Remarks by Brando Villapudua
43 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
- Play at 1:41:16
“Yeah, Mayor, I would like to formally request that we bring Section 407 on the next meeting or the meeting after to put on the agenda 407 on the charter regarding a council member for a discussion for a potential vote. Can I get a second?”
City Council and Authorities · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 2:43:31
“Yes, thank you, Mayor. I as well as want to thank you for the presentation. I know about a few weeks ago we had a meeting downtown discussing. I think Jordan did a great job in highlighting and taking initiative of that meeting regarding downtown and what the community would like to have their inputs and sense to it. I know the last meeting that we did have it was a daytime and and it was very hard for a lot of people to Come to that meeting. So if we could have more of those means maybe have the one After hours five o'clock so other people could come in because I want the community to put…”
City Council and Authorities · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. As a council member, you know, every day you learn something. Even though you're always prepared for what the agenda comes, but the community can always teach you something that you're not aware of. And I'm glad everyone spoke today. Things that we may not have been aware of, but today was a teaching. So I want to thank everyone for coming and speaking their mind today. Just the other day, I went to Niagara Water to get a tour and a cherry factory. And a lot of jobs have been taken away because of AI. And I see how it affected the families. And they're saying, oh, the jobs,…”
City Council and Authorities · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 4:41:40
“Thank you, Ricardo. The only thing that I would add to it is that when I was mentioning earlier, we had, there was an event at the Bella Vista. It was an open house for downtown Stockton. We had the community get involved and add in their ideas on what they like to see. And that was just only for downtown. I looked that we can do that again for all of our districts, getting our community involved to see what they like and don't like. So the data center things, community doesn't want it. So I will not be supporting anything that has to do with that. But going on, I think the rest is. But I…”
City Council and Authorities · Sep 1, 2026
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“So while I was No problem digging there Also want to thank you everyone for coming here tonight First want to start with thinking our city manager Johnny Ford for everything. He does our community. I want to thank our our chief of police and our chief of fire as well and everyone they're doing every day and as well as i know we don't recognize them but also just want to thank the security guards they're here every day watching us they're very respectful and they take care of us take care of our city hall so i just want to say thank you guys every day for what you do um So some new updates…”
City Council and Authorities · Sep 1, 2026
- Play at 3:42:24
“Well, you push the button push that It was an action taking me forward now became so I will not be making a vote on this Okay.”
City Council and Authorities · Aug 18, 2026
- Play at 5:34:24
“Yeah, I just suggest that some of the ones, people that don't make you to the trip, that somehow we can have them call in, like on Zoom, communicate those meetings, if that's possible.”
City Council and Authorities · Aug 18, 2026
- Play at 6:52:25
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City Council and Authorities · Aug 18, 2026
- Play at 3:26:38
“I'd like to bring discussion as well. I think I spoke on in the last couple of meetings about dogs in their neighborhoods. So Councilmember Enriquez, maybe you could put that on ledge to have that on that. Can I get a second on that? Second. Thank you.”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 3:30:26
“Well, I think this is a very good project. As you know, the community, the C community, every day is not a day that they give out food for the need. There's always the first ones to respond when there's something going on in our community. This is a great project. It's going to open a lot of things, a kitchen for a lot of things, a parking lot. So I know this isn't a vice mayor's district, but I will be supporting this item. I'm going to let him have some words.”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 3:48:19
“I guess I'm having trouble with it because I'm pressing the speak, so I don't know. It's not showing. Okay. Just for clarity, Jordan and probably city manager, coming back, are you guys going to give us the opportunity to see what surpluses that we can use for, like, parks, community centers, economic development? Is that type of stuff?”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 3:48:46
“And also probably even affordable housing.”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 4:24:26
“yes thank you mayor and thank you everyone for coming today even though little difficulties with our i.t stuff and you know it's a progress but we're getting better and we're going to get it so um i wouldn't know what to do but uh i just want to start up thanking our city manager public works director uh for everything you guys doing they make us us look great our my constituents look great so we appreciate you As well, big shout out to Sergeant Patrick High. Every day that he does in our community, every time he needs some cleanup, everything, he's right there with his crew. So big shout out…”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 3:00:30
“Yes, thank you, Mayor. I also agree with my colleagues. What really got me with this project, and if you all know me, I'm really big when it comes to parks. Stockton has over 60 different parks in different areas. All of our districts are all different. There's going to be four more coming. I saw the project. I agree with Council Member Padilla about hopefully they can bring some water to it. but it's going to bring jobs it's going to create more more tax to for us in our city so this is a big big thing for stockton i don't know if anyone has anything else to say i want to make a motion to…”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 3:46:39
“going back to the digital access right is that active right now which part yes so per my previous slide we have 15 building permit application types that can be submitted online through our SELA customer portal Okay. And all this stuff, is it bilingual as well?”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 3:47:15
“Yeah, I agree with the mayor as well. I get contractors as well always saying that these permits are taking longer than it is. I've seen the change from 2018 to 2020. a dramatic impact as you guys have upgraded your programs. So, for example, if someone is open to visit, are there some type of video on how the process, how someone can get a permit? Because sometimes these people don't know how to do it exactly.”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
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“Okay. And then my last question. Do we subcontract anything out there to our permits?”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 3:49:07
“Okay. All right. No further questions, Mayor.”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 4:12:00
“Mayor, are we talking about all investigations?”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 4:29:43
“Yes, I just had a question for the city attorney. Oh, sorry. yeah I just had a question for the city attorney on the part for the investigations right what Steve Colangelo charge”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
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“Former CD. I just wanted to know if there was any charges at all on him.”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 4:30:19
“Okay. And then what was the cost on that investigation?”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 4:30:33
“No, on his. I'm just asking the question. Yeah, no problem. If you knew how much that cost.”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 5:24:35
“Yes, thank you, Mayor. First of all, I want to thank everyone coming out today. I want to thank our city manager and our public works for everything you guys are doing. It was a past great 4th of July weekend. The day before 4th of July weekend, obviously, there was a big fire that occurred in my district, and I just wanted to thank our firefighters for just getting on top of it and controlling that fire before it even got worse. I approached the area. I talked to the mayor about it. And I just want to thank our firefighters. And they deserve everything that they get as well as PD. So I just…”
City Council and Authorities · Jul 7, 2026
- Play at 1:06:21
“Yes, thank you, Mayor. Question for city attorney. I got some calls and emails and I've seen a lot of traction on the social media. Didn't this go before federal court and it got denied in the court in the past? So, how many of you can answer that question?”
City Council and Authorities · Jun 23, 2026