Remarks by Kelli Curtis
362 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 15
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“I'd like to call to order the City Council meeting of September 15, 2026. Before asking the clerk to call the roll for tonight's regular meeting, I want to note that Councilmember Paschall and Councilmember Falcone will be absent from our meeting tonight. Is there a motion to exclude Councilmember Paschall from tonight's meeting?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“We're going to do them separately. Thank you. All right. It's been moved by Council Mayor Prim, second by Council Mayor Arnold to excuse Council Mayor Paschall. Is there any discussion? The question is on the motion to excuse Council Member Paschall. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries 5-0. The next motion is on excusing Council Member Falcone from tonight's meeting. Is there a motion? So moved.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. It's been moved by Councilmember Prim, second by Councilmember Arnold to excuse Councilmember Falcone from tonight's meeting. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries 5-0. City Clerk, will you please call the roll?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Our study session tonight is on two items. First, we will discuss the proposed utility rates for 2027-2028. Second, the Council will discuss the Human Services grant funding recommendations. We expect to reconvene our regular meeting at 7.30. City Manager.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right, so moving. Coming in late. Sorry. Deputy Mayor.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I did that look away from the mic thing. Okay, go ahead, thanks Brooke.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Jen, let's pause for a second. Council, do you have any questions on Brooke's presentation?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I do have a question that may be well, adoption on October 20th. When is King County supposed to adopt these rates? Because you said King County's decision will impact.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Anyone else? Yeah, I want to echo what Councilman Arnold just said. Thank you for this, for sharpening the pencils and smoothing these rates out. And I'm very aware that behind you sits the Human Services Commission, our Human Services staff, where we're going to talk about funding. And this this impacts the affordability of our families and and pushes them into housing and security. So and thank you, Councilman Prim, for talking about the advocacy. I think that when in your Public Issues Committee Every time good the order comes up. It's like what about the affordability summit? So I think…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you all, and we will take a quick 10-minute break. Yes, please. All right. We'll be back at 6.10. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right, we are back after a brief break to address some technical difficulties. We are now on our second study session, which is second item on the study session, which is the 2027-2028 Human Services Commission Grant Funding Recommendations, City Manager.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. I'm going to pause for a second. Council, do you have any questions on the priorities? Deputy Mayor?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Um Jen back to you. Oh Councilmember Tim Chisholm.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“How many programs, Jen? 71. And option C, I can count.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. So council, why don't you take a look at these questions, see if you have any other input that you want to share. And while you're doing that, I also want to share my gratitude and appreciation both for staff and the Human Services Commission. I do recognize this is heartfelt challenging work. It's very difficult to not fund all of these programs because the need is very great. So I recognize that there's emotion involved in making these decisions. So thank you everyone for your commitment and your hard work. Council, do we agree with the grant priorities? We talked about option C,…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Councilor Primm, did you have a question?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Any other comments? All right, thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“OK. All right. I think that's it. Thank you so much for being here.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. That concludes our study session. Oh, yeah. We will resume our regular meeting at 730.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, let's just start over. Hi, everybody. We are back to our regular meeting. We are back in session following discussions on the proposed utility rates for 2027-2028 and the 2027-2028 Human Services Commission grant funding recommendations. Before I begin I want to acknowledge that council member Pascal and council member Falcone are not in attendance this evening And their absences were excused by council earlier tonight. So we are a small and mighty team We will start tonight's meeting with honors and proclamations. I'm going to turn it over city manager. I”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. You can join us up front. And Council Member Prim will be reading the proclamation.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“We are now going to move on to our Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Proclamation. Council Member Arnold will do the honors. City Manager.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right, we are now moving on to items for the audience. This is a time in our meeting when we normally hear from the public on matters that are not quasi-judicial. or are otherwise scheduled for a public hearing. We do have a public hearing this evening. It is item 6A on revenue sources for the 2027-2028 budget. On all other matters, please limit your remarks to three minutes. We will provide up to a total of 45 minutes for our items from the audience with no more than six speakers on a subject regardless of their position. to address this council from during this items from the audience…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Jennifer, I'm sorry. You have run out of time.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“But thank you. We sincerely appreciate you coming forward.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026