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GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO THE MAY 9TH, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.I'D LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER AND CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE TAKE THE ROLE? MAYOR HARTKE.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART IS ABSENT.
COUNCIL MEMBER ORLANDO PRESENT.
OUR INDICATION TONIGHT WILL BE BROUGHT BY ONE OF OUR GOOD FRIENDS OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, UH, RABBI MINDY DEUTSCH FROM SHABADA, THE EAST VALLEY, AND OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY VICE MAYOR HARRIS.
RABBI, AM I GONNA LEAVE IT? LEMME GET, I WAS NERVOUS ABOUT, I GOTTA GET THE WORDS OUT ALL.
IT'S BEEN A WHILE, AS YOU CAN SEE.
GOD OF HEAVEN, MASS OF THE WORLD GRACIOUSLY BLESSED THESE DISTINGUISHED INDIVIDUALS CHOSEN BY MANY WHO HAVE ENTRUSTED THEM WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LEGISLATING FOR THE WELLBEING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS, OF THE CITY, OF CHANDLER AND THEIR FAMILIES.
IN 1913, MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES, AND IN 1940, HIS SON, MY GRANDFATHER, MET THEIR PREVIOUS LAB RABBI IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
INSPIRED BY THE CURRENT LAB BAUDE HIS GLOBAL MISSION TO ESTABLISH THE WORLD AS A DWELLING PLACE FOR THE ALMIGHTY GOD.
HE RELOCATED TO SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS NOBLE CAUSE.
THOUGH HUMANITY'S ORIGIN LIES IN THE GARDEN, THE GARDEN OF EDEN HUMAN SHORTCOMINGS LED TO ITS EXPULSION, YET IT'S THROUGH HUMAN INGENUITY, GOODNESS, AND KINDNESS THAT WE STRIVE TO REVEAL GOD IN THIS WORLD, HIS GARDEN.
BY KEEPING THE SEVEN UNIVERSAL LAWS WE EN ENACT BY ENACTING JUST LAWS, WE UPHOLD THIS MESSAGE.
THE HEROISM OF OUR LEADERS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A PEACEFUL AND HARMONIOUS WORLD IS COMMENDABLE.
AND WE IMPLORE GOD TO GRANT THEM THE STRENGTH AND MORAL COURAGE TO ENHANCE OUR WORLD DAILY.
WE STOW UPON THEM WISDOM, JUSTICE, GRACE, AND EMPATHY, ENABLING THEM TO BRING HONOR TO YOUR NAME AND BLESSING TO MANKIND.
WE ARE STANDING IN A DIFFICULT TIME RIGHT NOW.
WE'RE SEEING WHAT'S GOING ON AROUND THE WORLD, AND WE PRAY THAT OUR LEADERS IN THIS CITY HAVE THE STRENGTH AND THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE TO SHINE A LIGHT ON WHAT'S RIGHT AND TO BRING MORE CLARITY AND PEACE TO OUR CITY.
IT IS A GREAT HONOR AND HUMILITY TO LIVE HERE IN THIS AMAZING CITY WHERE THE LAW ENFORCERS CONTINUOUSLY ARE IN TOUCH WITH OUR COMMUNITY, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, AND ENSURE OUR SAFETY AND SECURITY.
IT MEANS A LOT TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US IN THIS CITY TO CONTINUOUSLY RECEIVE THE CALLS, THE SUPPORT, THE, THE EMAILS, AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT THAT WE'RE BEHIND YOU.
AND WE'RE HERE TO PROTECT AND TO WATCH AND ENSURE THAT OUR CITIZENS LIVE IN A PEACEFUL AND HARMONIOUS WORLD.
IN A MOMENT, WE'LL SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
WE'LL SAY OUR NATION UNDER GOD WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
I WANNA ASK GOD TO BLESS OUR LEADERS WITH GOOD HEALTH, WISDOM, COMPASSION, JOY, AND HAPPINESS.
MAY THEY BE O EVER MINDFUL THAT IN LEGISLATING JUST LAWS, THEY FULFILL YOUR DIVINE WILL.
PLEASE JOIN ME AS WE RECITE THE PLEASURE OF ALLEGIANCE.
A I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FILE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT
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STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.COUNCIL, BEFORE WE LOOK AT THE CONSENT AGENDA, I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE ITEM NUMBER 20 AND 21 TO ACTION.
UH, WE'VE GOT A FEW SPEAKER CARDS AND IT WILL ALLOW, I DON'T WANNA RUSH THAT.
AND, UH, AND IF THERE'S OTHERS THAT HAVE OTHER PLANS THAT WILL GIVE THEM THE AVAILABILITY TO, UM, UH, DEPART AT THAT TIME.
[ Consent Agenda Items listed on the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion and one vote. If a discussion is required by members of the governing body, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion and determination will be made if the item will be considered separately. Proposed Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda of the May 9, 2024, Regular Meeting, Items 1 - 28.]
SO WITH THAT COUNSEL, WE, UM, HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT THE CONSENT AGENDA ON MONDAY AND ASK QUESTIONS.AND AT THIS POINT, UM, MOTION WOULD BE IN ORDER.
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION, UM, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS, UH, ON MAY 9TH, REGULAR ITEMS, UH, EXCLUDING 20 20 21, BUT INCLUDING ITEMS ONE THROUGH 28 WITH THE EXCLUSION OF 20 AND 21.
IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND, SECOND.
BY COUNCIL MEMBER ORLANDO, ANY RECUSALS OR YES POINTS? MAYOR SEEMED, GO AHEAD, FINISH YOUR SENTENCE.
YEAH, I'LL BE VOTING NO ON ITEM EIGHT.
THAT'S WHAT I WAS JUST GETTING READY TO ASK.
SO, UH, ITEM NUMBER EIGHT, COUNCIL MEMBER ORLANDO MAYOR WILL BE VOTING NO, I'LL ALSO BE VOTING NO ON ITEM NUMBER EIGHT AS WELL.
ALRIGHT, ITEM NUMBER EIGHT, ALSO, COUNCIL MEMBER ENCINA COUNCIL, PLEASE VOTE.
COUNCIL MEMBER POSTON COUNCIL.
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY WITH THE, UM, EXCEPTION OF ITEM NUMBER EIGHT, WHICH CA CARRIES BY MAJORITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORLANDO AND IN DEC DISSENTING.
ALRIGHT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, COUNCIL.
[20. Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5096, Repealing and Replacing Section 11-16 of Chapter 11 of the Code of the City of Chandler in its Entirety and Retitling as "Unruly Gathering" Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5096, amending the Code of the City of Chandler, Chapter 11, Curfew, Graffiti, Smoking and Miscellaneous Offenses, by repealing and replacing Section 11-16 in its entirety; retitling Section 11-16 as "Unruly Gathering"; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severability, and providing for penalities. Council Focus Area(s):]
[21. Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5097, Amending Chapter 11 of the Code of the City of Chandler by Adding Section 11-18 "Brass Knuckles" Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5097, amending the Code of the City of Chandler, Chapter 11, Curfew, Graffiti, Smoking and Miscellaneous Offenses, by adding Section 11-18 "Brass Knuckles"; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severability, and providing for penalties. Council Focus Area(s):]
NEXT, UM, COUNSEL, WE HAVE SOME SPEAKER CARDS ON ITEMS NUMBER 20 AND 21, AND I'D LIKE TO, UM, CALL THEM UP IN THE ORDER, WHICH THEY, UH, UH, BROUGHT IN THEIR CARD OR WERE PRESENTED TO ME.UM, DOES ANY COUNSEL NEED A PRESENTATION OF ANY KIND? I KNOW THAT WE'VE HAD, UH, MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THAT AS WELL.
BEFORE WE CALL UP OUR SPEAKER CARDS, SEEING NONE.
FIRST ON OUR LIST FOR SPEAKING, WE HAVE STEPHANIE JERNIGAN, AND FOR EACH OF YOU, UH, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD, AND YOU HAVE UP TO THREE MINUTES TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON ITEMS 20 OR AND R 21.
THANK YOU MAYOR HARTKE AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TAKING ACTION TONIGHT ON THE PROPOSED BRASS KNUCKLES AND UNRULY GATHERINGS.
I AM HERE ON BEHALF OF MY SONS 17-YEAR-OLD CONNOR JERNIGAN, WHO CAN'T BE HERE TONIGHT BECAUSE HIS VOLLEYBALL TEAM IS IN THE FIVE A STATE SEMI-FINALS GO PATRIOTS.
I BELIEVE MOST OF YOU PROBABLY KNOW CONNOR'S STORY.
HE WAS ASSAULTED BY A GILBERT GOON IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH BRASS KNUCKLES AT THE GILBERT, IN AND OUT IN DECEMBER, 2022 BY SOMEONE WHO WAS 16 AT THE TIME.
CONNOR ASKED ME TO READ THE STATEMENT ON HIS BEHALF.
BRASS KNUCKLES ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS DESIGNED WITH SINGLE PURPOSE IN MIND TO INFLICT MAXIMUM HARM UPON ANOTHER HUMAN BEING.
UNLIKE MANY OTHER WEAPONS, BRASS KNUCKLES ARE SPECIFICALLY ENGINEERED TO ENHANCE THE FORCE OF A PUNCH, TURNING A RELATIVELY HARMLESS BLOW INTO A POTENTIALLY LETHAL WEAPON.
I KNOW THIS BECAUSE DOCTORS TOLD ME, HAD MY INJURY BEEN WITHIN AN INCH, I COULD HAVE BEEN PARALYZED OR KILLED.
LIKE MANY ARIZONANS, I AM PROUD OF THE, OUR FREEDOMS AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.
SO IT MAY SEEM COUNTERINTUITIVE FOR ME TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BANNING OF ANY OBJECT BASED ON MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
I BELIEVE THERE ARE CERTAIN ITEMS WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO CAUSE HARM, AND WHOSE PRESENCE IN OUR SOCIETY SERVES NO LEGITIMATE PURPOSE.
BRASS KNUCKLES FALL SQUARELY INTO THIS CATEGORY.
WE CANNOT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS, AND IN THE CASE THAT WE ARE DISCUSSING TONIGHT, SPECIFICALLY MINORS UNDER 18 TO POSSESS TOOLS WHOSE ONLY USE IS TO INFLICT PAIN AND SUFFERING UPON OTHERS.
ANYONE WHO THINKS THAT IT THAT IS A GOOD IDEA IS SIMPLY FOOLISH.
I PERSONALLY BELIEVE IN A COMPLETE BAN, BUT I CAN UNDERSTAND OTHER VIEWPOINTS, ALTHOUGH I DO NOT BUY THE ARGUMENT THAT THEY ARE USED FOR SELF-DEFENSE.
BY TAKING DECISIVE ACTION TONIGHT TO BAN JUVENILES FROM POSSESSING BRAS, KNUCKLES, AND TO BAN THE SALE OF THEM TO MINORS, THE CHANDLER CITY COUNCIL WILL SEND A POWERFUL MESSAGE THAT TEEN VIOLENCE HAS NO PLACE IN OUR SOCIETY.
THIS ORDINANCE, COMBINED WITH THE UNRULY GATHERING ORDINANCE, SHOWS
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THAT CHANDLER IS SERIOUS ABOUT TAKING ACTION AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.WILL IT SOLVE TEEN VIOLENCE? NO, BUT IT PREVENTS A DISTURB.
BUT IF IT PREVENTS A DISTURBED YOUTH FROM ACCESSING A DEADLY WEAPON AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, THEN IT WILL BE WORTH IT.
IN CLOSING, I'D LIKE TO THANK MAYOR HARTKE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND FOR AGREEING TO MEET WITH ME TO HEAR MY IDEAS AND CONCERNS.
ALSO, PLEASE SEND UP A PRAYER THAT MY VOLLEYBALL TEAM IS BEATING WILLIAMSFIELD RIGHT NOW.
OUR NEXT SPEAKER CARD IS FROM NICHOLAS LARDEN.
I, I MUST SAY TO ALL THE PARENTS, I, I REALIZE I'VE LET YOU DOWN.
I DON'T HAVE MY ORANGE BOW TIE ON TONIGHT.
I WILL TRY TO RECTIFY THAT FOR, FOR TWO WEEKS FROM NOW, AND I SHALL AGAIN BE THE ORANGE BOW TIE MAYOR.
MR. LORD, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.
YOU HAVE UP TO THREE MINUTES, SIR.
UM, MY NAME IS NICHOLAS LORD, I LIVE IN CHANDLER.
UM, TODAY I'M HERE NOT ONLY AS AN ADVOCATE FOR STRONGER COMMUNITY SAFETY MEASURES, BUT ALSO AS A VOICE ECHOING THE CONCERNS AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER AS WE GATHER TO DISCUSS AND SUPPORT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS CONCERNING UNDERAGE DRINKING AND THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF GUARDIANS IN SITUATIONS WHERE MINORS GATHERINGS BECOME DANGEROUS.
FIRSTLY, LET US ACKNOWLEDGE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROACTIVE LEGISLATION THAT ADDRESSES THE CRITICAL ISSUE OF UNDERAGE DRINKING AND THE SOMETIMES DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES OF UNSUPERVISED GATHERINGS.
BY ENDORSING THIS AMENDED LAW, WE ARE TAKING A FIRM STAND AGAINST PREVENTABLE TRAGEDIES AND REINFORCING COMMUNITY SAFETY.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE NOT ONLY PENALIZE IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIORS, BUT ALSO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF VIGILANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY AMONG OUR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.
IN LIGHT OF THIS, THE ROLE OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS CANNOT BE UNDERSTATED BY HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE.
WE ENSURE A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG INDIVIDUALS FEEL SAFE TO GROW AND LEARN.
THIS LAW IS NOT JUST A MEASURE OF ENFORCEMENT, BUT A STEP TOWARDS COLLABORATIVE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION.
FURTHERMORE, IT IS WITH A DEEP SENSE OF RESPECT AND APPRECIATION THAT WE RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS OF OUR CITY AND HONORING THE MEMORY OF PRESTON LORD, THE DECLARATION OF SEPTEMBER 23RD AS PRESTON LORD DAY IS NOT ONLY A TRIBUTE TO A CHERISHED YOUNG SOUL, BUT ALSO AN IMPORTANT REMINDER OF OUR NEED TO PROTECT AND VALUE EVERY MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY.
LET US MOVE FORWARD WITH A RENEWED SPIRIT OF COMMITMENT AND VIGILANCE, ENSURING THAT THE YOUTH OF CHANDLER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT CARES DEEPLY ABOUT THEIR WELLBEING AND THEIR FUTURE.
TOGETHER WE CAN BUILD A SAFER, MORE RESPONSIBLE CHANDLER.
I'D LIKE TO THANK VICE MAYOR OD HARRIS FOR HIS COMPASSION, HIS LEADERSHIP, AND HIS DEDICATION FOR OUR CAUSE IN THE COMMUNITY.
I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE REST OF THE COUNCIL FOR WORKING CLOSELY TOGETHER WITH US AND, UM, ALLOWING US TO BE HEARD.
APOLOGIZE, IF YOU COULD, AGAIN, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD, THEN I'LL KNOW BETTER AS WELL AS, UH, YOU HAVE UP TO THREE MINUTES.
AND, UM, JUST NOT GONNA DISCLOSE OUR ADDRESS.
UM, MAYOR HARTKE, VICE MAYOR HARRIS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, I STOOD BEFORE YOU ON JANUARY 11TH AND TOLD YOU ABOUT AN UPSTANDING YOUNG MAN NAMED PRESTON LORD.
HE HAD JUST TURNED 16 YEARS OLD WHEN HE WAS MURDERED AS A RESULT OF TEEN VIOLENCE AT A HOUSE PARTY THAT WAS OUT OF CONTROL.
IT IS TIME THAT STRICTER LAWS ARE CREATED TO HOLD TEENAGERS AND ADULTS ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.
YOU HAVE STEPPED UP AS A LEADER IN THE EAST VALLEY TO CREATE THE UNRULY GATHERING ORDINANCE.
I STAND BEFORE YOU NOW TO SUPPORT THIS DECISION.
THIS AMENDED ORDINANCE WILL MAKE US FEEL SAFER LIVING IN CHANDLER.
WE LIVE IN A TIME WHERE THE PREVALENCE OF
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UNDERAGE DRINKING AND OUT OF CONTROL PARTIES AMONG MINORS HAS BECOME A TROUBLING NORM.THESE EVENTS NOT ONLY ENDANGER THE LIVES OF OUR YOUNG CITIZENS, BUT ALSO DISRUPT THE PEACE AND HARMONY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.
THE AMENDED LAW WILL ENFORCE STRICTER CONSEQUENCES FOR MINORS CAUGHT DRINKING AND HOSTING UNRULY PARTIES BY HOLDING THESE INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, WE AIM TO DETER SUCH BEHAVIOR IN OUR FUTURE AND PROTECT THE SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
MOREOVER, THIS LAW EXTENDS ITS REACH TO THE PARENTS WHO MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS OF THEIR CHILDREN UNDER THEIR CARE.
IT IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT OUR YOUTH GROW UP IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW.
THE UNRULY GATHERING ORDINANCE WOULD SERVE TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING LAWS AND REINFORCE THESE VALUES.
ON ANOTHER NOTE, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT APPRECIATION TO THE CITY OF CHANDLER FOR ITS RECENT DECISION TO HONOR PRESTON LORD BY DECLARING SEPTEMBER 23RD AS PRESTON LORD DAY.
THIS DAY IS HIS BIRTHDAY AND IT SIGNIFIES THE LIFE THAT HE BREATHED INTO HIS COMMUNITY.
HIS LEGACY OF KINDNESS AND COMPASSION SHOULD FOREVER BE REMEMBERED ON THIS DAY.
THIS RECOGNITION SERVES AS A REMINDER OF THE POSITIVE IMPACT ONE INDIVIDUAL CAN HAVE ON THE LIVES OF MANY.
IN CONCLUSION, LET US STAND UNITED IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDED LAW TO ENFORCE ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG MINORS AND THEIR PARENTS.
TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A SAFER AND MORE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR YOUTH TO THRIVE.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHANDLER CITY COUNCIL FOR PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE THESE NECESSARY CHANGES QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY.
LET US ALSO TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF PRESTON LORD, WHOSE MEMORY WILL FOREVER BE CHERISHED IN OUR HEARTS.
AND OUR LAST SPEAKER CARD ON ITEMS 2021 IS BRIDGET VEGA.
MS. VEGA, YOU HAVE UP TO THREE MINUTES.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
BRIDGET VEGA FOR SAFETY, I'M NOT DISCLOSING ADDRESS.
THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR TAKING THE LEAD AND CHANDLER FOR YOUR PRESENCE.
IT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE PRESTON AND LORD WAS BRUTALLY ASSAULTED AND MURDERED.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH THE ORDINANCES TO CREATE A SAFER COMMUNITY AND HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE.
THANK YOU CONNOR, AND GOOD LUCK IN STATE PLAYOFFS AS YOU CONTINUE TO STAND IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY AND BE A BEACON OF HOPE AS A COMMUNITY.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VOICE AND CONTINUING TO BE A VOICE FOR THE YOUTH AND TAKING A STAND ON NO BREAST KNUCKLES.
THANK YOU CHANDLER, FOR WORKING TO IMPLEMENT THE ORDINANCES IN HONOR OF PRESTON AND LORD, THE UNRULY PARTIES ORDINANCE AND CONNOR JERNIGAN ON NO BRASS KNUCKLES ORDINANCE.
BUT NEXT, AS A COMMUNITY WE ASK FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.
WE DO WANT TO CLARIFY THAT THE GILBERT GOONS IS A CHANDLER ISSUE AND ASK THAT YOU ALSO BRIEF YOUR NEW CHIEF AS A COMMUNITY.
WE ASK THAT YOU TAKE THE LEAD FOR A REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON TEEN VIOLENCE ACROSS THE EAST VALLEY.
WE ASKED FOR CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP AS A COMMUNITY FOR MORE TRAUMA PREVENTION AND AWARENESS EVENTS LIKE WE'VE HAD IN THE PAST WEEK.
IT WAS NICE TO SEE YOU GUYS IN THOSE STUDY SESSIONS AS WELL THIS PAST WEEKEND.
SO WE DO WANNA ACKNOWLEDGE EVERYTHING AND THE EFFORTS THAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING TO GET IN FRONT OF TEEN VIOLENCE AND TRULY TAKE A STAND AS WELL AS BRIDGING THE GAP AND LOCKING ARMS WITH THE COMMUNITY.
LET'S KEEP THE LORD FAMILY AND THE JAR NEGAN FAMILY AND YOUR PRAYERS AND KEEP PRESSING IN THE YOUTH AT THE CENTER OF THIS WHOLE CONVERSATION.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER ABOUT THE SAFETY AND IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT THE CHILDREN.
IT SHOULD NEVER BE PROFIT OVER PEOPLE.
IF WE CAN TAKE IN A MOMENT, IF WE CAN TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR PRESTON LORD AND ALL OF THE TEENS WHO'VE BEEN ASSAULTED MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SEXUALLY, AND ALL THE YOUTH THAT WAS WRONG, WRONGFULLY MURDERED DUE TO SENSELESS ACTS OF VIOLENCE.
AND WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR THE YOUTH CITY ATTORNEY.
UM, IS IT, UH, WOULD IT BE ACCEPTABLE TO, TO MAKE A SINGLE MOTION FOR ITEMS 20 AND 21 OR WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THAT WE DO THEM SEPARATELY?
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MAYOR, YOU CAN MAKE A MOTION FOR BOTH ITEMS TOGETHER IF YOU LIKE OR SEPARATE LEADS.SO IT WOULD BE PERFECTLY FINE.
UM, DO I HAVE ANOTHER, IS THAT SPEAKER CARD BE RELATED TO ITEMS 2021 OR ON? OKAY.
UH, COUNCIL, WHY I, WHY DON'T WE TAKE A, A MOTION AND A SECOND AND THEN GIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE COMMENTS BEFORE WE VOTE.
MAYOR, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION ON BEHALF OF NICK, MELISSA, AND PRESTON IN THE UPSTANDER COMMUNITY TO APPROVE ITEMS 20 AND 21.
MAYOR, I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THAT MOTION.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
AND, UH, WHY DON'T WE START WITH, UH, MR. ENCINA.
IF ANYBODY WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS.
UM, JUST WANTING TO REASSURE OUR COMMUNITY THAT WE ARE ALWAYS LISTENING TO YOU GUYS AND THIS IS OUR COMMITMENT TO ENSURING THAT YOUR TEENS, YOUR FAMILIES, ARE SAFE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE SAFE HERE IN THE CITY OF CHANDLER.
I APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT, UH, WE DID NOT REMAIN SILENT ON THIS ISSUE.
AND WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION AS MAYOR AND CONS, WE DID EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO MAKE SURE THAT, UH, THE FAMILIES AND THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WERE HEARD.
AND SO TONIGHT, WE ARE SENDING A STRONG MESSAGE TO PARENTS, TO TEENS AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN CHANDLER AND OUTSIDE OF CHANDLER FOR THAT MATTER, THAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS KINDS OF THINGS IN OUR CITY.
AND SO WE STAND STRONG ON THAT AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE TO HELP US MOVE THESE KINDS OF THINGS FORWARD, TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE LEADING IN THAT AREA TO THE PARENTS, BOTH THAT I'VE KNOWN.
MY CON IS ALWAYS WITH YOU AND MY PRAYERS.
AND I WILL CONTINUE AS A MOTHER MYSELF WHO HAVE LOST A SON.
I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU GUYS FEEL ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND I WILL ALWAYS BE HERE AS A LISTENING EARS AS A COUNCIL MEMBER AND ALSO AS A FRIEND.
UM, JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COME REALLY COMING OUT TONIGHT AND BEING A PART OF THIS, THIS PROCESS.
AND TONIGHT'S VOTE, UH, IT REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT PROGRESS TO ADDRESS THE TEAM VIOLENCE WE ARE SEEING IN THE GREATER EAST VALLEY REGION.
I'M GRATEFUL TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR THEIR CONSISTENT INVOLVEMENT FROM BEGINNING OF THIS PROCESS, WHICH HAS SHAPED THE ITEMS THAT ARE BEING VOTED ON THIS EVENING.
UH, AND I WANT TO THANK YOU TO THE UPSTANDER COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN FIERCE ADVOCATES, UH, AND THIS FIGHT AGAINST TEEN VIOLENCE AND FINDING SOLUTIONS THAT ARE HEARTBREAKING AND IN THE HEARTBREAKING DEATH OF PRESTON.
LORD, THANK YOU TO THE CHANDLER CHAMBER AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR THEIR THOUGHTS AND COLLABORATIONS THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS.
I WANTED TO, UH, THANK MR. ROY TATUM, UH, BECAUSE WHEN WE, WHEN THESE THINGS WERE HAPPENING, I CALLED HIM TO CONSULT WITH HIM TO FIGURE OUT HOW WE CAN START A PROCESS.
AND THROUGH THAT PROCESS, WE HAD COLLABORATED SOME THOUGHTS AND THEN I MOST IMPORTANTLY WANTED TO THANK THINK, UM, UH, MR. NICK MELISSA, JUST, THEY'VE BEEN A PART OF THIS PROCESS, LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE STEP OF THE WAY.
WHEN I SAY EVERY SINGLE STEP OF THE WAY, I MEAN FROM THE TIME THAT THE IDEAL WAS GENERATED, LIKE, WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING AND WHAT CAN WE DO? I MET WITH NICK AND MELISSA TO TALK WITH THEM ABOUT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE TO DO.
AND WE HAD CONVERSATIONS AND AFTER I DISCUSSED IT WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, I REACHED OUT TO THE MAYOR AND OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS AS WELL.
UM, THEY PROVIDED FEEDBACK, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE ORDINANCE THAT YOU'RE SEEING TODAY, THIS HAS THEIR DNA IN IT THROUGH, THROUGH IT FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END.
THEIR DNA IS IN THIS ORDINANCE.
THEIR WORDS THAT THEY SHARE WITH ME THROUGH PRIVATE TEXT MESSAGES OR EVEN THROUGH, UM, CONVERSATION IS IN THIS ORDINANCE.
THEY SAID AT THE BEGINNING PART OF THE PROCESS, WHICH WAS JUST AN IDEAL, THEY SAID THROUGH THE SUBCOMMITTEE PART, WHICH WAS FORMULATION OF THE IDEAL.
THEY, THEIR VOICE WAS IN THE STUDY SESSION THAT WE DID AS A COUNCIL IN THIS, IN THIS PARTICULAR THING.
AND LASTLY, WHERE WE ARE TODAY.
UM, IT WAS A PROCESS AND I KNOW IT TOOK A LOT BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING THROUGH A LOT RIGHT NOW.
EVEN TODAY, THEY'RE GOING THROUGH SO MUCH PAIN AND HURT.
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SUM IT UP BY UNDERSTANDING THAT IF THIS IS MY SON, WHAT WOULD I DO? IF YOU'RE, IF YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MOVE SOMETHING FORWARD, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? YOU, DO YOU SIT, DO YOU BE QUIET OR DO YOU MOVE FORWARD? AND SO WE MET, AND I'M GIVE, AND I'M SORRY THAT IT'S A LITTLE BIT LONG, BUT I WANT YOU GUYS TO KNOW THIS, THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW THIS.WE MET WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
WE MET WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY.
UH, WE MET WITH STAFF TOGETHER COLLECTIVELY, WE SAT AROUND THE TABLE AND COLLECTIVE, COLLECTIVELY EXCHANGED THOUGHTS.
I THINK WE FINALLY NOW KNOW, FINISH UP.
OKAY, WE FINALLY NOW KNOW HOW MUCH WORK IS INVOLVED AND I DO APOLOGIZE FOR TAKING SO MUCH TIME, COUNSEL
IT WAS A PROCESS WITH THE COMMUNITY AND US WORKING TOGETHER.
AND LASTLY, I'LL SAY THIS, THE MAYOR, UM, AND HIS DECLARATION, UM, TO MAKE THIS YEAR, UM, PRESS AND LORD DAY ON SEPTEMBER 23RD, WHICH WE'RE GONNA HAVE A BIG CELEBRATION FROM WHAT I HEAR, I'M NOT GONNA GIVE OUT ALL THE DETAILS.
THERE'S GONNA BE A BIG CELEBRATION.
SO MAYOR, YOU WILL BE WEARING YOUR GOLDEN BOW TIE ON THE BIG CELEBRATION DAY ON SEPTEMBER 23RD.
AND I INVITE THE COMMUNITY TO COME OUT AND CELEBRATE THAT.
SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, I WANT TO THANK MAYOR AND MY COLLEAGUES FOR BEING RESPONSIVE.
THEY PICKED UP THE PHONE EVERY TIME.
AND THANK YOU GUYS FOR BEING SUCH AMAZING SUPPORTERS AND BEING A PART.
AND TO NICK, MELISSA, AND YOUR FAMILY.
YOU GUYS ALREADY KNOW HOW TO CONTACT ME.
SO I LOVE YOU GUYS AND I'M KEEP PRAYING FOR YOU GUYS.
AND, AND THIS IS HOW WE MAKE CHANGE IN THE EAST VALLEY.
UM, YOUR, YOUR SON'S DEATH WILL NOT BE IN VAIN IS IT CREATED A MOVEMENT FOR ALL OF US TO UNDERSTAND, PUT LIGHT ON SOMETHING THAT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE A LONG TIME, BUT NOW WE'RE ADDRESSING IT.
COUNCIL MEMBER ORLANDO, YOU KNOW, WHEN, UH, YOU WERE HERE THE FIRST NIGHT, UH, WE SAID TO YOU THAT WE WOULD LEAD THE WAY AND, UM, MY COLLEAGUES DID, AND I APPRECIATE THAT.
UH, WE INVENTED, BUT WE'RE NOT STOPPING THERE RIGHT NOW.
WE HAVE TO GET AN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ALL THE SCHOOLS, THE BUSINESSES, THE PARENTS, UH, THAT ANTHEM STAND, THAT THERE'S NEW ORDINANCES IN PLACE THAT'LL HELP PROTECT THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN.
AND THE OTHER THING WE'RE DOING RIGHT NOW AND THE COUNCIL IS SUPPORTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS WE'RE STARTED THE SCHOOL EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM.
IT'S ENGAGES SIXTH GRADERS IN OUR CHANNEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THEY'RE OUT THERE PROVIDING ESTEN ESSENTIAL TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THE TODAY'S CHALLENGES THAT INCLUDES DRUGS AND VIOLENCE AND GANGS, AND HOW TO HANDLE SOCIAL MEDIA.
IT'S A SMALL STEP, BUT I THINK IT'LL BE A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM THAT WE COULD EXPAND IT.
SO WE'LL CONTINUE BEING INNOVATIVE.
WE'LL CONTINUE TO COME UP WITH GREAT IDEAS TO HELP US MOVE OUR COMMUNITY FORWARD IN A SAFE FASHION.
THANK YOU AGAIN, MY COLLEAGUES, FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD.
COUNCIL MEMBER POSTON, WOULD YOU, UM, LIKE TO, UH, COMMENT ON THIS? YES, PLEASE.
I I JUST WANTED TO START BY ONE SAYING THANK YOU TO BOTH YOU MAYOR AND THE VICE MAYOR FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUING TO MOVE IT FORWARD IN THE WAY THAT YOU DID.
BUT ESPECIALLY I WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR JUST CONTINUING YOUR EFFORTS.
THIS IS SUCH A DIFFICULT AND EMOTIONAL ISSUE, AND YOUR CONTINUED PRESSING ON THIS ISSUE IS DOESN'T GO UNNOTICED.
UM, NOW WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE OUT THERE, NOT ONLY HERE IN CHANDLER, BUT ALL ACROSS EAST VALLEY CITIES.
'CAUSE THESE ISSUES JUST DON'T HAVE BORDERS.
I DO WANT TO ASSURE YOU THAT THE ENTIRE COUNCIL HAS LISTENED TO YOUR CONCERNS.
WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO YOUR CONCERNS AND ARE OPEN TO YOUR IDEAS TO JUST CONTINUE TO MOVE THIS FORWARD AND DO WHAT WE CAN TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
SO I REALLY DO APPRECIATE EVERYONE HERE TONIGHT, AND THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN TAKE A STEP AND TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN DOING WHAT WE CAN TO ADDRESS THIS.
THANKS, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART IS REPRESENTING CHANDLER AT OUR GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MISSION IN DC AND I DID AGREE TO READ A COMMENT FROM HIM RELATED TO THIS AS WELL.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE TAKEN TIME OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS TO STEP FORWARD AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, INSIGHTS, AND THOUGHTS ON A PATH FORWARD WITH MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
WE HAVE HEARD YOU AND FROM DAY ONE HAVE BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY WITH STAFF AND OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY AND OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT CHANDLER CONTINUES TO BE A SAFE PLACE FOR OUR CHILDREN.
THIS ACTION COUNCIL IS TAKING TONIGHT IS A CONTINUED STEP IN THIS DIRECTION.
I AM SUPPORTIVE OF THESE EFFORTS AND THANK OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS, MAYOR AND COUNCIL
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MEMBERS WHO HAVE STEPPED UP IN THE FACE OF TEEN VIOLENCE TO HELP MAKE TODAY'S VOTE A REALITY.I LOOK FORWARD TO VOTING YES ON THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THESE ITEMS LATER THIS MONTH.
I DO ALSO WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN PRESENT, THAT HAVE BEEN VOCAL, THAT HAVE, HAVE SHARED WITH US EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS AND, AND CERTAINLY YOUR PRESENCE HERE.
I WANNA GIVE A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THOSE SPEAKERS TONIGHT WHO HAVE SPOKEN BEFORE AND REPRESENT OTHERS WHO HAVE SPOKEN BEFORE.
AND WHETHER THAT'S NICHOLAS, MELISSA, STEPHANIE AND HER VOLLEYBALL PLAYING COUNTER AS WELL AS BRIDGET OR ARTICULATING THE VOICES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT WE DO WANT TO HEAR.
WE CERTAINLY DO WANT TO SAY THAT WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT CHANDLER REMAINS A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS.
WE HAVE FULL FAITH IN OUR NEW POLICE.
CHIEF CHIEF CHAPMAN, UH, HAS GREAT EXPERIENCE AND HAS FIT IN LIKE HAND IN A GLOVE ALREADY IN BEING IN CHANDLER.
AND I KNOW THAT THIS IS AND WILL BE A, A PASSION OF HIS AS I AS WE'VE ALSO MET HIS CHILDREN.
SO BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH OUR POLICE, OUR LARGER CHANDLER COMMUNITY AND OUR NEIGHBORING JURISDICTIONS, WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR TEENS AND RESIDENTS.
AND I HAVE ASPIRATIONS AND HOPE THAT THE ACTIONS THAT WE ARE TAKING TONIGHT WILL, WILL RESONATE WITH OUR SURROUNDING CITIES AND POTENTIALLY WITH OUR STATE TO MAKE SURE THAT, UH, THIS VOTE IN CHANDLER GOES MUCH FURTHER THAN CHANDLER.
WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT TO US, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO SERVE YOU.
SO, CHANDLER, COUNCIL MEMBERS, LET'S VOTE.
[10. Unscheduled Public Appearances]
WE DO HAVE ONE UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCE, OR DO WE HAVE TWO NOW? YEAH.IF, UM, JENNY THE TALLY, IF YOU'D LIKE TO COME TO THE MIC AND PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU HAVE UP TO THREE MINUTES TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH US.
UH, GOOD EVENING FOR THE RECORD.
I RESIDE IN THE NORTH PART OF CHANDLER IN THE NEW HORIZON SUBDIVISION.
I WAS ABLE TO COME BEFORE YOU ABOUT A MONTH AGO, EXPRESSING CONCERNS FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD REGARDING FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION IN THE RIGHT OF WAY.
AND I JUST CAME HERE TONIGHT TO SAY THANK YOU.
WE DID AS A NEIGHBORHOOD PETITION, UM, STAFF, AND WE DID INCLUDE YOU ON THE EMAIL ASKING YOU TWO.
AND I'M GONNA STEAL A, A PHRASE THAT MAYOR HARKEY GAVE ME TONIGHT, A COURSE CORRECTION.
UM,
AND, UM, WITHOUT GETTING INTO THE DETAILS, MY NEIGHBORHOOD, UH, WAS, DID NOT HAVE A SIMILAR RESULT IN 2016 WITH ANOTHER ISSUE.
AND SO EVERYBODY, AND IT'S MOST OF THE SAME PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, WERE VERY PLEASANTLY SURPRISED THAT WITH THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE, NOT ONLY DID YOU LISTEN, BUT STAFF WAS, UH, VERY RESPONSIVE, UM, VERY ON TOP OF THINGS.
WE DON'T WANNA KILL INNOVATION.
WE DON'T WANNA KILL, UM, KEEPING OUR FINGER ON THE PULSE WITH HOW WE ADVANCE AND DEVELOP CITY OF CHANDLER.
LET'S JUST MAKE SURE THAT WHEN STAFF ARE LOOKING AT THE DIFFERENT PROJECTS, WHETHER IT'S EVERYTHING ON THIS CONSENT AGENDA OR A NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT SUCH AS FIBER OPTIC INSTALL, WE'RE JUST RELYING UPON STAFF TO PROPERLY VET THE PROJECTS, UM, AND ASKING QUESTIONS WHERE THOSE ARE NECESSARY.
AND IF WE'RE COMING UPON OLDER DESIGNS AND OLDER, OLDER NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE PEOPLE DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND, YOU KNOW, WHY DID THEY DO THAT BACK IN THE DAY? DON'T BE AFRAID TO CALL UPON THOSE RESIDENTS EITHER TO MAYBE HELP ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS AND, AND IMPART SOME INSIGHT.
BUT I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF NEW HORIZON SUBDIVISION, AND THANK YOU TO YOUR STAFF FOR, FOR WORKING WITH US AND LISTENING.
AND, UH, SECOND AND LAST UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCE AS BROOKE BEAL.
BROOKE, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND THE MIC YOU HAVE UP TO THREE MINUTES.
AND, UH, UH, TIME IS YOURS, SIR.
I LIVE AT 85 WEST TEAKWOOD PLACE HERE IN CHANDLER.
I APOLOGIZE FOR SHOWING UP LATE.
I JUST RETURNED FROM THE VETERINARY EMERGENCY GROUP WHERE I HAD TAKEN A BABY GOOSE TO BE EUTHANIZED.
UM, IT WAS ONE OF THREE THAT WERE KILLED ON CHANDLER HEIGHTS ROAD THIS EVENING.
UM, I'M ALWAYS AMAZED AT HOW MUCH OPEN WATER WE HAVE HERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT.
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HOW MANY, UH, WATERFOWL WE HAVE HERE, AND HOW FEW SIGNS THERE ARE THAT WARN THE TRAFFIC OF, OF THESE ANIMAL CROSSINGS.UM, UNFORTUNATELY THE, THE DUCKS AND THE BABY DUCKS AND GEESE CAN'T FLY ACROSS, UH, THE ROADS.
UH, THEY REALLY CAN'T GO UNDER THE CANAL AT THAT POINT 'CAUSE THERE'S A, A DAM ON THE OTHER END OF IT.
SO THEY'RE ESSENTIALLY, UH, IN ORDER TO GET FROM ONE SPOT TO ANOTHER, THEY HAVE TO WALK.
AND SO I WOULD, UH, ASK YOU TO CONSIDER PUTTING UP SIGNS THAT WARN OF THESE DUCK CROSSINGS, UH, GOOSE CROSSINGS.
UM, REALLY THEY'RE, I THINK, CHANDLER'S ONE OF THE FEW CITIES AROUND HERE THAT DOESN'T HAVE SUCH SIGNS.
UH, I DON'T RECALL HAVING SEEN ANY, BUT I WOULD, I WOULD ASK YOU TO, TO CONSIDER TO PUT THAT UP.
UH, WE HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF, OF, OF THESE WATERFOWL HERE, UH, AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS AREA.
UH, FULTON RANCH, THE CONSOLIDATED CANAL, THE EAST CANAL, UM, THE PINE LAKES.
UH, ALL OF THESE AREAS HAVE LARGE WATER BODIES AND LARGE, UH, LARGE NUMBER OF WATERFOWL.
SO I, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD CONSIDER IT.
AND CITY MANAGER, WILL YOU PLEASE HAVE STAFF GET, UH, IN CONTACT WITH MR. BEAL?
[ Current Events 1. Mayor's Announcements 2. Council's Announcements 3. City Manager's Announcements]
ALL RIGHT, COUNCIL, NEXT ON OUR AGENDA IS CURRENT EVENTS.SO, UH, COUNSEL, AS WAS MENTIONED HERE, WE DID AN AMAZING, UH, LISTENING SESSION TO SHARE INFORMATION AND HEAR DIRECTLY FROM OUR COMMUNITY.
NOT THAT LONG AGO, WE HAD INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS FROM OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE SEMI SOCIETY, FOLLOWED BY BREAKOUT SESSIONS WHERE PARTICIPANTS COULD DISCUSS THEIR THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES IN A MORE INTIMATE SETTING RELATED TO TEEN VIOLENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH.
MANY OF THOSE WHO ARE HERE, WERE THERE, WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR YOU, UH, BEING PART OF THAT AS WELL.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND INSIGHTS, AND WE THANK YOU FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO SHARE WITH US THAT EVENING.
THIS, THE ACTIONS TAKEN THIS EVENING REPRESENT ONE STEP FORWARD TOWARDS ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS OF TEEN VIOLENCE IN OUR LARGER COMMUNITY.
AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS LIKE THAT TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES HEAD ON.
SECONDLY, I WOULD LIKE TO, UH, JUST REFLECT ON MONDAY WE DID OUR CHANDLER POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE.
UH, JUST AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS WEEK, NOT FAR FROM HERE, I JOINED FELLOW COUNCIL MEMBERS, OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS AND OUR COMMUNITY AT CH AT THE CHANDLER POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE.
AT THE SERVICE, WE JOINED FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE NINE CHANDLER POLICE OFFICERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES SERVING OUR CITY.
AND IT WAS HUMBLING TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THEIR SACRIFICES.
THIS EVENT WAS A PROFOUND REMINDER OF THE EFFORTS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR CHANDLER POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY PUT FORTH EVERY DAY TO KEEP OUR POLICE SAFE.
SO FROM MYSELF AND COUNSEL, HEARTFELT, UH, THANK YOU TO OUR POLICE FOR THE WORK THAT YOU DO EACH AND EVERY DAY.
AND LASTLY, OR I HAVE, UH, LAST ANNOUNCEMENT HAS TO DO WITH PUBLIC SAFETY RECOGNITIONS.
WE DO HAVE A FEW GROUPS IN CHANDLER THAT I DO WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO.
A FEW DATES, MAY IS BUILDING SAFETY MONTH.
MAY FIVE THROUGH 11 IS THE PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK IN MUNICIPAL COURTS.
MAY 12TH THROUGH 18TH IS THE NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, AND MAY 19TH THROUGH 25 IS PUBLIC WORKS WEEKS.
AND THAT IS VICE MAYOR'S PHONE
AND BETWEEN ALL OF THESE EVENTS, I I THINK WE HAVE TEAM CHANDLER WELL COVERED.
UH, WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH ALL THAT WE DO AND THE GREAT WORK WITH, UH, WITHOUT OUR STAFF AND THE WORK THAT THEY DO ON OUR ROADS TO KEEP OUR CITY SAFE AND IN SO MANY OTHER WAYS.
SO WE ARE GRATEFUL TO NOT ONLY BE PART OF LEADING TEAM CHANDLER, BUT TO ALSO LIVE HERE AS WELL.
COUNCIL MEMBER ENCINAS, NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ME.
COUNCIL MEMBER ELLIS, THANK YOU HERE.
AS YOU STATED, THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS GOING ON IN MAY.
MAY IS ALSO SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
AND THIS MONTH I'M FOCUSING ON EDUCATION.
UM, OUR, UH, FOR OUR COMMUNITY ON THE DANGER OF SKIN CANCER AND THE IMPORTANCE OF, UH, PREVENTION.
TOMORROW I'M GETTING TOGETHER WITH, UH, DR.
WE'RE GOING TO DO A LIVE WHERE WE'RE GONNA EXPLAIN TO YOU WHAT IT IS THAT YOU NEED TO PROTECT YOURSELF, UH, AGAINST SKIN CANCER.
IT IS SOMETHING THAT MY HUSBAND HAD TO DEAL WITH AND I WOULDN'T WANT ANYBODY ELSE TO BE GOING
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THROUGH THAT AGAIN.ALSO, MAY IS ALSO HAITIAN HERITAGE MONTH.
AS MOST OF YOU KNOW THAT I AM ORIGINALLY FROM HAITI.
AND SO MAY 18, THIS COMING MAY 18 IS, UM, OUR FLAG DAY, HAITIAN FLAG DAY.
THE HAITIAN FLAG IS A SYMBOL OF PRIDE AND LIBERTY FOR MILLIONS OF HAITIANS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HAITIAN AMERICAN, INCLUDING MYSELF.
ON MAY 18, WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EMBRACE THE ADDED DIVERSITY THAT COMES FROM OUR HAITIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND TO STAND WITH THE HAITIAN PEOPLE.
AS FOR ME, HOW AM I GOING TO CELEBRATE THIS MONTH? THIS WHOLE MONTH IT'S GOING TO BE IN SERVICE.
I'M SERVING MY COMMUNITY DAY IN AND DAY OUT.
EVERY SINGLE DAY YOU'LL FIND ME ON THE STREET HELPING WHETHER FEEDING THE HOMELESS AND SPENDING TIME EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT WHO WE ARE AS A HAITIAN PEOPLE AND THE PRIDE THAT WE HAVE IN BRINGING OURSELVES TO THIS COUNTRY.
NOT ONLY TO TAKE, BUT TO ADD AND TO GIVE BACK.
SO THIS IS WHAT WE WILL BE DOING.
MAY 18TH, THERE'LL BE A GREAT PARTY.
SO I'LL BE GOING AND MAY MAYOR INVITED.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE MAYOR ALSO FOR UNDER THE 17TH.
HE WILL HAVE A PROCLAMATION WITH SOME OF THE LEADERS, HAITIAN LEADERS HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THEY'LL BE COMING TO CITY HALL TO DO THAT.
APPRECIATE I BETTER MAKE SURE I GET THAT ON MY CALENDAR.
I'M JUST TRYING TO SHOW UP FOR THE PARTY.
UH, AS YOU GUYS KNOW, MAY'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, MAY IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MONTHS.
AND BECAUSE I GET TO TALK ABOUT MY FAVORITE TOPIC, WHICH IS MENTAL HEALTH AND MAY IS A MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
SO NOW IS A PERFECT TIME FOR YOU TO START HAVING CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS, UM, WITH THOSE AROUND YOU, ABOUT SELF-CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, A WELLNESS, AND HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT EACH OTHER.
I'VE BEEN IMPLEMENTING THE SEVEN SECOND HUG, OKAY, THE SEVEN SECONDS.
SO I HOPEFULLY AT THE END OF THIS MEETING, I'LL SEE SOME SEVEN SECOND HUGS GOING ON.
BUT MAKE IT YOUR GOAL THIS MONTH TO GET OUTSIDE SOME, UM, SOMETIME TO GO GET YOU EIGHT HOURS OF REST.
MAKES YOU TAKE A 15 MINUTE WALK OR A STROLL OR JUST SOME TIME TO DO SOME MEDITATION.
AND I HOPE YOU ALL TAKE SOME TIME TO FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH, UM, THIS MONTH, WHETHER IT'S LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT TOPIC OR JUST TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF OR INVESTING IN THOSE AROUND YOU.
AND MY LAST ANNOUNCEMENT IS I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND AN AMAZING GRAND OPENING FOR BARK IN LOVE.
LET ME TELL YOU, UH, YEAH, YOU SEE IZZY, ISABELLA, MY TWO DOGS, THEY HAD ME GOING, OKAY, WELL, LET ME JUST TELL YOU.
THE GRAND OPENING WAS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH.
I HAD THE EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK OUT SOME OF THE GREAT NEW LOCAL CHANDLER BUSINESS BARKING.
AND I, UH, IZZY, ISABELLA, YOU SEE ME HOLDING IN WITH ON LEFT AND RIGHT HAND.
WE GOT A CHANCE TO ATTEND THE RIBBON CUTTING AND UNVEILING FROM ONE OF A KIND GUMBO TENNIS MACHINE.
THIS IS A GREAT NEW LOCAL BUSINESS FOR ALL CHANDLER PET PARENTS.
AND I ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHECK IT OUT AS SOON AS YOU CAN.
AND I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU GUYS THE PICTURE THAT I'M IN WITH THE TWO INDIVIDUALS THAT I'M SITTING IN THE MIDDLE, UH, OF WITH THEIR DOGS.
SO THOSE ARE CELEBRITY YORKIES, OKAY? THEY HAVE MORE FOLLOWING THAN I DO.
300,000 PEOPLE FOLLOW THEIR INSTAGRAM
AND I ASKED, WOULD YOU JUST SHARE ME ON YOUR PAGE? I WOULD PROBABLY GET MORE FOLLOWING.
SO ANYWAYS, IT WAS A GREAT, SO CHECK OUT BARKING LOVE.
IT'S LIKE THE LOUIS VUITTON FOR YOUR PUPS AND MY DOGS.
WE WENT THERE, WE HAD A GOOD TIME.
THEY WAS EATING AND SPOILING, AND THEY HAVE A FREE WASH.
AND I'M TAKING MY PUPS THIS WEEKEND TO GO TO THEIR DOG WASH TO HAVE A GOOD TIME.
SO YOU GUYS GOTTA CHECK IT OUT.
IT'S A GREAT, GREAT, GREAT STORY.
MY DOG IS A GRUMPY OLD LADY AT THIS POINT IN HER LIFE, AND SHE WOULD NOT ENJOY DOING
BUT HOW MANY FOLLOWINGS DOES SHE HAVE? RIGHT? HOW MANY FOLLOWING
ALLMAN BERLANDER, THANK YOU, MAYOR.
UH, YESTERDAY I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTENDING THE SECOND ANNUAL, UH, MILITARY BOUND CEREMONY.
UH, YES, OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION, THEY, THEY HELD THIS, UH, AGAIN LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR.
AND IT WAS EVEN BETTER THAN IT WAS, UH, LAST YEAR, THIS YEAR.
UM, BASICALLY IT'S TO HONOR THE ENLISTEES FROM ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE, UH, MOSTLY HIGH SCHOOL, UH, GRADUATES AND PRESENT THEM WITH A CHALLENGE COIN AND A SEND OFF SALUTE.
A CHALLENGE COIN IS AN OLD MILITARY TRADITION WHERE THE LEADER OF A, A SQUADRON OR OR UNIT GIVES TO A SUBORDINATE THAT HAD DONE OUTSTANDING WORK, UH, UNIT PRIDE TO SPIRIT OF CORPS.
SO THAT WAS MOST LIKELY THOSE YOUNG
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MEN AND WOMEN'S FIRST CHALLENGE COIN.AND JUDGING BY SOME OF THE FACES IS GONNA BE A LOT MORE THEY'RE GONNA BE GETTING OVER THE YEARS.
SO, UM, IT WAS A REMARKABLE OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE OUR NEWEST AND YOUNGEST SERVICE MEMBERS.
I WANT TO THANK OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR PLANNING SUCH A GREAT EVENT.
I WANNA THANK THE MAYOR FOR BEING THE MC DID A FINE JOB AND COUNCIL MEMBER ELLIS WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT.
I KNOW A COUPLE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS HAD CONFLICTS, UH, OTHERWISE THEY WOULD'VE BEEN THERE.
UM, AND A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR ENLISTEES WHO HAVE ANSWERED THE CALL TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY.
UM, THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVE OUR NATION IS INSPIRING AND SOMETHING WE SHOULD ALL BE THANKFUL FOR.
AND I CAN TELL YOU THIS, I REMEMBER WHEN I ENLISTED, I HAD BACK IN THE LATE SEVENTIES, I HAD HAIR AL TO HERE, BELIEVE IT OR NOT.
AND THERE WAS QUITE A FEW GUYS AND GALS YESTERDAY THAT ARE GOING TO BE VERY SAD WHEN, AND THAT BARBER'S GONNA BE EXTREMELY HAPPY WHEN THEY START GIVING THOSE BUZZ CUTS.
BUT GOOD LUCK TO THEM, AND HOPEFULLY THAT'S THE WORST THING THAT HAPPENS TO 'EM.
MATT, YOU SURE THAT WAS NOT WORLD WAR I THAT YOU ENLISTED IN
I LOVE, ALL RIGHT, I LOVE YOU.
I, UH, I'M, I'M GONNA, I'M GOING TO PUT A BOW AROUND ONE OF COUNCIL MEMBER ELLIS'S, UH, JOIN CHANDLER DERMATOLOGIST, DR.
GMU AND HER TOMORROW AT 11:30 AM ON FACEBOOK LIVE TO DISCUSS SKIN HEALTH CARE TIPS, HYDRATION, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR PROTECTING YOUR SKIN.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST, CITY MANAGER.
THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL.
AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE SOME OUTSTANDINGLY TALENTED MEMBERS OF TEAM CHANDLER'S STAFF HERE.
AND I WANTED TO JUST, UH, RECOGNIZE FIVE OF THEM VERY BRIEFLY, THAT ARE GONNA BE RECEIVING, UH, SOME AWARDS THIS MONTH AND GIVE THEM A PUBLIC, UH, KUDOS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS.
SO, UH, WE HAVE FOUR, UH, OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES FROM ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION WHO ARE RECOGNIZED AS TOP WOMEN LEADERS IN OUR CITY.
SO PART OF THE WOMEN OF CHANDLER GROUP, UH, THIS YEAR.
AND THOSE ARE CC ANA FROM OUR DEI DIVISION, DONNA RENO FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, LENORE DEMS FROM CHANDLER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND KELLY SCHWAB, OUR CITY ATTORNEY.
ALSO WANTED TO RECOGNIZE, UH, ADRIANA ERICKSON, WHO'S ALSO FROM OUR DEI DIVISION.
SHE WAS NAMED A TOP 100 LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFLUENCER BY THE, UH, ENGAGING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS, IS A NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR HER INFLUENCE AS AN UP AND COMING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADER.
SO I WANTED TO CONGRATULATE HER PUBLICLY AS WELL.
THANK YOU COUNCIL, UH, THANK YOU COMMUNITY.