Remarks by Gabriela Coletta Zapata
58 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
- Play at 1:48:51
“Okay, great. And thank you for... For clarifying that it does say in the charter, right? Because I don't have it in front of me. I'm sorry, but it does say that it has to go to the city clerk and the auditor already. So we wouldn't have to add that in. It's already there.”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
- Play at 1:49:11
“So maybe we put something in there that just says where it goes. And then for, this is maybe a question for the Megs. if we want to put in something like the BRJP, is that something that is necessary to go into the city charter or can it be done by ordinance? I don't know. I think it should be fine, but I'm open to all of it. I think this is great. You folks do it already. And I think it's just the finer point of, okay, we know it's going to be quarterly, but can we please include the monthly like I'm sorry that I'm blanking on the word here, sleep deprived with a five-month-old, but just the…”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
- Play at 1:50:41
“Yeah, definitely. I think that that's something that that should be in there. And then I was even saying getting more prescriptive about what the items are, but it sounds like it's all-encompassing, and that way we're not missing anything, which I agree with.”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
- Play at 1:51:05
“Is there a national standard, maybe for David, like that we can refer to? for revenue reports? I don't know. I just want to make sure that it's consistent.”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
- Play at 1:51:33
“Thank you. I think we are, if seeing and hearing No other questions, comments or concerns? We can go to public testimony. I want to thank David and Jim as well for your work and Steve as always for his great insights and nonpartisan feedback. We do have one person signed up for a public testimony at this point. We're going to transition to that section of the hearing. We have George Lee that has signed up for public testimony. Central staff, if you want to go ahead and elevate him to panelists. George, we all know you, but please feel free to introduce yourself and your affiliation. You have…”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
- Play at 1:55:12
“Thank you, George. Next up, we have Greg. Hello.”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
- Play at 1:57:52
“Okay. Um, Centre staff, do we have any more folks? All set. Okay, I want to thank everybody for their contributions to this great conversation. I think we have small details to figure out. I don't know if that warrants a working session, but I'll work with the chair on that. But just really, it's going to stay in committee for now, but pretty straightforward. So I think, yeah, before I say anything else, I'll just say thank you. And this hearing on docket 1099 is adjourned. Thanks, everybody.”
City Council · Oct 8, 2026
- Play at 1:20:48
“Government Operations. You have the floor. Thank you, and thank you so much, Clerk. I did not know how to say it either. So we're just saying 7-OH for the record. On September 21st, the Committee on Government Operations held a three-hour hearing on this docket, sponsored by Councillor Fitzgerald and Flynn, addressing the sale and use of synthetic and highly concentrated kratom compounds, including 7-OH. We heard from the BPHC, the National Kratom Policy and Regulatory Experts, and two dozen members of the public. The testimony underscored an important distinction between traditional…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 1:26:01
“The Chair recognises Councillor Brayden. Councillor Brayden, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 1:28:42
“Thank you. Docket 1338 will remain in committee. Madam Clerk, could you please read Docket 0406?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 1:36:50
“Thank you so much, Madam President, and I rise as the second co-sponsor of this ordinance, but I want to thank Councillor Webber for his leadership on this, as well as Councillor Mejia. I remember in 2025, during the budget cycle, we both asked questions during the BPD hearing about the uses of flock, and we received a partial answer. And during my recent briefing with some members of the administration and BRIC, It had become apparent that this body, I think in either 2022 or 2023, had given blanket approval for this type of technology. And at that point, I had said, okay, well, it sounds…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:28:02
“Thank you, Councillor Brayden. The Chair recognises Councillor Flynn. Councillor Flynn, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:30:11
“Thank you, Councillor Flynn. Would anyone else like to speak on this matter? I'll take just a quick liberty to say that I'm grateful for Councillor Braden and Councillor Flynn's leadership on this. In the North End, as we all know, we're fighting a perennial war against the rats with all of the restaurants that we have and the lack of residents' ability to place trash in barrels. And so I am heartened to see that there's been some progress that's been made. Look forward to understanding more from John Ulrich, who we all know is a great public servant, both separately in a meeting with him and…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:31:39
“Thank you. The chair recognizes Councilor Louis-Jeanne. Councilor, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:34:49
“Thank you, Councillor Louis-Jean. The chair recognizes Councillor Breda.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:36:59
“Thank you. Would anyone else like to speak? Excuse me.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:37:40
“Councillor Pepin, Councillor Murphy, Councillor Santana, Councillor Webber, and Councillor Whirland, please have the chair. Thank you. Docket 1805 will be referred to the committee on census, redistricting, and elections. Madam Clerk, will you please read Docket 1806?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:40:21
“Thank you, Councillor Louisianne. The chair recognizes Councillor Braden.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:44:32
“Thank you, Councillor Mejia. Would anyone else like to speak on this matter? Would anyone else like to add their name? Oh, Councillor Durkin, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:45:33
“Council Durkan, Councilor Flynn, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:47:28
“Thank you, Councillor Flynn. Councillor Fitzgerald, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:48:03
“Thank you council Fitzgerald Would anyone else like to add their name? Council Culpepper council Durkan council Fitzgerald Councillor Flynn councillor region councillor Murphy councillor Pepin councillor Santana. That's a Weber council. Well, please add the chair. I Councillors Louisianne and Braden seek suspension of the rules and adoption of docket 1806. All those in favour say aye. All those opposed say nay. Madam Clerk, would you please conduct a roll call vote on docket 1806.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:49:16
“Thank you. Docket 1806 has passed, has been adopted.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 2:59:58
“Councillor Colletta Zapata Thank you so much, Madam Chair, and thank you to Councillor Flynn for bringing this forward. I just have a few questions. I think it should be said that you shouldn't mistake my questions for opposition, because I don't intend to object. I'm just doing my due diligence, as the lead sponsor so frequently says. And I think we all want to recruit and retain police officers. I myself have put forward the home rule petition seeking to waive the maximum age requirement so that we can recruit more folks and at least give them a shot into the police academy. And if they do…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
- Play at 3:07:46
“Sorry, Councillor put that in there before.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026