Remarks by Lisa Borowsky
191 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 8
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“Thank you. Wonderful. Thank you for all that information, and thanks for being here. Councilwoman Dabaskis wants to say something.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. During tonight's meeting, the council may make a motion to recess into executive session in the event legal advice is needed on any applicable item on the agenda. If so authorized by the council, the exec session would be held immediately and will not be open to the public. Public meeting would resume immediately following that, however. Okay, next we have meeting minute approvals, and I will entertain a motion to approve regular meeting minutes of August 24, 2026, special meeting minutes of August 25, 2026, and regular meeting minutes of August 25, 2026. So moved. Second. Second.…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“And Councilman Graham, I know you have, we're going to take public speakers. Do you want to go ahead and make your comments now or wait?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. And with that, we have a motion and a second.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I have a motion, and is there a second? I'll second it. Oh, you did? Okay, sorry. There are no public speakers on the consent agenda items this evening, so we'll go ahead and take a vote. Thank you, moving on to the regular agenda. Item number 17 is up next, Orangedale Lounge Conditional Use Permit. And this evening we have Casey Steinke, am I saying that right? Steinke, to present, Senior Planner, thank you. Go ahead, Casey.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Casey. We have two speakers on this, Todd Herald and David Boland. I'll ask Todd to come up.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. All right, next we have David Boland.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I see that boss vice mayor McKellen has something Thank You mayor Casey.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Casey, I have a question. What are the hours of operation of Orangedale?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, and what is contemplated for the hours of the entertainment, the proposed entertainment? And what days, if you're, I mean, assuming it's not just Friday and Saturday?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. I don't see anyone. Okay. All right. I don't see any other.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, thank you so much. Councilwoman Whitehead.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. I don't see any other speakers on this.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Okay, so we have a couple more comments and questions from Council. Councilwoman Dabowskis.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So great question. And I think there's an amendment by the maker. So just hold on that.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, there's a motion on the table, and I just want to chime in. I hesitate to be, you know, running micromanaging a business from the dais. I think that's, you know, not the way we should, that I feel comfortable addressing businesses. And I honestly haven't heard any convincing evidence that there's, that this is going to be an issue, the noise. It sounds like the bar music that you've got would, based on everything that I've heard tonight, is going to be louder. or is louder, excuse me, than the contemplated acoustic guitar. So I'm really not sure what we're dissecting here. I would be…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right, we have a final motion and second. And I just want to add that for the neighbors, and I totally appreciate your concerns. And if it becomes reality that it's disruptive, you come back and see us. And we'll see what we can do there with these business owners. If there's complaints, that'll change the story next time around when this is renewed. And also, we can work with the business owners on that. So please register your vote on the motion on the table. Yes. All right. Congratulations. Thank you. Keep it low. We will.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. Next we have item number 18, Westworld proposed fiscal year 2026-27 rates and fees for the new, soon to be open, Montero facility. This is exciting. Hi, welcome. Cassie Johnson, the interim Westworld general manager. Nice to see you, Cassie. We've all heard a lot about you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Vice Mayor McKellen has one. Go ahead.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. On that note, do you happen to know how long that exclusive contract is with MCatering?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“You're very welcome. I don't see any other questions, so I'll go ahead and make a motion to approve this item. Let's see. I need to get my language here. Do I have a second? Let me get the... Where is it? All right. I just misplaced it. Adopt resolution 13765, authorizing and approving rental fees for the Montero facility at Westworld.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. I don't see any further questions, so please indicate your vote. Yes. The hamsters are not working. All right, there we go. Thanks so much. Now we will move on to public comments. And this is a period reserved for Scottsdale citizens, business owners, and our property owners to comment on non-agendized items that are within the council's jurisdiction. No official council action can be taken on these items, and speakers are limited to three minutes to address the council. If you haven't already signed up and you wish to speak, please let our city clerk know. And I will ask Dan…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Next we have Patty Badnock. Hello. Hello. 40-year resident of Scottsdale.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. All right, next we have Felipe Prius. Am I saying that right?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you so much. All right, next we have Andrew Wollman. And Andrew, I know there's, let's see, Autumn is donating some time. Will four minutes do it for you? Is that okay?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026