Remarks by Luis A. Mc Arthur
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“Yeah, absolutely. We'll start with Councilwoman McKenna-Perez. Go ahead.”
“You can work involved Thank You council member you know the questions or comments go ahead your partner”
“Thank you for the support. Thank you Commissioner Torres for the presentation. As you personally know, I'm a strong supporter of the arts. I know I don't have to tell you because of its transformative power that it has to really honor our heritage, uplift spaces, enhance neglected areas that we have throughout our city. and also to improve the designs in our city, much like I'm looking forward to our painted crosswalks that are coming. And much like Councilwoman Rodriguez mentioned, I'm certainly committed to make sure that there's adequate funding to support the arts in our community. So…”
“Thank you very much. If there are no additional comments or speakers, this is a receive and follow item only. No action is required.”
“Thank you for that reminder. I apologize. Thank you. Commissioner, if you want to come up, another. Torres. Commissioner Torres, if you want to come up. Julie. Julie, yeah, you've got to come up. I do have a, thank you, Madam Chair, for the reminder. I do have a proclamation. Just going to read it, what we were able to craft. The month of October has been recognized as Arts and Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations, communities, and states across the country, as well as Congress for almost 40 years. Arts and Humanities enhances every aspect of life in the city of…”
“Thank you, Julie. We're just going to take a picture. That's okay, Commissioner? Thank you so much for what you do for us.”
“Thank you. Thank you, Julie. At this time, I just want to call the meeting to order for the Oxford City Council for Tuesday, October 6th, 2026. I would like to make clear for the record for this meeting, and it also should be reflected in the minutes, that at least a portion of this City Council meeting is conducted pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953, in that Councilwoman Gabby Basu is participating remotely from the Hyatt House, North Windsor, located at 200 corporate drive in Windsor, Connecticut. In accordance with the Brown Act, the teleconference location has been…”
“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Next we will stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.”
“The next item on the agenda is a ceremonial item. This evening we have two. We have the presentation of a proclamation designated the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month. Right now. I see Charlene and others out there. If I can have the members of the Filipino community that want to accept the proclamation, if you can come up here, please. I know. I'm having a hard time smiling. My lips are all chapped. It's Charlene's fault, because yes, at the Filipino fiestas on Sunday, I got so sunburned. So I can barely look. My skin is peeling. But I tell you, Charlene, I know I'm…”
“And if there's someone, Grace or you or Ann or anybody who wants to say anything, absolutely, we'll just pass it along. There you go.”
“Councilwoman, would you mind reading the information?”
“Yeah. Would you like to introduce everyone who's up here? Sure. We'll just pass it around. Okay.”
“You know, I did have the honor, though, of being one of the judges for the adobo taste-off. Man, that was like, you know how you watch on television and everybody prepares all the dishes and you just wish you're a taster? So I had that opportunity. Oh, that was a hard decision because everybody... They were all delicious, yeah. And now, I'm gonna pass it to you, Councilwoman.”
“And I've got a few other proclamations for the various organizations. Let me know if you're missing one. I did three. OK. Sounds good.”
“And we just have one other proclamation. Marianne Parra, if you're here, if you can come up. And this is a presentation of a proclamation designating October 12th, 2026 as Indigenous Peoples Day. Do you want to read the proclamation? I think he has it. Oh, you have it? Okay. Do you want it?”
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“Thank you so much, Brooke. Thank you. Odette Moran. Odette. And then Odette, you'll be followed by Christabel Kiedos. Thanks, Odette.”
“Thank you, Odette. Christabel Aquitos, followed by Joseph Dabrowski. Joseph.”
“Thanks, Joseph. Bruce Boxer? I'm sorry, I mispronounced your last name. Forgive me.”
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“Thank you, Carolina. Madam Clerk, can we go to one of the virtual speakers?”
“Thank you, Sarah. We'll go to the next virtual speaker, Madam Clerk.”