Remarks by John Marchand
169 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 7
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“Thank you. Thank you with that, and we'll open the public hearing. Do we have anybody who wishes to speak?”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“i ask that you not approve the development agreement thank you that was our last speaker that's the last speakers that was our last speaker okay i'm going to close the public hearing then uh bring it back to the council uh questions comments from the council i mean clearly but if you want me to go last okay uh councilman dunbar”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“City Council Chambers, Because we're very into us questions comments.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“okay and so they're not adequately addressed at that point that's the point where we can vote yes or no when that when an actual project uh application comes forward okay okay that's that's it okay so again just uh uh as i understand it this development agreement is not a final plan uh but it sets up a process to develop a plan Because obviously there's there's nobody's going to be building a development supplied by a 23 foot dirt path. So this this sets up the process to develop a final plan. And this this is within the city limits of livermore. City Council Chambers, Yes, it is because…”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. And again, when there's a final development application, that's when the project specific traffic study and those types of things will be coming in. That's correct. This just, again, sets up a process. Okay, I got my questions answered. Take it away, Council Member Brannon.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“John Potter, Any comments on the proposed provision. John Potter, I think this this does speak to quality of life and that's something that we already talked about is one of the primary drivers of our general plan is quality of life, and I think that. John Potter, Encouraging local workers and encouraging apprenticeship programs because that's going to be contributing to the growing workforce, so I can certainly support all of those. and using the term encourages. So I would be willing to support that.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“City Council Chambers, Sorry, any further comments customer variances.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“City Council Chambers, Is there a second. Mayor Mrakas, i'll second okay seconded by vice mayor long any discussion on the motion. Mayor Mrakas, Roll call please.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Mayor Mrakas, Okay we're rolling up to 10 o'clock but we're real close does anybody want to take a five minute break.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“City Council Chambers, Okay, in that case i'm going to close the public hearing bring it back to the Council. City Council Chambers, comments from the Council. City Council Chambers, Oh yes, for branding yeah I just.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“John Potter, question I have. John Potter, This is 2018 we've been contemplating a valley link coming in, and I know that with midtown there was originally the proposal to have a station out there. John Potter, assume as this plan begins to move along. John Potter, that's going to still be incorporated within the within the plan.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“City Council Chambers, Okay, so with that if there's no further comment.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“City Council Chambers, Okay motion by Council member Denver seconded by vice mayor long a discussion on the motion will call, please.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Aye. Okay, we got through it. Matters for consideration? None. And Council Committee reports and the matter's initiated. Council Member Berrientos?”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Right, but that's okay, so we didn't have we didn't carry over anyone. There were no no additional 30 minutes the opening so just make okay yeah. Pardon me.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Okay, all right very good okay then um. City Council Chambers. City Council Chambers. City Council Chambers. City Council Chambers. City Council Chambers. City Council Chambers.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“very good thank you uh and uh uh yes the uh uh I could see the smoke from my house it was uh the fact that it grew from uh 50 acres to 700 acres that was a fast-moving fire and it was uh according to the chief that was the the biggest fire they've ever fought so uh that was that was impressive yes uh my son's uh”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Okay, but that we welcomed velo 3D into the city there a an additive manufacturing and there really are. at the cutting edge of modern manufacturing right here in livermore we recognize the 100th birthday of kate mccall and here right here in livermore and also recognizing the 40th anniversary of wheels bus so with that there being no further business coming to the city meetings adjourned”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Good evening, and welcome to this, the July 13th meeting of the Livermore City Council. I call the meeting to order. City Clerk, would you please call roll?”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Here. Would you please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance?”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you. We have no proclamations or presentations tonight. We have no advisory body appointments. I'll ask the city clerk to please explain how people can participate in the meeting tonight. This is our first hybrid meeting. So please be patient. We're sort of juggling the technology here.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay, do we have anyone else to speak at open forum?”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“If you could speak into the microphone, please. I'm sorry? If you could speak into the microphone, please.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you. We actually do. The police department is coming up. We have a training program and an education program. In fact, our next one, I believe, is August 25th. We have a training program for both children and their parents. But we also have a video program as well. So thank you for bringing it to our attention.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026