Remarks by Brian Hodson
61 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“So this is replacing an existing one, not replacing one that's recently gone through some bumper cars maybe?”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“a motion made by Councillor Davis and seconded by Councillor Patton to approve ordinance number 1681, an ordinance authorizing the City Administrator to purchase one Ford Expedition 4x4 from Gresham Ford in the amount of $54,655.49 to a second reading on September 16th, 2026. Any further discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? That carries 5-0. Thank you very much. Thank you. Appreciate it. Item C is ordinance number 1682, an ordinance authorizing the interim city administrator to execute amendment number two to the professional services agreement with Scott Edwards Architecture,…”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“All right. We've got, so we're at that point, it's construction point, we're through the design and...”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“All right, motions has been made by Councilor Patton and seconded by Councilor Waterman to approve ordinance number 1682, authorizing the interim city administrator to execute amendment number two to the professional services agreement with Scott Edwards Architecture LLP for the Cambie Swim Center remodel, increasing the current agreement by $57,700 and maintaining a cumulative project limit of $249,999 for all SEA services and extending the agreement through April 1st, 2027 and to us for a second reading on September 16th, 2026. Any further discussion or comment? All those in favor?”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“And this company is also doing the work on the new building for the event center. Oh, very good. Yeah.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Second. Thank you. Motion made by Councillor Patton and seconded by Councillor Davis to approve ordinance number 1683, authorizing the interim city administrator execute a construction contract with Inline Commercial Construction Incorporated, DBA Inline for the Canby Swim Center remodel in the amount not to exceed $1,244,837.44 and advance the ordinance to a second reading on September 16th, 2026 and declaring an emergency. Any further discussion? Yes, Councillor Stearns.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. Works for me. Does that work for you as well, Counselor?”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. All right. Great. Without any questions, all those in favor?”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Aye. Anyone opposed? Thank you very much. Thank you, sir. Next on the agenda is ordinance number 1684, an ordinance authorizing myself, Mayor Hudson, to enter into an interim city administrator employment agreement between the City of Canby and Randy Ely for our first reading.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yes. On the ballot? Thank you, yes. We have put forward in the ballot coming up and when that gets published, but we as a council have moved forward with changing, putting that on the ballot to change the amendment to change that charter. charter piece about having the city administrator live within the city limits. So if that is something that citizens want to change, then they'll be able to vote and make that change. So thank you for bringing that up. Appreciate it. Yes, Council President.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Motion to be made by Councillor Davis and seconded by Councillor Waterman to approve Ordinance 1684, an ordinance authorizing myself, Mayor Hudson, to enter into an interim City Administrator Employment Agreement between the City of Canby and Randy Ely to a second reading on September 16, 2026. Any further discussion? Yes, Councillor. Yes, thank you, Mr. Mayor.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Any other comment? No? All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? That carries 5-0. Pete, thank you very much. All right. Item 8 this evening, other business. Regional Infrastructure Fund for Oregon's Small Communities. So permission to apply is the purpose of the letter, and I think Randy and Patrick is here as well.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“We'll work through that. So consensus to move forward with Randy and I creating that letter and getting that into the hands of the application on this. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“We need the money. Get the money. Easy. You're doing well.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“I think we're good on that. We'll get it drafted and we'll get it in. Right? Too sad. The worst that they can say is no. So, all right. Perfect. Thank you all. Appreciate that. And, you know, Randy and I will get to work on that. Great. Item 9, City Administrator Business and Staff Report.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Well, the ILC priorities piece is not fully baked for conversation tonight, so we're going to table that until our next meeting on the 16th. So you have the gift of time.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“So this paving is not dependent on the project that we approved for this evening?”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“That would seem to make sense, depending on how things go. Okay. Spencer, I know you've been wearing a number of hats, and you've been doing it with tremendous leadership and grace, and I just want to say thank you for that. It's not every day that you tackle what you tackle, so thank you to you and your team for... picking this up and really sprinting with it to get us to this point. So I'm very excited. I know this has been something that we, well, for me, I'm very excited about seeing this get done. I know there's a lot on the council here that feel the same way. So thank you for staying…”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. So now let me rephrase. No, I'm just kidding. Stop. It happens. I'm glad that we're catching it now and not after it craters and we have a bigger problem to deal with. I appreciate Spencer bringing that to our attention. Not bearing.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“There is such a thing as too much of a good thing.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Don't want to ruin the specialness of it, right? No, when you and I talked on Monday, yeah, you were very complimentary and very, like, holy smokes, I can't believe. So, I mean, I talked a little bit about the history of that event and how it came to be and how much it's grown to what it is and continue to add to it. So, yeah, so... Is Tyler still sitting there? No. But yeah, I mean the downtown business between Backstop and Ebner's and FOB and all the other businesses and then, you know, Jamie, you really working to get this off the ground. So yeah, it's definitely a signature event for…”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“All right. Well, then we'll go into mayor's business. I don't have too much. Today was Fiber Day at DirectLink. So just some interesting... our local provider, DirectLink, or KB Telecom, for many. Now I'm trying to find my...”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026