Remarks by Kate Gallego
182 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 8
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“Thank you for that testimony. David is next, followed by Faith.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you for your testimony. Faith is next, followed by Randy.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. Our final three speakers on this item will be Richard, Frank, and Elizabeth. Richard, the floor is yours.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you for your testimony. Our final speaker will be Elizabeth.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you so much. That includes our testimony. Vice Mayor, do we have a motion? We'll begin with questions. Vice Mayor.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Councilwoman Hernandez.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. We have a motion and a second. I appreciate everyone's work on this and our work to continuously make our facilities better. I too would prefer people be indoors with air conditioning in the summer, but Rachel took me out when we talked to people experiencing homelessness and I saw someone offered a single room indoors and a safe outdoor space spot and take the safe outdoor space spot so for some people this is a better option it would not be for me but we want to meet people where they are and and keep getting better and we've made so many changes and we're gonna keep making…”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. I want to disagree with that. I think we've been very responsive. It is very common after this testimony for less than an hour later, Rachel, to give us an update on what we are doing to make changes and be responsive. Pretty much everyone at this table has gone to the SOS right after testimony. Our city manager, her testimony, went to go see it. We did make changes. We've made multiple investments at multiple different junctures. I think we've been very responsive. We've tried very hard to get this right. have some disagreements with the form of this process in the petition. I…”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“We go to our final agendized item today before citizen comment, item 106, which is from Councilwoman Guardado, Councilwoman Pastor, and myself. It is to permanently designate the spring holiday as Farm Workers Day citywide. The city of Phoenix has been very involved and benefited from the farm workers movement. So much of our economy has agricultural roots. So much of farm workers organizing has happened here. Delores Huerta created the iconic phrase si se puede in Phoenix, Arizona. The National Farm Workers Service Center has built housing, provided services. We've connected people with…”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. We have two public testimonies today. Hector, followed by Lena, if you would come forward. Thank you so much. I want to acknowledge our city employee unions, including AFSCME, have been very involved in crafting and moving this forward.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you so much for that important testimony. Councilwoman Gordado.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you so much. Important. Councilwoman Hernandez and then the Vice Mayor.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thanks for making sure we're rooted in history. Roll call.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. That concludes our agendized business, and I'll turn to our city attorney to introduce the final portion of the meeting.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. And we have 10 speakers today, so we should have time for everyone. Shannon Brown, followed by Jeff Cottle.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you so much for that testimony. Jeff is next, followed by Lee.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thanks so much. Rochelle is next, followed by Elsia.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you for that. And I'm not sure if Josh is the right person to follow up, but if we could find the right person. I have a theory of what's happening, but I'm not sure. Elsia is next followed by Faith.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you so much for that update. Faith followed by David.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you so much, David, followed by Birgit.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you for that important testimony. Virgie Popp, followed by Devonte.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you. That concludes today's council meeting. We are adjourned.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Sep 9, 2026
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“One of my favorites has been Project Reduce. I loved how the chefs were able to improve their bottom line but also the taste of their food.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“I love it when doing the right thing for the environment also improves the bottom line financially and the taste of the product.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026