1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:01:18,830 [Music] 2 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:20,600 committee without objection on consent 3 00:01:20,600 --> 00:01:22,119 item number 4 00:01:22,119 --> 00:01:24,280 two item number two for final 5 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:26,479 consideration a ordinance amending the 6 00:01:26,479 --> 00:01:30,040 zoning map as referred to in section 7 00:01:30,040 --> 00:01:32,759 of the connected city code AS amended as 8 00:01:32,759 --> 00:01:34,799 it affects the classification of seven 9 00:01:34,799 --> 00:01:37,439 Parcels to be rezoned to C4 downtown 10 00:01:37,439 --> 00:01:39,479 mixed use District discussed and 11 00:01:39,479 --> 00:01:41,479 committtee without objection on consent 12 00:01:41,479 --> 00:01:43,880 item number three item number three for 13 00:01:43,880 --> 00:01:45,640 original consideration a resolution 14 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:47,280 calling for a public hearing regarding 15 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:49,640 the renaming of city of SKC Street 16 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:52,439 Barrett Village Lane to Luigi Lane 17 00:01:52,439 --> 00:01:54,000 discuss in committee with an objection 18 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:56,799 on consent item number four item number 19 00:01:56,799 --> 00:01:58,840 four under original consideration a 20 00:01:58,840 --> 00:02:00,520 resolution calling for public hearing 21 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:05,360 regarding proposed 2024 d225 HUD annual 22 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:07,240 action plan discussed in committee with 23 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:09,679 objection on consent item number 24 00:02:09,679 --> 00:02:12,000 five item number five under original 25 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:14,239 consideration a resolution declaring no 26 00:02:14,239 --> 00:02:16,239 environmental impact for the resoning to 27 00:02:16,239 --> 00:02:18,319 C2 mixed use commercial district for the 28 00:02:18,319 --> 00:02:21,599 properties located at 783 Albany Street 29 00:02:21,599 --> 00:02:25,840 785 Albany Street 787 Aly Street 302 30 00:02:25,840 --> 00:02:30,160 scity Street 303 SKC Street 308 SK E 31 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:32,680 Street and 310 connected E Street 32 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:34,239 discussed and committee with objection 33 00:02:34,239 --> 00:02:36,120 on consent item number 34 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:38,440 six item number six under original 35 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:40,239 consideration a resolution authorizing 36 00:02:40,239 --> 00:02:42,080 an agreement with the Capital District 37 00:02:42,080 --> 00:02:43,920 YMCA for the 38 00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:47,519 2024-25 HUD Continuum of Care discussed 39 00:02:47,519 --> 00:02:48,879 in committee without objection on 40 00:02:48,879 --> 00:02:51,319 consent item number seven item number 41 00:02:51,319 --> 00:02:52,920 seven under original consideration a 42 00:02:52,920 --> 00:02:55,760 resolution authorizing the sale of 919 43 00:02:55,760 --> 00:02:57,680 Strong Street discussed and committee 44 00:02:57,680 --> 00:02:59,560 with objection on consent item number 45 00:02:59,560 --> 00:03:01,800 eight under original 46 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:03,680 consideration a resolution recognizing 47 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:06,519 the youth auxiliary group of alari court 48 00:03:06,519 --> 00:03:08,799 number 28 discuss the committee with 49 00:03:08,799 --> 00:03:10,760 objection on consent this item would be 50 00:03:10,760 --> 00:03:12,480 presented at a later date item number 51 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:14,920 nine item number nine under contract and 52 00:03:14,920 --> 00:03:16,879 Supply a resolution awarding the bid in 53 00:03:16,879 --> 00:03:18,799 contract for the SKC little leag and ker 54 00:03:18,799 --> 00:03:21,000 Street fencing improvements to spal 55 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:22,760 construction resources Incorporated in 56 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:24,440 the amount of 57 00:03:24,440 --> 00:03:26,280 9842 58 00:03:26,280 --> 00:03:28,319 a82 discussed and committed with an 59 00:03:28,319 --> 00:03:30,120 objection on consent there's nothing 60 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:31,400 more to call come before the city 61 00:03:31,400 --> 00:03:32,799 council caucus ask for a motion to 62 00:03:32,799 --> 00:03:34,760 adjourn moveed by Miss Patrick second by 63 00:03:34,760 --> 00:03:36,760 Mr mudaron all in 64 00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:38,959 favor I'd like to call the city council 65 00:03:38,959 --> 00:03:41,920 meeting to order for Monday July 8th 66 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:44,120 2024 and I'd like to call on Reverend 67 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:51,110 Felicia Collins for the prayer 68 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:54,599 invocation let us pray gracious and 69 00:03:54,599 --> 00:03:58,159 loving God We Gather today to seek your 70 00:03:58,159 --> 00:04:01,280 guidance and blessings for this city its 71 00:04:01,280 --> 00:04:04,120 leaders its people we lift mayor 72 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:06,720 McCarley the city council the police the 73 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:08,920 fire department and all our elected 74 00:04:08,920 --> 00:04:12,840 officials grant them wisdom courage and 75 00:04:12,840 --> 00:04:15,280 compassion as they lead and make 76 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:18,320 decisions that affect our community we 77 00:04:18,320 --> 00:04:20,600 especially pray for our children during 78 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:23,759 this summer season protect them and keep 79 00:04:23,759 --> 00:04:27,000 them safe provide opportunities for them 80 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:29,759 to stay engaged and healthy through Pro 81 00:04:29,759 --> 00:04:32,240 programs like the summer camps and free 82 00:04:32,240 --> 00:04:35,440 launches may they find joy and learn 83 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:38,520 valuable lessons during this break teach 84 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:41,000 us how to love each other and value our 85 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:43,680 differences help us to address violence 86 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:45,960 in our neighborhoods and get illegal 87 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:49,000 guns off our streets Empower us to feed 88 00:04:49,000 --> 00:04:51,280 the Homeless and provide shelter for 89 00:04:51,280 --> 00:04:54,000 those in need guide us in creating 90 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:56,639 employment opportunities and ensuring 91 00:04:56,639 --> 00:04:59,080 access to health care for all help us to 92 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:01,560 clean up our streets and neighborhoods 93 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:04,479 so our children can run and play freely 94 00:05:04,479 --> 00:05:07,080 Empower our city to achieve great things 95 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:09,360 and to become a place that people will 96 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:12,120 want to visit and enjoy teach us the 97 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:14,520 power of teamwork and help us to set 98 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:17,639 aside our divisions may we be a city 99 00:05:17,639 --> 00:05:20,000 that is open to discussing the issues 100 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:22,120 that affect our citizens and committed 101 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:24,440 to finding Solutions help us to 102 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:27,039 recognize the greatness of this city the 103 00:05:27,039 --> 00:05:29,440 talents and the strength of his people 104 00:05:29,440 --> 00:05:32,160 and Inspire us to work together knowing 105 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:34,680 that every idea counts and that we can 106 00:05:34,680 --> 00:05:37,680 solve problems as a United Community 107 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:39,800 bless this meeting and guide questions 108 00:05:39,800 --> 00:05:43,120 discussion and decision may they be in 109 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:45,680 the best interest of all your people and 110 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:49,560 your holy name we pray amen amen I'd 111 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:51,440 like to call on councilman manini to 112 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:52,720 lead us in the 113 00:05:52,720 --> 00:06:07,070 pledge I to the United States of America 114 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:13,150 andice thank 115 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:15,400 you if the deputy clerk could please 116 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:18,629 complete the roll 117 00:06:18,639 --> 00:06:21,360 call Mr 118 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:25,639 Toro here sorry Mr Farley is absent she 119 00:06:25,639 --> 00:06:28,319 didn't say here oh I thought you said 120 00:06:28,319 --> 00:06:30,440 here my bad Mr 121 00:06:30,440 --> 00:06:35,240 Soro Mr Farley is absent Mr Mancini here 122 00:06:35,240 --> 00:06:39,599 Mr muin present Miss Patrick here Mr 123 00:06:39,599 --> 00:06:43,680 Williams is absent Mr Porterfield 124 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:45,960 here I'd like to ask for approval of the 125 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:48,680 minutes for June 24th 126 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:51,280 2024 move by Miss Patrick second by Mr 127 00:06:51,280 --> 00:06:55,039 Mancini all in favor I ask the clerk to 128 00:06:55,039 --> 00:06:57,720 read any Communications and 129 00:06:57,720 --> 00:06:59,960 petitions Communications presented to 130 00:06:59,960 --> 00:07:02,440 the city council for Monday July 8th 131 00:07:02,440 --> 00:07:06,960 2024 under official none under General 132 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:11,479 none and under petitions none thank you 133 00:07:11,479 --> 00:07:13,879 this time I'd ask uh any c council 134 00:07:13,879 --> 00:07:19,230 members to provide committee 135 00:07:19,240 --> 00:07:21,599 reports now we will have a privilege of 136 00:07:21,599 --> 00:07:23,879 the floor related to the legislative 137 00:07:23,879 --> 00:07:26,160 agenda so anyone who want to speak on 138 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:27,280 anything that's on the legislative 139 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:28,960 agenda would have signed up here and I 140 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:31,680 have no one signed up to speak so I 141 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:33,080 declare this public comment on the 142 00:07:33,080 --> 00:07:35,160 legislative agenda 143 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:37,520 closed ask for approval of the L 144 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:39,720 legislative consent agenda moved by Mr 145 00:07:39,720 --> 00:07:42,800 muin second by Miss Patrick all those in 146 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:46,749 favor 147 00:07:46,759 --> 00:07:49,080 I this time we'll have privilege of the 148 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:52,120 floor regarding General City 149 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:55,319 business and I have six people signed up 150 00:07:55,319 --> 00:07:59,710 to speak 151 00:07:59,720 --> 00:08:01,879 and the first person the first name is 152 00:08:01,879 --> 00:08:10,550 Ashley and I'm not sure the last 153 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:13,960 name hello council members um Madame 154 00:08:13,960 --> 00:08:16,960 President mayor um my name is Ashley 155 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:20,159 ryby R um this is my first ever time 156 00:08:20,159 --> 00:08:23,159 speaking at a council meeting 157 00:08:23,159 --> 00:08:26,039 um I'm here today as a deeply concerned 158 00:08:26,039 --> 00:08:28,840 Community member um mother of two small 159 00:08:28,840 --> 00:08:30,680 children 160 00:08:30,680 --> 00:08:33,200 um I reside in the city of 161 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:36,000 skincity I just am here to say How 162 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:38,680 Deeply disappointed and in some cases 163 00:08:38,680 --> 00:08:42,320 ashamed I am of my elected officials 164 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:45,000 from the top of the federal level down 165 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:49,550 through the state to the 166 00:08:49,560 --> 00:08:53,480 county for nine months I have witnessed 167 00:08:53,480 --> 00:08:56,720 our government Aid and a bet the Israeli 168 00:08:56,720 --> 00:08:59,480 government in Waging War and D 169 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:03,870 destruction and death with 170 00:09:03,880 --> 00:09:06,800 impuy think two meetings ago I listened 171 00:09:06,800 --> 00:09:10,480 to the most ridiculous claim made over 172 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:13,640 and over in pre-written scripts that 173 00:09:13,640 --> 00:09:16,959 calling for a cessation of this violence 174 00:09:16,959 --> 00:09:20,320 equates to Jew 175 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:22,839 hatred it is insulting to the 176 00:09:22,839 --> 00:09:25,560 intelligence into the notion of Peace 177 00:09:25,560 --> 00:09:28,920 itself to say that the Mass Slaughter of 178 00:09:28,920 --> 00:09:32,320 children and innocence is 179 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:34,880 necessary I wish peace and safety for 180 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:37,959 all but we are never going to get there 181 00:09:37,959 --> 00:09:41,160 by obliterating entire cities with bombs 182 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:43,640 and dispossessing people of their land 183 00:09:43,640 --> 00:09:45,920 their home their livelihoods their 184 00:09:45,920 --> 00:09:49,600 dignities and their basic human rights 185 00:09:49,600 --> 00:09:51,600 what kind of precedent are we setting 186 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:53,880 for our future and for our 187 00:09:53,880 --> 00:09:56,959 children it is absolutely absurd the 188 00:09:56,959 --> 00:09:59,040 starvation the torture the maming of 189 00:09:59,040 --> 00:10:01,880 children children the depraved levels of 190 00:10:01,880 --> 00:10:04,040 violence and callous cruelty here go 191 00:10:04,040 --> 00:10:05,440 beyond the 192 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:08,480 imagination yet those who speak in favor 193 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:11,839 of stopping this violence are vilified 194 00:10:11,839 --> 00:10:13,959 we are called divisive we are called 195 00:10:13,959 --> 00:10:16,640 terrorists we are called 196 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:19,120 anti-semitic what kind of precedent is 197 00:10:19,120 --> 00:10:20,079 this 198 00:10:20,079 --> 00:10:22,800 setting I've called countless times 199 00:10:22,800 --> 00:10:25,320 Congress people my Senators I have 200 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:28,160 written letters I have signed petitions 201 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:30,680 I have done everything Avenue to hear 202 00:10:30,680 --> 00:10:32,600 people at the federal to have people at 203 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:34,360 the federal level hear me and it's 204 00:10:34,360 --> 00:10:37,279 falling on deaf ears I see it falling 205 00:10:37,279 --> 00:10:40,750 mostly on deaf ears 206 00:10:40,760 --> 00:10:43,639 here I come to you as our elected 207 00:10:43,639 --> 00:10:46,360 officials to hear your community's voice 208 00:10:46,360 --> 00:10:49,000 because this is not just a federal issue 209 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:53,959 this is something that affects us all over the planet it's a human rights 210 00:10:53,959 --> 00:10:57,240 issue it's an environmental issue it's a 211 00:10:57,240 --> 00:11:00,200 national security issue it is a mental 212 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:03,360 health issue it is anti-Semitic and 213 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:06,920 islamophobic issue it is a taxpayer 214 00:11:06,920 --> 00:11:09,920 issue it is a personal family 215 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:12,920 issue so please hear us a diverse group 216 00:11:12,920 --> 00:11:15,920 of people directly impacted by the 217 00:11:15,920 --> 00:11:18,560 ravages of this country's War 218 00:11:18,560 --> 00:11:21,279 campaign advocating for peace Justice 219 00:11:21,279 --> 00:11:22,160 and 220 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:25,079 diplomacy innocence all over the world 221 00:11:25,079 --> 00:11:27,760 must be protected but really for the 222 00:11:27,760 --> 00:11:30,000 children if you cannot see the humanity 223 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:32,920 and a child and do the bare minimum I 224 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:35,399 genuinely question your ability to be an 225 00:11:35,399 --> 00:11:37,600 elected official and I question the 226 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:41,399 humanity at all ceasefire is the minimum 227 00:11:41,399 --> 00:11:44,440 it should be an arms embargo and end the 228 00:11:44,440 --> 00:11:46,560 occupation 229 00:11:46,560 --> 00:11:50,829 please thank you thank 230 00:11:50,839 --> 00:12:05,870 you Jamaica miles 231 00:12:05,880 --> 00:12:08,440 I stand here today as I have many days 232 00:12:08,440 --> 00:12:10,600 um to talk about a number of things and 233 00:12:10,600 --> 00:12:13,040 to make some corrections the people's 234 00:12:13,040 --> 00:12:15,079 resolution does not dissolve this body 235 00:12:15,079 --> 00:12:16,920 of its duties and responsibilities to 236 00:12:16,920 --> 00:12:19,680 address the call for resolution it is a 237 00:12:19,680 --> 00:12:21,720 transparent call and response about the 238 00:12:21,720 --> 00:12:24,120 language City residents employees and 239 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:27,199 visitors approve of which 240 00:12:27,199 --> 00:12:29,680 includes whereas the uned United States 241 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:31,240 has supplied the state of Israel with 242 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:33,199 more than 122 billion doar in military 243 00:12:33,199 --> 00:12:36,959 aid since October 8th 2023 with those 244 00:12:36,959 --> 00:12:38,600 while those funds could have been used 245 00:12:38,600 --> 00:12:40,959 to support local communities including 246 00:12:40,959 --> 00:12:42,199 the more than 247 00:12:42,199 --> 00:12:46,079 28,000 households in the city of SKC who 248 00:12:46,079 --> 00:12:48,320 do not earn enough to afford the basic 249 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:50,079 necessities where they 250 00:12:50,079 --> 00:12:52,519 live y'all are having conversations 251 00:12:52,519 --> 00:12:54,639 about the budget process already y'all 252 00:12:54,639 --> 00:12:56,480 are having conversations about what you 253 00:12:56,480 --> 00:12:58,600 need to buy here in the city and funds 254 00:12:58,600 --> 00:13:01,189 that are needed 255 00:13:01,199 --> 00:13:03,760 including the need for signage at our 256 00:13:03,760 --> 00:13:06,240 pool a pool that I've attended with my 257 00:13:06,240 --> 00:13:08,040 children on multiple occasions so I 258 00:13:08,040 --> 00:13:09,480 don't know if anybody else has actually 259 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:11,120 attended gone inside and swam in the 260 00:13:11,120 --> 00:13:14,279 pool I have and with my children the 261 00:13:14,279 --> 00:13:16,360 placement of the pool rules the signage 262 00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:17,920 that is there that list which you can 263 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:20,360 and can't do and when there's Adult Swim 264 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:22,279 which hopefully will also be for seniors 265 00:13:22,279 --> 00:13:24,360 as well um there needs to be more 266 00:13:24,360 --> 00:13:26,160 signage that's going to cost money I 267 00:13:26,160 --> 00:13:28,320 wonder where that's going to come from 268 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:30,480 the pool Fe fees and rules and security 269 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:32,680 that was discussed it referenced 270 00:13:32,680 --> 00:13:35,120 localities such as nkuna gildin and 271 00:13:35,120 --> 00:13:38,800 Colony as M municipalities around 272 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:43,760 us what about Amsterdam Troy and Albany 273 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:45,760 and their rules either current or in the 274 00:13:45,760 --> 00:13:48,000 past that more reflective of the city 275 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:49,320 that we have here than the ones that 276 00:13:49,320 --> 00:13:51,360 were already 277 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:54,079 discussed we also talked you also talked 278 00:13:54,079 --> 00:13:56,079 about speeding for years community 279 00:13:56,079 --> 00:13:57,600 members have asked for Action regarding 280 00:13:57,600 --> 00:13:59,440 the speeding in the city and various 281 00:13:59,440 --> 00:14:02,320 communities and on very specific streets 282 00:14:02,320 --> 00:14:05,720 including Becker we've asked for both 283 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:07,839 temporary and permanent options so 284 00:14:07,839 --> 00:14:10,079 options have been given and it includes 285 00:14:10,079 --> 00:14:11,959 and none have been received up until 286 00:14:11,959 --> 00:14:14,079 this point up until this day Becker has 287 00:14:14,079 --> 00:14:17,320 not seen speed feedback signs speed 288 00:14:17,320 --> 00:14:19,800 activated speed limit reminder signs 289 00:14:19,800 --> 00:14:22,440 additional stop signs or speed bumps all 290 00:14:22,440 --> 00:14:25,240 of which are things that have been 291 00:14:25,240 --> 00:14:27,360 implemented in other localities but not 292 00:14:27,360 --> 00:14:29,560 in a lowincome high majority 293 00:14:29,560 --> 00:14:32,519 area such as the Becker Street there 294 00:14:32,519 --> 00:14:34,160 also happens to be the safe streets and 295 00:14:34,160 --> 00:14:36,040 roads for all grant program at the 296 00:14:36,040 --> 00:14:37,920 federal level since we're all worried 297 00:14:37,920 --> 00:14:39,800 about money and thinking about money and 298 00:14:39,800 --> 00:14:41,000 don't want to talk about that the 299 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:42,600 federal government should invest more of 300 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:44,240 its money in investing in our 301 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:45,800 communities and not in bombs that are 302 00:14:45,800 --> 00:14:48,519 killing babies in Palestine over $3 303 00:14:48,519 --> 00:14:50,040 billion doar is still available for 304 00:14:50,040 --> 00:14:52,839 future funding rounds that's enough but 305 00:14:52,839 --> 00:14:54,959 not enough we need to invest more and 306 00:14:54,959 --> 00:14:56,560 the federal government could if it 307 00:14:56,560 --> 00:14:59,320 wasn't supporting Israel's genocide that 308 00:14:59,320 --> 00:15:01,600 is internationally recognized too many 309 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:03,120 communities face harmful racial 310 00:15:03,120 --> 00:15:05,160 disparities in traffic enforcement and 311 00:15:05,160 --> 00:15:07,399 preventable roadway deaths our goal is 312 00:15:07,399 --> 00:15:08,959 to make sure everyone can make it to 313 00:15:08,959 --> 00:15:10,560 their destination free of harm 314 00:15:10,560 --> 00:15:12,759 discrimination and violence Safe Streets 315 00:15:12,759 --> 00:15:15,399 and roads for all Grant is an option and 316 00:15:15,399 --> 00:15:17,560 it lists a variety of ways that we can 317 00:15:17,560 --> 00:15:19,560 make sure that we have a safe system 318 00:15:19,560 --> 00:15:21,800 approach that includes safer people 319 00:15:21,800 --> 00:15:24,440 safer Vehicles safer speed safer roads 320 00:15:24,440 --> 00:15:26,839 and post crash care so if it's something 321 00:15:26,839 --> 00:15:28,480 that this council is not aware of I do 322 00:15:28,480 --> 00:15:30,560 hope that you into it as well as 323 00:15:30,560 --> 00:15:32,360 consider that while the people's 324 00:15:32,360 --> 00:15:34,199 resolution has not been passed by this 325 00:15:34,199 --> 00:15:37,800 Council yet it is not too late thank you 326 00:15:37,800 --> 00:15:41,189 thank 327 00:15:41,199 --> 00:15:52,030 you sah 328 00:15:52,040 --> 00:15:54,560 shaima so I'm standing here today on 329 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:57,079 behalf of the Muslim Community more 330 00:15:57,079 --> 00:16:00,120 specifically in the city of skex 331 00:16:00,120 --> 00:16:04,800 after a council member used our own IM 332 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:06,839 and the word 333 00:16:06,839 --> 00:16:10,319 terrorism in the same sentence and we 334 00:16:10,319 --> 00:16:12,440 know that's 335 00:16:12,440 --> 00:16:15,240 intimidation that's how we feel as 336 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:17,399 members of the community knowing the 337 00:16:17,399 --> 00:16:30,670 history of bringing any 338 00:16:30,680 --> 00:16:33,399 it's funny how we talk about inclusion 339 00:16:33,399 --> 00:16:37,160 but while we are supposed to feel 340 00:16:37,160 --> 00:16:39,600 protected we feel 341 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:43,680 intimidated as we stand here to ask for 342 00:16:43,680 --> 00:16:46,720 a simple thing and that is to preserve 343 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:49,639 lives for us to see police 344 00:16:49,639 --> 00:16:51,160 officers 345 00:16:51,160 --> 00:16:53,600 here with the claim that somebody's not 346 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:57,360 feeling safe and then using our own 347 00:16:57,360 --> 00:17:00,199 IM and accusing 348 00:17:00,199 --> 00:17:03,440 him whether it's called verbal or 349 00:17:03,440 --> 00:17:06,000 emotional we 350 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:08,199 know when Muslims are mentioned and 351 00:17:08,199 --> 00:17:09,839 terrorism is mentioned we know that it 352 00:17:09,839 --> 00:17:13,919 has a history in this country and that 353 00:17:13,919 --> 00:17:18,750 was used 354 00:17:18,760 --> 00:17:20,640 knowingly and I want to mention 355 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:22,959 something we will never be intimidated 356 00:17:22,959 --> 00:17:24,799 disappointed 357 00:17:24,799 --> 00:17:29,400 yes but I don't think surprised 358 00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:31,280 this week great things 359 00:17:31,280 --> 00:17:34,200 happened the people in the UK spoke the 360 00:17:34,200 --> 00:17:37,039 people in France spoke I didn't know the 361 00:17:37,039 --> 00:17:39,840 people in this city in this County in 362 00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:43,000 this state and this country will 363 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:45,480 speak some of you might have known me as 364 00:17:45,480 --> 00:17:48,000 a school principal this is my last year 365 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:51,120 as a school principal because this what 366 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:52,480 I'm doing today is going to be my 367 00:17:52,480 --> 00:17:56,679 full-time job so I'm not going away I'm 368 00:17:56,679 --> 00:17:58,880 even more motivated I'm even more deted 369 00:17:58,880 --> 00:18:00,919 determined to fight for the people in 370 00:18:00,919 --> 00:18:03,159 this city and to fight for the people 371 00:18:03,159 --> 00:18:05,159 around the 372 00:18:05,159 --> 00:18:07,679 world two days ago somebody gave me a 373 00:18:07,679 --> 00:18:09,960 gift what you're seeing here this is not 374 00:18:09,960 --> 00:18:11,280 the one that I usually 375 00:18:11,280 --> 00:18:13,520 wear somebody who actually went to the 376 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:16,440 holiest place on Earth for us Muslims 377 00:18:16,440 --> 00:18:19,000 felt the need to buy me this because 378 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:21,960 they know what they stand for Friday the 379 00:18:21,960 --> 00:18:24,600 holiest day somebody gave me this which 380 00:18:24,600 --> 00:18:25,840 says free 381 00:18:25,840 --> 00:18:29,640 Palestine and I know because I stood for 382 00:18:29,640 --> 00:18:31,360 a free 383 00:18:31,360 --> 00:18:33,840 Palestine yesterday we attended an event 384 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:36,520 myself and my kids that was the safest 385 00:18:36,520 --> 00:18:40,200 space with the safest people organized 386 00:18:40,200 --> 00:18:42,960 by none other than the Jewish voice for 387 00:18:42,960 --> 00:18:45,919 peace call him anti-semetic go ahead 388 00:18:45,919 --> 00:18:48,799 call him self-hating Jews go ahead but 389 00:18:48,799 --> 00:18:50,799 that event was for 390 00:18:50,799 --> 00:18:53,520 Palestine I felt 391 00:18:53,520 --> 00:18:57,640 safe within that group Jews Christians 392 00:18:57,640 --> 00:18:59,240 atheists agnostics 393 00:18:59,240 --> 00:19:01,960 my kids my three and 5 year olds they 394 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:03,799 were walking around in that parade with 395 00:19:03,799 --> 00:19:06,520 other kids of all colors all religious 396 00:19:06,520 --> 00:19:09,120 backgrounds calling for free 397 00:19:09,120 --> 00:19:12,159 Palestine free 398 00:19:12,159 --> 00:19:14,559 Palestine thank 399 00:19:14,559 --> 00:19:25,310 you s 400 00:19:25,320 --> 00:19:29,320 KH good evening good evening my name is 401 00:19:29,320 --> 00:19:31,799 s wakon and before I continue honoring 402 00:19:31,799 --> 00:19:33,440 those murdered by the Israeli military 403 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:35,919 and government I wanted to ask you all a 404 00:19:35,919 --> 00:19:38,559 question do you know what it is like to 405 00:19:38,559 --> 00:19:41,520 try and speak when you can't be heard or 406 00:19:41,520 --> 00:19:43,919 understood for your words to bring you 407 00:19:43,919 --> 00:19:46,000 nothing but pain but are still 408 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:49,360 incoherent to those around you because 409 00:19:49,360 --> 00:19:51,520 this week I couldn't answer that 410 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:53,919 question until I saw a video of a 411 00:19:53,919 --> 00:19:56,159 12-year-old Palestinian girl from the 412 00:19:56,159 --> 00:19:59,080 elnet refugee camp with her job blown 413 00:19:59,080 --> 00:20:02,960 off her jaw was in her 414 00:20:02,960 --> 00:20:06,159 hand in her 415 00:20:06,159 --> 00:20:09,159 hand as she was trying to speak to an 416 00:20:09,159 --> 00:20:11,360 overwhelmed and understaffed medical 417 00:20:11,360 --> 00:20:13,840 crew and Personnel many of whom have 418 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:16,200 been hostages tortured by the Israeli 419 00:20:16,200 --> 00:20:20,400 military and she could not speak I can 420 00:20:20,400 --> 00:20:22,760 speak and it is only right for those of 421 00:20:22,760 --> 00:20:25,200 us who do not have our Jaws in our hands 422 00:20:25,200 --> 00:20:28,400 for those of us who have the freedom of 423 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:31,200 spech speech to speak up for those who 424 00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:34,679 are being silenced unfortunately Faith 425 00:20:34,679 --> 00:20:37,200 leaders and elected officials those who 426 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:39,280 are meant to empower the community were 427 00:20:39,280 --> 00:20:40,880 published in the editorial section of 428 00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:43,159 the Daily Gazette last week calling for 429 00:20:43,159 --> 00:20:45,880 this body to forbid people like me from 430 00:20:45,880 --> 00:20:48,520 speaking to forbid our community to 431 00:20:48,520 --> 00:20:50,760 continue to at the very least bear 432 00:20:50,760 --> 00:20:53,320 witness to the destruction being brought 433 00:20:53,320 --> 00:20:55,520 down upon the Palestinian people that we 434 00:20:55,520 --> 00:20:58,600 are complicit in as American taxpayers I 435 00:20:58,600 --> 00:21:00,480 I'm horrified to know that the Israeli 436 00:21:00,480 --> 00:21:02,880 government can silence young Arab girls 437 00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:05,360 with their genocide which apparently has 438 00:21:05,360 --> 00:21:08,000 the support of our community so-called 439 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:10,039 leaders who want to silence Young 440 00:21:10,039 --> 00:21:13,720 American women in skty let me remind you 441 00:21:13,720 --> 00:21:15,400 what these so-called leaders do not want 442 00:21:15,400 --> 00:21:18,200 you to hear this is a continuation of 443 00:21:18,200 --> 00:21:19,960 the names of those murdered by the 444 00:21:19,960 --> 00:21:25,750 Israeli government since October 445 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:30,279 7th Nabil Bal Nabil Al less than one 446 00:21:30,279 --> 00:21:33,159 years old Alma 447 00:21:33,159 --> 00:21:37,080 mam Muhammad hamedan less than one years 448 00:21:37,080 --> 00:21:42,360 old M Muhammad KH gu less than one years 449 00:21:42,360 --> 00:21:47,279 old Bal Muhammad Kamal hamadan less than 450 00:21:47,279 --> 00:21:52,000 one years old Abdul Raheem Ahmed Abdul 451 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:56,400 rahee Awad less than 1 years old tahani 452 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:59,159 as Al Ahmed 453 00:21:59,159 --> 00:22:01,000 less than 1 years 454 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:05,480 old Muhammad nalam atalah less than 1 455 00:22:05,480 --> 00:22:12,080 years old Mustafa Han Asam Sak less than 456 00:22:12,080 --> 00:22:13,279 one years 457 00:22:13,279 --> 00:22:18,760 old Abdul rou ibraim Abdul Ru Al less 458 00:22:18,760 --> 00:22:23,679 than one years old Muhammad Omar Mustafa 459 00:22:23,679 --> 00:22:28,559 shahab less than one years old SAR faaty 460 00:22:28,559 --> 00:22:29,880 Abdul Karim 461 00:22:29,880 --> 00:22:33,360 alarah less than 1 years 462 00:22:33,360 --> 00:22:36,960 old I may they rest in peace I will 463 00:22:36,960 --> 00:22:41,029 never be silenced free 464 00:22:41,039 --> 00:22:43,480 Palestine thank 465 00:22:43,480 --> 00:22:54,070 you Tracy 466 00:22:54,080 --> 00:22:56,520 Collins good evening I know you guys are 467 00:22:56,520 --> 00:22:58,799 meeting next Monday night regarding spe 468 00:22:58,799 --> 00:23:01,200 and other safety issues in the city I 469 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:02,279 just want to bring some things to your 470 00:23:02,279 --> 00:23:04,000 attention so you have a consideration 471 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:06,520 for next week I want my neighbors to 472 00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:08,960 know why we are requesting stop signs on 473 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:11,080 King's 474 00:23:11,080 --> 00:23:13,880 Road our house was built in 2006 by the 475 00:23:13,880 --> 00:23:15,480 company I still work for my wife and I 476 00:23:15,480 --> 00:23:19,870 bought it in 2019 we love our 477 00:23:19,880 --> 00:23:23,039 home 10 we had 10 AR VES on on Kings 478 00:23:23,039 --> 00:23:24,679 roadside that was taken out by a 479 00:23:24,679 --> 00:23:27,919 speeding car our sprinkler system taken 480 00:23:27,919 --> 00:23:30,679 out by a Sweden car replaced our fence 481 00:23:30,679 --> 00:23:33,799 on King's road side four 482 00:23:33,799 --> 00:23:36,120 times our storage shed was pushed off 483 00:23:36,120 --> 00:23:38,440 the foundation due to a speeding 484 00:23:38,440 --> 00:23:41,919 car our siden our down spout and other 485 00:23:41,919 --> 00:23:43,480 items had to be replaced due to a 486 00:23:43,480 --> 00:23:45,840 speeding 487 00:23:45,840 --> 00:23:48,679 car our patio door had to be replaced 488 00:23:48,679 --> 00:23:50,840 due to Flying debris from a car hitting 489 00:23:50,840 --> 00:23:52,960 our 490 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:55,760 fence a speeding car hit in our 491 00:23:55,760 --> 00:23:57,559 landscape stones where I had to call and 492 00:23:57,559 --> 00:23:59,120 pay for a back hole to come and put them 493 00:23:59,120 --> 00:24:03,310 back in 494 00:24:03,320 --> 00:24:06,120 place we had our mailbox taken out two 495 00:24:06,120 --> 00:24:07,880 times on Queen Phil Amina by cars 496 00:24:07,880 --> 00:24:09,880 speeding making the turn too fast not 497 00:24:09,880 --> 00:24:11,120 slowing 498 00:24:11,120 --> 00:24:13,840 down a truck sitting in my driveway 499 00:24:13,840 --> 00:24:16,039 total by a car turning on Queen Phil 500 00:24:16,039 --> 00:24:17,600 Lina coming up from Kings Road not 501 00:24:17,600 --> 00:24:18,679 slowing 502 00:24:18,679 --> 00:24:22,559 down the best one our gas meter hit by 503 00:24:22,559 --> 00:24:25,240 flying debris last year by a car 504 00:24:25,240 --> 00:24:27,600 speeding doing over 80 M hour on King's 505 00:24:27,600 --> 00:24:29,679 Road now National Grid had to come for 506 00:24:29,679 --> 00:24:31,640 two days to inspect the gas 507 00:24:31,640 --> 00:24:35,360 meter per Verizon telephone poll taken 508 00:24:35,360 --> 00:24:39,990 down three times on my lawn had to be 509 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:42,799 replaced our home our property my family 510 00:24:42,799 --> 00:24:45,840 were all in danger on this 511 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:49,039 road The Daily Gazette on 512 00:24:49,039 --> 00:24:51,480 42923 President Porterfield Dr quoted as 513 00:24:51,480 --> 00:24:52,919 saying give them stop signs give them 514 00:24:52,919 --> 00:24:57,000 what they want the Times Union on 515 00:24:57,000 --> 00:25:02,880 9201 and 23 willing kucho and masterani 516 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:04,720 in the committee meeting told you folks 517 00:25:04,720 --> 00:25:06,240 Kings Road was a straight road straight 518 00:25:06,240 --> 00:25:08,480 in Flat Road you went off their 519 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:11,679 information nothing was done the 520 00:25:11,679 --> 00:25:14,000 accident of March of this year should 521 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:16,000 never happened the city had over a year 522 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:18,440 to correct the issue on King's 523 00:25:18,440 --> 00:25:21,960 Road also the accident of March of 2023 524 00:25:21,960 --> 00:25:25,120 took me 9 months to get a police report 525 00:25:25,120 --> 00:25:27,120 which I had to foil which is still not 526 00:25:27,120 --> 00:25:34,070 correct so I'm out of of money there 527 00:25:34,080 --> 00:25:39,559 still on March 25th 2024 WTN Channel 10 528 00:25:39,559 --> 00:25:41,720 city leaders stated that speeding is 529 00:25:41,720 --> 00:25:43,760 everywhere in the city but city engineer 530 00:25:43,760 --> 00:25:46,039 Chris will stated Kings Road is the 531 00:25:46,039 --> 00:25:47,840 worst but still nothing's been done on 532 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:49,480 this 533 00:25:49,480 --> 00:25:52,360 road the city put stop signs on Council 534 00:25:52,360 --> 00:25:54,880 Road and in stock on unit Street and a 535 00:25:54,880 --> 00:25:57,279 stockade to slow traffic down and all 536 00:25:57,279 --> 00:26:00,710 other safety measures 537 00:26:00,720 --> 00:26:02,640 that's three minutes 538 00:26:02,640 --> 00:26:04,840 already let me let me summarize on 539 00:26:04,840 --> 00:26:06,679 something else real 540 00:26:06,679 --> 00:26:09,440 quick I I request the 541 00:26:09,440 --> 00:26:12,480 foil of the uh the sensor report from 542 00:26:12,480 --> 00:26:15,880 June 16th to June 24 of this month of 543 00:26:15,880 --> 00:26:21,320 this year on 616 346 cars doing anywhere 544 00:26:21,320 --> 00:26:23,520 between 35 and 545 00:26:23,520 --> 00:26:30,279 60 on 617 459 cars 5 to 65 I need you to 546 00:26:30,279 --> 00:26:37,720 summarize sir one minute please it get it gets better on 618 479 four 547 00:26:37,720 --> 00:26:40,600 cars over 70 M an hour this is 548 00:26:40,600 --> 00:26:42,240 ridiculous please do something about 549 00:26:42,240 --> 00:26:46,870 this road thank you thank 550 00:26:46,880 --> 00:27:05,470 you Frank wix 551 00:27:05,480 --> 00:27:08,320 see we started back in March calling for 552 00:27:08,320 --> 00:27:09,240 a 553 00:27:09,240 --> 00:27:13,520 ceasefire there in uh Gaza since then 554 00:27:13,520 --> 00:27:16,399 about 30,000 people Palestinians have 555 00:27:16,399 --> 00:27:19,399 been killed the estimate maybe go up to 556 00:27:19,399 --> 00:27:22,200 180,000 they've destroyed culture 557 00:27:22,200 --> 00:27:24,799 they've destroyed university schools 558 00:27:24,799 --> 00:27:28,640 it's uh Israel is not protect themselves 559 00:27:28,640 --> 00:27:31,679 this is sadistic uh but it's too too 560 00:27:31,679 --> 00:27:34,279 late to talk about a ceasefire uh what 561 00:27:34,279 --> 00:27:36,200 do we ought the thing right now is 562 00:27:36,200 --> 00:27:39,720 cutting off all funds uh to Israel now 563 00:27:39,720 --> 00:27:42,840 the uh I I I remember 564 00:27:42,840 --> 00:27:45,960 1948 I may be the only one remembering 565 00:27:45,960 --> 00:27:50,880 1948 but uh in May of 1948 har Truman 566 00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:53,679 recognized Israel he came from behind to 567 00:27:53,679 --> 00:27:54,519 get 568 00:27:54,519 --> 00:27:57,880 elected uh his secretary of state George 569 00:27:57,880 --> 00:28:00,279 Mar maral warned against 570 00:28:00,279 --> 00:28:04,600 it and for good reasons we now know uh 571 00:28:04,600 --> 00:28:07,159 he he was called 572 00:28:07,159 --> 00:28:12,000 anti-semitic uh Albert Einstein a Jew uh 573 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:13,880 thought the Arabs and 574 00:28:13,880 --> 00:28:17,480 uh Palestinians Jews ought Liv together 575 00:28:17,480 --> 00:28:20,720 he he he was called a self-hating Jew 576 00:28:20,720 --> 00:28:23,120 they're still using those terms comments 577 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:25,480 in The Gazette the other day over why we 578 00:28:25,480 --> 00:28:29,000 should not use this forum it talks about 579 00:28:29,000 --> 00:28:32,480 anti-Semitism and uh suggesting self you 580 00:28:32,480 --> 00:28:34,720 know self-hating Jews when they first 581 00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:37,720 came here uh I came with I came with a 582 00:28:37,720 --> 00:28:40,480 Jewish friend of mine who shares my 583 00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:43,480 feelings so I my my impression is most 584 00:28:43,480 --> 00:28:47,159 Jews are totally upset over what's 585 00:28:47,159 --> 00:28:50,279 happening and most young people are it's 586 00:28:50,279 --> 00:28:52,120 people of my own age who have been 587 00:28:52,120 --> 00:28:55,080 brainwashed and uh indoctrinated to 588 00:28:55,080 --> 00:28:56,840 thinking Israel was a good thing until 589 00:28:56,840 --> 00:28:58,799 we learned otherwise 590 00:28:58,799 --> 00:29:02,039 uh they got their Adam Bomb by stealing 591 00:29:02,039 --> 00:29:05,799 uh uranium from Apollo Pennsylvania in 592 00:29:05,799 --> 00:29:11,640 1966 uh it's it's beyond uh denial uh 593 00:29:11,640 --> 00:29:15,080 they uh 67 they basically attacked 594 00:29:15,080 --> 00:29:18,960 killed Sailors on on one of the ships uh 595 00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:23,120 the uh the the 911 attack on the United 596 00:29:23,120 --> 00:29:26,640 States was done by enemies that made by 597 00:29:26,640 --> 00:29:31,679 the United States by supporting Israel then baited us into a a war in 598 00:29:31,679 --> 00:29:33,720 Afghanistan and 599 00:29:33,720 --> 00:29:36,080 Iraq and right now they're trying to 600 00:29:36,080 --> 00:29:39,519 beate us into a war in Lebanon and 601 00:29:39,519 --> 00:29:43,399 Iran so uh he'll give Joe Biden credit 602 00:29:43,399 --> 00:29:46,600 for you know resisting this but at some 603 00:29:46,600 --> 00:29:49,600 point you know so so right now the best 604 00:29:49,600 --> 00:29:52,720 thing we can do is cut off all funding 605 00:29:52,720 --> 00:29:54,919 to Israel it's going to be hard but it 606 00:29:54,919 --> 00:30:01,320 has to start with partitioning our local Congressman Paul tono and uh 607 00:30:01,320 --> 00:30:05,360 Senator Schumer and Jilla brand uh it's 608 00:30:05,360 --> 00:30:07,320 going to be a tough sell but it's best 609 00:30:07,320 --> 00:30:10,840 we can do and conect to Y to think about 610 00:30:10,840 --> 00:30:15,360 a resolution to uh basically defund 611 00:30:15,360 --> 00:30:19,549 Israel thank 612 00:30:19,559 --> 00:30:21,840 you I have no one else signed up to 613 00:30:21,840 --> 00:30:23,559 speak so I declare the public comment of 614 00:30:23,559 --> 00:30:25,640 City business 615 00:30:25,640 --> 00:30:28,279 closed at this time any miscellane 616 00:30:28,279 --> 00:30:29,880 business of the 617 00:30:29,880 --> 00:30:33,950 council Miss 618 00:30:33,960 --> 00:30:36,200 Patrick thank you madam 619 00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:41,430 president just find My Notes 620 00:30:41,440 --> 00:30:45,200 here I'd like to thank uh all the folks 621 00:30:45,200 --> 00:30:46,840 that came out last week for the reading 622 00:30:46,840 --> 00:30:48,600 of the Declaration of Independence we 623 00:30:48,600 --> 00:30:50,480 hope that this will become an annual 624 00:30:50,480 --> 00:30:52,679 tradition in the city uh and it was so 625 00:30:52,679 --> 00:30:55,159 well attended it went well beyond our 626 00:30:55,159 --> 00:30:58,080 expectations um so I I thinkk my 627 00:30:58,080 --> 00:31:00,480 colleagues here uh that also 628 00:31:00,480 --> 00:31:03,080 participated in that in that reading I 629 00:31:03,080 --> 00:31:05,600 wanted to um remind people that if you 630 00:31:05,600 --> 00:31:09,440 go to SKC County uh n. 631 00:31:09,440 --> 00:31:12,279 n.gov um the county has its uh listing 632 00:31:12,279 --> 00:31:14,120 of all the cooling stations throughout 633 00:31:14,120 --> 00:31:16,000 the city um which include all of our 634 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:18,279 public libraries um but there's many 635 00:31:18,279 --> 00:31:21,760 other uh cooling stations as well and uh 636 00:31:21,760 --> 00:31:23,880 just as a because it's going to get even 637 00:31:23,880 --> 00:31:26,360 hotter uh as the week goes on so I hope 638 00:31:26,360 --> 00:31:30,679 that everybody will stay safe with that we are trying to work on the uh 639 00:31:30,679 --> 00:31:34,880 speeding issue um I would uh as our as 640 00:31:34,880 --> 00:31:37,279 our guest uh Minister this evening said 641 00:31:37,279 --> 00:31:39,519 I would just really ask people to please 642 00:31:39,519 --> 00:31:41,159 watch what you're doing especially now 643 00:31:41,159 --> 00:31:44,440 that school is out um and we want to try 644 00:31:44,440 --> 00:31:46,639 to keep our children safe on the streets 645 00:31:46,639 --> 00:31:49,120 so um we're doing what we can we are 646 00:31:49,120 --> 00:31:50,760 going to continue to work on trying to 647 00:31:50,760 --> 00:31:53,080 get the speed limit lowered uh in the 648 00:31:53,080 --> 00:31:56,440 city on certain streets um and uh we're 649 00:31:56,440 --> 00:31:58,880 working on that diligently 650 00:31:58,880 --> 00:32:01,440 um I wanted to announce that U music 651 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:04,120 Haven had its first concert last night 652 00:32:04,120 --> 00:32:06,279 it was standing room only I mean it was 653 00:32:06,279 --> 00:32:08,279 just it was crazy in terms of how many 654 00:32:08,279 --> 00:32:10,720 people had show showed up at the concert 655 00:32:10,720 --> 00:32:14,720 the next concert um is uh well they're 656 00:32:14,720 --> 00:32:16,639 every Sunday night so this upcoming 657 00:32:16,639 --> 00:32:19,799 Sunday night it's a a zido uh group 658 00:32:19,799 --> 00:32:22,159 buckwheat zido they're fantastic so I 659 00:32:22,159 --> 00:32:24,880 hope that folks will come and enjoy uh 660 00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:27,200 those free concerts in music Haven for 661 00:32:27,200 --> 00:32:28,639 the rest of the summer Su on Sunday 662 00:32:28,639 --> 00:32:31,919 evenings as part of that I am excited to 663 00:32:31,919 --> 00:32:35,120 announce um that there's a baseball 664 00:32:35,120 --> 00:32:38,720 tournament next weekend um it's going to 665 00:32:38,720 --> 00:32:41,279 well on Saturday night at uh July 13th 666 00:32:41,279 --> 00:32:44,039 at 6:30 p.m. there is a free concert at 667 00:32:44,039 --> 00:32:46,320 music Haven featuring The Joe Roy 668 00:32:46,320 --> 00:32:50,799 Jackson band and DJ Rumba um that's at 669 00:32:50,799 --> 00:32:52,279 sort of towards the end of the baseball 670 00:32:52,279 --> 00:32:53,320 tournament there's going to be food 671 00:32:53,320 --> 00:32:55,279 trucks in the Park from 2:00 p.m. to 672 00:32:55,279 --> 00:32:57,960 9:00 p.m. located near the music Haven 673 00:32:57,960 --> 00:32:59,840 stage the event is being held in 674 00:32:59,840 --> 00:33:02,240 conjunction with the firecracker sports 675 00:33:02,240 --> 00:33:04,240 baseball tournament that will be taking 676 00:33:04,240 --> 00:33:06,960 place July 12th through the 15th on all 677 00:33:06,960 --> 00:33:09,320 three fields in Central Park as well as 678 00:33:09,320 --> 00:33:11,760 the connected Bay Ruth field teams are 679 00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:13,639 going to be coming in from uh 680 00:33:13,639 --> 00:33:15,600 Massachusetts Vermont Connecticut New 681 00:33:15,600 --> 00:33:17,720 Hampshire New Jersey as well as teams 682 00:33:17,720 --> 00:33:20,000 from all over New York State um over the 683 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:22,639 four days 60 games will be played on the 684 00:33:22,639 --> 00:33:24,799 fields games start every day at 9:00 685 00:33:24,799 --> 00:33:26,880 a.m. with the last one starting at 5:30 686 00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:29,159 so if you're a baseball fan uh you can 687 00:33:29,159 --> 00:33:32,360 get out and uh see these see these games 688 00:33:32,360 --> 00:33:34,159 it's just another thing that's happening 689 00:33:34,159 --> 00:33:36,880 along with the the new pool that Ms 690 00:33:36,880 --> 00:33:39,279 miles um I went up the other day to 691 00:33:39,279 --> 00:33:41,559 check out and talk to some of the folks 692 00:33:41,559 --> 00:33:43,360 that were up there and everybody's just 693 00:33:43,360 --> 00:33:46,120 having a great time so um I hope that 694 00:33:46,120 --> 00:33:48,600 folks will continue to you know enjoy 695 00:33:48,600 --> 00:33:50,360 that pool especially this week when it's 696 00:33:50,360 --> 00:33:54,200 going to be so hot um 697 00:33:54,200 --> 00:33:57,519 and that uh that's all my notes thank 698 00:33:57,519 --> 00:33:59,279 you 699 00:33:59,279 --> 00:34:00,639 thank 700 00:34:00,639 --> 00:34:04,470 you 701 00:34:04,480 --> 00:34:06,639 mayor thank you madam president 702 00:34:06,639 --> 00:34:08,480 appreciate uh people coming out and 703 00:34:08,480 --> 00:34:11,679 expressing their opinions uh again we're 704 00:34:11,679 --> 00:34:14,879 going into some warmer weather uh urge 705 00:34:14,879 --> 00:34:18,079 people to use caution drink fluids uh 706 00:34:18,079 --> 00:34:20,440 don't overexert yourself uh and also 707 00:34:20,440 --> 00:34:22,280 check on any of your neighbors who might 708 00:34:22,280 --> 00:34:25,079 be senior citizens or otherwise need a 709 00:34:25,079 --> 00:34:29,040 little extra Assistance or uh help in 710 00:34:29,040 --> 00:34:31,560 dealing with warmer weather thank you 711 00:34:31,560 --> 00:34:34,159 madam president thank you mayor I'd like 712 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:35,599 to thank everyone for coming out this 713 00:34:35,599 --> 00:34:38,560 evening and um expressing your concerns 714 00:34:38,560 --> 00:34:41,159 and continuing to do the work there's 715 00:34:41,159 --> 00:34:42,399 nothing more to come before the city 716 00:34:42,399 --> 00:34:45,119 council I'd ask for a motion to adjourn 717 00:34:45,119 --> 00:34:47,399 moving by Miss Patrick second by Mr M 718 00:34:47,399 --> 00:34:49,879 verin all those in favor I we are 719 00:34:49,879 --> 00:35:16,470 adjourned have a good evening 720 00:35:16,480 --> 00:35:24,430 you were off by three minutes I 721 00:35:24,440 --> 00:35:27,880 know but you said the meeting so I put 722 00:35:27,880 --> 00:35:31,280 wasn't there