Remarks by Kim Constantine
142 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 6
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“If I may. So, yeah, being on the ad hoc committee is very nice. And actually, our next meeting is going to be on Monday, October 12th at 5 p.m. So once you go into City Hall, make a right. It's the big conference room facing Slater. And... I would be in favor of putting the library renovation on hold, and I think it would be in the best interest. And then also, too, so the Friends of the Fountain Valley Library would have some notice, too, that they can just continue on as is.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“So currently, Megan, I forgot, who are currently the council members on PCT?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Oh, okay. So I do believe that we need to have a policy as to what is filmed. And that will alleviate some”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yeah. I mean, personally, I would like to, well, first I want to say thank you very much for the video. If you, if that was your thought and you narrating and all, that was a really cool video.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“And I'd like to, I'll get a copy and I will share that, put that out there. Cause now I, cause I have a fire stick. Now I know what to use it for partly. So anyway, um, well personally, I would not like to see anything political or politically charged events with even the undertones of politics. Because sometimes, you know, we can get caught up and think that we have something for good intentions that's not really what we need to do.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Well, Council Member Bowie, if I'm not mistaken, maybe I am mistaken, the – let's say, the potluck that was supposed to be where people eat their own food, but then was really a potluck in maybe breaking the Guinness Book of World Records, that was real political. I mean, there were candidates and signs and”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Well, the bottom line is- There were exercises in the First Amendment.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“And I get all that about the amendments and the Constitution, but the thing is, I had given direction as far as when my input was asked, and that was a no.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Sure. So I would actually like everything to go through, Megan, as we do and we supposedly do. Do not overspend, please. I mean, just in general, in theory. And perhaps, too, the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce could be sought for funding. I mean, especially since there were no electives at the most recent event on September 23rd other than us. And that's it. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Ready, begin. I pledge allegiance to the”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I have one. So I'm just going to throw this out there. We had our September 17th strategic planning meeting. Just that I'd throw it out there in case anybody wanted to make a second on the potential of exiting the contract we have with OCPA, which is the Orange County Power Authority. I may bring this up from time to time.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Well, it's not a presentation. I mean, in my mind, we want to know specifically the timeline. My whole concern with OCP, and we know that I was the one that voted against it, the thing is I just don't want the city to keep going and going, and then we're on the hook for millions of dollars. So we need to just be very clear, see where we're at, where we're headed. It is what it is.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“So Maggie, the thing is we need to be very concerned about spending as far as our taxpayer funds. The more we keep going with OCPA, and not starting the start date until April 1st or whenever, we will be on the hook for millions of dollars.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“The date of what? When do I want it brought back?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“October 20th is fine. The next meeting is fine. February, no. That's not going to work, unfortunately. It's too late.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“You know, it's not. We have to get the upper hand on the contract. And for your information, I asked CEO Mosca of OCPA two questions, and I had to rein him in to get the answer to the second one. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“And this is the first time I'm bringing this up. This has not been presented before. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I move to approve the consent calendar of items one and two.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“So you know when I put this on social media actually several Fountain Valley residents were interested and so that's very nice. I'm totally against this. Now we're moving to a reasonable nexus. I mean come on what are we doing here? We need Fountain Valley residents. It's a Fountain Valley committee. We need to be careful who we place on our committees. Where we're being directed, input, I mean, I'm a little freaked out. I'm not going to lie. And it feels dirty to cherry pick. From the last meeting, I didn't have a name, and I was on Zoom because I was doing city business. So it was explained…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Mr. Mayor, may I? Yes, Councilwoman. Okay, so a couple things here. Nobody speaks for me except for me. Let's make that real clear. Measure HH committee members, with the exception of a business member where there's a specific category for that, then that's warranted as far as business. So Measure HH, our Civic Center Ad Hoc Committee, And HCD, they don't receive stipends, and we do need to have Fountain Valley residents. We do already have the forum for business forums. I've heard Maggie talk and others talk about that there's been business forums. I think the chamber even might have done…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Stay in your lane, Council Member Bowie. I'm telling you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“So Councilmember Bowie and everybody, I am not bitter about anything. The Chamber has not said anything. They don't want to take responsibility or anything like that. They won't even acknowledge it. It has nothing to do with VanVu. You need to get over yourself here. Do not speak for me. It should be Fountain Valley residents only. Stop trying to mix other things in here. It's so inappropriate. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Mr. Mayor, I have one last sentence, please.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“So the endorsement on the candidate's website, the man who just spoke, it said, again, on the website. It was nothing on a personal anything on a Facebook page. It said VanVue Fountain Valley Chamber President. That was present from May 31st, at least, until September 3rd. So it was a Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce endorsement collectively. Don't tell me no. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Council Member Bowie, you cannot speak for me. Don't do it.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026