Remarks by Luis A. Mc Arthur
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“Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Any other comments?”
“Thank you. Thank you. Go ahead, Council Member Perillo. Councilwoman, go ahead.”
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“And thank you for your adjustment. I know you talked about the cultural sensitivity, but being able to offer like masa and other things that are vital products to this community. So thank you for that.”
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“Thank you very much. I'll call the meeting to order, then we'll give you five minutes. Okay. Good evening, everyone. Just want to call the meeting to order for the Oxnard City Council for Thursday, July 30th, 2026. Madam Clerk, may we have the roll call and posting of the agenda, please?”
“Thank you. Before we get to the Pledge of Allegiance, Assistant City Manager, did you want to make an announcement?”
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“So. We're just waiting I think for a few more to come in.”
“What's going to happen next, yeah. Thank you so much, Natalia. Thank you. And thank you, Dr. G. And whenever you're ready, Natalia, go ahead.”
“Thank you. Thank you so very much. I couldn't stop taking photos and videos up here. I'll tell you, this is the best start of a council meeting I've ever had, and I just wanted to memorialize it, so thank you, boys and girls. Thank you, Dr. G. And at this point, I want to bring up Natalia Cervantes and her family. Natalia, we have a beautiful certificate up here for you, if you want to come up with your family.”
“Thank you so much. And now we're going to, you know, we have a number of presentations. We're going to start with you, Dr. G, and the students from . We have a beautiful certificate for you. And this is just before we start calling up the various groups that are here. in our council chambers. Several months back, I envisioned doing a celebration of America 250, and I wanted to highlight the uniqueness of our heritage here in the city of Oxnard, the incredible diversity that exists. As you can see here, represented here in this council chamber from Dr. G and the students of . We have Tlaxcala…”
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“Thank you so much, Dr. G. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much for those inspiring words. Thank you, everyone.”
“This next certificate of commendation is for the Color Guard from Naval Base Ventura County. And as the Color Guard is making their way up here, I'm just going to read you their certificate. Whereas the City Council of the City of Oxnard wishes to express its appreciation to the Color Guard from Naval Base Ventura County for their significant contribution at the event held on July 3rd at Plaza Park in commemoration of America 250, Stars, Stripes, and Sounds. whereas the color guard displayed the national flag with formal precision and dynamic choreography to inaugurate the America 250 event,…”
“This next one is for Leon of Ventura County. Whereas the city council wishes to express its heartfelt appreciation to Leoneon Association of Ventura Keone, a nonprofit organization based here in Oxnard dedicated to community and cultural engagement for their participation in the July 3rd event at Plaza Park. Leoneon showcased traditional Filipino dances during the festival, highlighting the diverse background within the city of Oxnard, and their involvement was significant. Charlene is also picking up the other certificate. This is for the Filipino American Council of Ventura County, where…”
“I was just telling Charlene, I'm so glad that they're having it here in our city of Oxnard in the south. And thank you, Charlene, for bringing it back to our city. Next, we have the International Culture Association of California. The Cultural Association. Association of California, otherwise known as ICAC, is a dedicated nonprofit organization based here in Oxnard committed to community service, unity, and cultural events for their valued participation in the event held on July 3rd at Plaza Park. We're bestowing this certificate for you. ICAC. whose objectives include fostering connections…”
“The next one is for Use Your Gift. UIG. UIG is a faith-based liturgical dance ministry and training group based in Oxnard that emphasizes worship, praise, and dance. Their participation was highly valued in the event held on July 3rd. UIG's performance at Oxnard's Plaza Park during the America 250 Festival, where UYG integrated multiple styles, such as hip-hop, modern, and ballet, served as a physical expression of devotion, highlighting the diverse heritage that exists here within the city of Oxnard. Thank you so much, UYG.”
“She is also, we're so lucky to have her. She's an employee here with the city of Oxnard, works for our rec department. Thank you.”
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“Thank you. This is in sincere appreciation of the Tlaxcala group that is here in Oxnard for their exemplary performance showcasing traditional Mexican regional folk dance and cultural heritage during the event on July 3rd at Plaza Park in commemoration of America 250. The Tlaxcala group presents or presented at the festival vibrant traditional costumes as you see here. live music and ceremonial footwork rooted in the indigenous and colonial history of Tlaxcala, Mexico, demonstrating commendable cultural engagement through traditional performances such as the huejes, carnival steps, and other…”
“Thank you everyone for bearing with us. We have two more. And this is for the Oxnard Downtowners Foundation. As Matt Wycombe is making his way up, just wanna read some inserts from this commendation. The city council expresses its sincere appreciation to the Oxnard Downtowners Foundation a group composed of downtown merchants and volunteers dedicated to fostering a healthy and vibrant downtown area. Special acknowledgements are given to Matt Wycombe and Gary Blum for their significant contribution and for their unwavering collaboration with the mayor's office to organize the July 30 event at…”
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