Remarks by Leslie Rodgers
23 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Thank you. Yes. I was going to thank Christopher and Jess for the day in the life of series. It is so much fun. And I would say hope I know that encouragement is being given to members all across the city team. But I just want to reiterate, we hope that every member of the city team volunteers for at least a moment or a question so that we get to see your face, understand understand the role. Just to echo the thoughts here, I think you know, we truly do know how integral all the different roles of the city are. And I just want to state it again, because that is so important to our functioning…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“If I could just add, I think as we do this more regularly, I think with, how many questions total was the survey?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Okay. I mean, just having a couple key priorities. What are we really, you know, what are we really trying to achieve? What's important? Where do we want to improve on? And then a consistency so that we can track that over the years. And also so the staff knows that these are the things that are truly important to the city.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Chris, didn't I see a website specifically for Coats Barber, this process?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Mr. Mayor. Hello, everyone. Thank you for being here. It is definitely fall with fall busyness. I will echo Councilwoman Sally. The RB Sims 100-year anniversary was so educational. It was amazing to see just how much infrastructure was there, was put in 100 years ago, and how Spartanburg Water has thoughtfully replaced, upgraded. But I think I, you know, As we're talking about staff, the staff that were our guides that day were truly not only vested, but extremely knowledgeable. And it was really fantastic to see, really fantastic. I did want to mention that same weekend,…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Yes, thank you for coming. Um, so I, I know we've, we've heard about the airport, um, over the last several months, several times, and I know their, um, expansion and growth of our city growth of our community. Um, is this. Is this system, is this microgrid, where are we in terms of, is it, you know, for what's currently on the airport property and in operations, would it use 75% of this microgrid? Is it 100%? Is there a plan for the future and future growth of the airport need?”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. And so the airport would be able to grow in the future, 10, 20, 30 years, it would meet the needs?”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. And to build off the comment of Southern Tree Solution, are you working with the location in Kentucky, knowing new technology? We are definitely an innovative city and forward thinking, but what is the plan to kind of support this being the first US location and the usage of what it's being applied for?”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Kevin, is there any change to the existing bus routes for this extended six-month period of time? So we're just extending the current circumstance of our buses and our microtransit.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Kevin, in this six-month pilot, is there any plan? I know when we talk about data and we talk about usage, it was pointed out to me earlier today that if I wanted to take microtransit to the city council meeting, I could not take it home. Yes, ma'am. Is there a test or period of time where you would be looking at that extended hours that I know we've talked about? Data is data. you know, but is there any, are you going to play with any other parts of the current setup?”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“I would wonder if there is a city event in the next six months that the communications team could support preparing citizens for the use of microtransit to get to and from, to test that extended period of time.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“I will also note when pal did give a presentation to us and the Duncan Park Trail was actually the out of all the trails that had the most opportunity for more usage. And I think this is great. This is a great focus to get more feet, more activity and obviously protection of the natural element and safety. It's great.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you Mr. Mayor. I am going to keep it brief because we have had a long meeting, but thank you to everyone who is still here. Um, it is important for us to ask questions. It's important for us to, you know, actually be difficult sometimes in in just making sure that we are following through. We're thinking long term. We are, we are. considering every group that could be affected or involved and really be a part of constructing how our community continues to move forward and I know that is a long process so thank you for sticking with us and being here thank you mr. mayor thank you those…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“May I just add, I just saw an advertisement, I believe it was Duke Power to not quote me, but it was advertising having charging stations at your business and getting some sort of financial incentive to provide a charging station at your business.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Thank you all for being here. As you can hear from all of us, it's been a busy number of weeks and lots of events for Council. I also had the privilege of being at the Citizens Academy class. Councilman Fulmer, I could challenge your statement there, but I'm just going to leave it at that. But it was really just a privilege to stand up with fellow council members, speak to just eager members of our community that are looking to step up, know more, be more a part of who we are and what we are. And it was just perfect timing. I was standing in the checkout line at a…”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Yes, I did get to call bingo rounds, and it was a stark difference from Mr. Mayor's very strong voice. Please, I do not have the same voice. So everyone, you know, help me. And it was really sweet. There were a number of women that just would repeat every number that I said. So very successful. Lots of winners. It's great.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Could you go back one slide just so that the audience can see? Can you give a little bit more detail about the different crosswalks? So specifically the Dunbar and Raised versus a pedestrian refuge and why we're not seeing, you know, F, is it... I don't want to say see necessarily, but those crosswalks don't seem to be raised or anything compared to the Dunbar.”
City Council · Aug 10, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Congratulations, Chief Designate Littlejohn. Very much looking forward to your leadership. I had the pleasure of attending the Hampton Heights historical overview yesterday. It was beautiful to go listen and see pictures all the way back to the early 1800s. I just think today it is fitting that we honor not only the evolution of time and service in our police department, but we also covered a transportation plan the day after I heard about our long-time history in the downtown of Spartanburg, in our city. just how we're planning for the future and creating openings for…”
City Council · Aug 10, 2026
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“Thank you. First of all, congratulations. I just love seeing this investment, love seeing all of you show up, work, do what you need to do to not only better your futures, your lives, but the lives of our community. These programs are essential for really creating pathways and providing diversity of information and opportunity to what life holds as an adult. So thank you. Question about the internet platform. Is that an internet platform for Parks and Rec? Is it the city internet platform? Just a curiosity question.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Kim, may I just build on, I think numbers and engagement is really important, but I think you know, continuing to build other programs, but retention and returning engagement is actually, I think, a quality metric versus a quantity. And I think we want quantity, we want to reach, but retention and the fact that, you know, eight young gentlemen continued with the program and started and finished with the program, that's a huge win. So I would love, as we explore data and as we talk about data, wanting to make sure we're talking about retention and returning engagement. Thanks.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Yes. Could you just remind us about the marketing and the different connections that the city has done to get news of the pilot out so we know what is the 2,452 ridership come from?”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“such a key part of this for a number of reasons for all the different audiences, but that immediate, you know, for safety, for ease, for accessibility, there's so many positives to that.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I just have a couple of thoughts this evening. I think just, Mr. Mayor, just saying this term, growing our own, I had some additional time this weekend to really dive into annual reports from some local organizations that are really, really helping channel investment, channel energy into our community specifically um our our families and our young children and i i just wanted to reiterate that you know i ask that you take a moment and just ask a question about a local a local nonprofit a local community event have the take the time to learn something new about all that…”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026