Remarks by Mark De Forge
156 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 7
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“Yes, the packet being interviewed. Okay. And we can't ask follow-up questions? I believe... follow-up questions were allowed previously. Are you guys okay with follow-up questions?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I think after each question you can ask a follow-up question. All right, thank you. Okay, and after that, a counselor can make a nomination or a second, but can't do both. Everyone understand that?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I'll do the 10-second summary off the top of my head. So you can make the nomination. You can make a second. You can't do both. Any candidate that comes up and receives a nomination and a second will be part of the voting process. We will receive a paper ballot from Colleen. Do we have paper ballots ready? OK. We will be provided a paper ballot. We will write down our preferred candidate and send it back to Colleen, who will then record the results. Okay. I believe the procedure two was to go in alphabetical order. So I'm going to review, create R candidates R. So in alphabetical order. Oh,…”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay. Councillor Regan-Garnett, would you like to read the first question?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councilor, would you like to read the first question?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“You know we've got some divisions in the city you're on council about bridge building, how would you build bridges to connect sides.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councillor Ugarte. Just about our time, so we'll go to the last question.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I'll ask the next question. Have you previously served on a board or committee for any city or organization?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. Are there any other follow-up questions?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“So, if you'd like to have a discussion. Oh. Councillor Ugarte.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Yes, any discussion you guys would like to have followed, I'm hoping it's going to be followed by a motion.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Who would like to provide some more feedback? Councillor Ruston.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilman. Councilor Warrington, do you want to send in?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilor. Are there more discussion comments? Would anyone like to make a nomination if you guys are ready?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I'll second that. There's a second. Councillor Ugarte, Councillor Rusty.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay. So, Colleen. Leave the next point is, can we have ballots. So write your name on it as a counselor. And right there. First candidate and then returning home.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay, the results are three to two in favor of Mike Schurz. Congratulations, and thank you both of you for participating.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“All right, let's have an order. Okay, we're now going to move to 7B, swearing in of the new appointed city councillor. I mean, can you administer. You want to use my federal as well. Yep. My can come up here. So usually we go right up there. So just that way. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. So, so most important is don't trip over wires. I think right about there is where we usually put it. And Colleen, come on over there. Let's go see how's the camera working. I think you're on the camera. Okay, go ahead, guys.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“You can now take a seat on the news. Okay, looking for my next agenda item. We're now on to Seventh Seat Authorization. Authorization to hire for position of programs and communications supervisor. Paul.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Are there any questions for Paul? Let's see here. Paul, are you looking for a motion from us? Yes. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Second is from Councillor Warrington. All those in favor?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you guys. We're going to move to the next agenda item. This is a 7D discussion and action on organ support 8 and 9, adopting a figure that calls in weeds analysis. Paul, is our city attorney online?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Emily, if you are online, can you unmute? I believe she asked us to give her a little pep talk. So I will attempt I don't believe she is online. So how about a Mac that we cover? Well, I would, would you guys be open to me trying to get Emily and then we transition to counselor Warrington? Would that be okay with you guys? Sure. Okay. Councillor Warrington, can you start in your presentation? So my two cents about what I would like this data center BAM, this is just my two cents, is Councillor Warrington is going to share some information. I'm looking for there to be a discussion where you…”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor. That was a great presentation. Open to, Councilor, feedback, comments, questions?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026