On Nov. 12, Mayor-elect Mike McGinn released a video on YouTube describing his “Open Souce Transition,” and put forth three questions to the people of Seattle.

McGinn said he wants to hear from everybody, so I have decided to give him my opinion. His questions, taken from the video, are as follows:

How do we build the strongest possible team to achieve the policy objectives and values set forth (in the campaign)?

Make sure that you get the right kind of help. In other words, strike a balance between getting input from the community and making sure you have experienced professionals on your team.

A bunch of community organizers aren’t going to be much help if there’s an earthquake and the Viaduct falls over or if it snows again.

How do we build public trust in the new administration?

Get everyone to believe in Seattle again.

Seattle is in a unique position to become one of the major cities of the 21st century and has much going for it. But, a lot of people are feeling left out.

The industrial and maritime businesses no longer feel welcome even though they create jobs and revenue. It is essential to keep them here if you want to have a diverse economy.

There are also a lot of people who are being priced out of living in Seattle. You need to make sure that Seattle remains livable and affordable for everyone, not just the people who can afford to live in all these condos that are springing up.

Don’t just reach out to the people who are agitating for change; seek out the people who are concerned about all the change, and ask them what is bothering them.

What do you view as the incoming administration and the city’s greatest challenge? What should we do first out of the gate?

Take full responsibility for the tunnel, and make sure it is built the right way.

You can either preside over another Big Dig fiasco of a project, or you could win the people’s trust and admiration by making sure that this tunnel is built right, on time and on budget.

Also, adding extra lanes and interchanges with I-5 and I-90 would ease traffic congestion and make the tunnel a worthwile addition to our growing metropolis.

Well Mike (can I call you Mike?), I know that you’re going to be busy, but I would like to offer my services as part of the loyal opposition and give you some practical advice once in a while.

I sincerely hope that you keep your promise to listen to everyone while learning how to be an effective administrator who can get things done.

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