Remarks by Ellen F. Robertson
8 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I TOO, I'M NOT GOING TO ADD TO THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE AND THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING DOWN TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF RESOLUTION NUMBER 34 ON OUR DOCKET. THIS IS A RESOLUTION THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE DONE. RIGHTS THAT THIS RESOLUTION ADDRESS should be something that no one would have to challenge our local governments to put in place. So I'm grateful, Councilwoman Jones, for taking the leadership on this. And I am grateful for all the persons who came down to speak in support of this. I'm more than honored to be a co-patient on this paper. And…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
- Play at 2:45:09
“THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I FIND IT EXTREMELY TROUBLESOME TO BE IN A POSITION WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW. Let me just say up front, solar energy is something that I think is very important to the city, and we should definitely find a way to make sure that we are taking full advantage of opportunities to provide solar energy in the city for a multitude of reasons. However, I am looking at... So, you know, it's very important that I'm very clear on that. And I was asked to be a patron on this paper, and to be honest with you, the first thing I said is, I'm fully supportive of SOLA, you know? And I am.…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
- Play at 2:54:56
“Let's not pass the opportunity to do what our risk management advisors are telling us straight up. that this would be a mistake. Thank you. Madam Chair, I apologize if you think that I went over.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
- Play at 2:55:19
“But this is a poor enough deal, and I'm sorry, unless you cut my mic off, I'm not going to stop speaking. I did not cut your mic off, ma'am. I appreciate the time. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
- Play at 3:29:59
“WE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE COME DOWN TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THIS, AND THAT'S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND THAT WANTS TO SEE US EXERCISE SOLAR ENERGY IN THE CITY IN THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY. WE SHOULD DO THAT. WE SHOULD DO THAT. WHEN WE HAVE A REPORT, I APPRECIATE MR. You know that I call you and I ask you tough questions, and I have all the confidence in when you tell me something that I can trust it.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
- Play at 3:30:37
“Other experts in the city of Richmond, when I call you and ask you questions, I trust your leadership as well. We have a major report in front of us from our risk management that's telling us to take certain actions we have not taken. We do not have our risk management standing before us to retract what is in this report. I firmly believe A closed session can resolve this issue and we will be a unified city, both city council and the administration, and provide the citizens with solar energy. That's all they want. They want us to put together a great, they don't want to mess up with the…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“OK. We have voted on this. And what I'm hearing is that the administration have the authority to proceed with the contract that they negotiated with Out. Counsel's action to approve the lease. The attorney's saying no. That's not true. That's not my understanding. Go on. I want some answers, please.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
- Play at 4:16:19
“OK. So the recommendation at the present time is can we recall the paper that we just voted on tonight?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026