgrown.
Being able to do some weeding there to make sure we're summer ready.
(Nail gun)
(Hammering)
Building tiny homes.
We have a significant contingent that will be building
tiny homes for the day, to being able to sort food at food banks and be able
to make sure that our neighbors in need are provided for.
[Councilmember Dan Strauss] Today we are at the Ballard Commons Park
as part of Seattle's One Day of Service.
We have a number of different programs going.
We have the mural painting behind us.
We're doing graffiti abatement in the neighborhood and picking up trash.
This year's event
has almost 4000 volunteers.
That is a significant increase from last year.
And we also have over 160 unique
events for people to be able to give back all across the city.
[Chief Harold Scoggins] We’ve got a great team here building a tiny house.
A lot of fun, exciting and we're all learning something new.
(Drilling)
[Kim Gould] Yeah, I think the mayor's idea of having a One Seattle approach,
citizen approach to solving problems is really powerful.
[Mayor Bruce Harrell] What I'm asking people to do is do what they choose to do.
And when they choose to help, that's where the magic happens.
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[Monisha Harrell] What we've found is it's that spark
that lights the fire for people to be able to not only see what they can do
in the city, but actually motivates them to actually doing it.
And it's one of the things we love.
We are One Seattle!
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