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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.

Public comments (6)

OpposedKat MaysSep 8, 2026

City employee criticized cutting admin positions while funding automated speed enforcement, predicting more deaths and litigation.

City Council - Sep 8, 2026 · 53:09 →
SupportiveRodrigo ZamoranoSep 8, 2026

Business owner urged support for firefighters, police, libraries, land trust and immigrant funding.

City Council - Sep 8, 2026 · 1:47:03 →
OpposedTony GiulianoSep 1, 2026

A city employee opposed eliminating Engine 14 and suggested cutting management car allowances instead.

City Council - Sep 1, 2026 · 1:38:06 →
OpposedAislinAug 17, 2026

Called the $58 million deficit an awakening moment and urged defunding police rather than cutting libraries, parks, and homelessness services.

Budget Oversight Committee - Aug 17, 2026 · 14:43 →
SupportiveAlyssa GutierrezAug 17, 2026

A District 2 renter and mother urged protecting libraries, parks, and youth programs and backed three amendments to the investment screening policy.

Budget Oversight Committee - Aug 17, 2026 · 45:32 →
OpposedNadith SchusterAug 4, 2026

An IAM member and Housing Authority worker, she criticized the budget for layoffs and program cuts while citing World Cup spending, the amphitheater, and the city manager's $400,000-plus compensation.

Budget Oversight Committee - Aug 4, 2026 · 1:29:31 →