Remarks by Jim Cunneen
313 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 11 of 13
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“Thanks, Annette. So my activities since the last meeting included the following. On July 16th, I was honored to make some opening remarks at the third concert in the park at Miles Square Park. The headlining band was We Are the 80s, and they were amazing. It was great to see huge crowds there for this totally tubular event at our great recreation center at Miles Square Park. On July 17th, I was honored to participate in the grand reopening of the Albertsons store on Southwest Brookhurst Street, Nettinger. Thank you to Councilman Grandis who was there for the festivities. On July 18th, I…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“come out of closed session we'll return now for our study session back at 5 0 8 p.m so we'll start with public comments on study session matters only are there any requests to speak I have no request to speak. Thank you. So we'll begin with presentation on hazardous materials in Fount Valley. This will be presented by Fire Chief Chris Nigg and team. Welcome.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thanks so much, Chief. Really appreciate the summary. Open up to council. Councilman Grandes.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“So I just wanted to make an observation. It seems like in the last couple of months there have been more major issues with with the Guard Grove site you can and then the lineage building in Boyle Heights and and the solar panels catching fire and then now the dealing with that kind of a building that poor community in Boyle I mean yeah horrible disaster that just keeps seem to to find new ways to become a nightmare um and then a recent fire I think it was in Santa Ana I know these things sort of they're random but I think part of what what I'm thinking it it seems like we have got our city…”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Appreciate it. Okay, next we're going to have allowable uses for low and moderate income housing asset fund presentation by housing technician Robert Daly. Welcome.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“So Robert, I'm curious, so you reported that we made 27% on the ELI, just 3% below the requirement. I'm curious how some of our neighboring cities who maybe are developed like us and similarly situated, how are other cities performing kind of with this 30%? I'm just curious if you have a sense.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Yeah, because it seems like we're close. And kind of thinking this is maybe similar to, to the housing element with Rena, you know, we're making these good faith efforts to try to get to these these goals, but it sounds like we're just, you know, struggling a bit, but appreciate the opportunities.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Well, thanks, Robert and Ashley, Omar, for an enlightening presentation and for all the work that you do. Really appreciate it. We'll take about a seven minute recess and come back for our meeting at six o'clock.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Call our meeting to order at 6.03 PM. Yes, sir. OK, we'll begin with our invocation with Reverend John Borak. Please rise.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thanks so much, John. Next is our salute to flag by Vice Mayor Patrick Harper.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Vice Mayor Harper. Okay, next is City Council Successor Agency Housing Authority roll call.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you. We would like to welcome Teresa Brennan as our City Attorney tonight. Welcome, Teresa. And just want to announce any reporting of closed session items.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you so much. And welcome tonight. Next is announcement of supplemental communications. Are there any supplemental communications? We have none. Okay. Thank you. We'll go next to our city manager, Lee.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Great, thanks City Manager Lee. Now for the Mayor update. Citizens Academy accepting applications now. Secure your seat at the table. Applications for the Citizens Academy second cohort launch, actually launched this past July 1st. Transform your curiosity into community leadership by securing your spot in the prestigious Citizens Academy. This exclusive, immersive program pulls back the curtain on municipal governance, granting you an unprecedented backstage pass to see exactly how your city operates, innovates, and serves its residents. Through a series of dynamic hands-on workshops, you…”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“And then the National Night Out Movies in the Park on Tuesday, August 4th. Join Fountain Valley Police Department, Fountain Valley Fire Department and our community partners for an evening of fun, food and family friendly activities at Fountain Valley Sports Park. at Roker Street and Ed Arnold Way. Come out from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy emergency vehicles, a SWAT truck, canine Pomex, drone demonstrations, games, raffles, a costume contest, and more. Stick around after the event for a movie in the dark at Dust. I think that meant desk. There we go. OK. All right, and that's the mayor's update. OK, so…”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“So if council can come down, we'll take pictures.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“That was a lot of fun. Thank you so much. And to my council colleagues, I skipped the items for future consideration because I wanted to get right to the park. So I will come back to that. I do promise. So next is recognition of Regional Center of Orange County Multicultural Family Resource Fair participants. So just a little bit of background. A few Saturdays ago, our supervisor, Janet Winn, led a really amazing event over at Freedom Hall. It was packed. Councilman Bowie was there, and it really just struck me on how many people not only were there to help the community, but just how much…”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“What I'd like to do is present. Make sure I got the right one here. So first we'd like to present to the Regional Center of Orange County in recognition of your participation in the RCOC Multicultural Summer Resource Fair and your commitment to connecting individuals and families with valuable community services. The city proudly thanks you for your partnership and for your service on behalf of Vice Mayor Harper and all of our council.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“All right. If you could stay up here, because I'm going to brag a little bit more about you. While he's standing here looking happy with the certificate. So Larry has served persons with developmental disabilities for over 38 years. As I said, director of the RCOC. After earning his bachelor's and master's degree in social work, he began his career at RCOC in 1988 as a service coordinator. Over the next three decades, he has worked his way up through ranks, gaining experience and firsthand knowledge in virtually all aspects of regional center operations. from service coordination, area…”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“OK. As promised, now we'll go to council member items for future consideration.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“We actually did cover that. Oh, I didn't hear you say that. No. Thank you for asking, but we did cover that.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“I think we we've talked about parliamentary procedures just just as a governing board and it's always a good idea I think to brush up on what those rules are perhaps that could be a perfect a quick primer in the near future thank you okay actually um I have one as well that's my boy”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay, I think that one got it second, so I'll move forward.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Councilman Grandes, you had me at police department recruiting. Thank you. OK, any other items for future consideration? Okay. We'll move on to First City Council Successor Agency Housing Authority public comments on unscheduled matters only.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“We'll move on to public comments for scheduled matters only.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026