Remarks by Soheila Bana
172 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 7
That may be a little too much for the community.
It takes sessions and sessions for us to receive the budget.
Can I make a motion that we reduce public comment time to one minute so we can finish the item tonight?
I have a motion to reduce public comment time to one minute so we can wrap this item by 11 P.M. do we have a second?
It's just based on time. Let me ask my question. It's important. Thank you.
My question is to the city attorney. Can we include open AI in this or it's already started? No. Okay, thank you. Motion to end debate.
Is this a vote to end debate? You're out of time. Say yes.
May I ask slide 13, the text of the ballot show while the speakers talk?
Thank you. I believe it was page 13, the text. 13. Thank you.
I kind of started with some of my questions. So the wording, did you have test groups? I don't know who designed the text. of this ballot measure. Is this what was read in the poll?
I appreciate that explanation. I believe there's no comma needed after rapid. Also, would it be possible to somehow include the wording that in case of an earthquake or fire stations collapse? Because wording is very important.
All I'm saying now is maybe we could have a test group with different options awarding.
I don't agree with you respectfully because, for example, to support rapid 911, assuming the comma goes, it is to have rapid 911. We don't have rapid 911 emergency response right now to support it.
With all respect, I'm just sharing my opinion. That's why I'm sitting here as a city council member. I understand your position. Am I allowed to share my opinion? It may be taken or not. It's okay.
Okay. I don't want to debate. I just want to share my opinion because the wording is very important. 46% of our residents are immigrants. English is a second language. It should be very clear to the point to get their yes. I mean, if it's academic, legal, and not clear how important and urgent it is, it may not go through. And it's essential for us. So it's important to put energy and time on that. That's all.
I perfectly understand. And I know how hard you've been working on it, Chief. I don't argue with that. But to me, residency, the word collapse, for example, it's a lot more persuasive than improving support. Anyway, I'm going to pass, leave it up to you that if you can improve it, that would be great. I'm confused about the type of bond we're going to have. You explained different types of bond. Which one is it?
Could you explain what it is again? You went through it very fast. It's the first time I'm dealing with bonds.
This is what you talked about last time. I don't understand why you had that. Is the plan in place, is that general obligation bonds, is plan a, if it doesn't go through, we have a plan b?
Yeah, but aren't we supposed to approve it tonight?
That's what I'm trying to do. Thank you.
Please, mayor. I would like to ask the city attorney about the budget, can the city legally have budget to campaign for this in favor of it? That's part a and part b. We as city council members can we campaign for it? I mean, can we advocate it?
I'm talking from now until November, can the city spend money on educating the voters?
Got it. I'm done with my questions for now. Thank you.
Thank you. So in case, the worst case it's rejected, what are the impact, what is the impact of it on its success on the second time you put it on the ballot in two years?
Is it shown? I mean, is it, do we have data about it, how polls perform?