Remarks by Nick Nesta
58 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“Next up, we have Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation. We do have an event coming up on the 26th in Caitlin Nelson Park. So we are excited to celebrate that. It's going to be retooled a little bit and we'll be using the new little mini amphitheater out there. So very excited for that. It's going to be a really good event. So I'll read the proclamation. Whereas National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the accomplishments of Hispanic Americans who have enriched our culture and society and helped make America into the incredible country it is today. And whereas Hispanic American men and women…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“But we will definitely get that in Spanish and make sure it's translated appropriately.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you for that. All right. We're on to the consent agenda. Any questions or concerns? Whose pen is this? Is this your pen?”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“I'll open up to public comment. Do we have any cards for this one? We'll close public comment then. Any final comments on this? You're per the policy, but I'll allow it. I just need the card filled out, but we're supposed to be filling out all cards prior to the meeting starting. So please make sure to fill out a card.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“And where this came into play and why this, again, I preface this right as soon as we started, non-emotionally, in that Staff asked me, okay, what does this look like for these requests? And I said, I cannot dictate that. This is a commission-led initiative. The commissioners can choose how this goes. What was requested was an event that is a private event, separately ticketed, non-commissioner or mayor-led, private event that would cost the city about $13,000. I can't make that decision to spend that money. And I need the commissioners to tell me, are we okay to spend that money as a…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Commissioner Ruth knew. And again, at the end of the day, too... And we'll wrap this up. I just need direction for staff. That's all this comes down to. Call to attack. Be dramatic. Feel free. Threaten litigation. Have fun with that. Please.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“OK, what we will do is I'm open to we can keep it the same. I think the original spirit of this was to be a commission led event that was not charged, not separately ticketed. That was to be for commissioners to engage the public. and that's what it should be used for. However, if Commissioner Anderson wants to spend $13,000 on a separately ticketed event, that's up to her. So what we can do moving forward is put like a not to exceed number of the total cost of an event for staffing, things of that nature, should not exceed XML, $500, $1,000, $1,500. And that the event should be organized and…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“I think the amphitheater was $4,000. You have different varying costs depending on time, date, all of that. So they're all different.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Is that included in the... That total... Well, what I'm recommending is the total cost. The total cost of what would be the rental for it, and then what would be the total staffing cost for that. What do we not to exceed for these events? Because we need a budget for this. At the end of the day, it needs to be a line item somewhere.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Well, again, the spirit of this was because the commission at the time would not allow public comment in a more open and videoed manner. So we had to do events like this because I had commissioners that would not vote for open public comment. So what's that number look like for not to exceed? Or do we want to table this and we can bring it back up, think about it, discuss it with context?”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Agreed. All right. So we have a motion to table the review and edit of resolution number 2025-34. Looking for a second.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Second by Commissioner Barron. All those in favor say aye.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“All opposed? No. Motion carries four to one with Commissioner Anderson in opposition. Next up, we have ordinance number 3098.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you. Any questions to applicant or staff? Anybody on public comment would like to speak with us? Okay.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“All opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next up, ordinance number 3158.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Anybody from the public wish to speak? We'll close public comments. Look for a motion to adopt ordinance number 3158. So moved. Moved by Vice Mayor. Seconded by Commissioner Ruth. All those in favor say aye.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“All opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next, ordinance number 3159.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. No changes. Thank you, sir. Any questions to staff? Not anybody from the public. Close public comment. Looking for a motion to adopt ordinance number 3159. So moved. Moved by Commissioner Ruth.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you. Any questions to the staff or applicant? Any public comment? I will look for a motion to adopt ordinance number 3164. So moved. Moved by Commissioner Ruth.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026