Remarks by Matt Cole
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“Thank you. Of course. Okay, Councillor Hamilton.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Other questions, Council? Councillor Fevella.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Other questions at this point, council? I think we're good. Okay. Okay.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Yeah. Okay. Real quick, just on the construction, actually, on all the risks. So for this, as it pertains to insurance, are we taking out a separate Builders risk or or like another captive program or something like that for this projects exclusively That's apart from the city's insurance or what is this attached to the city's insurance policy?”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Okay, so as far as how does that work? So BRVs construction or builders risk policy will cover... The rec center, right, the building thereof. Yeah, the building of the rec center. But not the land, the ground, right, because we own the ground, so are we responsible for insuring that portion of it?”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“And that's all factored into the financial considerations, that's built into the financing of this whole project, okay.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Yeah. Okay, other questions, council? Yep, go ahead.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Other questions at this point, Council? Okay.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Thank you. Other questions? Oh, Councillor Fevella, yes.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Okay, council, any remaining questions or comments for staff on this development agreement? Okay. Great, so if there are none, I would request a motion to approve.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Do we have a second council I'll second. Okay. It's been moved by ship and second by Burkle to approve the development agreement with blue lock Frenchers as BRV Ridgefield Holdings LLC for Ridgefield Community and Recreation Center development Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed? No. And one opposed. The motion carries 6-1. Thank you very much, Council. Thank you. Okay. Our next item of business this evening is the second reading of ordinance number 14. Sorry.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Other questions at this point, Council? Councilor Wells?”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Thank you. Council. I would entertain a motion. I”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Great. Thank you, Councillor. Anybody else? All right, I'll just jump in and say I appreciate this. This was somewhat unexpected, but I think it's necessary now. We talk pretty often about how we have to make sure as a city government that we keep pace with growth here and all of the things that are happening. You hear it all the time from our residents that, Growth is is something that we can't control but it's something we can manage and this I think is just an effort for us to better manage it and to grow smartly and so what you have continually seen from this city is that this is a city…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Great. Council, questions for staff on this petition? None, okay. Sounds good. I will, if there's no questions, I will now open the public hearing to receive testimony. This public hearing is now open. If you sign up with the city clerk before the meeting, your name will be called. You'll receive permission to unmute your microphone or step up to the podium. If you did not sign up in advance but would like to speak, please use the raise hand feature on your toolbar. If you are joining by phone, press star nine to raise your hand and press star six to mute or unmute. The city clerk will grant…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026