Remarks by Ned Witting
222 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 9
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“OK, so I'm not going crazy. OK, so again, I can, I'm not going to, so I guess the question before us is do we want to have some, let me summarize a little bit. I agree 100% with Deputy Mayor Johnson that we do not want to have a public debate over whether or not we want to make an award to somebody. I think we could, on further reflection, we can all probably agree with that. I also want to acknowledge Council Member Kastema's thoughts about making it always having the council have discretion If somebody doesn't meet these criteria, this is a guideline, not an absolute. And if we have an…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“OK, so this is a discussion. I don't feel a consensus at this point, or I don't want to assume a consensus at this point that we can determine whether or not we want to have this guiding document here. Again, it doesn't change the code with the requirements for how the keys are awarded the supermajority vote. And the process would be follow the process that we've established for proclamations. Do we need the criteria? Deputy Mayor Johnson, let's go ahead and have a motion on this.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'm going to suggest that we direct staff to bring a board resolution back to us at a future date and we can discuss the merits of it and decide on it at a future date. Council Member King, do you have?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“OK, I direct staff to prepare a resolution to codify these criteria.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So I think this is the clearest way of bringing this to a resolution, if you will. So do we have four? I'll direct the city manager to discuss this in our weekly meetings to see if we have a majority to put forward the resolution. With that being said, let's move on to the next topic. The Puyallup Road Safety Action Plan, City Engineer Hans Unger will introduce the presentation.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Appreciate that update. Any questions from colleagues? I think we've digested it. Deputy Mayor Johnson.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. I don't see any more people. I appreciate your presentation and look forward to the results.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We'll now move to our city manager's report.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. Councilmember reports. Councilmember Kastema.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“CHRISTOPHER KING JR.: Council Member King.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“OK, I'll wrap up. We had a great one Puyallup this past week. Lots of kids having a lot of fun. It's a great event, a chance for our young people to get to know our police officers. And I appreciate the PPD for putting that on. With regard to police, we also had a retirement event for Dan Drasher. Our school resource officer, I can never get the SRO straight in my mind, but he did a phenomenal job. He's been with the police department for 13 years, and we'll miss him. The schools will miss him. Robin Ferris, I'll just say one thing about her. She had a good heart. She was a good person. And…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“It is called to order. Will everyone please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Will the city clerk please call the roll?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Present. Do I have a motion to approve the agenda?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Second. Moved and seconded. All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. We've got a number of meeting minutes that we need to get caught up on. So we'll be considering minutes for June 16, June 30, July 14, and July 21. Do I have a motion to approve the minutes of June 16? Motion to approve.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Minutes of June 30th?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“We have a point of order. What is your point of order?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Please don't address individual candidates.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Next, we'll hear from John Hopkins, former mayor.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Next we'll hear from Jim Detweiler.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Jim. I had it in my... Mayor's comments this evening to talk about Puyallup 101. I don't think I could have done it as well as you did.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“There you go. And registration is limited. So if you want to do it, you better get signed up soon. OK, next we'll hear from Jim Roeder. Jill. Jill, sorry. I'm not .”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. We'll now hear from Matthew Karras.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any other citizens who would like to speak at this time?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026