Remarks by Amanda Rodriguez
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“residency yes yes because i think the whole question on potential philosophies and potential who comes here and impact it might not be as substantial as we think it is i hear you but perhaps the philosophy that council has had may not have an impact so it sounds like there also might be a need for even a preliminary rate impact based on some of the changes that may be proposed should council widen the definition of what a resident could be. I don't even know if that's possible, but I think that gives us enough or more to have a discussion and decision made.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“The 5%, I know it applies to the police department. Is it including the 4.5 for fire? Or are we saying 5%? Altogether?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“No, no, we just, the previous item was setting the maximum.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Right, and you know Mayor, the last time we had this discussion I obviously expressed some hesitancy and wanting some more information on what the potential impacts would be should we decide something lower. And obviously the intent is always to take care of the taxpayer and to prevent these overly burdensome rates. And so I appreciate staff really helping me understand that despite those intentions being pure, reducing the rates, we're going to find it somewhere. And if that means that our debt and the cost of it increases, that also equally affects the taxpayer. And so I appreciate the…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'm glad you were listening. On the same results as the previous. And it failed.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“The reason I was asking if it was a form of motion, because if, if it is, and the discussion is in fact open, uh, perhaps staff can have the time, uh, should counsel at least provide, you know, the vote sufficient. staff can have the time to potentially give additional scenarios versus an all-out denial so that members can really understand a more comprehensive understanding of potential impacts.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Is there a micro? I can't. Sorry, I can't hear you.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I just wasn't aware. I know he said he's been briefed. I just wasn't clear on whether or not he saw the previous voting results.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“And so the 86 cents that we're talking about is not necessarily what would reflect for a commercial property, correct? Correct.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“It's going to be a lot more. So I guess, should council decide to entertain this enough to move it to a second reading vote, are we going to get similar to the way we had for electric and water, some comparisons in terms of impact on potential commercial changes?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Oh, there we go. Somebody found it. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 2:52:51
“So I guess second question mayor would be, is this similar to the way, um, the tax rate is handled where we sort of set a maximum and have the flexibility to go down on second reading or is this, we could, we could pick a figure now and it changes, it can change the following meeting.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'm comfortable making a motion, Mayor. Oh, okay. If it's the appropriate time. Sure. So given that we've been talking about the utility, the second, the slide after this, if we could pull it up, given that we've sort of been looking at this calculation on the basis of the point, the 86 cents, um, I will make the motion at least for the purpose of this meeting. And we can talk about what that looks like, you know, subsequently, um, to adopt the 5.8% increase.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“And just for the public watching again, it's not to say that if there are further conversations with other rates that I'm not flexible with this, but just to see where it goes.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“The motion was for scenario five. So this is that same 86 cents that we found in the utility bill comparison.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“And like I said, Mayor, it's not to say that the council wouldn't change their mind. They can change it next time. Right.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026