Remarks by Yoshiko Grace Matsui
218 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 9
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“And so... Because they are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“I want a point of information here. Okay. We've talked a little bit about who did the deep dive on this, how has it been reviewed so far has folks looks at other jurisdictions. And that is part of the work that the planning Commission already did so essentially the Commission did do that foundational look. and that primer, and now we're getting the result, which is, I believe, why we have a planning commission. And so they've already attempted to answer and debate some of these questions that have come forward, and this has already been shaped by that conversation. Any other questions about…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Is there a second? I can do that? So we get to discussion? Discussion? With Councilmember Simons.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Before we address that, why don't we go through the other ones. But it sounds like there's two ways that we can do that. We can either have a vote to amendment or A THUMBS UP, THUMBS DOWN. BUT LET'S GO THROUGH ALL OF OUR DISCUSSION FIRST BEFORE WE VOTE ON THAT.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“And I also have a point of information here to you, Rebecca. Section 11, enforceability, says it's binding for parties and the party's successors.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“It's quite okay. I think we're drilling down. I'd like to hear some more issues before we start making some changes. So go ahead, Council Member Harris.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“The discussion is after a motion is seconded.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Is there a second? That does not proceed. Okay. Other discussion? Council Member Harris, that's your second time. Go ahead.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Do you have a specific amendment or something you want to clarify? No. All right, other questions or discussion, sorry. Yes.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Okay. Are there any others that we haven't heard from that want to add? No. Okay. So like we said earlier, I heard one of them, which is the revocability and also transferability. Are those the two? I want to make sure I'm reading.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Okay. So... got it so those are the two things yeah absolutely I need two other folks at least to give me a thumbs up that they would also like to address that all right we've got one two three and so I'm looking for some options when we come back to the second reading absolutely thank you very much I appreciate it vote WITH THOSE, KNOWING THAT THOSE TWEAKS ARE COMING BACK FOR OUR REVIEW, IT'S APPROPRIATE TO GO AHEAD AND TO FORWARD THE FIRST TO THE SECOND READING, CORRECT? ALL RIGHT. KNOWING THAT THOSE ARE COMING BACK AND WE'RE GOING TO PASS THESE ON TO A SECOND READING, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Yes, I believe that is one of the things we'll consider.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“I heard that there was really more interest because of the discussion in option two. Option one was do nothing. I don't think we need to discuss that again. And option three will be no longer available in the same way.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Correct. New items. A call for new items. All right. Let's move on to council member reports, which is limited to four minutes.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“I ACTUALLY DON'T NEED THREE HEAD NODS TO PUT SOMETHING ON THE AGENDA, BUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO, YES, ABSOLUTELY. YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. SURE, LET'S DO IT. IS ANYONE, AS EVERYONE SAY, I GOT FIVE, SIX, SEVEN. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M SORRY, I SAID SIX AND THEN SEVEN. YOU'RE RIGHT, IT'S SIX. Thank you. It's time for Councilmember reports. What is going on first is going to be Councilmember Blass.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Thank you. Council Member Desmoning. I have nothing to report. Council Member Netting.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Thank you. I just wanted to spotlight a couple of things. We recently had our budget town hall where we had many folks come to the activity center and talk to us about budget priorities. I should have asked for this but I was very fond of the visual representation of all of our special funds with 37 different buckets out on a table, some of which were big, meaning like the general fund, some of them were smaller like REIT, and then some that were thimble size. I just think is a great way for folks to access that information when they say, why can't you take this money from here and put it…”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“Second. Council Member Simons, I heard it. All those in favor, please raise your right hand and say aye. Aye. And we are adjourned. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 27, 2026
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“At this time, I would like to call the August 13th, 2026 Des Moines City Council meeting to order. Council Member Pierre Blas will lead us in the pledge. Please stand if you are able.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Thank you. We do have one council member who is with us. Okay, we have a council member who will be joining us remotely as soon as he can. So we will note that he is in the process of getting signed in. But other than that, we have our other six council members here in person. Is there any correspondence not previously received by the council? No, Mayor. Thank you. Now it's time for comments from the public. We ask that you keep your comments respectful. When I call your name, please come up to the podium. You'll have three minutes to speak. Please state your name and your city of residence.…”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Thank you. I have Susan Iger. Okay, thank you. Patrice Thorell.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Thank you. So as an update, we're trying to connect with Councilmember Steinmetz and we're going to need to use the phone. And so if you can give me a quick moment, I have to learn how to use this phone because I don't know that I ever have used it. Hold on. Hello, is this Council Member Simons?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Oh, good. Great. Well, you are on speakerphone, so the rest of the room and audience can hear you as well.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Thank you. Okay. Thanks for joining us. We just finished our public comment, and so we're going to move on to our... REGIONAL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS. SO, AS YOU KNOW, MANY OF YOU KNOW, WE'RE CURRENTLY RUNNING UNDER A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MODEL. HOWEVER, COUNCIL MEMBERS DO SERVE REGIONALLY ON MANY OTHER COMMITTEES. DO ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ANY ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC OR THE COUNCIL? COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“All right. Council Member Simons, did you have anything you'd like to report?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026