Remarks by Yoshiko Grace Matsui
218 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 9
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“Second. Option three. Discussion. Deputy Mayor Oxker.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“I promise you. Council Member Simons, did you have any comments?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Before I go back around, I want to make sure that there are others who haven't spoken yet who can speak. Anyone? All right, let me go first. I think it's important for me here to hear what other folks are saying. Other folks have said here and I've heard very strongly some opinions about why we have reservations why I have reservations for this project. And I think it's also important to remember that the city residents and voters told us twice that they didn't want us to continue the spending priorities that were a bit fantastical and the lessons that I learned from the vote from our…”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“No, it's okay. Any other discussion before we go to a vote on option three?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“I just want to clarify that there's no other funding attached to this at this point. So to say that there will not be loans on it, I think is hypothetical. Let's go to a vote. All those in favor of option three, which is the full corridor improvement, please raise your right hand. Council Member Harris, Council Member Nutting, how do you vote, Council Member Simons?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Okay. All those opposed, please raise your hand. Deputy Mayor Oxiger, Council Member Desmone, Council Member Blass, and myself. So that motion fails 3-4. So we have some choices here. We can go with option number one, or we can table this discussion, because it doesn't sound like we have agreement, quite frankly. Okay.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“So unless there's a motion for option one or option two. There isn't a motion yet, so there are options until... We would need a motion. Okay, so he would need to restate that motion. I would not be able to support reopening this discussion when there's absolutely no agreement. So what would be the point? Go ahead.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“I'll second that. DISCUSSION. COUNCILMEMBER BLAS.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“WELL, WE DID. We discussed option two and we discussed option three. So tabling would effectively move us to option one, which is the only thing that we haven't discussed. Any other discussion?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Right. That's the option we haven't discussed yet.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Right. And I'm trying to look here to see if tabling actually is debatable. Go ahead.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“TABLING IS NOT POSTPONED. TABLE MEANS THAT WE DON'T MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS DISCUSSION. SO THAT'S WHAT MY MOTION WAS TO DO. OR, YEAH. SORRY. IT WAS, YES, DEPUTY MAYOR OXFORD'S MOTION.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“IS THERE A SECOND? COUNCILMEMBER DESMOND HAS SECONDS. NOW WE CAN HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT OPTION 1. ALL RIGHT. DISCUSSION FOR OPTION 1. Doesn't sound like there is any. Should we go to a vote? All those in favor of the status quo, option one, please raise your right hand. Deputy Mayor Oxiger, Council Member Desmone, and myself, how do you vote, Council Member Simons? Are you a yay? Okay, great. All those in favor, all those opposed to motion on the table, please raise your hand. Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Netting, Councilmember Blass, and Councilmember Simons. So that motion fails…”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“I just want to make sure that we both side... He's attempting to answer. Hold on just a second.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“For expediency, can I move on to someone else, and I'll come back to you with your second question.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Anyone else have any questions? Great. Councilmember Simons, did you have one before we move back? Councilmember Simons?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Okay. Councilmember Harris, your final second question.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Any final questions? All right. Is there a motion? Councilmember Nutting.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Is there a second? Councilmember Des Moines. All right. Any discussion? All those in favor, please raise your right hand until I call your name. Deputy Mayor Ochsinger, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Desmoni, Councilmember Nutting, Councilmember Blass, and myself, how do you vote Councilmember Steinmetz?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“That passes 7-0. Thank you very much, and thank you for your patience, Executive Director Van Gaskin. All right. I am going to ask for some indulgence here because we're going to need to adjourn in five minutes. And so I'd like to skip our final couple of items, the new agenda items for consideration and any council member reports.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“All right. So then why don't instead of seconding that, why don't you have a movement to adjourn, a motion to adjourn?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Any second? Council Member Desmoni, all in favor of adjourning, please raise your right hand. And if I could hear your aye, that's a 7-0. Thank you very much. And we will see you next time on the 27th, 2026.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“At this time, I would like to call the July 9th, 2026 Des Moines City Council meeting to order. Council Member Des Moines will be leading us in the pledge. Please stand if you are able.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“Thank you. With that, let the record show that all council members are present. We're going to start with some proclamations. Is there a motion? Yes, go ahead, Council Member Netting.”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026
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“THANK YOU. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND SAY AYE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND READ IT NOW AND THEN WE HAVE A SECOND PROCLAMATION THAT I HAVE FOR YOU ALL. IS AJ AND SOME STAFF HERE? THANK GOODNESS. GREAT. I'M GLAD TO HEAR IT. THANK YOU. WHEREAS, PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS, TRAILS, BEACHES, OPEN SPACES AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY PROVIDING PLACES TO PLAY, CONNECT, LEARN AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF DES MOINES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING WELCOMING PARKS, RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES,…”
City Council · Jul 9, 2026