Remarks by Randy Schubring
149 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 6
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City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So when we have our discussion on September 9th on the Chateau, these two positions and this downtown welcome center will be a part of that operations budget, is that correct?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Council Member Doering and then Council Member Keene.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Council Member Keene. Yeah, just on the overall, I know you asked for an additional feedback on the 27th.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“And Administrator Zalms, remind us a point. So what Council Member Palmer is proposing is a reduction of the current percentage that we're looking at by 3.9%. What is the number, the financial number that connects?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“No, no, no, 0.39 is what kind of budget cut would?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“And just to be clear, I was asking for that not because I was advocating for it, but I just wanted to be clear that we would have to find $400,000 in cuts, not including the addition that Council Member Doering is going to propose. Correct. Any more, Mayor Norton.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“All right, and thank you. Thank you. And we will move on to Rochester Public Transit Financial Outlook. Since you weren't listening to the whole thing, these are the three things that came out of this.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“I just want to say I love this dashboard. You guys did an amazing job. I mean, yes, it is a snapshot in time. But to really have this level of transparency and where we are headed and it really helps us with our decision making. And so I really encourage you. all of our departments to really look at this dashboard and i know i haven't even seen all of it yet but it really is what i'm looking at when it comes to really getting a real clear crisp view overview of uh of the dynamics in that department so thank you well thank the lindsays they worked really hard on it and i appreciate their work…”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Council Member King, did you have a question?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Well, we did a pilot, and that's what the Dollar Mall was. Okay, we've got four people now that want to speak. And just to be clear, Council, we are over on this item, and we will be kind of pressed on the next one. So I've got Mayor Norton. I've got... I've got council member, oh, okay. I've got council member Frederick, so go ahead, Mayor Norton. And let's be brief, I wanna end this topic.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“While you are pulling that up, and Council Member Miller, if you can make it brief, we will let you ask your question while she's pulling up the number.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Well, thank you both very much. Welcome again. Good luck next week with the rollout and we will take a six minute break.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“But I just want to warn the council, we may run over our 630, but we're not going to take it out on Amanda. So take it away.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“BEFORE YOU GO OFF OF THAT SLIDE AND I REALLY APPRECIATED THIS LOOK AT THIS. SO WITH THE CURRENT MOMENTUM FOR CAREER READINESS AT MODERATE AND LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP, IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT IS FOCUSING ON BRINGING MORE MOMENTUM AND WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE AND HAVING THE CITY TAKE A HIGHER LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So the plan is to play a bigger role, a more visible role?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“And she also, on her first foray into, at a study session, actually can be flexible.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Flexible and abridge her presentation. So Council Member Keene.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“And I couldn't agree with Council Member Keene more, and that's why I focused on our largest employer, because I think there are those that want stability, but... A lot of our employers provide wages increases benefits part of those benefits are our professional development and education and others that can then lead them to that economic mobility. So, I, what I was very excited about hearing from you is your answer to council member projects question, which is. You know, the connections need to be there and if we can be a conduit for helping make those connections between those agencies that…”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“I want to go back to something Council Member Doering said, and he mentioned the trades. And I look at, you know, the construction trades and, you know, plumbers, carpenters, electricians. There is, one, we have a need. We're a growing community. And there is economic mobility in those professions as people get involved. furthered license and through apprenticeships and so, and I didn't see that up there and so is there a reason or is it something that you can add into, I saw repairs”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Yeah, it was stability and I, you know, yeah, I think the construction trade should be something that you certainly should look at and look at as a major piece of our economic development.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“All right, well, thank you. Great presentation in more ways than one. It was brief, it was worthwhile, and you got some new information from us. All right, with that, study session schedule”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026