Remarks by Le Rodenberg
49 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“I'd like to welcome you to the Gig Harbor City Council meeting of October 12th. I'm Lee Rodenberg. I'm the Mayor Potem. I'm filling in for the Mayor, who is on a well-earned vacation. I'd like to start the meeting with the City Clerk, Tiffany Ailman, calling the order.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“If you all please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“This Council meeting, we would like to recognize that we are gathered on not only the ancestral and traditional lands of the Sababish Band of the Puyallup Indian Tribe, but also on the site of one of the largest and longest standing historic villages of their people, the original inhabitants of Gate Harbor area. Thank you. Council, are there any changes to the agenda tonight? Seeing none, I'd like to start with a Proclamation. whereas nations, federal, state, regional, and local governments have the interest in promoting civility, understanding, improved communication, and conflict resolution…”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“I'll come down and hand this to you, then we can get a picture. Beautiful. Maybe counsel can stand up here on the page behind us.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“The next item on the agenda is the consent agenda. Is there anyone in the audience or online that would like to make public comment on the consent agenda items only? I see no one either online or in person. So I wait for a motion from council. Move to approve the consent agenda.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Who is in favor? Please vote on your screen.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“It passes 6-0. Thank you. The mayor is not here, as I mentioned, so there will be no mayor's report. We'll have a city administrator's report, and she'll give us department updates. City Administrator Katrina Knudson.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Thank you very much. First business item this evening is Resolution 1371, Adopting the City's 2027 Legislative Agenda. The staff report will be given to us by City Administrator Katrina Knutson.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Are there any clarifying questions from council? Are there any comments from the public? Are there any comments online? Then council, I'm ready to entertain motion.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Vote on your screens if possible. Motion passes 6-0. Next business item is Pierce Transit Ballot Measure. Proposition number one, maintaining and expanding local transit service sales and use tax increase. A staff report will be given to us by City Clerk Tiffany Ailman.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Are there clarifying questions from council? Yes, Julie.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Is there anyone in online that might have a Comment or question? I don't see any. So thank you very much for the presentation. Very informative.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“I did ask for public comment. Oh, I'm sorry. In the audience? I see none. Next business item is the public hearing on Resolution XXX, establishing a residential target area for the multifamily property tax exemption program. Staff report will be given to us by Community Director Eric Baker.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Right. Thank you. Any other questions? Is there any questions from the public? In attendance? Is there any online? I see none. I'll entertain a motion to approve this resolution.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“All right. Those in favor, please mark on your screens or vote audibly. Motion passes 6 to 0. Thank you, council. The fourth item of business on our agenda is the public hearing on ordinance XXXX, amending the Gig Harbor Municipal Code Title 17 to expand opportunities for housing diversity. This staff report will also be given to us by Director Eric Baker.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“I'm not sure I understood the last paragraph.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Because that was going to be my question. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“I would like to reiterate what Director Baker said. We did receive significant public input from both the Planning Commission and concerned citizens. Some of it very good, very well thought out. And for those people that did send in their written comments, I wanted to assure them that they were all read, they're all studied, and help us make our decision. Thank you. Are there any comments from the public in attendance in regard to this? Is there any comments from anyone online? That being said then, even though this is a first reading, it is the public comment and we can pass this for the…”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“I'll second that. Is there discussion on that motion?”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“I'd like to make a motion. that we vote on these amendments to the first motion as a whole, all three items.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Aye. aye so the amendments pass now we'll go to the original motion to accept it as presented with the amendments and it's been motioned and seconded so we're ready to vote on that one tiffany I have to do it vocally.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“The motion and amendments pass 6 to 0. Thank you very much.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Then we'll go to business item number five. Resolution 1370, approving the city's 2027 lodging tax grant expenditures. Staff report will be given to us by Tiffany Ailment, city clerk.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“As counsel read the information. Are there any comments from the public? Yes. Please come to the podium, push the button, state your name and your interest in the topic.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any comments from somebody online? I see none. And there's no comments from councilmen.”
City Council · Oct 12, 2026