Remarks by Melissa Robinson
132 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 6
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“And that is the full revenue. Like, we do need to know. My previous colleague talks about the maintenance costs, which you guys don't have yet. But we do need to know more of the ROI information. And that's the programming, how much revenue you are projecting. as it relates to the programming, the rentals, things of that nature. One of the things that we're often saddled with on the council is it's our asset. And so when things go wrong, we have to fix it. And we always come back to say, yes, we have an operating agreement, but it's our asset. So just one quick example was $10 million of…”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“That's the one just with the one pass-through?”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, Mr. Chair, I've moved. Councilman Robinson, if I may, please.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“You can and will make a difference in this life. That's right.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Mr. Chair, I move that committee substitute for ordinance number 260718 be reported out of committee with recommendation of advance without a recommendation.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“YES, COUNCILMAN. EXCUSE ME. IS IT ALL FIRST DISTRICT PIAC FUNDS? YES. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I move that ordinance number 260747 be reported out to the committee with recommendation of advance and do pass.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Just stop while you're ahead. I got it. I knew what that was. 16th Street. Okay, go ahead.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I move that ordinance number 260749 be reported out of committee with the recommendation of advance and do pass.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Is the American Jazz Museum, are they involved in this at all?”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, yeah. I want to make sure that since they're the ones who actually operate the gym theater, we want to make sure that they're included in the renovations.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, I think American Jazz Museum is wanting to expand their collections. They have a tremendous amount of jazz artifacts that need to be restored that's in their cellar that they could quite easily use up the space. Um, Councilman Duncan.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I just had one last question about this one. The... The study that the American Jazz Museum has done, did it include the gym theater at all?”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. Just with the design, have we already selected a company?”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. And so I just would like, and maybe there's a friendly committee substitute that we can talk about before Thursday. But to make sure that we're reviewing the study that we've already done, if the gym theater is contemplated in that. I don't know if it's contemplated at all. And then secondarily that we cement the American Jazz Museum's role in this because they are the ones who primarily use the space so that they would know what people are asking for that we maybe don't have. So in addition to The expansion of the seats, some of the things that I've heard is the green room and the…”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, he's well made a 10 minute speech.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'm sorry. Thank you. Mr. Chair, I move that ordinance number 260750 be reported out of committee with a recommendation of advance and do pass.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“No problem. The other thing that we're going to have to be more diligent about with these contracts are inclusion. So can you talk about any subcontracts that are a part of this million-dollar span with Tetra Tech?”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, so tell us. You're going to have to tell us what other subcontractors.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“before Thursday yes we can provide that to you I do not have that with me today well and we really shouldn't be advancing ordinances that we don't have the information for business inclusion is it on the it is attached to the actual ordinance okay but I don't have that as part of the presentation okay that's something we're also accustomed to yeah”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“We have a new program in place right now. And so that information we do want to know, but it's not a minority and women-owned business goals, but there is contract inclusion. So if it's connected, I'll just read it. If it's already on the ordinance, is it?”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“So if you could please send us the contract inclusion components, that would be great. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. No problem.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“And I just, you know, thank you for your leadership on this. I definitely want to move forward with advancing. But when we do these contracts and we're extending the amounts, we do need to be looking at their subcontractors. to make sure that that business inclusion is addressed. So you can send that to us. And with that, Mr. Chair, if you're ready for a motion.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026
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“I would accept a motion. So that does include further council approvals just to ensure that that's included.”
Director of Aviation · Sep 1, 2026