Remarks by Audrey Fesik
186 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 8
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“Thank you. Okay, first of all, I disagree completely. It's not that I don't like something. It's that I'm elected to represent the residents whom I serve. And that means watching out for their bottom line. I have heard from residents specifically that this is a waste of time and money, and they are not for it. They want something done to that park. They want it redeveloped. We're on the same page there. There are amazing things that the CRA could do with this property that we could work together to achieve. And for almost two years, I've been saying exactly that, and I have not wavered. I do…”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'm going to respond to that. You should. You really should. I actually have said many times. First of all, this is a city commission discussion regarding the parking garage. and i have said many times that i do support a parking garage i did not support that version of a parking garage at that cost it was not the right project and it was not done the right way in my opinion that is why i voted that way i do support a parking garage i do support finding another alternative and i was begging at that point in time to have somebody compromise and nobody decided to do that thank you okay any more…”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“No, I am done with number eight. Thank you.”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“I think I'm actually, before I say I'm done, I will say this. I think that this year we have just set the tone for exactly how we can expect this to go. Thank you. We're not going to beleaguer this meeting any longer. Thank you.”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“No, you can go. You can look for yourself, but the biggest issue was the cost analysis of what we saw based on what the services we were getting. That's not for me. And the fact that in many cases, what the protocol was, so let's say something was happening in either the East or the Northwest District, and what was stated is that they would see it, and what they would do is we were paying them to essentially just call BSO to come out anyway. So we're essentially double paying for the same job. And I had heard from some deputies. I've heard from some fire rescue. They said, hey, listen, they…”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. I'm going to respond to that. And you're going to believe it. Yes, you can groan all you want, Commissioner Sigurdsson-Eaton. My job is not about getting my way. And I want to make sure that's really clear. And first of all, there's a lot of accusations that you just made in my direction. And I don't know where you came up with more than half of it, if not all of it. I have been very vocal for the residents I serve. And I want you to just think about one thing. Take a little bit of your own advice here. You said you can't always get your way, and you can't throw a little hissy fit…”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“I think that it would be a great idea to...”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“I believe that I think there's still a lot of open-ended questions related to the McNabb project. And I would like to table all spending or halt all spending until we have more information that we need. And I would prefer if this is revisited and the plan is revisited. But for the sake of passing this, if we would be able to table the McNabb expenditures and the bonds associated with it until we are able to have that conversation. and I would be able to do that. I understand, I hear I can't, I can't, you can't over here. But the reality is is that this is what the residents have asked me. I…”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“I don't know how the motion would be made to... if you want part of it.”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'm trying to come up with a time first. Before we go there, I just want to say I agree with you. I think that last time we felt pressured into doing something because we have to do things. But this staff has had a year to, and my fellow commissioners have had a year or so to hear some of these things and work together. And what I see happening is exactly what I predicted would happen. is that we push things to the last minute and then we're sitting here and then we're told we have to, we have to, we have to. And I still would very much appreciate working with and bringing back a plan that…”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'm just going to make a point. So this is exactly the situation that we're going to find ourselves in because look at the time. Here we are at the 11th hour, and so everything we've said doesn't really matter. And, yes, I have to represent my district, and that's what I have to do, and that's my job to do that. Mayor, you represent the entire city, so... are five districts if three of the three of the five are saying that they wish that there was some sort of change then it's probably on you to to take the approach that would be the compromise because you represent all districts and so if…”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
- Play at 5:11:34
“OKAY. SO I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO HAVE A SPECIAL MEETING TO AMEND THE ECRA PLAN. For 2027, or moving forward, I guess not for 2027, but so the ECRI plan, order to direct staff to do that.”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“You think that's funny? I said, oh my god.”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“The discussion item doesn't have any... any ability to make a decision or a change, as far as I remember, correct?”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“Well, actually, let's just put it this way. You've told us your position based on the plan that was there before I was elected. Commissioner Perkins and Vice Mayor Fournier, they both, if I remember correctly, with the exception of last year, both had voted against this particular plan when it was brought up in 2024, if I remember correctly, and I've gone back to look somewhat recently. How does that, I mean, I guess this is a good more city charter sort of conversation. How does that allow us to effectively do our job and if the plan hasn't been able to be changed, you're basically saying…”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“I appreciate that. You have sat here with us for the most part, and you have heard what three of us have concerns we've all had, right? Not just East, but also Northwest CRA. And my question is then, why in all of this time, now you're being helpful to try to find solutions, right? But if in all this time you knew we were approaching this date and you knew likely what was going to happen in terms of people feel very passionate about what they believe, right? Why is it that this wasn't brought forward to us as a board to say, hey, listen, I've heard what you guys are saying. If we don't, you…”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“And what is our admin cost? The admin cost is 2.1. 2.1, okay. I think we might be able to find a way to work this out. So that would leave 4.9 that would be allocated to other projects. Is that correct, roughly?”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, so I will, so what are the dollar amount that's not appropriated then? I would have to go through it page by page.”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026
- Play at 5:28:23
“So you guys have decided to allocate everything except for another 2.2 million?”
City Commission · Sep 15, 2026