Remarks by Taishya Adams
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“I concur with that thought. And again, if the high school wasn't using it as their primary practice area, I might feel differently. But since that is one of the key uses of that area, I think we need to be specific. And although I appreciate the comment that we have been very consistent with a strong track record, we have not been 100% consistent. And so in these times of tenuant and trade-offs, et cetera, I think it's very important that we get specific about a community need that has been there. And I don't want to have a whole lot of community engagement around it more. Let's get it on the…”
“I just wanted to get specific on what I would love to see with that reporting and transparency, specifically just more budget versus actuals on a regular and ongoing basis. I also have some concerns around how we're going to prioritize, and that piece is not there. We'll have five seats up for election in November, so I'm hopeful that Some of those conversations can happen now, but it will really fall to those who get elected since that will be the majority of council at that time. I also have concerns around the safety center, just recognizing that policing receives a significant amount of…”
“Thank you, everyone. This has been quite the process. I've spoken to many of you, read lots of emails. I appreciate the staff's back and forth and my fellow council members and various conversations that we've had over the months that we've been considering this. I honor the decisions that have been made by other councils. And again, I think it's important for me. Somebody mentioned taxation without representation. In addition to the restricted funds, which has already been extensively talked about, I also have to mention that our tax dollars and our voters in 1978 created that Pearl Street…”
“I concur with what Tina said and actually meant to mention that in my comments and I also appreciate the clarification around the timeline that this would only make a two month difference and so it actually wouldn't take another year it would just be a two month and it would allow us to have I mean and again as I said I already feel a way about corporations being able to vote so that's just on the cuff but But I would feel much more comfortable if there was more momentum and agreement from the key partners. The fact that the library wasn't engaged is very problematic. And, again, I really…”
“Yes. What's the blue ones again? I'm so sorry. That's okay. What's the blue?”
“Yes. Point of order. Yes. So we just had that public hearing, and there's a couple of things that were brought up that I would like to request for consideration. How would I go about doing that? Otherwise, why do we have public hearings just to do it? Sorry, that last part is just because I'm tired.”
“Well, specifically the extreme heat component and the street trees. and the tree canopy. So extreme heat and the streetscape. But if I had to die on a hill, I'd die on the hill for the extreme heat one. Thank you.”
“Okay, thank you. And then the evidence for the history section. Yeah, the... Is that available?”
“Point of clarification, it's just those two or the entire slate? Like on the screen there was just those two. That's it. Correct. Just those two.”