Remarks by Melissa Stuart
60 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 3
- Play at 35:20
“If I'm understanding correctly, the proposal and also the intent behind what you're asking, Council Member Parsi, absolutely I want this council to be able to use all of the tools that are available to it to ensure that we're able to be part of the restoration of trust in the city. I don't know that that's all necessarily in the scope of what we have going on here just now. But it does sound like we will have another bite at the apple with the forensic audit and policy choices that may come as a result of that. So there's a chunk of this conversation that I, like you, I think, am very…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, thank you. I have one final question on the proposal that's in front of us. And I think you have a preview of some of our questions when we're able to bring the audit back. Thank you again for bringing this forward. I certainly do want to expedite the process of getting this project started. It sounded like in the room there was a little bit of a surprise that this contract was sole source. We don't, because it's not a public works project, we don't have a requirement to have multiple bids. So that is part of how we got to where we are. One of my questions that's lingering, and I…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Assistant CO Omar. I can appreciate that and also would just encourage us not to let perfect be the enemy of good, especially for the team that needs the direction moving forward. So for my part, I will support moving this forward and getting the work going. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
- Play at 54:04
“I think we haven't had a chance to discuss this. And there's a full committee. So I would welcome seeing this back in committee again. And I think there's plenty of time to make sure we're able to meet the November deadline.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, thank you. I know we're short on time, but I decided to raise my hand for the sake of listening staff and being sensitive to the comprehensive scope of the conversations we've had today. For my part, if the direction from the council is to have another touch on this, let's absolutely do that, especially for the benefit of our newer colleagues and learning about the work that we did two years ago to make systemic updates. My primary concern at this very moment is making sure that we know that Redmond staff are being paid and have been paid correctly and on time, and I'd really like to…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Mary, for coming and giving these wonderful updates tonight. And I agree. I think the event with Redmond Reads was wonderful and would love to see it. You know, we were just talking a few minutes ago, actually, about the summer reading program. Maybe the first square that folks could get on their bingo card is participating and reading the book that's in the Redmond Reads program. But loved that program and that event and very happy to see all the collaboration that You've done a wonderful job of inspiring folks who haven't maybe been at the library in a while to go and…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah. And you've done a marvelous job of recognizing staff in the city of Redmond. I want to make sure that I give a shout out. I do spend a fair amount of time in the library. the patience and resilience and care and kindness that your staff exhibit on a daily basis to make sure that that library is a place where everyone is welcome, is visible each and every day, multiple times an hour. So they deserve all the kudos in the world. So thank you again for this wonderful update. And next week, the council will have a special meeting to actually interview a potential candidate to add to the the…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“POINT OF ORDER. I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND SPEAKERS IN THE FUTURE TO BE RESPECTFUL AND ADHERE TO THE principles that we have outlined for public participation in this chamber. Thank you. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Well, thank you so much. Just really quickly wanted to give a shout out for the organizing and the great conversations at National Night Out, which we kicked off with at the beginning of August. Really great questions on conversations all night long. really enjoyed the opportunity to meet Redmond families in their neighborhoods. So thank you so much to the police department for including us in that event. I did have a few visitors to my office hours this last week. I have a couple of questions that I will follow up with Chief Lowe about regarding a pedestrian-involved collision earlier this…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026