Remarks by Wilfred N. Mbah
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Any questions, Councilor Bob? Thank you, Mr. President. Look at the badge that Director Noda has. I've never seen. He's doing a good job.
I know. I think we should approve this. This is pretty straightforward. Thank you.
Councillor Bhat. Thank you, Mr. President. I will probably also pass. Don't mean to put Councillor Ling on the spot, but I think, you know, just want to thank you for your leadership on this. I know we went back and forth, but this is like the first time, you know, that I actually see almost every organization that was involved, it's all in alignment. You know, we have the Charles Mystic River Watershed leaders over there, the Alleywhite Brook folks over there. The only one that is missing is the Charles River Watershed, but I think Emily is also supporting, so Christine, Mike, and, you know,…
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Got you. Thanks. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to also give a shout out to Councillor Link for his leadership on this, and thank you to Councillor Wheeler. Again, it's just to underscore the fact that this is about ensuring that technology serves the public interest, protects civil rights and maintains human accountability. Because I personally believe that AI can help government deliver services more efficiently, but its use must be transparent, accountable, and consistent with civil rights and privacy protections. So residents should be able to know when it is being used materially to influence…
Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to thank Councillor Wheeler for following up on the item. I was just curious, and it was really useful to see that there was something good that came out of it. I appreciate it, thank you.
President, I move to wave 7.17 to 7.18 and refer to confirmation of appointment of personnel matters.
Mr. President just to underscore my tool saying that we should never forget why we took that building. I You know, so it's been like long overdue just to echo Councillor Scott's sentiment. You know, my hope is that we're going to preserve the artists that were there. That's it.
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Yeah, thank you, Mr. President. Just to echo Counsel Link. Thank you, Counsel Saeed. I mean, I know exactly that situation. We you know, wrestle with it for quite a while. Even the previous administration, we came here to City Hall, met ISD. They said there's nothing they can do. So this is, you know, the only recourse that we need to take.
Yeah, thank you, Mr. President. I would like to co-sign this. And yeah, I've also, this is a common issue complain that I also hear from residents, because we have these ambitious climate goals, and yet we don't have a blueprint for residents to be able to implement. So this is part of that process. How do you make it easy for people to move to that clean energy transition? Residents are curious. They're eager to also adapt, but sometimes they say there's no... roadmap to be able to do it. And also, it's not even easy. The process is kind of still antiquated. So this is, you know, one part…
Councilor Batton. Thank you. But I really appreciate the intent. I know even a friend that I just saw yesterday, she went to Greece. She was doing research there. So this is like people travel around, they do research for a couple of months. I think it's okay for them to kind of like, it's just normal that this is something that they can use that as a short-term renter because this is, but that's their permanent residence. So I think I appreciate the thoughtfulness in it. Thank you, Councilman.
Thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity. And I just want to uplift the fact that Logba Runzen was a devoted member of the Tibetan community whose life was shaped by courage, sacrifice, and an enduring commitment to preserving Tibetan identity, culture, and history. He was born Lobsang Padang in eastern Tibet. He fled his homeland at 18. and eventually found refuge in the United States in 26. He devoted himself to Tibetan advocacy and community building, participating in demonstration, hunger strikes, advocacy events, and a 13-day walk from New York City to Washington DC. Yet those who…
No, Mr. President, I mean, through the honorable license and permit, I would like to move to approve this.
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You're out of here. Councilor Bob. Oh my God, thank you, Mr. President. Just as it states, following my recent election as a Democratic nominee for the state representative of the 34th Minnesota District, I've submitted my irrevocable resignation as councilor at large for the city council, effective December 31st. I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue serving a great city to the end of the year and to carry that commitment forward in my new role as a state representative. And under the city charter, Marianne Wallace, the fifth highest vote getter, the Honorable Marianne Wallace, in the…
Sure. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Councillor Link, for including me. Just to echo that at the time when communities are facing severe housing challenges and affordability, we need to use every tool in the toolbox to make sure that we are doing all we can to partner with our community institutions to create housing. So I look forward to taking this on Beacon Hill and advance these policies, you know, that make it easier to build homes and preserve affordability and ensure that, you know, our families can find a safe and stable home. Thank you.
Okay. Mr. President, can we request that a copy be sent to Councilor Ewen Campion's desk and Councilor Mbass' desk on Beacon Hill? It shall be done. Next item.
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to ask for a moment of silence in honor of a beloved community member who we lost last week, Vijendra Kumar Prahan, who lives on Bradley Street. was a pillar of New England's Nepali-American community and an embodiment of the American dream. A native of Trishuli, Nepal, he moved here as a young man, working jobs such as taxi driver, cook, and most recently mechanic for the Cambridge Housing Authority. In his spare time, he worked to celebrate and bring together the Nepali community. He was the president of the NIWA organization of New England, which…
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, colleagues. Again, I want to sign on. Again, this is just simply about respect. you know, for the contribution of the workers that actually sustain this company. So I don't, and we will continue to stand with you. I think tomorrow I'll also join you on the PK line just to say we're not going anywhere. We'll continue to stand with you until you prevail. Thank you.
I thought you wanted me to share some light, Mr. President. Do you want to speak first? Yeah, no, just, I mean, just everything that Chairman Scott, you know, really, you know, emphasized because this is, I mean, we, I'm glad that this has actually become like the project for the administration this fall. This is something, you know, that was almost going to be a holdout, you know, for, the previous vote and accountability measures that we took, but it's taken us several years, but now it's been taken up and it is important that we actually see what is being presented. I mean, I don't need…
I move to waive the reading of 7.22 through 7.26 and place on five. All right, any objection?
Mr. President, once the election is scheduled, I would like to know so I can know when to submit my resignation so that my successor can start immediately with the other newly elected.
And everyone's so sorry. One more time. Quiet, Coyote.