Remarks by Phyllis Viagran
30 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“I move to approve the balance of the budget as presented today by the city manager, save and accept funding for Guardian House.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. This has been a difficult budget process. Today marks the culmination of months of hard work by City Council, the City Budget Office, and all city departments that helped shape today's $4.4 billion budget that protects our core services, invests in our neighborhoods, and reflects the collective priorities of my district. I want to start by thanking our city manager, Eric Walsh, deputy manager Maria Villa Gomez, Justina Tate, the entire finance department, especially Ben and Troy, and the many city departments who worked behind the scenes throughout this process that are here…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you. Councilmember Ivalice Mesa-Gonzalez.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“So to be clear, we are voting on the amendment as stated. As stated, correct. Which is taking the money from different departments that Councilman Spears stated. The friendly amendment.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I understand. Do we need to adjust our policing? Yes, we do. But again, as I've stated before these last three days, we have over 5,000 law enforcement officers in the area. I've talked with Chief Salome. He can come up here, and I've asked him to coordinate with the law enforcement. uh... but before you speak i am not for unless there is a vacancy in your field offices this is the lgc staff which is managed by the entire uh... council and i am not comfortable with uh... people who have jobs losing their jobs for jobs that we don't have. So Chief Salome, can you talk to me about, could we see…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you. So my question to councilmember nine and ten. Do y'all have vacant positions and”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Councilman White, do you have a vacant position?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Yes or no? Do you have a vacant position in your office?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Councilwoman, I just want a yes or a no. This is my extra time. This is my time to speak.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“And I would respectfully say we are an LGC. And so this is an LGC decision, I feel. But I'm not for I can't support this because it would possibly take a job away. And I do feel like Chief Salome needs the opportunity to look at the department as it's run and tell us what he needs. We not tell him what he needs. Thank you, Mayor.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I move to approve the funding in the budget for Guardian House.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 35.138 cents per 100 of taxable valuation, which is effectively a 2.20% increase in the tax rate.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I move for the adoption of the debt service tax rate of 21.150 cents per $100 of taxable valuation, which is an increase in the tax rate.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I move to approve the fee ordinance item nine.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“I just want to thank you for the work. I know last year I was a lot more involved because I had one of the residents as the chair, but Gabriel's always there and he's a resident. So he keeps me posted on what you're doing. Just in this time, and I was reminded last night as Ambassador Ken Salazar was here, is how we tell our stories and how we use our voices. and how that resonates with the community. So I'm just hoping that in terms of the celebrations that new stories are created with the community and that the parade goes well and the weather is fine. But thank y'all so much for your…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“I just want to thank you. As we talk about stories, this is a story that a lot of people have, and I want to thank you for being out in the community and offering just the opportunity for people to go. So I do want to state it's September 19th at East South Cross. Okay, yes, I got the email, but I want to make sure that everybody hears it. is come on out if you have questions if you have a loved one or maybe you want to ask some questions we'll be there and it'll be september 19th so thank you so much for that and the invitation but i want to make sure the community heard thank you thank you…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Can we roll the video?”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“All right. Okay, we can... Because y'all don't want to make me cry. Last week, the whole city celebrated big with the owners of 2M Smokehouse, husband and wife duo, Crescia and Isaiol Ramos. Today, we get the opportunity to have the team join us and... as a point of personal privilege, which, you know, we all know they're few and far between. So, because Team Ramos were crowned winners of the first season of Food Network's Pitmaster competition and took home the $30,000 grand prize. I was there, and your win clearly states that 2M is the best barbecue in the country. Take that, Kansas City.…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“And I know Marina is watching too, so she wants to say a few words also.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“And I think Suk was there with me when we got the news. Councilman, thank you, Councilman. No, I'm going to continue. It's my point of personal privilege. Thank you, Mayor. I know, but ma'am.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. So located in District three on southeast side at 2731 South W.W. White Road. I invite you all to come visit. They are Michelin Guide recommended James Beard Award semifinalists designated UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation by fusing classic Central Texas smoking techniques with distinct South Texas and Mexican flavors. So if you're at the Tour de las Misiones this weekend, make sure you go visit 2M. Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue Joints, featured by the New York Times, recognized by national and regional food publications, And so many honors. So at this time, I'd like you guys…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. So many of my colleagues have said so much that I wanted to bring up but I this is about you today Chief Salome Congratulations, I want to thank the family because you are Sharing your brother your husband your dad with the city of San Antonio and You know, after being here with Chief McManus, watching in terms of the relationship, this is not an easy job, and it's going to be lonely, and it's going to be tough. But you have stepped up and said yes, and I'm very excited about that. Similar to what a lot of my colleagues have said is that this is because when I talk about the San…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. I'm confident this collective bargaining agreement will assist and benefit our officers, and I want to thank specifically all the patrol officers out of Central, South, and East Patrol because they all cover a portion of my district, District 3, and all of those who went and voted in favor of this. I think this is a good agreement. I do, if you could pull up slide 8, the competitive wages in health care. I think it's important that as we look at healthcare because the department has a high stress job that we need to look at them as an example about how that they can become…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Objection. I'd want to hear 20, 21, and 22. Order of the day, then.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you, Adrienne, for the presentation. Councilmember Kaur and I have been working on Committee of Six, and I know others have served on the Committee of Six also. I wanted to bring this to the attention because the mayor and I had discussed it, and the other aspect of this that's very important is the child care aspect. And I know we've all been talking about where are these... Employees that we have people looking for careers where are they going to find the child care who is providing so I wanted to give Have Adrian come up and do this because he we did talk about it…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026