Remarks by Kate Gallego
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“that have become really national models and our nonprofits have innovated so much through challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, but also just making sure we grow our food systems in a more sustainable water friendly way. And so it's great to see that work.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Welcome to Fillmore Gardens. We're excited to be with you here today to celebrate a new investment in water conservation. A huge thank you to Titus Matthews and the Housing Department for welcoming us to Fillmore Gardens. Nearly three years ago, we announced a similar program at Sunny Slope Manor. The program is a toilet leak detection program that helps maintenance crews learn in real time when residents had a toilet leak so that they could stop it right away. The program has already saved close to 850,000 gallons of water, reducing the amount of water used at Sunny Slope Manor by nearly…”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Underground is, we're investing in a wide variety of important policies. We have water underground as a strategic reserve for the future. We're investing in infrastructure that gives us more flexibility to use water where it's needed. We're investing in three advanced water purification facilities, the largest of which will serve cities across the metro and bolster resilience for the region. And we continue to work with partners across Arizona on collaborative water solutions for the future. But conservation is not only about large-scale infrastructure projects. It's about finding smart,…”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Good afternoon and thank you for joining us. Today is Wednesday, August 26th. We'll begin today with a recognition for a member of our community from Councilwoman Guardado.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you so much for that important recognition. I'll now turn for the invocation. Chaplain Harry Sexton will provide an invocation in keeping with the tradition of legislative prayer for the council. Participation is entirely voluntary. Anyone may remain seated or step outside. Chaplain Sexton, thank you for joining us.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Councilman O'Brien, will you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? I'll now call to order the formal meeting of the Phoenix City Council. Will the clerk call the roll?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Here. Mario Barajas and his team is with us to provide Spanish interpretation. Mario, will you introduce yourself and your colleagues?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Will the city attorney explain the role of public comment?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you so much. We next move to boards and commissions. Vice mayor.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed, nay. Passes unanimously. We're so thankful to our residents for serving in these important positions and we'll conduct a swearing in ceremony now. If you'll please come forward. Please raise your right hand. I state your name. I state your name. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. That I will support the Constitution of the United States. That I will support the Constitution of the United States. And the Constitution and laws of the state of Arizona. And the Constitution and laws of the state of Arizona.…”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“And defend them against all enemies. And defend them against all enemies. Foreign and domestic. And that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of, state your office. According to the best of my ability. So help me God. Wonderful. Congratulations. Thank you for serving our community. Thank you again to our new commissioners. The City of Phoenix provides an advisory role to the State of Arizona on liquor licenses, and we'll move to that portion of our agenda. Vice Mayor, do we have a motion?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed, nay. Passes unanimously. City Clerk, are we ready for ordinances, resolution, new business planning and zoning? Yes, Mayor. Vice Mayor, do we have a motion?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. Roll call.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thanks so much, and some very important items on our agenda, including helping grow our economy and public engagement. And we next go to customer engagement software number 57. Vice Mayor, do we have a motion? Motion to approve item 57.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. We'll turn to Councilman Hernandez for comments.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yes. Passes 7-1. Item 83 is next, which is a development agreement with Civic Group LLC for the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of the security building and annex building. Vice Mayor?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Motion and a second. Council Member Hernandez?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you so much. And Chris, will you stay there? I was thinking during the boards and commissions portion in my early days as a village planning commissioner, there was the Phoenix Urban Research Lab at the roof of this building or the top story. And so I got to see the building. For those people who haven't been there, can you describe the building and a little bit about its history and particularly that space on the top, which is a special historic place in our city?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you. Wonderful. Thank you so much. I think that's it. Roll call.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Item 84 is authorization to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Phoenix Union High School District to administer a youth outreach program. Vice Mayor, do we have a motion?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“We have a motion, we do have several members of the public to comment. I will start with in-person and then go to virtual. We will begin with Carol Berry followed by Pamela Neal. then we'll go with Roland Harris and then Anthony online.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“grateful for your service. Thank you so much. Pamela is next followed by Roland.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“thank you for that testimony roland is next uh councilman stark uh did you want to do the question for the speaker i just wanted to know if she was going to give us that gavel oh that is an awesome gavel And Roland is next, followed by Anthony.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“And Anthony, we're going to take some questions and then we'll go to you.”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you. Anthony. Oh, I'm sorry. Okay. Anthony's not with us? Okay. Shannon, young people have wanted the opportunity to ask our officers different questions and to learn about police procedures. Could you give us an example of some of the questions that young people have asked through this pilot program?”
City Council Formal Meeting · Aug 26, 2026