Remarks by Dan Evans
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“Thank you, Mayor. So when I first got elected to City Council, I think within my first few meetings, we got a presentation from a consultant that the prior council had engaged to study our city and bring potential opportunities for how we might grow and plan more effectively. And they said a lot of things and brought a lot of things to the table that aligned with what I was feeling about our city and how we'd planned in the past. And so I thought it was really effective and a really good study. But one thing that they said that really kind of nutshelled it for me was Tracy needs to start…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“JUST A FEW COMMENTS. STARTING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY. AS YOU KNOW WE IDENTIFIED NEAR MARK THE FUNDING FOR THE NEW PD SUBSTATION AND FIRE STATION AND JUST ASK STAFF TO CONTINUE focusing on that as expeditiously as possible. Those things to me are a number one priority for us, just speaking for me. Economic development, I don't think everybody realizes we started from scratch. New economic development team, new economic development plan is a really great plan. And I feel like what we're seeing, Trader Joe's, Sprouts, Dutch Brothers, is just kind of the opening salvo. So I'm really looking forward…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“The reason I'm asking is it seems ill-timed as three of us are up for election. We've got election in a month and a half, so it seems like ill-timing to appoint any of us unless it's going to be the two that are not up for re-election. So just a thought there. We can move on from there, but that would be my first concern. Understood. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Appreciate it. The other question I have is, so understanding the Environmental Sustainability Commission lacks a quorum currently. Once they have a quorum and once we've built that commission back up, is this not something they could take on? as far as at least bringing forward a recommendation to council?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. So it couldn't be developed by at least a recommendation developed by Environmental Sustainability Commission, then come to us, and then we develop the plan based on their recommendations.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Because when we developed that commission and implemented it, my understanding is this is the exact kind of task they would be taking on. So it feels to me two things that I'm seeing converging at this moment. I understand the intent here. However, one, we've got three members up for election, three council members up for election in the short term. So appointing at this moment seems ill-advised. Number two is we're working on the Environmental Sustainability Commission. So I guess my thought is I'd rather see those two things happen and build the Environmental Sustainability Commission up…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“No, I mean, my comments essentially stand from what I said earlier. I just think it seems like odd timing. Good chance that the next council is going to have to reform this HATOC committee. in January, so it just doesn't make sense to do it now. I agree if it's going to be done, if it's Council's will, two-person ad hoc is probably the best option. I just, I don't see the rush. I would wait till January. Let's wait till the new Council is in place and then take a look at this thing again. Perhaps we'll have built back up the ESE by that point as well. I don't know what the status of that is…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“So, wait a second. For clarity on that, my understanding is they would bring recommendations to us, and then we would develop the plan with consultants. Sorry, is that?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“That's not exactly what I had proposed, but it's slimmer. My preference would be that it comes to us from ESC, so I will second the motion.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, we have a first and a second. Roll call, please.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Are you looking for support on that? To bring full transparency to the community about what we have, how it's being utilized, I'm 100% behind that. I do think at the time, I recall, I think it was before my time at council when it was initially approved, but I was here for the meetings and We can get a lot of community engagement on that, as I recall. So I think in light of the fact that it's in national news, it would be good for us to have some kind of workshop and engagement just to, I think there's a lot of confusion about it. So I would support that part of it for sure.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I agree. I think like a public forum, you know. Right. A workshop I think would be good. Workshop.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“and um get feedback from the community as we'll also hear um feedback from council and then potentially further direction to come back including you know the the numbers on because there there have been some really great results like chiefs like wants to get up here probably and explain some of the things that happen because we we've seen that um but the public hasn't and a lot of folks were asking questions what are the benefits we have we've seen it and we have seen some some good results. So I'd like that to be public as well. So for sure.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. Councilor Evans. Thank you. So quite a few things going on around town. Always encourage the public to get involved in local events. We attended the 9-11 Memorial. Jas Sangha puts on every year. This was on Friday. Great event. Great to meet with people and remember where we were on that day. Raised also a lot of funds, great funds for Tracy PD and South San Joaquin County Fire Authority. And then we took part in the Mexican Independence Day Parade as well and the festivities following out at Lincoln Park. And someone asked me and it reminded me during that event that so many…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I think the parade used to go down to Lincoln Park, much like the Mexican Independence Day parade does. And so that brought a whole crowd down there that I don't think ends up there on 4th of July.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I wonder if we have any influence or can have a conversation, but I can certainly reach out to Tika and see what, what can be done. I know that's kind of a different, they've kind of different, um, set of objectives, perhaps.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I think that's really history is, is the, you know, the parade route. And, you know, if the same festivities are happening down there now, then, then we're, you know, 10 years ago, then, That part probably doesn't require change, but people seem to think it's different.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. No, staff answered all my questions during the Finance Committee meeting, so thank you. Thank you. Anything? Okay.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thanks, sir. Thank you, Mayor. So I opposed the raise two years ago, and I'm going to oppose this one too. Personally, I like the idea of public service being to represent the best interests of the community. And I understand the arguments against that. But in the end, I don't want our constituents thinking that that's why we're here. And I also really don't like the idea of anybody being able to give themselves a raise. It seems inherently wrong. And additionally, money is finite. The city only has so much. There's only so much to go around. And whatever we take doesn't go into the roads. It…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“No, I was just thinking it through. I'm not opposed to the idea. I am opposed to an increase at this time. The last increase was, you know, percentage-wise was very high. I think it was, I can't remember, somewhere in the neighborhood of 79%, 80%, something like that. I don't mind that idea of attaching it to something like CPI because... I guess theoretically that takes it out of our hands. And that is one of the things that I stated. I've never been comfortable with that idea of us giving ourselves raises. So I guess if we attached it to CPI, that would be... Is there a way to lock it in…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“For me, I think I'm just... I think in the future... That will make sense. I think it's a good idea. For me, the salary is a little high for my taste, so I would say maybe in the future at some point I could support it.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, I think the concern is just what's going to be done on a temporary basis for Halloween. And I'm sure my colleagues would like that update as well. So if you could make it to all of us, I'd appreciate that. Other than that, just had a great time at the Veterans Breakfast on Saturday. Lots of great events around. I know there was a car show, and so hopefully folks are getting out there and enjoying all the great things, concerts in the park, just a lot of great things happening. So thanks, everybody. Have a great night. Thank you, Council Member. Council Member Nygaard.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, that's right. Okay. You guys ready? Are you rocking?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026