Remarks by Mark Creley
32 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Great. Thank you so much. First of all, I'd like to say that wording, the way we word things is important. The wording of council prefers in-person attendance could also be stated, council prefers that council members not attend meetings virtually often. The wording that could have unintended consequences of excluding individuals. We're working on including people, getting them involved in government. Our last election, we had one person for each of the openings and no competition for those positions. We want to get more people involved and include them in this process. And the phrase…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Well, it doesn't address all the other issues we have with it. So, I mean, if that's the only thing that you guys wanted to correct, I'm still not going to vote for it.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. So we're just to make sure there's nothing on the floor and I can offer a new amendment?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. I'm losing track of where we are. Okay. So I'd like to amend number four. I'd make a motion to amend number four to read the presiding officer must be able to effectively conduct the meeting in accordance with this section.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“To only strike everything prior to and only keep the wording. The presiding officer must be able to effectively conduct the meeting in accordance with this section.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. I see where we're going on the amendments now. Sorry about my... comment earlier um so again this takes out the the deputy mayor being singled out and it also would include the mayor so whoever's presiding I think the the intent is to make sure that whoever's presiding remotely um can do it effectively and I think this amendment does that okay um Councilmember Keith”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Sorry, nope. Everything before if the presiding officer participates. Strike everything before that. Only keep if the presiding officer participates remotely.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I'd like to call this Hybrid City of Edgewood Regular Council meeting of August 25th, 2026 to order at 7 p.m. Will you all please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. And will the clerk please call roll?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Very good. Council Rule 9.3 allows a council member or the mayor, who's not here, to add or delete an item to the agenda if the necessity is explained and receives a majority vote of the council to suspend the council rules of procedure and add or delete an item. Are there any requests to add or delete an item from any of the council members? Okay, very good. Next on the agenda is a presentation. Tonight we have a presentation by Pierce County Library Systems Executive Director Gretchen, and is it Casarotti or Casarotti?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Sure. I'd like to add, too, that I have an Amazon Kindle Fire, so I read a lot of e-books, and you're able to check out e-books from the Pierce County Library, and they've got a really nice selection there, so...”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Audio as well. Yes. Anything else for Gretchen? Thank you so much.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“All righty. Moving right along the audience comment section here. Um, we have, uh, Each speaker will have about five minutes to speak. Can somebody run the clock there for me, Rachel? Can you let the speakers know when their time is up? Yep, we've got it covered. You guys are great. Appreciate that. So five minutes to speak. It's a one-way communication. In other words, don't ask questions of the council. They're just there to listen to your comments at this point. And let's go to the list. And if anybody in the, I see we have two in the virtual audience, raise your hand as well if you'd like…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Roseanne. Next up is Parker Thomas.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Parker. Next up I have Angelina Koenig.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Angelina. Pastor Andrew Conley Holcomb.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Pastor. John West. Good evening.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, John. If you did not sign up, we would still like to address the council. Is there anybody in the audience who would like to come forward? And please do, yes, come forward. And just give your name and that you're either a resident or not a resident of Edgewood. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Lucy. Anyone else who has not signed up but still wants to speak, you're welcome to come forward. Okay. Seeing no takers and no hands online.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Oh, of course I was. All right. Well, thank you, everybody, for your comments tonight. And if there's anybody else who's not signed up and would like to come forward, please do. Anyone?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“We'll move on to the consent agenda. Are there any items to be amended or pulled from the consent agenda? No. Okay. All right. Seeing none, may I have a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented? So moved Edwards.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. It's been moved by council member Edwards. Second by council member Keith. Any, well, let's go ahead with discussions. Council member Edward. Nothing to add. Just standard business. Okay. Council Member Keith.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Anybody else have any comments on the agenda or the consent agenda?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“And all in favor of approving the consent agenda as presented, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right. Since agenda has been passed. Next on the agenda is AB 260714. Ordinance related to electric security alarm systems adopting amendments to the EMC Title 18. And tonight we will have Director Metzler brief us on this subject.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Do I have a motion to adopt Ordinance 260714 related to electric security alarm systems adopting amendments to AMC Title 18?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“All right. We have a motion to approve by Councilmember Southerd. And second by council member Ramirez. Council member Southern, comments?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026