1 00:00:00,533 --> 00:00:06,306 ♪♪ 2 00:00:06,339 --> 00:00:10,744 ♪♪ 3 00:00:12,112 --> 00:00:13,713 -Hi. My name is Ed Pottharst, 4 00:00:13,747 --> 00:00:14,848 and I'm running 5 00:00:14,881 --> 00:00:16,516 for Seattle City Council District 6. 6 00:00:16,549 --> 00:00:17,650 I speak a little differently 7 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:19,386 because of a lifelong hearing loss. 8 00:00:19,419 --> 00:00:21,054 I hope that you'll lean in a bit 9 00:00:21,087 --> 00:00:22,489 to hear what I have to say. 10 00:00:22,522 --> 00:00:23,823 I have worked for the city of Seattle 11 00:00:23,857 --> 00:00:25,358 for over 30 years. 12 00:00:25,392 --> 00:00:26,960 Through my work with Seattle City Light, 13 00:00:26,993 --> 00:00:27,861 Neighborhoods, 14 00:00:27,894 --> 00:00:29,129 and Parks and Recreation, 15 00:00:29,162 --> 00:00:30,730 I know how to get city departments 16 00:00:30,764 --> 00:00:32,399 to collaborate with residents, 17 00:00:32,432 --> 00:00:34,167 businesses, and community groups 18 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:35,435 to get action taken 19 00:00:35,468 --> 00:00:37,037 and progress accomplished. 20 00:00:37,070 --> 00:00:38,505 I know how to help people 21 00:00:38,538 --> 00:00:40,073 navigate their way through the maze 22 00:00:40,106 --> 00:00:41,341 that city government 23 00:00:41,374 --> 00:00:42,609 sometimes can be. 24 00:00:42,642 --> 00:00:43,710 With my leadership, 25 00:00:43,743 --> 00:00:45,111 we are going to move city departments 26 00:00:45,145 --> 00:00:46,446 into action now 27 00:00:46,479 --> 00:00:47,781 on the urgent issues 28 00:00:47,814 --> 00:00:49,382 of affordable housing, 29 00:00:49,416 --> 00:00:51,317 homelessness, transportation, 30 00:00:51,351 --> 00:00:53,153 growth, and climate change. 31 00:00:53,186 --> 00:00:55,288 Developing local community partnership 32 00:00:55,321 --> 00:00:56,456 is the most immediate 33 00:00:56,489 --> 00:00:57,557 and efficient means 34 00:00:57,590 --> 00:00:59,159 of addressing affordable housing 35 00:00:59,192 --> 00:01:00,960 and homelessness. 36 00:01:00,994 --> 00:01:02,495 Providing sustained funding 37 00:01:02,529 --> 00:01:03,930 to local community teams 38 00:01:03,963 --> 00:01:05,832 and mental- and behavioral-outreach 39 00:01:05,865 --> 00:01:07,167 workers and community members, 40 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:08,368 especially 41 00:01:08,401 --> 00:01:09,869 in neighborhood business districts, 42 00:01:09,903 --> 00:01:11,504 is what we need in partnership 43 00:01:11,538 --> 00:01:13,039 with people who are homeless 44 00:01:13,073 --> 00:01:15,008 to help them find housing, 45 00:01:15,041 --> 00:01:17,310 education, and living-wage jobs. 46 00:01:17,343 --> 00:01:18,278 Seattle is growing 47 00:01:18,311 --> 00:01:19,679 and becoming more dense. 48 00:01:19,712 --> 00:01:21,381 Additional public services 49 00:01:21,414 --> 00:01:23,149 and amenities are required. 50 00:01:23,183 --> 00:01:24,551 Development impact fees 51 00:01:24,584 --> 00:01:26,152 are long-overdue in Seattle 52 00:01:26,186 --> 00:01:28,154 and would help pay for them. 53 00:01:28,188 --> 00:01:29,189 Climate change 54 00:01:29,222 --> 00:01:31,224 is the defining issue of our time. 55 00:01:31,257 --> 00:01:32,826 The urgency is now. 56 00:01:32,859 --> 00:01:34,928 A road-use payment system with equity 57 00:01:34,961 --> 00:01:35,929 as a priority 58 00:01:35,962 --> 00:01:38,298 would lessen traffic's congestion, 59 00:01:38,331 --> 00:01:39,566 improve air quality, 60 00:01:39,599 --> 00:01:41,034 reduce carbon emissions, 61 00:01:41,067 --> 00:01:42,068 and encourage people 62 00:01:42,102 --> 00:01:43,336 to use transit, 63 00:01:43,369 --> 00:01:45,038 ride-sharing, and bicycles. 64 00:01:45,071 --> 00:01:46,573 Incentives for onsite 65 00:01:46,606 --> 00:01:48,408 solar electrical generation 66 00:01:48,441 --> 00:01:49,542 and energy storage 67 00:01:49,576 --> 00:01:51,778 in commercial and residential buildings 68 00:01:51,811 --> 00:01:52,879 would also reduce 69 00:01:52,912 --> 00:01:54,581 greenhouse-gas emissions. 70 00:01:54,614 --> 00:01:56,082 I welcome your thoughts and ideas 71 00:01:56,116 --> 00:01:57,183 on how to address 72 00:01:57,217 --> 00:01:59,486 the challenges and opportunities ahead 73 00:01:59,519 --> 00:02:01,287 for District 6 and our city. 74 00:02:01,321 --> 00:02:03,223 I would be honored to have your vote 75 00:02:03,256 --> 00:02:05,058 and the opportunity to serve you 76 00:02:05,091 --> 00:02:07,827 as your Seattle City Council member.