Remarks by Cynthia I. Newbille
151 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 7
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Vice President Jordan, let me say we are going to have public comment on these papers this evening. Folks have come down for that purpose. So we are going to do that, even if the paper is continued. So I just want to assure everyone who made it here that that will be the case and certainly yourself. I'm just trying to get to closure in terms of and there's some clarification that will be needed and I will look to the administration subsequently. I am going to go on and proceed with the public hearing. We'll bring it back to the body for discussion, as we do at the conclusion of public…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Okay. I would ask for a point of clarification in terms of the motion relative to the date to if it is going to be continued, that it would be continued in a way that we could still meet the deadline and allow us to have this opportunity relative to solar in our city. I'm sorry, Councilwoman, would you repeat?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Okay. Madam Clerk. Clearly doing reverse order here.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“So that's even if I've asked for that clarification Councilman Breton in terms of the date was willing to go forward with the public hearing but when it came back to council for discussion that clarification about the date to which it would be continued and we would need feedback from the administration to ascertain when that would be. But I'm fine with if you want to proceed with”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Vice President Jordan, and then I'm going to ask the administration for some assist here in terms of a date so we can try to get this right.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you. And so at this point, I would like to make sure we're clear in terms of the vote on the floor. The question is going to be called, but I want to be clear. that we still are wanting and needing clarification, public hearing, dates, and we need to hear from the administration. And so having that opportunity with a vote that would allow us to do that would be critically important. Madam Clerk, let's proceed.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“But it is in addition to— We're not on that part yet. Is that— There will be a public hearing either way, but also we'll need to hear from the administration in decision— whether or not this is something that can be continued and still be accomplished for our city. Madam Clerk.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Okay, let's press pause here. Let's just press pause here. I want to make sure we're making an informed decision. Decision in terms of this vote, I'm going to ask the administration to whomever is going to be about the deadline and if this is moved in any manner.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Just clarification in terms of the date by which we need to have finalized the agreement.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“in two days. Any other questions, members? Yes. Council Member Alba Barker.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“I appreciate the comment. I wanted to make sure we had clarification sufficient to make an informed vote. That's why I stopped it, so that we could get some sense of the implications of a continuing this without having a date to which we would continue, without having specificity in terms of the implications of continuing it. Those kinds of things work and are critical from our perspective. Council Member Ababaker.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Okay, I still want to be absolutely clear even with first thank you because the concern for me is not having the specificity in terms of date and the implications of continuing for us being able to take advantage of this opportunity. That was the major thing from my perspective.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“With that, Madam Clerk, I think we are proceeding.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. At this point, I'm wanting to go on and reverse the order.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Clerk. We'll now proceed with a public hearing on the consent agenda. I would like to ask those desirous of speaking in opposition to any item on the consent agenda if you would come forward.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“thank you that's your time thank you thank you next speaker seeing no others desires of speaking opposition are there folks present desires of speaking in favor of any item on the consent agenda if you would come forward”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. And before the next speaker, are there other persons' present desires of speaking in support? If you would line up, please. Okay, thank you.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Okay. I've asked if there were others' desires of speaking in favor. I see you coming forward, but I am asking if there are any other persons that you come now, otherwise this will be the last speaker to speak in favor of any item on the consent agenda. Okay, thank you.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026