Remarks by Lisa Borowsky
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“Good afternoon. I would like to call the October 6th, 2026 City Council special meeting and possible executive session. That's a probable executive session to order. City Clerk Ben Lane, may I please have a roll call?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. I will entertain a motion of recess into executive session to discuss and consult with the city's attorneys for legal advice and to consider the city's position and provide possible instruction to the city's attorneys regarding matters arising from the proposed north side apartments multi-family conversion slash adaptive reuse project which is located at 13 875 North North site Boulevard and this includes issues related to the application of ARS 9-4 6 2 1 0 point 1 0 which is the adoptive reuse and multifamily conversion statute, and the potential filing of a complaint under ARS…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right. All in favor? There we go. Thank you. We are reset. Good afternoon. We are back and executive session has adjourned. And now I would like to reconvene the special meeting. And for the record, all council members are almost present. This afternoon, the council will hear from several of the city's boards, commissions, and committees for their 2025 annual reports, which will include presentations, discussion, and possible direction. regarding key accomplishments, major actions taken, upcoming opportunities, challenges, and or outcomes. So with that, I see we have Rick Wilabeski. Was…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Let's see. I don't have any questions at the moment. Any feedback? That was... Excellent. That was very quick. Sounds like success. So thank you very much, April and Rick.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Next, we have the Board of Adjustment. And to present, we have Brian Clough, Planning and Development Area Manager and Chair. Martha West.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you, Martha, and thank you, Brian. And I do see Vice Mayor McKellen would like to say something.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. That's all I see, so thank you so much. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right, next we have the Development Review Board, and presenters are Brad Carr, Planning and Development Area Manager, and Vice Chair Jeff Brand. Welcome, gentlemen.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay, thank you so much. That's very helpful. Appreciate that input. Councilwoman Whitehead.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“I agree with that. I think that's a great idea. All right. Thank you, gentlemen.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. Next, we have the Human Relations Commission and presenters Joy Racine, Community Involvement Manager, and Chair Veronica. Where's Veronica? Aguilar. I don't see Veronica.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. I don't see any questions. So with that, thank you for your update. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right, next we have the library board presenters, Mike Beck, library director and chair Janice Shimokubo. Kubo? Yes. Welcome.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. There's a lot going on at the library. Keeping it fresh. I like it. Very well done. Councilwoman Whitehead.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Appreciate it. Next, we have the McDowell-Sonoran Preserve Commission, and we have presenters Jenna Cole, Preserve Director, and Chair Steve Colicchio, and Vice Chair, I don't see Savannah. Oh, there's Savannah. Savannah Engelking, welcome all of you.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Appreciate your update. Sounds like there's a lot of plans in the future. I don't see any questions or comments, so we will rest on all that great information. Thank you. Thank you. Next, we have the Neighborhood Advisory Commission. Presenters are Taylor Reynolds, Planning Principal and Chair Bridget Schwartz-Maddock. Welcome.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you for your service. I do have a question about the gain events, and maybe this is for Taylor. Is there like a central place that those are posted that people can go to?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“But any idea where they publish that for each one? Is it kind of group specific?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Yeah, gotcha. Okay, well, thanks. City Clerk, you want to say something?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. All right, Vice Mayor McKellen.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right, with that, thank you so much for the presentation. Oops, sorry, Councilwoman Whitehead just hung on the board.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much. No worries. No worries. Next, we have the Planning Commission presenters, Tim Curtis, Planning and Development Services Deputy Director, and Chair Joe Young. Welcome, gentlemen.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Thanks for your service. Excellent. What's your next one going to be?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“It does. It really does. All right. Great job, Tim. Excellent work. Anything else? And there's some questions, I think. Councilwoman Whitehead.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Councilwoman Graham. Graham. Littlefield, pardon me.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026