In a letter sent to those who have previously contacted the Mayor's office, Mayor Mike McGinn invited interested parties to attend an Open House at City Hall on Jan. 29.

"I hope you will join me, my staff, the City Council and the city departments to celebrate our ongoing commitment to openness, citizen engagement and the spirit of service. On Saturday, January 29, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., we will highlight our 2011 plans for the Engage Seattle initiative and the Cities of Service plan. This is an opportunity for you to meet and speak directly with the public servants who work for you every day.

Staff and volunteers will conduct public tours of the Mayor's Office. We will have performances by local cultural organizations in the public spaces of City Hall and many city departments and the City Council will have outreach displays at the event, along with information about city services.

Please let us know if you plan to attend with an RSVP at this website so we can get an accurate count of how many people will attend.