Tuesday, June 15, 2021

7 items · 28 votes · 15 public comments

What happened

The council approved 23 routine items on consent, including a $869,939 contract for wastewater plant equipment repairs and a $492,000 sewer pipeline relocation under Marina Bay Parkway.

The council chose a funding approach for police reform task force recommendations, approved 5-2 with Bates and Butt voting no. Residents packed public comment with 14 speakers raising concerns about police budget cuts, crime and security, while others supported implementing task force proposals for new safety programs addressing root causes.

Several major items were continued to future meetings, including an $8.88 million federal pandemic relief spending plan and a 5-year infrastructure spending blueprint. The council also postponed decisions on business recovery presentations and fireworks enforcement changes.

The council withdrew two agenda items without voting: proposed changes to the tenant relocation law and the appointment of Sara Cantor to the public safety task force.

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Attendance

Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Demnlus Johnson III(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
8 items · 23 consent
TopChoose funding approach for police reform task force recommendations
Failed 6-114 speakersPolice & Community Safety
Adopt 5-year spending plan for major city infrastructure projects
1 speakerCapital Improvement Plan
Details
Withdraw proposed changes to tenant relocation law
Rent Board & Tenants
Withdraw appointment of Sara Cantor to public safety task force
Labor & City Workers
Approve $8.88 million in federal pandemic relief funds for city operations and improvements
Police & Community Safety
Receive presentation on short-term plan to help local businesses recover
Police & Community Safety
Direct staff to strengthen fireworks enforcement law
Fireworks Ordinance

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $870K Sludge Thickener Project at Wastewate... · $492K Marina Bay Parkway Force Main Relocat... · $150K Resolution adding Zoom to approved li...

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