Remarks by Les Sessoms
15 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“I have another flex question. Sure. So recently I heard that Bellevue has electrified their flex buses for their downtown area. Have you heard anything about that?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, they picked them up from the riders from the transit station and then ferry them around the downtown area. I was just wondering if you had any plans of electrifying the flex fleet that will be in use here.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Hi, everyone. The committee last met on July 14th. We didn't meet in August. But as we prepare for the budget season, I'm going to be setting up virtual meetings with all of the directors to learn their priorities and their concerns going into this new biennium. Our next meeting will be next week. All are invited Tuesday, September 8th. 5 o'clock right here.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Yeah, it is good to be back, and I'm looking forward to many of the events that we discussed tonight, in particular the coffee with the council on September 19th. I hope to see everyone there, and I'm looking forward to that big time. I really enjoyed the presentation on the Booker House. feel that it is an asset to our community and I hope that we can build on the successes and maybe next time as we hear about the reports of progress made with occupancy maybe we can hear even more about the outcomes I'm very optimistic that we will realize some of the good outcomes that the…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“federal way a more walkable pedestrian friendly city so I appreciate all of that but the same question to you how would you go about including residents in into the planning process who otherwise may not be familiar with the planning process or public hearings”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“So welcome. Thank you very much for stepping up to the plate. So the same question to you. How would you go about including people who otherwise would not be involved in the planning or public hearing process?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Welcome. I just want to ask you, what are your ideas about including more people in the planning process and making sure that we know of them? And how would you go about doing that?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“your sentiments about outreach. Do you have any other ideas on how you would include others who may not be familiar with the process?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Councilmember Sessoms. Well, welcome. Reading your application, I can tell that you have vast experience working with the communities, not just locally, but all over the world. How would you go about working with the community, bringing them in, maybe for people who may not have participated in the process previously?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. The committee met last on July 14th. All members were in attendance, one virtually and one in person. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 8th, 5 p.m. All are welcome. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yeah, this whole process is very confusing to me. I'm not sure what happened yesterday.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yeah. So are inflatables on top of buildings considered?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Right So shout out to the Kiwanis Club my colleagues here for being Kiwanis members My wife and I enjoyed The salmon bake, it had been many years since we had been to Steel Lake. It was our first time at the salmon bake. We really, really enjoyed it. I got to get that name of the seasoning from you. We walked up and paid for two tickets and really enjoyed the event. On the 25th of July, went to the Honoring Our First Responders event and met some really, really nice people. For those of you who don't know, it was sponsored by the Federal Way Rotary Club. I would encourage you all to take a…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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City Council · Jul 21, 2026