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All right. Good evening, and welcome

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to the april 9th chandler city council meeting. I would like to

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call this meeting to order clerk. Please take the role. Mayor herky here, vice

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mayor encina. Here. Council member poston. Here. Council member ellis.

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yes. Council member orlando here. Council member harris

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here. And council member hawkins. Here. We have a quorum.

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thank you so much. Our invocation tonight will be delivered by

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kerry wester, who is the arizona market director of

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spiritual care for dignity health. And our pleasure of allegiance by council

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member orlando. Okay.

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good evening everyone. Um, mayor hartke

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and members of chandler city council, it is an honor to offer

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a brief reflection as you continue in service to this vibrant community.

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my reflection tonight is rooted in the shared mission of service that

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guides all of us who work for wellbeing of chandler and draws from the values of

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the hospitals that I serve in the foundation of our commitment is a

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profound belief in the dignity of every person. This principle is paired

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with a steadfast call for the promotion of human kindness, which must govern

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our approach in all things. It is this commitment that reminds us

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that our leadership is defined not only by what we accomplish, but how

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we achieve our goals. Effective governance and true community service

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required daily reflection on our goals for the future and our values,

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demanding excellence and integrity in every decision. Our common goal

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must be to create healthier communities, uh, which means we must look

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beyond the walls of this room to those within the community of chandler whose needs

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must be considered in every discussion and decision made.

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this shared commitment to service within the community of chandler requires respect for all persons

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and the wisdom to make decisions that benefit every resident.

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may we continue to support one another in this important work. Now, let us pause for

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a moment of prayer. Almighty and loving god, creator

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of all, we come before you. In a spirit of gratitude

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for the gift of community and the privilege of service, we ask that you pour

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out your wisdom and understanding upon the members of the chandler city council,

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so that their decisions may always reflect compassion, justice, and respect.

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grant them the strength to be tireless advocates for the entire

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community, especially those most in need. May we be

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united in a shared commitment to human kindness and peace, fostering

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a spirit of collaboration that builds up our city. We pray for

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all who call chandler home. And for the continued wellbeing of

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this community and all the holy names of god, we play, we pray.

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amen. Amen. Please join me to recite the pledge allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america

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and to the republic for which stands, one nation under

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god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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thank you both custom. Before we vote on the

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consent agenda, we, item number two is a board

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appointment. And uh, tonight we have our, uh,

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representing the library board. Melanie dextra, who is no stranger to chandler are the east

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valley. Thank you.

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next consent agenda, counsel, how would you like to proceed? Yes, mayor, vice mayor.

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yeah. I move to approve the consent agenda of the april 9th, 2026.

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regular meeting items one through 16. Is there a second?

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second by council member ellis. Uh,

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any questions? Recusals? Seeing none. Council please vote. Council

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member harris? Yes.

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motion carries unanimously. Thank you. And to our audience, we had opportunity

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to review these, meet with staff earlier in the week. So this might

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seem quick to you, but it's not to us. Just in the process of

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looking over these items, being familiar with them and ready to vote on them.

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next on our agenda is unscheduled public appearances. I have one card

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from mr. Beal. As previously stated,

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this is unscheduled. We cannot, uh, engage you, but you have up to three

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minutes to share your thoughts and staff. We'll get back to you.

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please state your name and city of residence. Brook beal. Chandler.

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uh, so first I'd like to talk about, uh,

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reemphasize my, my position on e-bikes and bicycles

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on sidewalks. Uh, I think that it's a bad idea.

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um, I think that only

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focusing on the safety of the e-bikes bicyclist or the cyclist,

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uh, ignores the, the, the safety of people such as myself.

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uh, 70 years old, I get struck by a, an e-bike. I'm probably

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gonna go down hard and for you to ignore my safety

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is, is unacceptable. Yeah, you may have children or grandchildren

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that you want to keep safe, but guess what? I want to keep me safe. And, and

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you need to consider that when you're, when you're making these decisions.

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um, second thing is, uh, may is going to be bike

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safety month and also water safety month. And what a perfect thing for you guys to

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do would be to come up with a presentation on what you're

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doing to make the canal, uh, safe, the consolidated

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canal safe for bicyclists and, uh, for pedestrians,

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uh, since you have 20 million gallons of water going through

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there, uh, from in the seven and a half miles of the canal,

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uh, that's quite a bit of water that's unsafe.

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uh, and then you put on their bicyclists and e-bikes that go

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20 to 30 miles an hour, or even the motorbikes

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that go, uh, 40, 50, 60 miles an hour.

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so, um, I I, I would like to have you guys, uh, put

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together a presentation, uh, for next month to, uh, to

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show what you're doing to address these concerns of mine. Um,

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I think that I now have had to call 9 1 1 3

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times while I've been walking on the canal. Uh, twice

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I was actually physically assaulted. Uh, the third time was

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just, uh, last month I was nearly assaulted. I think the only reason

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I wasn't assaulted was because I handed, held up the phone and, and showed

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the guy that I had already called 9 1 1 and they were on the phone with me at

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the time that he arrived. Um, because I was taking pictures of

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his son, apparently I'm a predator, taking pictures of, of his

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boy who was on the canal riding his motorbike. Not a ebike,

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but a motorbike. Um, and as soon as he saw that I was

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on the phone to nine one one, uh, he and his wife turned around and left.

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that's how concerned they were about his son breaking the law or me taking

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pictures of his child. Um, as soon as he saw that I was talking to

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the 9 1 1 operator, I gave them his, his license plate.

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um, they left. They, they didn't want anything to do with it.

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so, um, I'm tired of doing the policeman's job there.

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I'm collecting information of crimes that are being committed

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and I shouldn't have to. Thank you, mr. Beal.

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next is current events. I will start. Um, speaking of

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cycling and the canal, we

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have our chandler's 18th annual family bike ride coming up and

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I would like to draw attention to that. I hope you all will consider joining

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me on this free family friendly event this saturday,

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april 11th with activities beginning at seven 30 at

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the chandler park and ride, and a guided ride starting at eight

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30. Participants of all ages and skill levels are

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invited to ride along. Sife, myself, uh, chandler bike team,

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other council members, uh, for a scenic 7.8

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mile ride along the paseo trail. In addition to the ride, families

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can enjoy vendor booths, bike decorating stations, and

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activities focused on bicycle safety and healthy living.

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this event is a great way to celebrate valley bike month while promoting

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sustainability, wellness and active transportation in our

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community. So I encourage you to register in advance so that we'll also

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know your t-shirt size and it'll save the, it'll save the,

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uh, efforts and energy of being in a line there to register

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live as and join us as we ride to save

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the world and be everyday heroes right here in chandler. And

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secondly, I'd like to also highlight we this weekend is also

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the chandler jazz festival. Bring your friends and family out to this

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free festival taking place now through april 12th in

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downtown chandler, with performances happening throughout the weekend

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at dr. Aj chandler park and along the downtown

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streets. In celebration of jazz appreciation month, the

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festival will feature more than 40 hours of live music showcasing

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a talented local and national artists to across a variety of

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jazz styles, from sidewalk performances to main stage

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concerts. This event will offer a vibrant atmosphere where residents

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and visitors can enjoy great music, local culture, and the energy

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of our beloved downtown. So for a detailed lineup, please visit

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www chandler az.gov/jazz.

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I also encourage you to bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Come downtown and enjoy this

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signature chandler event. We've cooled the weather down just for you this weekend.

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council member poston. Thank you. Um, my

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announcement tonight is that if you have not been to the chandler museum lately, now

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is the time to go. Art from four different chandler schools is on display

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there and it's the third annual artist in school's exhibit. So

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this exhibit is america the beautiful, and it's inspired by the upcoming

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250th anniversary of the us declaration of independence.

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and it celebrates the people, the ideas and the stories that bring us together.

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the result is a collection of artwork that reflects growth, creativity,

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and a hopeful look at the future told through the perspective of our local students. This

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exhibit will be on display through early may, so sure to be sure

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to stop by the chandler museum and seat it for yourself. Thank you. Thank

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you. Councilman morales. Nothing tonight, mayor. Thank you.

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I'm pausing. Alright. Councilman there. Haven seen us. Thank

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you mayor. I do want to talk about, uh, two very exciting events that I, um, well, one in the future.

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and when the, I just past here in our community. Um, I was joined by my

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fellow council members, matt orlando and jennifer hawkins at the hartford sylvie,

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and seen as groundbreaking. Yay. Um, it was great to join, uh, channeller unified school

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district leaders, staff, uh, students and families for the groundbreaking of the new hartford.

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sylvia and enc cina elementary school, um, actually had the opportunity to be part of the re-imagining,

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uh, committee. So it was great to be part of those meetings with the community and see this actual

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plan come to life. And the groundbreaking event was an opportunity for others

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to learn more about, about the plans for the new campus. The new school will provide modern learning spaces

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with the existing building making way for updated athletic fields, um, is

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an exciting step, uh, to kick this all off. So, um, thanks to all that were able

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to attend with us. And then this weekend keeping with our schools here with cusd,

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um, I'm honored to be part of the inaugural powwow celebration on saturday april 11th.

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this, uh, saturday, uh, the event will celebrate the native american students,

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families and the chandler community. The day will be filled with incredible culture, demonstrations,

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performances, activities, and vendors. Please join us in celebrating at this amazing event.

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we look forward to seeing you guys or this weekend. Thank you. Okay, councilman

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orlando. Thank you, mayor. Um, as the, the, the council representative

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to the, uh, arizona municipal water use association. Better noted amwa,

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uh, water is our game. So this is the april is water

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conservation month. The city and chandler encourages residents and business to help

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protect our water resources as temperatures are rising. Um,

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as you know, chandler has numerous rebate programs that converts, helps

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you convert your tur or turf into other desert canopies or, or desert

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landscaping or canopies. Uh, we're rolling out new technology, uh,

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new apps, uh, monitoring devices to help you keep track of any

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leaks in your water. And we have a great staff if you have problems with water. So

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small actions like fixing leaks, adjusting irrigation systems, uh,

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can make a big difference. So together we can ensure a sustainable water future

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in our community and let us make every drop count. In fact, we

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have a gentleman here from the central arizona project. Thank you, ben. Thanks for coming tonight.

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you knew I was gonna talk about water tonight, huh? I can feel it. .

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thank you, ben. Thanks for all your service to our cap. Thanks, mayor.

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must be more humid when we talk about it. Yep. Cast member

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hawkins. Thank you mayor. So yesterday, the city of chandler proudly hosted

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its fifth annual partnership appreciation luncheon. Uh, it's a meaningful event celebrating

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the strong network of partners who play a vital role in advancing housing stability across

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our community. The luncheon brought together dedicated landlords, service providers

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and community organizations, uh, whose ongoing collaborations

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help connect residents to essential resources, prevent housing insecurity,

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and build pathways towards long-term success. Through these valued partnerships,

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chandler continues to strengthen its commitment to supporting residents and fostering more stable,

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resilient community. The event served as both a celebration and collective

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impact and a reminder of what can be achieved when organizations come together with

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a shared purpose. So thank you again to all of our partners that were there for us yesterday.

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city manager, nothing today, mayor. All right, council

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meeting concluded.