Remarks by Nancy Backus
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“Deputy Mayor, can you hear me? This is Nancy. Yes, Mayor, I can. Thank you. Good evening. We will call the Auburn City Council meeting for Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 to order. And we will begin with the land acknowledgement. We would like to acknowledge the federally recognized Muckleshoot Indian tribe, the ancestral keepers of the lands we are gathered on today. We thank them for their immense contributions to our state and local history, culture, economy, and identity as Washingtonians. Tonight's meeting will be held both in person and virtually. And now if you would please rise and join…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, we have just enough for a quorum. Don't anybody get sick on us during this meeting. All right, we have two proclamations this evening, so I'll head over to the podium. The first is for Hispanic Heritage Month. Mayor's Proclamation. Whereas the observation of Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period and was enacted into law on August 17, 1988. And whereas Hispanic and Latinx people serve honorably in our armed forces, have transformed industries with new…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Puppy, oh, OK, well. All right, mayor's proclamation. Whereas September 17th, 2026 marks the 239th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention in 1787. And whereas in 1955, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Congress with a resolution. This week of observance for the foundation of the American form of government was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 2, 1956. George W. Bush officially declared the inception of Constitution Week in 2002. And whereas patriotic…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Just a little closer. That picks it up for this.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, moving on. Do we have any agenda modifications this evening?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, we will move to public comment. This is a place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to the City Council on any issue. And you may always participate in person or submit written comments in advance. Sean, did anyone provide written comments? Yes, Your Honor. Bruce Ironheart provided comments which were provided to counsel prior to the meeting. Thank you. And is there anyone online that requested special accommodation?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. We will move to in-person comment. Anyone that would like to speak please sign in on the form over there to make sure that that we get your name and city of residence and When you come up to the podium, please list your name, your city of residence, and please limit your comments to three minutes. Sean will have a countdown clock there, and I will cut you off after three minutes. We'll let you finish your final thought, but we do need to adhere to the time requirements. So is there anyone that would like to provide public comment this evening?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there anyone else that would like to speak this evening?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there anyone else that would like to speak? Come forward, name and city of residence for the record, and please limit comments to three minutes.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there anyone else that would like to speak?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there anyone else that would like to speak?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak this evening? Final time, is there anyone else that would like to speak this evening? All right, we will close public comment. And we are going to recess into executive session. The City Council will adjourn into executive session per RCW 42.30.110 sub 1, sub i, sub 2i to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency is or is likely to become a party when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. The…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there a second? Council Member Lott? I'll second that. Thank you. Council Member Amor?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Any questions or comments or any items, council, that you would like removed for separate consideration? All right. All those in favor of the consent agenda, please say aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed, please say no. Motion passes. We have no unfinished or new business, so moving to ordinances. Ordinance number 7025, an ordinance relating to updates to the daycare zoning regulations amending, recodifying, and repealing certain sections of Chapter 18.04, amending sections of Chapter 18.31, and amending sections 18.07.020, 18.09.020, 18.23.030, 18.35.030, 18.38.060, 18.52.020, 18.74.030,…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any questions or comments? All those in favor of ordinance number 7025, please say aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed, please say no. Ordinance number 7025 passes. All right, ordinance number 7026, an ordinance relating to updates to the live work zoning regulations amending sections 18.04.527 18.04.913, 18.07.020, 18.23.030, 18.35.030, and 18.52.020, and creating section 18.31.125 of the Auburn City Code. Is there a motion to approve? Councilmember Taylor. I think you may have moved to approve ordinance.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there a second? Council Member Amherst. I second. Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from council? Oh, that's right. I'm sorry. Did you want to explain the motion, Council Member Taylor? Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Questions or comments? Council Member Amor.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. All right. All those in favor of ordinance number 7026, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed, please say no. Ordinance number 7026 passes. Moving to resolutions. Resolution number 5925, a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an updated interlocal agreement between the City of Auburn and King County for the purpose of accepting funds in the amount of $200,000 for site stabilization costs on the Seuss Creek Botanical Garden property. Is there a motion? Councilmember Taylor.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there a second? Council Member Lott.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Questions or comments? All those in favor of resolution number 5925, please say aye. Aye. All opposed, please say no. Aye. Oh, sorry. All opposed, please say no. Resolution number 5925 passes. Resolution number 5926, a resolution authorizing the mayor to grant an easement to Puget Sound Energy for the purpose of installing underground power facilities for the Auburn Avenue Theater and Downtown Park project. Number CP2414 and CP2507. Is there a motion? Council Member Taylor.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there a second? Council Member Amor. I second. Thank you. Council member Taylor.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from council? All those in favor of resolution number 59 26, please say aye.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Aye. All opposed, please say no. Resolution number 5926 passes. Resolution number 5927, a resolution declaring an Auburn Police Department firearm as surplus property and approving its transfer to C-A-R Arms LLC. Is there a motion? Councilmember Taylor.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there a second? Councilmember Amor. I second, ma'am.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Questions or comments? All those in favor of resolution number 5927, please say aye.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026