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Find It, Fix It App

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Here’s the way it usually works: you see a pothole, graffiti or something else that you want the city to deal with. But, of course, when you see it, you’re out and about, so you think to yourself “I’ve got to email the city about this when I get home.” Then, you’re home and one thing and another…

To help grease the wheels a bit, the city has released a Find It, Fix It app for mobiles phones:

“Find It, Fix It” is a smartphone app offering mobile users one more way to report selected issues to the City of Seattle.Screen shot of the Find It, Fix It mobile app home page.

With Find It, Fix It, reporting an issue is as easy as snapping a photo with your smartphone, adding detailed information, and hitting submit.The map’s “drag and drop” feature or the phone’s own technology can be used to pinpoint the location.

Android users can download the app from the Google Play Store and iPhone users can download it from the App Store.

The app offers the following service request categories:

  • Abandoned Vehicles: report vehicles parked in a public right-of-way more than three days.
  • Graffiti: report graffiti, including what it is on — parking meter, utility pole or building — so it gets automatically routed to the appropriate department for response.
  • Pothole: report a pothole.
  • Parking Enforcement: make an inquiry regarding a parking concern.
  • Other Inquiry: this miscellaneous category is for making an inquiry or request, which will be processed by the City’s Customer Service Bureau. Mobile users should choose this category to provide feedback.

(Thanks to Sally Anne Sadler for the tip!)

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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

This Post Has 4 Comments

  1. Kimberly August 21, 2013

    Where’s the one for my Windows phone? This is a Microsoft town! 😉

  2. Sidni Sobolik August 21, 2013

    Just added it to my phone. What a great idea!

  3. Jeff Dubrule August 27, 2013

    I reported the abandoned bike outside Wine World (been there for many months). Got closed the next morning, and the bike is still there a week later.

    Admittedly, I reported it as an abandoned vehicle (which it is), but I would’ve hoped they’d have either forwarded it on to the appropriate office, or told me what I should do to have it cleaned up.

    I’m going to phone them sometime today to see what happened with that.

  4. Michael H. August 27, 2013

    I reported graffiti on two street signs along Pacific St a couple of weeks ago and they’ve been cleaned up. Nice app.

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