Remarks by Scott Rakos
10 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Madam President. Yes, Councilman Rakos. Make a motion to pay register claims beginning with claims dated. on 9-9-26 and ending the claims data 9-23-26. Claim number 7290 through the claim number 7701 inclusive in the amount of $7,341,716.80. Second.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Yes, Madam President. Yes, Councilman Rakos. I would like one to come up and discuss a little bit, because we had questions our last meeting about how this is done with our bonds and stuff. And I also talked to somebody after the meeting. And if you could explain it a little bit more, because we had the committee meeting on it, but some people weren't there for that.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“And these bonds are redevelopment bonds or just regular? From, yes, the central allocation area. The central allocation. From our TIF district. Correct. Yeah, okay.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Madam President. Yes, Councilman Rapos. Move to accept claims beginning and any with claims dated 9-9-26. Claim number 6782 through claim 7289, that's 7289 inclusive, in the amount of $16,053,174.04. Second.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“COUNCILMAN VANESSA, AND AGAIN, KUDOS TO ALL OUR CITY WORKERS. THEY DID A GREAT JOB. AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR GETTING THAT INFORMATION OUT. SO ON SOCIAL MEDIA, I WAS ALLOWED TO COPY THAT AND SEND IT OUT AS IT CAME EVERY DAY ALONG WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT SERVICES THAT WERE BEING PROVIDED AND MEAL PLANS AND STUFF LIKE THAT. IT WAS DEFINITELY THE WAY TO GO AND DEFINITELY THE WAY TO GET and I appreciate you getting that out.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Madam President. Yes, Councilman. Motion to approve claims. Claims dated 8-5-26, ending with claims dated 8-19-26. Claim number 6365 through claim number 6781, inclusive the amount of $3,084,068.60. Second.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Madam Chairman, Madam President. You got to read it. You want to let Carmen read it? Okay. My bad.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Yes, Councilman. Madam President, I'd like the move for resolution 26R17 to be passed. Second.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“I'd like to read it in its entirety and also offer an amendment on formality at the end of the page where it refers to it being an ordinance instead of a resolution. But I'm going to read it in its entirety, if that's okay? Of course. All right. Whereas on August 11th, 2026, the city of Hammond and other communities in Northwest Indiana experienced A severe storm system involving sustained winds in excess of 100 miles per hour and heavy rainfall causing substantial and devastating damage within the city of Hammond. And whereas the severe weather caused substantial damage to public…”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“40th, yeah, that sounds good. I like that.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026