Remarks by Erika Strassburger
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“Discussion? Seeing none, all in favor of transfers, please say aye.”
“Aye. Aye. Transfers are approved. Is there a motion on P-cards?”
“Discussion? Seeing none, all in favor of P cards, please say aye. cards are approved. That takes us to Public Safety and Wellness Committee, chaired by Councilman Coghill.”
“Seeing none, all in favor of Bill 918, please say aye.”
“Aye. Affirmative recommendation. That takes us to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by Councilwoman Salinetro.”
“I would actually love to have our folks from Public Works up to the table just to understand a little bit more about these two bills, one that we actually just gave an affirmative recommendation to. Good morning. Good morning. Lisa Tapa, City Forester.”
“Thank you. So obviously the one before us is a tree inventory for Arsenal Park, but the one before was for our Howard Riverfront Trail. I guess my question is how common are these inventories that are sort of larger and sort of more site-specific? Is this something that we do all throughout the city? We just happen to be hitting these two areas now. Or is this a newer kind of setup?”
“And would this be restitution in the form of money, or would it be planting elsewhere in the city?”
“Great. Well, especially with the first one, but for both, I mean, it seems like it's a relatively small cost for a big bang for the buck, and especially with partners that we have, Lawrenceville Together or whatnot. So great to see that. Thank you. Sure.”
“Oops, do I get cut off? Nope, we have you.”
“Thank you. Thank you. Further discussion? Councilman Mosley.”
“Thank you. Further discussion? Seeing none. Oh, did you have a question?”
“Thank you. Seeing none, all in favor of Bill 923, please say aye. Aye. Affirmative recommendation. Bill 924. Thank you. Thank you.”
“Thank you. Further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor of Bill 924, please say aye. Aye. Affirmative recommendation. Bill 925.”
“Seeing none, all in favor of Bill 925, please say aye.”
“Affirmative recommendation. That moves us to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, chaired by Councilman Wilson.”
“Further discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all in favor of amending Bill 768, please say aye. Aye. Bill is amended. Further discussion on the bill as amended? Seeing none, all in favor of Bill 968 as amended, please say aye. Aye. Affirmative recommendation. Bill 969.”
“Sorry, did I hear four weeks? I just want to be clear. Four weeks. Okay. Seeing no discussion, all those in favor of a four-week hold for Bill 769, please say aye. Aye. Bill will be held for four weeks.”
“Okay. All in favor of Bill 914, please say aye. Aye. Affirmative recommendation, Bill 933.”
“Thank you. And so we'll be looking for any kind of information for Bill 933. I think this is city planning is what I have here. So any kind of information that we can receive in writing requested by city planning before next Tuesday's final vote. Thank you. Okay. All in favor of Bill 933, please say aye. Aye. Affirmative recommendation. Bill 934.”
“Seeing none, all in favor of Bill 934, please say aye.”
“Affirmative recommendation. That moves us to Recreation, Youth, and Senior Services Committee, chaired by Councilmember Barbara Warwick.”
“These are our rules. So the public works did propose to, for this to come via.”
“Yes, and our rules state that more than $5,000, even if they're split up into different, even if it's slightly over $5,000 or if it's split up into different purchases, that it should be a warrant. So this is the warrant.”
“I don't know if there's anyone from Public Works who can speak to this today or no, or would you rather just... I believe a director... Would you like to call them to the table or would you like to not call them to the table? It's up to you. Okay.”