Remarks by Mark De Forge
156 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 7
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“Thank you, Councillor. Councillor Webberman and Councillor Schertz. What can I do, guys?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Counselor. I'll toss in my two cents as a counselor. So I would like to see our employment land used for creating jobs in the community. I don't feel like data centers do that. And I'm concerned about impact to citizen utility rates in both water and electricity. And I would say I'm concerned about chemicals next to schools. Those are three basic things that I'm kind of concerned about. And I feel like based on the conversation tonight, I've heard a general consensus. What I would suggest to the team, and I'm open to feedback here, is it is 9.11 p.m. So... Do you think would it be…”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you. Is everyone okay with us moving forward like that?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“All of you want a motion from us or are you good? No, I'm good. I have direction. Okay. Thank you, sir. I'd like to move Emily, are you are you online. And.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay, thank you come for working. We are now on we had to do a little switch up so we just finished a conversation on data centers. Now we'd like to move to our agenda items. I believe it's 7D discussion and action on 489, adopting updated housing needs analysis. And Paul, is there anything you want to say before Emily kicks us off?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I would like to continue past 930 if we need this for the H&E. Yes.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“All right, jump in here. So can I argue a little bit with you, Emily and Councillor DuVerte? My understanding instead of a binary choice of do we adopt, readopt our original HNA or look at an alternative is I don't think my understanding of DLCD rules is that we don't have a viable path anymore under our old HNA because DLCD is going to require us to go through Washington County DLCD approval with the UGB expansion by January 1st, 2027. And we don't have from my map, from DLCD's map, a viable path to getting there. Is that an accurate summary?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“So Emily, you gave us three choices. I would suggest a fourth choice. So you challenge DLCD, continue like normal, new HCNA, new HCAA, I would say option number four is you let the old HNA lapse, withdraw, whatever the proper verb is, and focus on infill so you don't have a new UGB requirement, so you would not proceed with a new HNA or new HCA for potential years.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Let me just check around or get you can be working. That's where we're going to work for you. I mean I'm still taking it in.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I've got to say, I love the Highland Park community. I think they're very nice.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Might toss an idea out there. So I think the UGB associated with this HMA was around the 160 acres, which would be about 50% increase into the size of the city. And I think it's a, this is inconsistent with the referendum and the 2024 election is my interpretation. That's where you are.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Second. Okay. I've got a motion, active motion and a second. Is there any discussion before you guys would like to vote?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I'll toss in my final two cents is I appreciate all your thoughtful feedback. Um, to me, the low risk approach is recognizing that, uh, unfortunately, North Plains does not live in a vacuum when it comes to housing. The state of Oregon and its agencies like DLCD have a lot of control over the types of plans that we can make. And their temporary rule in July of 26 was unfavorable to the city. That was not anything that anyone in this council did. But the reality is that we now are in a position where we're being asked to take a litigation strategy against a rule published by a government…”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, counselor. Not to discourage discussion, but would you guys like to vote or would you like to continue this discussion? I'm comfortable with the vote. Okay. So just to remind people, we had a council mistake last time on voting. I just want to pause a little bit since this is so important. If you vote aye, that would be to... Move the HNA forward. Everyone agree with that summary? I'm trying to be impartial here. Ordinance 489. Thank you. If you vote nay, you are voting against moving that vote. Is that a good impartial summary? So at this point, I'll do the vote. Quick question.…”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I'm open to possibilities. Would you like to do a roll call vote and then have people explain their, is that what you're asking, Board of Councilors, regarding this?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay. Councilor Hurtado, are you okay with that?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I am going to vote may because I'm hearing 10 to 20,000 30,000 and all of these numbers I'm hearing are actual there I'm not sure maybe this amount and I”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Again name. I believe that. The LCD in their temporary ruling has not given us a viable path to move or each and every one And it's inconsistent with the referendum in 2004 lecture. The motion fails, 4-2. Okay, moving on to the next agenda item. So it is, do a time check here. It is 9.55 p.m. Paul, is there anything that we could postpone to our next meeting? I want to get people out of here now.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. So I'll move to item 7F, MACC cable television agreement. Are you looking for a motion from us? Yes. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“We would appreciate some new microphones. That's what you heard earlier today.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“We've the council team received a public comment on the citizen and it was basically complaining that some parts of the city didn't have the same access to Internet or types of service providers that other parts of the city. It is this something that your organization could help us with and help us understand bring additional services to our community.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Yeah, I think I've heard from the community that they'd be interested in. What other questions do we have?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“HAB-Jacques Juilland- Okay, would you guys like to make a motion.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Is there a second? Second. Second from Councillor Rustin. Any discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Thank you. I really appreciate your time. Thank you for your time. Thank you. We were wondering about Okay, guys. So is there any chance that I could apologize to staff and could we wrap this up?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay. So everyone's okay. What you guys are? If there's any further business, and if there isn't, I'm going to adjourn. Is there any further business before I adjourn? Okay. Meeting is adjourned at 10 o'clock.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026