Remarks by Brian Knudsen
27 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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City Council · Oct 7, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Mayor, and thank you Councilman Diaz for commenting on that. I know it shocked the community. On a lighter note, it is cookie month and I love cookies. So Alex in my office has made cookies for everyone in the back. So enjoy a snickerdoodle on Alex. And my one for one is Bites with Brian. It's coming up on Tuesday, October 20th from 5.30 to 6.30 at Pops Philly Steaks located at 501 South Decatur, which is a staple in Ward 1 and in the city of Las Vegas. So let us know if you're able to come. Thanks very much, Mayor.”
City Council · Oct 7, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Mayor, and Mark, that was an amazing speech, but if we start giving awards out for Best Hair, I will be filing a complaint with Human Resources. There are some things that are just not appropriate here at the City of Las Vegas. We have such an amazing city, and the organization I'm going to recognize right now is an important part of our community. So I'm going to ask them to come up. Come on up. We are recognizing the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and I'm just going to talk for a minute or two before I turn the microphone over to this. Come on up. So each one…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“So on behalf of the mayor and Las Vegas City Council, this is American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It's AFSP, Nevada Day. And I would encourage everyone in the audience and everyone watching to log on to the website, learn a little bit more about the organization, find out how you can give back. More importantly, find out about how real the struggle is and reach out to somebody and let them know how important they are to you and to those around you. Thank you very much. And we will recognize today with a seal and a signature of every one of the folks up here today. And this is your…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Mayor. I just wanted to say thank you for meeting with me personally. I have some very strong feelings about some schools in my area. The fact that you met with me is an indication that the school district's ready to be transparent and open and take the time to sit down and talk with community leaders. So thank you and I just make sure my colleagues know that you're open and accessible and the school district is a different school district than it was a couple years ago. I appreciate you. Thank you. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Mayor. I just wanted to say that I can't speak to your engineering skills. I have no idea about that. But I can speak to leadership skills, and you make people feel good when you walk into a room, and that matters a whole lot. And I can see your kids in the background. They're cheering you on like stronger than everybody else. And I would just say to them, you should be so, so, so proud of your dad because he is such an amazing leader and just a wonderful person to have in the building. So thank you for making the city of Las Vegas better than it was yesterday. Appreciate it.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Mayor. He's incredibly engaged and tours the parks regularly. He's a great reappointment and I move to approve him.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Mayor. We've waited all day long for a cup of coffee. So I could use a cup of coffee and a little something in it, if you know what I mean. So I will move to approve.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Earthquakes can happen without warning. If you feel shaking, remember to drop, cover, and hold on.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Mayor. Just to follow up from this morning, National Suicide Prevention Month. Remember that 988 is not just an immediate crisis. They're there for you all throughout the day, night and day. So 988 is the number to call if you need to. And second, there's auditions coming up for the 19th Annual Senior Idol Showcase. This is highly competitive. You can audition October 20th through 22nd in Ward 3 at the East Las Vegas Community Center. And you'll be performing, if you are so inclined, January 4th to January 8th at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. And that's all I got.…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“I'm an aye. I don't have any circles. Oh, you have no circles?”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Mayor. I've known Spencer since he was a baby, and he is an exceptional young man that'll add a great addition to the city of Las Vegas. I move to approve.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thanks very much, Mayor. This is National Library. It's National Library Card Sign-Up Month. If you don't know this, there are free movies and video games at the libraries and a bunch of books, and it's a fantastic place to bring your family to learn about everything that's going on in the world. So I would encourage you to get a library card. And Rainbow Youth Theatre Company presents Disney's High School Musical. This is on September 25th at 6 o'clock p.m. at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. Rainbow Company Youth Theater is a fantastic addition to the city of Las Vegas, and everyone…”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“I apologize, but I just wanted to point out, I sat on the health district board before the councilwoman did. And what she's saying, I think is pretty sage advice because I denied so many of the septic tanks coming in and it was the changes to septic tanks that were triggering the health district and the water district. And it has everything to do with the water flow within our community. So she might be saving you some time if the health district is going to bring it to their board and the board's going to deny it anyway. So that's, that's what I think is she's probably doing this in your…”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you, madam mayor. And usually I try to be as quiet as I can, but I'm going to have to ask for your indulgence to go over. some of the history of this project and some of the expectations going forward. So for the residents who are here, I do understand and this kind of goes back to when I first campaigned for office and it very much resonates with the campaigning message is protecting and preserving our downtown historic neighborhoods. And so for those of you who were there in that, what for me was a very critical time period is talking about how we protect and preserve those historic…”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you, Mike. And I just want to point out As an elected official, you get pressure to develop stuff. It just comes in. For this particular area, on an annual basis, someone comes in and asks me to turn it into a car wash or a fast food restaurant. I'm just going to put myself out on a limb saying that is not in the best interest of your neighborhood. But that is the pressure that will fill if you feel that I'm not representing you well. That is the next pressure the elected official is going to feel is to put in fast food restaurants and gas stations and car washes, because that has the…”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“And when I grow up, I hope to live in your neighborhood someday. So these are very real concerns for me as well. I want you to know that I do understand it's hard to get consensus in your neighborhood. And so if you, please.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“I understand the request. tried multiple times in your neighborhood and have not been able to do that. I don't think that it's going to happen in two weeks. That being said, there are potential tenants for this project that I think are going to change the conversation. And I again want to point out that the city's number two priorities, one is economic diversification, and two is healthcare. This project meets both of those and helps substantiate why the city has invested so much money and time into this area. What I am committing to is that I will be happy to meet with the developer. He's…”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you. The second condition is the exterior of the parking garage shall provide shielding of light fixtures so that lighting from this property shall not create greater than 0.2 of one foot candle at the west of south property lines adjacent to protected properties. All sources of light, including security lighting, illuminated signs, vehicular headlights, and other sources shall be directed away from protected property or screens so that the light level in this condition is not exceeded. Is that acceptable? Acceptable. Okay. Are there other questions, comments?”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“There are different factions within your neighborhood. So some people invited me. There are other neighborhoods where you don't invite me. There were.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Sure, the abeyance is problematic from a development process at any point in time. But the issue that the consistent messaging from the neighborhood, which I have listened, there's a variety of concerns, traffic is the one that is concerning to everybody. And so those traffic issues are the city's issues really. And Mike, our city manager can probably weigh in over the last 20 years, this neighborhood has been in the newspaper dozens of times for its for the city trying to do traffic improvements in the neighborhood and the neighborhood not wanting them, or 50-50, or 40-60, or however it…”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“I don't take my word for it. I'm going to ask the Public Works Director. That would be my concern as well. And I think what Mike is gonna tell us is that the neighbors have to agree. And if they agree, then yes, there's a lot of options that we can do to protect that from happening.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Madam Mayor, with appreciation for everybody who's been in the audience and on this council, I would move to approve items number 52, A, B, and C with the data conditions that I read into the record earlier.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026