Remarks by Taishya Adams
59 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 3
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“We did receive an information I don't know what it's called. Information brief. What's IP? What's the P stand for? Packet. Thank you. Information packet in response to the investment portfolio question community concern that was raised around the fossil fuel investment. And I still was curious, just to get some clarification on, it sounded like we can invest in a company But if they have a subsidiary that's invested in fossil fuels, we could still invest in that company. That basically was my takeaway from that IP. And it just doesn't seem like that would be aligned with the intention of the…”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Would it be possible to get the screening criteria? Because the policy reads no fossil fuels, so I'm not clear. what additional steps, either we are invested or we are not.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“I just wanted to express support for calling this up as well. In addition to this being one of the first and the concerns expressed by Councilmember Kaplan regarding evacuation, I'm also just recognizing that we have more flexibility and authority during the concept review phase than we do at site review where there are more conditions and specific criteria that would make it difficult to have the level and depth of conversation that we can have at this stage. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Thank you So in the second year in a row, I will be voting no on this budget. I don't believe it reflects the realities that we have regarding the escalating climate crisis, nor do I think it reflects our priorities. An example of that is that our police budget is at $54 million, but our climate and OSMP combined is less than that. And that's just one example. We had a policing update and we're seeing fewer car thefts, we're seeing fewer violent crimes, we are seeing less calls for service, and yet we are in the presentation that was just provided, wildfire supplements and that other piece…”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Two quick things. One, just want to get a reminder of the current repair costs in the current building, just kind of an annual average is my first question.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Okay. No, you were fine with just part A. That response was, and again, I just wanted to get in my mind that three to 6 million for the renovations of the current would be comparable to the investments that have already been made in the existing building, not to mention the over staffing. And then lastly, just very quickly, I know we've gone through this before, but I continue to get questions from community about the $400 million bond. And it's my understanding that the only thing that is required in that in the current ballot language is the see the South Rec Center lap pool and all the…”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Okay, but from a legal perspective, though, I'm asking if such as requires us to use the list. You did say that, but I mean, I'm just going back into when we talked about this initially, that the terminology of such as gave the impression that there was flexibility in the actual packet.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Thank you. Especially given the precarious situation we have, that power issue. resilience and reliability conversation and there was a conversation around some of those bigger ticket items and some of those would fall under a capital improvement plan and some of those are more urgent and important than some of these such as. So again, it's good to know that though that is the practice and perhaps some of the intention legally future councils depending on whether it passes or not could rework or make other decisions about the package. Legal's coming in.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“I'm sorry, I don't know what that means. Can you break down limiting, please? Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Okay, I'm just saying they're voting on a measure.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“I know, I understand that, but you just used a term in public that, so, okay, I won't go any further, but I just have concerns around, one, how we were advised before, because I didn't get that, what you're talking about right now. But I appreciate the response. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 15, 2026
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“Thank you. This is actually another one for Dan. This is related to the agricultural plan. It was wonderful to see that the staff is already doing an analysis for that. But my specific question was actually updating the plan. And I know that currently the agricultural team, which is doing a wonderful job from the feedback that we've gotten from our lessees, but It seems a bit insular. So I'm just curious if in that planning process, there'll be opportunities for more community engagement and out beyond the staff and also if open space would be involved in that. So sorry, that was a little…”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“So just a point of clarification, I think the areas I'm specifically talking about, first of all, I just want to recognize that most cities don't even have agricultural plans, so this isn't a criticism. I've already done an analysis and I've really appreciated how forward thinking it is. It's more so a concern as our food costs continue to arise, our restaurants are going to be continued to challenge on accessing and securing food as the supply chain is starting to absolutely deconstruct. One of the couple of areas, gaps in the plan that I'm hopeful will get addressed is around reporting and…”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“This is just one more on the fire mitigation. We've done a lot on the mitigation side, and I just wanted to try to look at the budget again to see what was allocated for the pre-evacuation and recovery. And I would just love to just get an update on that. I had a hard time finding it. I apologize if it was there. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“We'll start with that. I just had a question about the Botanic Gardens. Is Allie still in the room? Allie Rhodes still in the room for, yes. Allie gets to come on down again. See, I give you a tune. Um, you know, I have heard from our indigenous and tribal communities around, um, you know, this particular issue. So thank you so much for your public comment and reminding me, um, about that and curious just how, um, the, uh, indigenous proposal and just in general, I know we do, um, travel consultation, but we haven't done any in 2026 and. There hasn't been a particularly robust role for the…”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. Um, just want to clarify though, that that 1861, uh, treaty is actually not valid. So that entire, our entire Boulder Valley is an unseated land, but I do appreciate the, that the, um, two consultations and the, the work that you did to outreach to those entities and organizations. And I'm hopeful. that previous councils will take a more leadership role in our indigenous and tribal so that they're doing government to government and it doesn't leave our staff in situations where they are trying to, you know, I appreciate that, you know, the work that our staff does, but going…”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“Well, more so, I just wanted to withdraw the proposal on the food systems. I feel confident, based on the information that was provided by Dan and Open Space, that the agricultural plan is being analyzed and that any changes that come out from that, we'll be able to make those adjustments. I do want to just have a brief, I see, I thought I saw the chief, not that one, but the other one. Where did he go? Oh, there you are, hey. I appreciated the feedback and the budget information. I understand the changes that have been made, and I'm still concerned that the previous pilot, one, didn't run…”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“To reallocate some of the funds from the police over time to additional mental health partners that can support the non-emergency 911 calls.”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“So, one, this is the process, and we talked about changing the process last year, and here we are with the same one. So I just want to honor that, although I appreciate people's concerns around this process, we needed to change the process, but we need to live with what we have. Having said that, you gave information about the probability of what we would lose if we didn't do those renovations to the Chautauqua, but I just wanted to ask about there is still a possibility of a wildfire that would take that whole thing out if we don't accelerate on the mitigation that needs to be done, correct?”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“I just wanted to honor the trade-offs that we are seriously talking about here. And although I care that they waited four years and they may have to wait another, I just want to be real that there is a possibility that if we do not accelerate on the wildfire mitigation across the board, that the things that we want to do in that CIP will not even be a possibility. That is an option.”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“Just point of clarification on the income ring, sorry. future councils on budget stuff so my concern is if we don't make the decision today you do it in October but then will the new council be seated in December to then make that question and with that compromise the integrity of the work that we need to do thank you Rob that's a question that was oh well I guess I mean”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“I'm not suggesting the whole amount but I am suggesting a partial amount towards partnering with organizations. The alternative policing component of the reimagining policing plan talks about the police working with partners but when you look at their plan most of if not all of it is internal and there's not actually partnerships with other partners, particularly to address the non-emergency 911 calls. And so I am suggesting a portion of that $1.2 million to be repurposed to a partner organization that can offer mental health and behavioral. That is what I'm recommending.”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
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“I would defer that to staff because I don't know what the partnership totals would be. And I would leave it to their discretion on what that would be.”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026
- Play at 3:22:21
“As opposed to the none that is there now. Thank you.”
City Council · Oct 1, 2026