Remarks by Robert Harrington
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Any other discussion from council, any council members who have not been heard?
Any further discussion, hearing none, all in favor, please raise your hand. Any opposed? All right, motion carries. Takes us to agenda item number 32, and I believe that was Councilmember Mayfield. And just for clarity, this is a motion to approve unit price contracts for citywide on-call cabling services for a term of three years with the following, Cabling Solutions Inc., GC&E Systems Group, LLC, and Tailware Corporation Inc. and authorize the city manager to renew the contracts for up to one two-year term with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the…
Any further discussion? All in favor of the motion, please raise your hand. Any opposed? Motion carries. And finally, that takes us to item number 34, which is motion to adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for October 26, 2026 for the River Point East of Dixie Road Voluntary Annexation Petition. Council Member Mayfield.
Thank you, Council Member Mayfield. Council Member Johnson.
Thank you, Council Member Johnson. We've considered the referral. And Council Member Ashmera.
Thank you, Council Member Esmira. And we will consider the referral of the sort of broader policy issue. Are there any other questions, comments, discussion on Item 34?
Any further discussion? If not, please raise your hand if you're in favor. Yes. Any opposition? No? All right. One opposition, Council Member Mayfield, and it carries. Thank you. That takes us through our consent items, including the ones that were pulled, and we'll move now to awards and recognition. We have two proclamations being read this evening. The first proclamation is for Hispanic Heritage Month, and it will be read by Councilmember Masuera Arias. We'll turn it over to Councilmember Masuera Arias.
All in favor? Any opposed? Please proceed.
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Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. Thanks to the recipients. Now we will open the public forum. I'd like to thank you all for joining us. And on behalf of the entire city, I ask that speakers and audience members be civil and courteous in their use of language. Speakers are encouraged to address counsel and should refrain from responding to audience members. Likewise, audience members should be courteous of each speaker and not yell out or interrupt speakers. We want to ensure that everyone has the chance to be heard. Since there are more than 10 speakers this evening, each speaker will have two…
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Thank you. Satoshi Watanabe, and we'll be followed by Maggie Cummins, who is number five.
Thank you for your consideration. And I believe before you leave, I think Council Member Mayfield had a question that she wanted to ask, just in case you're not here when- Thank you, Mayor.
If you'd like to respond briefly, and I'd note that sort of suspended our practices there because I knew Council Member Mayfield had a question and wanted to give you an opportunity on behalf of the Charlotte International Cabinet to respond.
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And I believe, just for the record, I missed Kylie Panther, and I'll come back to you as the next if you're here.
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The next two speakers are number 14 and 15, Shaletta Wilson and Anthony Brennan.
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Yeah, just state your name because I know I was calling.
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