1 00:00:46,719 --> 00:01:25,140 I don't 2 00:01:25,150 --> 00:01:29,190 » [music] 3 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:35,621 » I love 4 00:01:35,631 --> 00:01:44,310 [music] 5 00:01:44,320 --> 00:01:55,926 a la. [music] 6 00:01:55,936 --> 00:02:01,821 » [music] 7 00:02:01,831 --> 00:02:07,200 [music] 8 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:11,510 >> Fire. 9 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:16,390 Hey. Hey. [music] 10 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:18,206 Heat. Heat. 11 00:02:18,206 --> 00:02:31,270 [music] 12 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:40,466 Heat. Heat. [music] 13 00:02:40,476 --> 00:02:45,509 [music] 14 00:02:45,519 --> 00:02:50,946 Heat. Heat. [music] 15 00:02:50,956 --> 00:02:59,760 [music] 16 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:04,702 Heat. 17 00:03:04,712 --> 00:03:18,239 [music] 18 00:03:18,239 --> 00:09:22,641 Heat. 19 00:09:22,651 --> 00:09:40,326 » [music] 20 00:09:40,336 --> 00:14:02,790 [music] 21 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:05,990 » Okay, 22 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:08,800 good afternoon everybody. Thank you for 23 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:10,320 being here. We're going to go ahead and 24 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:13,040 get started. 25 00:14:13,040 --> 00:14:16,639 Um, now, as you'll find, this is very 26 00:14:16,639 --> 00:14:18,880 echoey in here, so just try to keep that 27 00:14:18,880 --> 00:14:21,839 in mind um, as we make our way through 28 00:14:21,839 --> 00:14:24,959 the program. I'm Chris Wharton. I am the 29 00:14:24,959 --> 00:14:27,120 chair of the Salt Lake City Council and 30 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:29,440 I have the distinct honor of calling 31 00:14:29,440 --> 00:14:31,199 this very special meeting of the council 32 00:14:31,199 --> 00:14:33,680 to order. 33 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:35,680 Um we are going to begin with the 34 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:37,519 presentation of colors by the Salt Lake 35 00:14:37,519 --> 00:14:39,839 City Police Department Motor Squad 36 00:14:39,839 --> 00:14:41,680 followed by the national anthem which 37 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:43,440 will be performed by the West High 38 00:14:43,440 --> 00:15:01,590 Choir. Would everyone please stand? 39 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:24,069 detail. 40 00:15:24,079 --> 00:15:37,670 Thank you. 41 00:15:37,680 --> 00:15:39,519 All right. Would everyone please join me 42 00:15:39,519 --> 00:15:42,639 in the pledge of allegiance? I pledge 43 00:15:42,639 --> 00:15:45,440 allegiance to the flag of the United 44 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:48,320 States of America and to the republic 45 00:15:48,320 --> 00:15:51,440 for which it stands, one nation under 46 00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:54,399 God, indivisible, with liberty and 47 00:15:54,399 --> 00:16:00,310 justice for all. 48 00:16:00,320 --> 00:16:04,720 Okay. Um, go ahead. 49 00:16:04,720 --> 00:16:20,536 >> Oh, sorry. The national anthem, please. 50 00:16:20,546 --> 00:16:21,839 » [singing] 51 00:16:21,839 --> 00:16:24,069 >> was so proud 52 00:16:24,069 --> 00:16:24,079 » was so proud 53 00:16:24,079 --> 00:16:26,441 we 54 00:16:26,441 --> 00:16:39,189 [singing] 55 00:16:39,199 --> 00:16:44,116 for the 56 00:16:44,126 --> 00:16:48,629 » [singing] 57 00:16:48,639 --> 00:16:54,150 » And the rock 58 00:16:54,160 --> 00:17:06,386 single. 59 00:17:06,396 --> 00:17:10,630 [singing] 60 00:17:10,640 --> 00:17:14,246 stand 61 00:17:14,256 --> 00:17:16,079 [music] 62 00:17:16,079 --> 00:17:18,799 for the land 63 00:17:18,799 --> 00:17:22,949 of [singing] the free 64 00:17:22,959 --> 00:17:32,150 and the 65 00:17:32,160 --> 00:17:33,907 earth. 66 00:17:33,907 --> 00:17:39,137 [music] 67 00:17:39,147 --> 00:17:46,070 » [applause] 68 00:17:46,080 --> 00:18:09,590 » detail 69 00:18:09,600 --> 00:18:15,830 detail. 70 00:18:15,840 --> 00:18:17,520 Thank you to our Salt Lake City Police 71 00:18:17,520 --> 00:18:20,160 Department Motor Squad and the West High 72 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:22,400 Choir for being part of this ceremony. 73 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:25,360 And I just have to uh do a quick plug 74 00:18:25,360 --> 00:18:27,600 because West High is located in my city 75 00:18:27,600 --> 00:18:29,600 council district this March. They're 76 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:31,280 actually going to be singing at Carnegie 77 00:18:31,280 --> 00:18:33,360 Hall in New York. So we're very excited 78 00:18:33,360 --> 00:18:39,190 for them. Yes. 79 00:18:39,200 --> 00:18:41,280 So we're lucky to have just a little 80 00:18:41,280 --> 00:18:44,640 taste of their performance. Again, 81 00:18:44,640 --> 00:18:46,160 I want to welcome you to this special 82 00:18:46,160 --> 00:18:48,640 meeting of the Salt Lake City Council 83 00:18:48,640 --> 00:18:51,520 where uh we're going to be um swearing 84 00:18:51,520 --> 00:18:54,240 in our reelected and elected, newly 85 00:18:54,240 --> 00:18:57,679 elected members um into their offices. A 86 00:18:57,679 --> 00:18:59,600 warm welcome to the families and guests 87 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:01,840 of council members and council member 88 00:19:01,840 --> 00:19:04,080 elect, as well as to the elected 89 00:19:04,080 --> 00:19:06,640 officials, community leaders, residents, 90 00:19:06,640 --> 00:19:09,280 and city employees joining us today. 91 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:10,880 Thank you for being here to support 92 00:19:10,880 --> 00:19:12,559 those who will serve the people of Salt 93 00:19:12,559 --> 00:19:15,360 Lake City. Today we recognize four 94 00:19:15,360 --> 00:19:17,039 elected officials who will take the oath 95 00:19:17,039 --> 00:19:19,440 of office. As part of our ceremony, we 96 00:19:19,440 --> 00:19:21,280 are privileged to welcome Ute Elder 97 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:24,559 Forest Kush, a member of the Uenta band 98 00:19:24,559 --> 00:19:26,720 of the Ute Indian tribe, who will now 99 00:19:26,720 --> 00:19:28,559 offer a prayer for our newly elected 100 00:19:28,559 --> 00:19:33,763 council members. 101 00:19:33,773 --> 00:19:43,750 [applause] 102 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:46,160 Thank you. It's been a while since I 103 00:19:46,160 --> 00:19:49,360 stood before a uh government podium 104 00:19:49,360 --> 00:19:54,400 since I retired uh 14 years ago from the 105 00:19:54,400 --> 00:19:56,240 uh position of director of internet 106 00:19:56,240 --> 00:19:58,720 affairs for the state of Utah. So, it's 107 00:19:58,720 --> 00:20:00,480 been a while. 108 00:20:00,480 --> 00:20:03,039 Um, 109 00:20:03,039 --> 00:20:05,679 the indigenous people of this valley are 110 00:20:05,679 --> 00:20:09,360 the Ute, Shosonyi, and Ute. 111 00:20:09,360 --> 00:20:11,520 Although all of these tribes shared this 112 00:20:11,520 --> 00:20:14,640 valley from time to time, I'm told that 113 00:20:14,640 --> 00:20:17,520 the Ute occupied the City Creek Canyon 114 00:20:17,520 --> 00:20:19,840 numerous times because of the presence 115 00:20:19,840 --> 00:20:23,200 of fresh water, wild game, and other 116 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:25,039 food sources. 117 00:20:25,039 --> 00:20:27,679 and its lofty height provided the 118 00:20:27,679 --> 00:20:29,760 outlook and protection from enemy 119 00:20:29,760 --> 00:20:31,440 tribes. 120 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:33,679 At the base of the valley was a sacred 121 00:20:33,679 --> 00:20:38,480 hot mineral spring. In 1884, the measles 122 00:20:38,480 --> 00:20:41,360 began spreading among the people and 123 00:20:41,360 --> 00:20:43,840 they went to the hot springs, but it did 124 00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:46,080 not cure them. 125 00:20:46,080 --> 00:20:49,120 36 youth people died at the springs that 126 00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:52,159 day and Mormon pioneers buried them 127 00:20:52,159 --> 00:20:54,880 along with their dogs. 128 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:58,240 This spring is sacred for this reason. 129 00:20:58,240 --> 00:21:02,080 It is now referred to as Wasatch Warm 130 00:21:02,080 --> 00:21:03,840 Spring. 131 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:05,919 Originally, there were six bands of 132 00:21:05,919 --> 00:21:09,120 youth living in Utah. As with the 133 00:21:09,120 --> 00:21:12,320 Tempenogus band, which was exterminated 134 00:21:12,320 --> 00:21:15,600 in the Fort Utah War of 1850, 135 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:17,840 all other bands were eventually 136 00:21:17,840 --> 00:21:19,600 exterminated. 137 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:22,880 to today there is only one band left the 138 00:21:22,880 --> 00:21:24,559 uenta 139 00:21:24,559 --> 00:21:28,480 of which I'm am proud to be a member of. 140 00:21:28,480 --> 00:21:30,559 It is therefore fitting for me to 141 00:21:30,559 --> 00:21:32,960 address you today as a representative of 142 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:36,080 this band. It is also fitting for me to 143 00:21:36,080 --> 00:21:38,480 pray for healing for all our people 144 00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:40,880 because of the great amount of suffering 145 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:43,600 that occurred here and in order to 146 00:21:43,600 --> 00:21:47,600 completely heal the truth must be told. 147 00:21:47,600 --> 00:21:50,080 I serve on the board of the Wasach Warm 148 00:21:50,080 --> 00:21:53,600 Springs Alliance and our greatest goal 149 00:21:53,600 --> 00:21:56,799 is to preserve this site and use it for 150 00:21:56,799 --> 00:21:59,919 educational, cultural healing, 151 00:21:59,919 --> 00:22:02,400 cultural sharing and healing for all 152 00:22:02,400 --> 00:22:13,750 people of the state of Utah. 153 00:22:13,760 --> 00:22:18,390 Let us pray. 154 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:20,960 Dear Lord in heaven, 155 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:22,799 we ask that you be with us today, 156 00:22:22,799 --> 00:22:25,840 Father, this special occasion and that 157 00:22:25,840 --> 00:22:28,240 you bless these new leaders who are 158 00:22:28,240 --> 00:22:30,799 being installed. Father, 159 00:22:30,799 --> 00:22:33,440 we ask that you bless their families, 160 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:35,520 all their relatives, 161 00:22:35,520 --> 00:22:38,640 and extend that blessing out to all the 162 00:22:38,640 --> 00:22:41,679 citizens of the state of this of Utah 163 00:22:41,679 --> 00:22:45,440 and the city of this great state. 164 00:22:45,440 --> 00:22:48,559 Salt Lake City. We ask that you extend 165 00:22:48,559 --> 00:22:51,919 this blessing throughout the state and 166 00:22:51,919 --> 00:22:54,480 throughout the entire country of the 167 00:22:54,480 --> 00:22:57,440 United States and extend the blessing 168 00:22:57,440 --> 00:23:02,320 out to all the world as is reflected in 169 00:23:02,320 --> 00:23:04,960 the medicine wheel. 170 00:23:04,960 --> 00:23:07,760 And we ask that you carry out all of the 171 00:23:07,760 --> 00:23:11,360 powers of healing to all nations, 172 00:23:11,360 --> 00:23:13,919 especially during difficult times like 173 00:23:13,919 --> 00:23:17,840 this, Father. So be with us today and I 174 00:23:17,840 --> 00:23:19,840 say this and ask this in the name of 175 00:23:19,840 --> 00:23:22,880 your son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 176 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:29,830 Thank you. 177 00:23:29,840 --> 00:23:32,159 » Thank you Elder Kosh for that meaningful 178 00:23:32,159 --> 00:23:34,960 prayer. We'll now proceed with the 179 00:23:34,960 --> 00:23:38,000 administration of the oath of office. 180 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:40,159 Uh each council member um as you're 181 00:23:40,159 --> 00:23:42,240 sworn in will take the oath and be given 182 00:23:42,240 --> 00:23:45,039 a key to the city pin. You'll then sign 183 00:23:45,039 --> 00:23:47,360 your oath of office uh certificate right 184 00:23:47,360 --> 00:23:50,080 here at the podium. And following that 185 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:51,600 um each council member will have an 186 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:54,240 opportunity to share brief remarks. We 187 00:23:54,240 --> 00:23:55,919 will begin with district 1 council 188 00:23:55,919 --> 00:23:58,559 member Victoria Petro. Her oath of 189 00:23:58,559 --> 00:24:00,159 office will be administered by city 190 00:24:00,159 --> 00:24:02,480 recorder Keith Reynolds. Accompanying 191 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:05,679 Victoria are Augustus Echler, Juliana 192 00:24:05,679 --> 00:24:08,400 Echler, Lucian Ashler, and Kelsey 193 00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:10,720 Randall. Would you please join me at the 194 00:24:10,720 --> 00:24:34,789 podium? 195 00:24:34,799 --> 00:24:36,799 raise my hand. 196 00:24:36,799 --> 00:24:40,159 I, Victoria Alisa Petro 197 00:24:40,159 --> 00:24:42,549 >> I, Victoria Alisa Petro 198 00:24:42,549 --> 00:24:42,559 » I, Victoria Alisa Petro 199 00:24:42,559 --> 00:24:44,070 >> do solemnly affirm 200 00:24:44,070 --> 00:24:44,080 » do solemnly affirm 201 00:24:44,080 --> 00:24:45,430 >> do solemnly affirm 202 00:24:45,430 --> 00:24:45,440 » do solemnly affirm 203 00:24:45,440 --> 00:24:48,310 >> that I will support, obey, and defend 204 00:24:48,310 --> 00:24:48,320 » that I will support, obey, and defend 205 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:51,350 >> that I will support, obey, and defend 206 00:24:51,350 --> 00:24:51,360 » that I will support, obey, and defend 207 00:24:51,360 --> 00:24:53,590 >> the Constitution of the United States 208 00:24:53,590 --> 00:24:53,600 » the Constitution of the United States 209 00:24:53,600 --> 00:24:55,669 >> the Constitution of the United States 210 00:24:55,669 --> 00:24:55,679 » the Constitution of the United States 211 00:24:55,679 --> 00:24:57,350 >> and the Constitution of the State of 212 00:24:57,350 --> 00:24:57,360 » and the Constitution of the State of 213 00:24:57,360 --> 00:24:57,919 Utah 214 00:24:57,919 --> 00:24:59,430 >> and the Constitution of the State of 215 00:24:59,430 --> 00:24:59,440 » and the Constitution of the State of 216 00:24:59,440 --> 00:25:00,240 Utah 217 00:25:00,240 --> 00:25:02,310 >> and that I will discharge the duties of 218 00:25:02,310 --> 00:25:02,320 » and that I will discharge the duties of 219 00:25:02,320 --> 00:25:04,640 my office with fidelity. and that I will 220 00:25:04,640 --> 00:25:06,880 discharge the duties of my office with 221 00:25:06,880 --> 00:25:07,919 fidelity. 222 00:25:07,919 --> 00:25:11,092 >> Congratulations. 223 00:25:11,102 --> 00:25:42,310 [applause] 224 00:25:42,320 --> 00:25:44,159 Okay, 225 00:25:44,159 --> 00:25:51,909 just sign. 226 00:25:51,919 --> 00:26:01,190 Perfect. Congratulations. 227 00:26:01,200 --> 00:26:04,159 To have had the honor to stand here once 228 00:26:04,159 --> 00:26:06,240 was exciting. 229 00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:09,039 Now to repeat the honor 230 00:26:09,039 --> 00:26:10,880 and to particularly repeat it at this 231 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:13,520 moment in history. It's not just an 232 00:26:13,520 --> 00:26:15,679 honor, but it's humbling in a way I 233 00:26:15,679 --> 00:26:18,799 couldn't have seen last time. 234 00:26:18,799 --> 00:26:21,679 I started last time with gratitude and 235 00:26:21,679 --> 00:26:23,440 it seems that once again that is the 236 00:26:23,440 --> 00:26:26,559 only place for me to start. I want to 237 00:26:26,559 --> 00:26:28,159 start in an unlikely place and I want to 238 00:26:28,159 --> 00:26:31,360 thank my opponent Steven Otterstrom. 239 00:26:31,360 --> 00:26:34,159 You see, I represent an area of the city 240 00:26:34,159 --> 00:26:35,840 where people have a more difficult time 241 00:26:35,840 --> 00:26:38,480 believing that their voice is important 242 00:26:38,480 --> 00:26:40,960 and should be heard. 243 00:26:40,960 --> 00:26:42,480 And the things that we've collectively 244 00:26:42,480 --> 00:26:44,960 witnessed and allowed to happen to them 245 00:26:44,960 --> 00:26:48,400 recently only exacerbate that. 246 00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:51,120 And I have an opponent who knocked on 247 00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:54,159 doors, who showed up, who didn't phone 248 00:26:54,159 --> 00:26:57,039 it in, and who made sure that the West 249 00:26:57,039 --> 00:27:00,080 Side and indeed everyone who has chosen 250 00:27:00,080 --> 00:27:02,480 to pursue the American dream is worth 251 00:27:02,480 --> 00:27:06,559 time, investment, and energy. 252 00:27:06,559 --> 00:27:09,120 And so, wherever he is, and I'll see him 253 00:27:09,120 --> 00:27:12,159 tonight, I want to thank Stephen. I want 254 00:27:12,159 --> 00:27:14,720 to thank Tom Desireent because he's the 255 00:27:14,720 --> 00:27:16,240 only reason I get anything done in a 256 00:27:16,240 --> 00:27:19,440 campaign. I want to thank the unions who 257 00:27:19,440 --> 00:27:22,400 stood arm-in- arm with me as I commit. I 258 00:27:22,400 --> 00:27:24,960 will now continue to stand arm-in- arm 259 00:27:24,960 --> 00:27:27,760 with you, reinforcing my commitment to 260 00:27:27,760 --> 00:27:31,039 working families and to my neighbors. I 261 00:27:31,039 --> 00:27:32,720 want to thank those who chose to support 262 00:27:32,720 --> 00:27:35,600 me. Hi, Ko. You're the only Westsider 263 00:27:35,600 --> 00:27:37,600 who's not related to me that I see here. 264 00:27:37,600 --> 00:27:38,720 But [laughter] 265 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:41,120 thank Oh, and Representative Romero. 266 00:27:41,120 --> 00:27:43,039 Thank you to all of my supporters and 267 00:27:43,039 --> 00:27:45,279 people who even though it was difficult 268 00:27:45,279 --> 00:27:46,960 for me to show up at your doorsteps this 269 00:27:46,960 --> 00:27:48,960 time because you know homelessness 270 00:27:48,960 --> 00:27:52,240 campus campuses and ICE raids and SNAP 271 00:27:52,240 --> 00:27:54,559 benefits may have kept me from it. You 272 00:27:54,559 --> 00:27:56,960 still Oh, sorry former council member 273 00:27:56,960 --> 00:28:01,120 Christensen. He's also a Westsider. Um, 274 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:02,799 hi Mr. Wilson. Oh, look, they're popping 275 00:28:02,799 --> 00:28:05,679 up all over the place. Thank you all. I 276 00:28:05,679 --> 00:28:07,200 appreciate you. I appreciate the grace 277 00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:09,279 you extended when I had to prioritize 278 00:28:09,279 --> 00:28:11,840 other things. and I appreciate that 279 00:28:11,840 --> 00:28:13,520 you've entrusted me with the advocacy 280 00:28:13,520 --> 00:28:15,840 for our beloved home for the next four 281 00:28:15,840 --> 00:28:18,640 years. Uh, I want to thank my work 282 00:28:18,640 --> 00:28:20,559 family at the Utah Hispanic Chamber of 283 00:28:20,559 --> 00:28:22,399 Commerce. For me to take on that role 284 00:28:22,399 --> 00:28:24,559 while doing a campaign was daunting. 285 00:28:24,559 --> 00:28:27,440 Thank you. I want to thank my friends 286 00:28:27,440 --> 00:28:29,760 who unrelentingly show up with love for 287 00:28:29,760 --> 00:28:32,880 me. Hi guys. 288 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:35,440 Um, I want to thank my friends who act 289 00:28:35,440 --> 00:28:37,440 as family because outside of the ones I 290 00:28:37,440 --> 00:28:39,039 gave birth to, I don't have any family 291 00:28:39,039 --> 00:28:41,440 here. Your love and support means more 292 00:28:41,440 --> 00:28:44,159 to me than I can ever communicate. And I 293 00:28:44,159 --> 00:28:45,520 want to thank my family who hopefully 294 00:28:45,520 --> 00:28:47,120 got the YouTube link to work and are 295 00:28:47,120 --> 00:28:48,960 watching me from various places around 296 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:51,120 the country. I love you, Mom and Dad. 297 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:52,799 And I stand here only because of the 298 00:28:52,799 --> 00:28:56,960 sacrifices of Robert John Petro, Senior. 299 00:28:56,960 --> 00:28:58,640 But this time, I need to move beyond 300 00:28:58,640 --> 00:29:02,720 gratitude to commitment. 301 00:29:02,720 --> 00:29:06,640 I commit to the dignity of all of my 302 00:29:06,640 --> 00:29:08,320 neighbors. 303 00:29:08,320 --> 00:29:10,880 No matter what mandates come down asking 304 00:29:10,880 --> 00:29:14,240 me to see you as a statistic or a 305 00:29:14,240 --> 00:29:16,960 document or an other, 306 00:29:16,960 --> 00:29:20,000 I commit to you that your dignity is my 307 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:22,080 guiding principle. 308 00:29:22,080 --> 00:29:25,520 that we the people isn't a cute little 309 00:29:25,520 --> 00:29:27,600 slogan that you pop on a truck in some 310 00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:30,880 cool calligraphy, but it is a call for 311 00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:33,200 how we treat each other. There is no 312 00:29:33,200 --> 00:29:36,480 them, there is no us, there is we. 313 00:29:36,480 --> 00:29:39,200 And that is my commitment. 314 00:29:39,200 --> 00:29:42,480 I commit myself to you in that I will 315 00:29:42,480 --> 00:29:46,159 pursue substance over symbols. While I 316 00:29:46,159 --> 00:29:48,320 love a good flag, 317 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:50,720 I am going to substantively 318 00:29:50,720 --> 00:29:53,360 work for the betterment of this city. 319 00:29:53,360 --> 00:29:55,520 Whether that means making sure you feel 320 00:29:55,520 --> 00:29:58,320 confident as you're riding down a road, 321 00:29:58,320 --> 00:30:00,799 both in the integrity of the road or the 322 00:30:00,799 --> 00:30:02,080 response of the people who you might 323 00:30:02,080 --> 00:30:04,399 need as you travel down that road, or 324 00:30:04,399 --> 00:30:05,679 whether that means you're trying to 325 00:30:05,679 --> 00:30:07,440 build something really special in this 326 00:30:07,440 --> 00:30:09,600 city, and need to know where the city 327 00:30:09,600 --> 00:30:11,520 stands consistently so you can conduct 328 00:30:11,520 --> 00:30:15,039 your business. I will substantively show 329 00:30:15,039 --> 00:30:18,000 up for this city. 330 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:19,919 I'm going to make sure that we move 331 00:30:19,919 --> 00:30:22,080 beyond conversations like affordable 332 00:30:22,080 --> 00:30:26,000 housing to actual affordability. And 333 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:27,600 that means I'm going to ask the people 334 00:30:27,600 --> 00:30:30,080 who come in and do work here and profit 335 00:30:30,080 --> 00:30:32,080 off of our infrastructure, our educated 336 00:30:32,080 --> 00:30:34,240 populace, and our environment that they 337 00:30:34,240 --> 00:30:36,960 invest in our workforce with equal 338 00:30:36,960 --> 00:30:38,960 measure. 339 00:30:38,960 --> 00:30:42,080 I commit true responsiveness over simply 340 00:30:42,080 --> 00:30:44,080 hearing you. Doesn't mean I'm going to 341 00:30:44,080 --> 00:30:46,000 conform to everything you ask me to do. 342 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:47,200 There's plenty of people in this room 343 00:30:47,200 --> 00:30:48,559 who will tell you that they've got an 344 00:30:48,559 --> 00:30:50,640 axe to grind with me. It means I did the 345 00:30:50,640 --> 00:30:53,440 four first four first four years right. 346 00:30:53,440 --> 00:30:56,399 But I will be responsive. 347 00:30:56,399 --> 00:31:00,000 I promise to you that discomfort is 348 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:02,799 something I'm very comfortable with and 349 00:31:02,799 --> 00:31:04,159 I'm intending to get a lot more 350 00:31:04,159 --> 00:31:07,679 uncomfortable as the times call for it. 351 00:31:07,679 --> 00:31:09,120 If we don't get a little snow, we're all 352 00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:10,720 going to be uncomfortable. So, we better 353 00:31:10,720 --> 00:31:12,640 get real comfortable with advocating for 354 00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:14,080 some environmental interventions that 355 00:31:14,080 --> 00:31:17,350 are substantive. 356 00:31:17,360 --> 00:31:19,600 And I promise you that I will commit 357 00:31:19,600 --> 00:31:23,039 myself to policy over politics. I have 358 00:31:23,039 --> 00:31:26,399 this radical notion that while politics 359 00:31:26,399 --> 00:31:28,640 have torn us apart, 360 00:31:28,640 --> 00:31:30,480 there is no good thing that can't be 361 00:31:30,480 --> 00:31:33,200 accomplished through good policy. So, 362 00:31:33,200 --> 00:31:34,799 anything I'm advocating for, whether 363 00:31:34,799 --> 00:31:37,120 it's the dignity of my neighbors who are 364 00:31:37,120 --> 00:31:38,480 nervous that they're going to be stopped 365 00:31:38,480 --> 00:31:40,159 because the color of their skin or how 366 00:31:40,159 --> 00:31:41,919 they speak, 367 00:31:41,919 --> 00:31:44,240 I can make the policy argument to you, 368 00:31:44,240 --> 00:31:47,679 and I will always come back to policy. I 369 00:31:47,679 --> 00:31:50,559 will not be looking for, neither will I 370 00:31:50,559 --> 00:31:53,120 be responding to trite social media 371 00:31:53,120 --> 00:31:56,480 answers that fit into 30 second reels 372 00:31:56,480 --> 00:31:58,640 that act like there are simple answers. 373 00:31:58,640 --> 00:32:00,720 There are no simple answers. This is a 374 00:32:00,720 --> 00:32:02,960 complex moment in history. The paradigm 375 00:32:02,960 --> 00:32:06,240 is shifting. The century has shifted. 376 00:32:06,240 --> 00:32:09,519 I commit to rising to the occasion, not 377 00:32:09,519 --> 00:32:11,519 trying to simplify the problems and 378 00:32:11,519 --> 00:32:14,960 making someone else the issue. I commit 379 00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:17,840 myself to creative pathways on dynamic 380 00:32:17,840 --> 00:32:20,480 issues. Whether it's how tall we go with 381 00:32:20,480 --> 00:32:24,480 a building or how we engage with our 382 00:32:24,480 --> 00:32:25,760 police force to make sure that we're 383 00:32:25,760 --> 00:32:27,840 retaining the best talent and 384 00:32:27,840 --> 00:32:30,000 cultivating the culture we want. I 385 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:31,760 promise to bring creativity that the 386 00:32:31,760 --> 00:32:34,320 issue demands. 387 00:32:34,320 --> 00:32:36,720 These are 21st century problems that we 388 00:32:36,720 --> 00:32:39,440 are facing. You cannot expect easy 389 00:32:39,440 --> 00:32:42,080 answers. I will not expect an easy 390 00:32:42,080 --> 00:32:46,799 workload. There will be no shying away. 391 00:32:46,799 --> 00:32:49,679 There will be difficult conversations. 392 00:32:49,679 --> 00:32:53,750 There will be healthy conflict. 393 00:32:53,760 --> 00:32:56,000 But there will also be the building of 394 00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:57,600 consensus. 395 00:32:57,600 --> 00:32:58,960 Whether you're talking to me about the 396 00:32:58,960 --> 00:33:00,559 bar in my district that you're nervous 397 00:33:00,559 --> 00:33:03,200 about or whether we're talking about the 398 00:33:03,200 --> 00:33:05,440 council pay ordinances 399 00:33:05,440 --> 00:33:07,279 or come what may because I certainly 400 00:33:07,279 --> 00:33:08,880 didn't see a hockey team coming last 401 00:33:08,880 --> 00:33:10,720 time I sat here. So, who knows what 402 00:33:10,720 --> 00:33:13,760 comes in these four years. 403 00:33:13,760 --> 00:33:16,559 But the ultimate commitment is that the 404 00:33:16,559 --> 00:33:18,640 community, 405 00:33:18,640 --> 00:33:21,919 Salt Lakers, anyone who chooses to call 406 00:33:21,919 --> 00:33:23,919 this place a home and to respect its 407 00:33:23,919 --> 00:33:26,720 rules and its inhabitants 408 00:33:26,720 --> 00:33:30,000 are my guiding principle, my true north, 409 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:32,799 they are to whom I commit myself and 410 00:33:32,799 --> 00:33:34,880 they will be centered. 411 00:33:34,880 --> 00:33:36,880 So to my neighbors, I continue to offer 412 00:33:36,880 --> 00:33:38,399 myself when I can't make it to a 413 00:33:38,399 --> 00:33:39,679 community council meeting. A 414 00:33:39,679 --> 00:33:41,120 disproportionate number of you have my 415 00:33:41,120 --> 00:33:42,320 phone number and you're welcome to 416 00:33:42,320 --> 00:33:43,840 continue using it and I will show up in 417 00:33:43,840 --> 00:33:46,880 as many places as I can. To the larger 418 00:33:46,880 --> 00:33:49,440 city outside of my district, last time I 419 00:33:49,440 --> 00:33:52,000 didn't recognize fully my commitment to 420 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:53,519 you, 421 00:33:53,519 --> 00:33:55,200 but I offer to you a deliberative 422 00:33:55,200 --> 00:33:58,320 partner that cares, that will offer you 423 00:33:58,320 --> 00:34:00,640 the same responsiveness. Whether we're 424 00:34:00,640 --> 00:34:02,559 talking about hotels on the border of 425 00:34:02,559 --> 00:34:05,120 Sugar House Park or trails up in the 426 00:34:05,120 --> 00:34:07,760 foothills or whatever else it is that I 427 00:34:07,760 --> 00:34:09,520 need to learn about, we are building a 428 00:34:09,520 --> 00:34:11,040 city and I commit to you that I will 429 00:34:11,040 --> 00:34:13,200 care about it all and work with you to 430 00:34:13,200 --> 00:34:15,760 find the solutions required. Our shared 431 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:19,040 home will remain my priority. 432 00:34:19,040 --> 00:34:21,679 So, in closing, I get to do something I 433 00:34:21,679 --> 00:34:23,119 didn't do last time. I get to thank a 434 00:34:23,119 --> 00:34:26,000 partner. Adam, thank you for offering me 435 00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:28,320 a partnership that liberates me to do 436 00:34:28,320 --> 00:34:30,960 this job even better. 437 00:34:30,960 --> 00:34:33,359 And to my children, not just the ones 438 00:34:33,359 --> 00:34:35,919 who I gave birth to, cuz Auggie, Gigi, 439 00:34:35,919 --> 00:34:38,159 and Luca, you're the greatest ideas I 440 00:34:38,159 --> 00:34:41,040 never had, but also to the one who found 441 00:34:41,040 --> 00:34:43,440 her way to me later by someone else, to 442 00:34:43,440 --> 00:34:46,639 Kelsey, who's here, and her husband 443 00:34:46,639 --> 00:34:49,359 Tyler, who found me by marriage, and now 444 00:34:49,359 --> 00:34:51,599 Kylie, who we're grafting in because my 445 00:34:51,599 --> 00:34:53,679 family just keeps growing. 446 00:34:53,679 --> 00:34:56,320 I want to thank you all for liberating 447 00:34:56,320 --> 00:34:59,680 me from the impulse to use this position 448 00:34:59,680 --> 00:35:02,400 as a means of building my legacy. 449 00:35:02,400 --> 00:35:04,320 The work I do here is too important to 450 00:35:04,320 --> 00:35:07,680 build just my legacy. You all are my 451 00:35:07,680 --> 00:35:10,560 legacy. You are the best thing I will 452 00:35:10,560 --> 00:35:13,040 ever do with my life. So instead of the 453 00:35:13,040 --> 00:35:16,079 pressure to make this my legacy, 454 00:35:16,079 --> 00:35:18,000 this now is just an opportunity I have 455 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:20,240 to pass on to you all something better 456 00:35:20,240 --> 00:35:22,800 than the way I found it. 457 00:35:22,800 --> 00:35:24,400 Thank you to my co- counselors and to 458 00:35:24,400 --> 00:35:26,560 the mayor who allow me to say hard 459 00:35:26,560 --> 00:35:30,960 things, who receive me with grace 460 00:35:30,960 --> 00:35:33,200 and who share so many of the same 461 00:35:33,200 --> 00:35:35,520 priorities. 462 00:35:35,520 --> 00:35:38,160 This this uh holiday, I was sitting down 463 00:35:38,160 --> 00:35:40,960 with my Gen Z son-in-law. 464 00:35:40,960 --> 00:35:42,720 As you might imagine, he's not as in 465 00:35:42,720 --> 00:35:45,680 love with our institutions as a Gen Xer 466 00:35:45,680 --> 00:35:48,560 is. He hasn't had the benefit of them 467 00:35:48,560 --> 00:35:51,680 protecting as many people as I did. And 468 00:35:51,680 --> 00:35:53,839 as he told me, it sounded like a trit 469 00:35:53,839 --> 00:35:55,920 comment when I told him all boats rise 470 00:35:55,920 --> 00:35:58,400 on a tide and we got to stay in this. We 471 00:35:58,400 --> 00:36:00,160 had a really deep and t difficult 472 00:36:00,160 --> 00:36:01,680 conversation. He said that just sounds 473 00:36:01,680 --> 00:36:04,560 like a like a saying, 474 00:36:04,560 --> 00:36:06,880 but I'm telling you, I'm convinced the 475 00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:10,400 only way through this is together. 476 00:36:10,400 --> 00:36:12,800 And so my commitment to you is to stay 477 00:36:12,800 --> 00:36:15,200 here with you together and to pull us 478 00:36:15,200 --> 00:36:16,960 through to something better. Thank you 479 00:36:16,960 --> 00:36:24,440 for sending me back. 480 00:36:24,450 --> 00:36:32,230 » [applause] 481 00:36:32,240 --> 00:36:34,560 » Okay. Um, thank you, Council Member 482 00:36:34,560 --> 00:36:37,599 Petro. Um, with the first oath of office 483 00:36:37,599 --> 00:36:40,079 complete, um, I now turn the time over 484 00:36:40,079 --> 00:36:42,960 to, uh, the second most senior council 485 00:36:42,960 --> 00:36:45,760 member, Dan Dugan, um, to chair this 486 00:36:45,760 --> 00:36:53,829 portion of the meeting. 487 00:36:53,839 --> 00:36:56,320 Happy new year. 488 00:36:56,320 --> 00:36:58,240 District 3 council member Chris Wharton 489 00:36:58,240 --> 00:37:00,480 is next to take the oath of office 490 00:37:00,480 --> 00:37:02,640 administered by the city recorder Keith 491 00:37:02,640 --> 00:37:06,079 Reynolds. Accompany him will be Chris 492 00:37:06,079 --> 00:37:08,400 Jensen, 493 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:13,829 Ella, 494 00:37:13,839 --> 00:37:26,230 Cindy Nelson, and Janet Lynn. 495 00:37:26,240 --> 00:37:49,430 They're coming. 496 00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:52,221 You want syrup. 497 00:37:52,221 --> 00:37:55,430 [laughter] 498 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:57,040 » Thank you. Thanks for your patience. 499 00:37:57,040 --> 00:38:00,710 while we get situated. 500 00:38:00,720 --> 00:38:02,320 » I, Chris Wharton, 501 00:38:02,320 --> 00:38:03,430 >> I, Chris Wharton, 502 00:38:03,430 --> 00:38:03,440 » I, Chris Wharton, 503 00:38:03,440 --> 00:38:04,870 >> do solemnly affirm 504 00:38:04,870 --> 00:38:04,880 » do solemnly affirm 505 00:38:04,880 --> 00:38:06,390 >> do solemnly affirm 506 00:38:06,390 --> 00:38:06,400 » do solemnly affirm 507 00:38:06,400 --> 00:38:09,030 >> that I will support, obey, and defend 508 00:38:09,030 --> 00:38:09,040 » that I will support, obey, and defend 509 00:38:09,040 --> 00:38:10,950 >> that I will support, obey, and defend 510 00:38:10,950 --> 00:38:10,960 » that I will support, obey, and defend 511 00:38:10,960 --> 00:38:13,030 >> the Constitution of the United States 512 00:38:13,030 --> 00:38:13,040 » the Constitution of the United States 513 00:38:13,040 --> 00:38:14,870 >> the Constitution of the United States 514 00:38:14,870 --> 00:38:14,880 » the Constitution of the United States 515 00:38:14,880 --> 00:38:16,310 >> and the Constitution of the State of 516 00:38:16,310 --> 00:38:16,320 » and the Constitution of the State of 517 00:38:16,320 --> 00:38:16,880 Utah 518 00:38:16,880 --> 00:38:18,390 >> and the Constitution of the State of 519 00:38:18,390 --> 00:38:18,400 » and the Constitution of the State of 520 00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:19,040 Utah. 521 00:38:19,040 --> 00:38:20,710 >> And that I will discharge the duties of 522 00:38:20,710 --> 00:38:20,720 » And that I will discharge the duties of 523 00:38:20,720 --> 00:38:22,320 my office with fidelity. 524 00:38:22,320 --> 00:38:23,910 >> and that I will discharge the duties of 525 00:38:23,910 --> 00:38:23,920 » and that I will discharge the duties of 526 00:38:23,920 --> 00:38:25,359 my office with fidelity. 527 00:38:25,359 --> 00:38:40,630 Congratulations. Thank you. [applause] 528 00:38:40,640 --> 00:39:14,310 Thank you. Thank you, baby. 529 00:39:14,320 --> 00:39:39,990 That's okay. 530 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:41,920 It's fitting that we hold our oath of 531 00:39:41,920 --> 00:39:43,359 office ceremony here at the main 532 00:39:43,359 --> 00:39:46,240 library. Libraries have always been an 533 00:39:46,240 --> 00:39:47,839 important part of Salt Lake City's 534 00:39:47,839 --> 00:39:50,800 history. The city library system started 535 00:39:50,800 --> 00:39:54,480 in 1898 just across the street from here 536 00:39:54,480 --> 00:39:56,160 in the city and county building on the 537 00:39:56,160 --> 00:39:59,040 top floor. The main library moved to the 538 00:39:59,040 --> 00:40:02,000 state street location in 1905 and then 539 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:04,560 back here to the civic center in 1960 540 00:40:04,560 --> 00:40:06,960 with the old library building and then 541 00:40:06,960 --> 00:40:11,589 to this beautiful building in 2003. 542 00:40:11,599 --> 00:40:14,400 128 years ago, the city library had 543 00:40:14,400 --> 00:40:17,520 nearly 12,000 books. Today, this 544 00:40:17,520 --> 00:40:19,920 building alone holds half a million 545 00:40:19,920 --> 00:40:23,440 books, periodicals, and media materials. 546 00:40:23,440 --> 00:40:26,240 Our libraries are symbols of progress. 547 00:40:26,240 --> 00:40:27,839 From their architecture to their 548 00:40:27,839 --> 00:40:30,240 everchanging and expanding collections, 549 00:40:30,240 --> 00:40:32,960 they tell the story of the city's past, 550 00:40:32,960 --> 00:40:34,560 and they provide a place for us to 551 00:40:34,560 --> 00:40:37,760 imagine its future. 552 00:40:37,760 --> 00:40:39,359 As the longest serving member of the 553 00:40:39,359 --> 00:40:42,400 council, I've um and having just come 554 00:40:42,400 --> 00:40:45,760 off the campaign trail for my third run, 555 00:40:45,760 --> 00:40:47,280 I've given a few of these speeches 556 00:40:47,280 --> 00:40:48,800 before. 557 00:40:48,800 --> 00:40:51,280 But as some of you uh may know, over a 558 00:40:51,280 --> 00:40:54,240 year ago, I became a father. And like 559 00:40:54,240 --> 00:40:56,319 many parents, I can't help but see the 560 00:40:56,319 --> 00:40:58,880 world through a lens that focuses on her 561 00:40:58,880 --> 00:41:00,480 future. 562 00:41:00,480 --> 00:41:03,440 Ella, my daughter, is the seventh 563 00:41:03,440 --> 00:41:05,440 generation in our family to call Salt 564 00:41:05,440 --> 00:41:09,440 Lake City home. So today, while she was 565 00:41:09,440 --> 00:41:11,520 sitting in the audience, 566 00:41:11,520 --> 00:41:14,160 while she runs through the halls, 567 00:41:14,160 --> 00:41:16,400 um 568 00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:17,760 I want to do something a little 569 00:41:17,760 --> 00:41:21,359 different and um share a letter that 570 00:41:21,359 --> 00:41:24,000 I've written to Ella about my hopes for 571 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:26,400 her future and the future of all Salt 572 00:41:26,400 --> 00:41:32,150 Lakers. 573 00:41:32,160 --> 00:41:34,400 Dear Ella, 574 00:41:34,400 --> 00:41:35,920 by the time you're old enough to read 575 00:41:35,920 --> 00:41:38,000 this, you'll have heard me talk many 576 00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:40,000 times about being a sixth generation 577 00:41:40,000 --> 00:41:42,319 Salt Laker and you being the seventh 578 00:41:42,319 --> 00:41:44,560 generation in our family to call this 579 00:41:44,560 --> 00:41:46,800 place home. 580 00:41:46,800 --> 00:41:49,040 I was excited to have your dad and four 581 00:41:49,040 --> 00:41:50,960 of those generations of our family stand 582 00:41:50,960 --> 00:41:53,119 with me today as I took the oath of 583 00:41:53,119 --> 00:41:56,319 office for my third term, including you, 584 00:41:56,319 --> 00:41:58,240 your grandma Cindy, and your great 585 00:41:58,240 --> 00:42:02,160 grandma Janet or Gigi. 586 00:42:02,160 --> 00:42:04,880 I hope you always feel safe here. And 587 00:42:04,880 --> 00:42:06,400 I'm not just talking about physical 588 00:42:06,400 --> 00:42:09,359 safety. I hope you always feel safe to 589 00:42:09,359 --> 00:42:11,359 be who you are and to live the life that 590 00:42:11,359 --> 00:42:13,280 you want to live. 591 00:42:13,280 --> 00:42:15,680 As you get older, you're going to hear a 592 00:42:15,680 --> 00:42:18,720 lot about what life was like in 2026. 593 00:42:18,720 --> 00:42:20,560 It's not a time when everyone feels safe 594 00:42:20,560 --> 00:42:23,520 in our community or in our country 595 00:42:23,520 --> 00:42:27,119 because of hate, fear, and greed. 596 00:42:27,119 --> 00:42:29,839 But there are so many of us that are 597 00:42:29,839 --> 00:42:32,400 working hard every day to make sure that 598 00:42:32,400 --> 00:42:35,760 truth, equality, and justice prevail and 599 00:42:35,760 --> 00:42:41,670 that love conquers all. 600 00:42:41,680 --> 00:42:44,720 I hope the work that we're doing, sorry, 601 00:42:44,720 --> 00:42:47,200 to address climate change means that you 602 00:42:47,200 --> 00:42:50,880 won't have to worry about red air days. 603 00:42:50,880 --> 00:42:53,280 I hope you see the Great Salt Lake 604 00:42:53,280 --> 00:42:56,160 restored to its natural levels and that 605 00:42:56,160 --> 00:42:58,319 exploring its ecosystems teaches you the 606 00:42:58,319 --> 00:43:02,560 importance of caring for our planet. 607 00:43:02,560 --> 00:43:04,800 I hope you learn to drive on our streets 608 00:43:04,800 --> 00:43:07,680 and that you always, always go the speed 609 00:43:07,680 --> 00:43:11,510 limit. 610 00:43:11,520 --> 00:43:13,280 But I hope that when you go meet up with 611 00:43:13,280 --> 00:43:16,640 friends or go shopping at 9th and 9th, 612 00:43:16,640 --> 00:43:20,390 probably with grandma, 613 00:43:20,400 --> 00:43:22,000 um 614 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:23,839 that it's just as easy to take public 615 00:43:23,839 --> 00:43:30,390 transit or a bike instead of driving. 616 00:43:30,400 --> 00:43:34,390 Thank you. 617 00:43:34,400 --> 00:43:36,880 I hope you love our parks. 618 00:43:36,880 --> 00:43:39,520 I imagine you taking turns on the slide 619 00:43:39,520 --> 00:43:42,880 at Warm Springs Park, sharing at the 620 00:43:42,880 --> 00:43:46,079 splash pad at Liberty Park, and taking 621 00:43:46,079 --> 00:43:47,760 uh and making new friends as you climb 622 00:43:47,760 --> 00:43:51,760 on the Sand Hill Crane at Glendel Park. 623 00:43:51,760 --> 00:43:54,160 I hope you learn to ride a bike down the 624 00:43:54,160 --> 00:43:57,280 Jordan River Trail. And I hope you never 625 00:43:57,280 --> 00:44:00,640 tire of God, 626 00:44:00,640 --> 00:44:03,599 this was so much easier in rehearsal. 627 00:44:03,599 --> 00:44:06,079 Um, [laughter] 628 00:44:06,079 --> 00:44:08,160 and that you never tire of the views 629 00:44:08,160 --> 00:44:12,550 from hiking in our foothills. 630 00:44:12,560 --> 00:44:14,960 Um, 631 00:44:14,960 --> 00:44:17,359 I hope you think that our parks I think 632 00:44:17,359 --> 00:44:19,599 that our parks and our public lands are 633 00:44:19,599 --> 00:44:21,200 some of the city's most important and 634 00:44:21,200 --> 00:44:23,520 incredible assets. 635 00:44:23,520 --> 00:44:25,680 and I'm working hard to make sure that 636 00:44:25,680 --> 00:44:29,155 we care and take good care of them today 637 00:44:29,155 --> 00:44:29,680 [snorts] 638 00:44:29,680 --> 00:44:31,839 so that you and future generations down 639 00:44:31,839 --> 00:44:33,520 the road can enjoy them as much as I 640 00:44:33,520 --> 00:44:35,119 have. 641 00:44:35,119 --> 00:44:36,640 I hope your summers are filled with 642 00:44:36,640 --> 00:44:38,400 drone shows and parades through 643 00:44:38,400 --> 00:44:41,200 downtown. 644 00:44:41,200 --> 00:44:43,040 I hope the lights at Temple Square 645 00:44:43,040 --> 00:44:44,480 always make you feel the Christmas 646 00:44:44,480 --> 00:44:46,319 spirit. 647 00:44:46,319 --> 00:44:47,920 I hope you know that these and other 648 00:44:47,920 --> 00:44:49,839 traditions are part of what makes Salt 649 00:44:49,839 --> 00:44:52,640 Lake City special. 650 00:44:52,640 --> 00:44:54,560 that they're part of keeping communities 651 00:44:54,560 --> 00:44:56,079 together. 652 00:44:56,079 --> 00:44:58,160 I hope you'll be enriched by worldclass 653 00:44:58,160 --> 00:45:00,640 art, culture, and entertainment right 654 00:45:00,640 --> 00:45:02,880 here in your hometown. 655 00:45:02,880 --> 00:45:04,720 I see you spending days with your dad at 656 00:45:04,720 --> 00:45:06,640 the art museum, 657 00:45:06,640 --> 00:45:08,079 sitting on the edge of your seat at the 658 00:45:08,079 --> 00:45:10,400 Eckles Theater, and cheering your heart 659 00:45:10,400 --> 00:45:14,800 out at the Delta Center. [laughter] 660 00:45:14,800 --> 00:45:16,240 That was actually the least emotional 661 00:45:16,240 --> 00:45:18,281 location for me. I don't know why. 662 00:45:18,281 --> 00:45:22,630 [laughter] 663 00:45:22,640 --> 00:45:24,160 Um, 664 00:45:24,160 --> 00:45:26,319 I hope you're inspired by the 2023 665 00:45:26,319 --> 00:45:28,000 Olympics 666 00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:29,920 and that welcoming people from different 667 00:45:29,920 --> 00:45:32,160 places and with different abilities 668 00:45:32,160 --> 00:45:35,200 always comes naturally to you. 669 00:45:35,200 --> 00:45:37,119 You already love amling through rows of 670 00:45:37,119 --> 00:45:39,200 books at the Marmalade Library. Your 671 00:45:39,200 --> 00:45:42,400 eyes darting from one volume to another. 672 00:45:42,400 --> 00:45:45,119 And I hope that curiosity and wonder 673 00:45:45,119 --> 00:45:48,000 never goes away for you. 674 00:45:48,000 --> 00:45:49,599 I hope you'll have the pick of your 675 00:45:49,599 --> 00:45:51,119 career 676 00:45:51,119 --> 00:45:53,280 um in whatever you want to pursue and 677 00:45:53,280 --> 00:45:54,960 that you'll never have to worry about 678 00:45:54,960 --> 00:45:56,400 whether you can afford to live in Salt 679 00:45:56,400 --> 00:45:58,960 Lake City 680 00:45:58,960 --> 00:46:00,640 and that the work that me and my friends 681 00:46:00,640 --> 00:46:02,480 are doing 682 00:46:02,480 --> 00:46:07,119 on the council and in the mayor's office 683 00:46:07,119 --> 00:46:10,400 uh makes you want to choose to make your 684 00:46:10,400 --> 00:46:13,280 home here rather than having the market 685 00:46:13,280 --> 00:46:16,480 make that decision for you. 686 00:46:16,480 --> 00:46:18,160 Naturally, I hope you'll stay here 687 00:46:18,160 --> 00:46:22,000 forever um after you've grown up, except 688 00:46:22,000 --> 00:46:23,359 of course for the eight years that 689 00:46:23,359 --> 00:46:24,800 you'll serve in the White House as 690 00:46:24,800 --> 00:46:28,950 president. 691 00:46:28,960 --> 00:46:31,440 But after or wherever you choose to 692 00:46:31,440 --> 00:46:33,520 live, I hope you'll always be proud to 693 00:46:33,520 --> 00:46:35,920 be from Salt Lake City, a place that 694 00:46:35,920 --> 00:46:38,640 defies expectations and punches above 695 00:46:38,640 --> 00:46:41,359 its weight. A place that welcomes people 696 00:46:41,359 --> 00:46:43,520 of different cultures, nationalities, 697 00:46:43,520 --> 00:46:45,839 and faith traditions. 698 00:46:45,839 --> 00:46:47,440 a place that's always been a little 699 00:46:47,440 --> 00:46:49,520 different. 700 00:46:49,520 --> 00:46:51,599 A place that elected a majority queer, 701 00:46:51,599 --> 00:46:54,319 majority minority, and as of today, a 702 00:46:54,319 --> 00:46:56,960 majority woman city council to lead us 703 00:46:56,960 --> 00:47:00,400 through this um one of the most crucial 704 00:47:00,400 --> 00:47:03,440 times in our history. 705 00:47:03,440 --> 00:47:05,520 On Tuesday nights, when I'm away from 706 00:47:05,520 --> 00:47:07,920 you and dad, know that I'm working hard 707 00:47:07,920 --> 00:47:09,839 to make these hopes and wishes a reality 708 00:47:09,839 --> 00:47:12,720 for you, for our family, and for Salt, 709 00:47:12,720 --> 00:47:18,079 all Salt Lakers. I love you, baby girl, 710 00:47:18,079 --> 00:47:22,880 with [snorts] all my heart. Daddy, 711 00:47:22,880 --> 00:47:24,400 thank you to my husband, Chris, for 712 00:47:24,400 --> 00:47:26,640 supporting me [laughter] through through 713 00:47:26,640 --> 00:47:29,359 all this work and through three election 714 00:47:29,359 --> 00:47:31,247 cycles. 715 00:47:31,247 --> 00:47:32,079 [snorts] 716 00:47:32,079 --> 00:47:33,760 Thank you to the amazing campaign team 717 00:47:33,760 --> 00:47:38,400 at Elevate and Lit to Seo and Landslide. 718 00:47:38,400 --> 00:47:40,079 I really wanted to name all of you, but 719 00:47:40,079 --> 00:47:43,599 I'm already over on time. Thank you to 720 00:47:43,599 --> 00:47:46,240 my family, friends, and supporters. 721 00:47:46,240 --> 00:47:49,040 Thank you very sincerely to the 722 00:47:49,040 --> 00:47:51,359 residents of District 3 for trusting me 723 00:47:51,359 --> 00:47:58,748 to be your voice in city hall. 724 00:47:58,758 --> 00:48:05,829 [applause] 725 00:48:05,839 --> 00:48:09,920 District 5 Council Member Elect 726 00:48:09,920 --> 00:48:12,319 Erica Carlson is next to take the oath 727 00:48:12,319 --> 00:48:15,520 of office. Administered by city recorder 728 00:48:15,520 --> 00:48:17,760 Keith Reynolds. [snorts] Accompanying 729 00:48:17,760 --> 00:48:21,440 Erica is Mariah Panetta and Stella 730 00:48:21,440 --> 00:48:23,520 Perea. Would you please come to the 731 00:48:23,520 --> 00:48:49,190 podium? 732 00:48:49,200 --> 00:48:53,829 Chris is taller than me. 733 00:48:53,839 --> 00:48:55,599 » Right hand 734 00:48:55,599 --> 00:48:58,800 be on this side. 735 00:48:58,800 --> 00:49:02,079 That'll work. I, Erica Carlson, 736 00:49:02,079 --> 00:49:04,069 >> I, Erica Carlson, 737 00:49:04,069 --> 00:49:04,079 » I, Erica Carlson, 738 00:49:04,079 --> 00:49:05,510 >> do solemnly affirm 739 00:49:05,510 --> 00:49:05,520 » do solemnly affirm 740 00:49:05,520 --> 00:49:07,109 >> do solemnly affirm 741 00:49:07,109 --> 00:49:07,119 » do solemnly affirm 742 00:49:07,119 --> 00:49:10,470 >> to support def to support, obey, and 743 00:49:10,470 --> 00:49:10,480 » to support def to support, obey, and 744 00:49:10,480 --> 00:49:11,119 defend 745 00:49:11,119 --> 00:49:13,190 >> to support, obey, and defend 746 00:49:13,190 --> 00:49:13,200 » to support, obey, and defend 747 00:49:13,200 --> 00:49:15,349 >> the Constitution of the United States 748 00:49:15,349 --> 00:49:15,359 » the Constitution of the United States 749 00:49:15,359 --> 00:49:17,190 >> the Constitution of the United States 750 00:49:17,190 --> 00:49:17,200 » the Constitution of the United States 751 00:49:17,200 --> 00:49:18,710 >> and the Constitution of the State of 752 00:49:18,710 --> 00:49:18,720 » and the Constitution of the State of 753 00:49:18,720 --> 00:49:19,200 Utah 754 00:49:19,200 --> 00:49:20,630 >> and the Constitution of the State of 755 00:49:20,630 --> 00:49:20,640 » and the Constitution of the State of 756 00:49:20,640 --> 00:49:21,280 Utah 757 00:49:21,280 --> 00:49:23,430 >> and to discharge the duties of my office 758 00:49:23,430 --> 00:49:23,440 » and to discharge the duties of my office 759 00:49:23,440 --> 00:49:24,319 with fidelity. 760 00:49:24,319 --> 00:49:26,390 >> and to discharge the duties of my office 761 00:49:26,390 --> 00:49:26,400 » and to discharge the duties of my office 762 00:49:26,400 --> 00:49:30,459 with fidelity. Thank you. 763 00:49:30,459 --> 00:49:40,950 >> [applause] 764 00:49:40,960 --> 00:49:55,910 » Thank you. Thank you. 765 00:49:55,920 --> 00:50:22,390 That right there. 766 00:50:22,400 --> 00:50:24,400 Thank you all so much for being here 767 00:50:24,400 --> 00:50:28,400 today. It truly means so much. 768 00:50:28,400 --> 00:50:29,760 I thought that I could get through this 769 00:50:29,760 --> 00:50:31,680 without tearing up, but Council Member 770 00:50:31,680 --> 00:50:34,710 Wharton [laughter] 771 00:50:34,720 --> 00:50:37,599 already got us all in tears. 772 00:50:37,599 --> 00:50:44,150 I want to begin by saying graciasto 773 00:50:44,160 --> 00:50:48,150 immigrantes 774 00:50:48,160 --> 00:50:50,319 sutra 775 00:50:50,319 --> 00:50:56,390 familia. 776 00:50:56,400 --> 00:51:00,160 Thank you to my family. My theati, the 777 00:51:00,160 --> 00:51:07,040 epi, Gabby, Bill, Jav, my mom, 778 00:51:07,040 --> 00:51:11,440 Kevin, my brother, dad, and Dean. 779 00:51:11,440 --> 00:51:16,319 Your love truly gave me wings to fly. 780 00:51:16,319 --> 00:51:19,680 Thank you to Rosa, my best friend, my 781 00:51:19,680 --> 00:51:23,280 refuge, my partner. 782 00:51:23,280 --> 00:51:26,079 I'm deeply grateful to Seth, my campaign 783 00:51:26,079 --> 00:51:29,359 manager, trusted advisor, and friend, 784 00:51:29,359 --> 00:51:33,280 and to Delaney, Jackie, Gabby, Tia, the 785 00:51:33,280 --> 00:51:35,520 Benz, 786 00:51:35,520 --> 00:51:37,920 and every volunteer who knocked on 787 00:51:37,920 --> 00:51:40,720 doors, made a donation, and showed up 788 00:51:40,720 --> 00:51:43,359 with heart. 789 00:51:43,359 --> 00:51:46,400 Thank you to my neighbors and friends, 790 00:51:46,400 --> 00:51:53,520 Frasier, Ray, Jordan, Missy, Gina, Bill, 791 00:51:53,520 --> 00:51:57,440 and so many others for your support. 792 00:51:57,440 --> 00:52:00,400 And please join me in thanking Council 793 00:52:00,400 --> 00:52:02,640 Member Mono for his steadfast service to 794 00:52:02,640 --> 00:52:05,695 our city. 795 00:52:05,695 --> 00:52:12,150 [applause] 796 00:52:12,160 --> 00:52:14,079 Most importantly, 797 00:52:14,079 --> 00:52:17,200 thank you to the voters of district 5. 798 00:52:17,200 --> 00:52:21,200 Thank you for placing your trust and 799 00:52:21,200 --> 00:52:23,520 your faith in me. 800 00:52:23,520 --> 00:52:26,960 I accept this role with humility 801 00:52:26,960 --> 00:52:30,240 and with a deep sense of responsibility 802 00:52:30,240 --> 00:52:34,079 and accountability to you. 803 00:52:34,079 --> 00:52:37,680 Now, many of you know that I'm a deeply 804 00:52:37,680 --> 00:52:40,720 spiritual person and that I find a lot 805 00:52:40,720 --> 00:52:43,119 of soloulless in Buddhism as a 806 00:52:43,119 --> 00:52:45,040 tradition. 807 00:52:45,040 --> 00:52:48,240 There's a story from Buddhism that I 808 00:52:48,240 --> 00:52:51,440 return to often. 809 00:52:51,440 --> 00:52:54,960 There once was a forest filled with 810 00:52:54,960 --> 00:52:59,200 plants and animals and rivers. 811 00:52:59,200 --> 00:53:02,880 One day a great forest fire broke out 812 00:53:02,880 --> 00:53:05,839 and frightened the animals of the forest 813 00:53:05,839 --> 00:53:11,280 all ran for their lives. All except one 814 00:53:11,280 --> 00:53:14,880 small parrot. 815 00:53:14,880 --> 00:53:18,960 This small parrot sprang into action. 816 00:53:18,960 --> 00:53:22,480 She swooped into a nearby river, soaked 817 00:53:22,480 --> 00:53:24,559 her feathers, and then she flew above 818 00:53:24,559 --> 00:53:27,839 the fire, and she shook her body to drop 819 00:53:27,839 --> 00:53:32,079 what little water she could on the fire. 820 00:53:32,079 --> 00:53:37,599 And then she did this again and again. 821 00:53:37,599 --> 00:53:41,680 Her feet burned, the smoke filled her 822 00:53:41,680 --> 00:53:46,800 lungs, and still she returned. 823 00:53:46,800 --> 00:53:50,079 Now in this world there are many gods 824 00:53:50,079 --> 00:53:53,520 and one of them watching from above saw 825 00:53:53,520 --> 00:53:56,079 this tiny parrot and wanted to 826 00:53:56,079 --> 00:53:59,520 understand what was going on. So he 827 00:53:59,520 --> 00:54:02,960 transformed himself into a large eagle 828 00:54:02,960 --> 00:54:05,520 and he flew alongside the exhausted 829 00:54:05,520 --> 00:54:07,119 parrot 830 00:54:07,119 --> 00:54:09,520 and he said to her, 831 00:54:09,520 --> 00:54:11,599 "My God, 832 00:54:11,599 --> 00:54:14,240 what are you doing? 833 00:54:14,240 --> 00:54:18,079 you'll never make a difference. 834 00:54:18,079 --> 00:54:21,520 And the exhausted little parrot 835 00:54:21,520 --> 00:54:23,440 replied, 836 00:54:23,440 --> 00:54:27,520 "That's not the point. The point is that 837 00:54:27,520 --> 00:54:30,950 I try." 838 00:54:30,960 --> 00:54:33,680 Moved by the tiny parrots determination 839 00:54:33,680 --> 00:54:36,079 and compassion, the god became a great 840 00:54:36,079 --> 00:54:40,559 rainstorm and put the fire out. 841 00:54:40,559 --> 00:54:42,559 I share this story because here in 842 00:54:42,559 --> 00:54:46,400 District 5 and across Salt Lake City, 843 00:54:46,400 --> 00:54:49,280 we're facing fires of our own. The 844 00:54:49,280 --> 00:54:52,079 rising cost of living, [snorts] home 845 00:54:52,079 --> 00:54:54,640 ownership that feels further and further 846 00:54:54,640 --> 00:54:58,319 out of reach. Aging infrastructure, 847 00:54:58,319 --> 00:55:00,240 homelessness, 848 00:55:00,240 --> 00:55:02,960 water scarcity and saving the Great Salt 849 00:55:02,960 --> 00:55:05,920 Lake, small businesses that are 850 00:55:05,920 --> 00:55:09,920 struggling to stay open. the east west 851 00:55:09,920 --> 00:55:12,160 divide 852 00:55:12,160 --> 00:55:14,480 and whether you rent or own whether 853 00:55:14,480 --> 00:55:16,559 you've lived here for generations like 854 00:55:16,559 --> 00:55:19,839 Ella now seventh generation 855 00:55:19,839 --> 00:55:22,319 or you just arrived whether you walk 856 00:55:22,319 --> 00:55:24,240 your neighborhood every morning or you 857 00:55:24,240 --> 00:55:27,440 own a small business on 9 south on any 858 00:55:27,440 --> 00:55:30,000 of these challenges it's so easy to 859 00:55:30,000 --> 00:55:31,760 think 860 00:55:31,760 --> 00:55:34,640 I'm just one person 861 00:55:34,640 --> 00:55:39,040 what difference can I make 862 00:55:39,040 --> 00:55:40,880 the point 863 00:55:40,880 --> 00:55:43,200 is that we try 864 00:55:43,200 --> 00:55:45,359 and I believe 865 00:55:45,359 --> 00:55:49,680 deeply that together we can make a 866 00:55:49,680 --> 00:55:54,960 difference. One small act leads to 867 00:55:54,960 --> 00:55:58,319 another. Home ownership programs that 868 00:55:58,319 --> 00:56:00,240 support family and neighborhood 869 00:56:00,240 --> 00:56:03,920 stability. Seeds planted along the green 870 00:56:03,920 --> 00:56:09,280 loop grow into shade and beauty. Adults 871 00:56:09,280 --> 00:56:12,319 who help create safe neighborhoods where 872 00:56:12,319 --> 00:56:15,920 young people feel loved and accepted and 873 00:56:15,920 --> 00:56:18,319 less likely to fall through the cracks 874 00:56:18,319 --> 00:56:21,119 and end up on our streets. 875 00:56:21,119 --> 00:56:24,400 A coffee shop that becomes a third space 876 00:56:24,400 --> 00:56:27,440 of belonging and connection. and city 877 00:56:27,440 --> 00:56:28,960 employees 878 00:56:28,960 --> 00:56:31,839 who ensure our local government remains 879 00:56:31,839 --> 00:56:35,599 responsive and worthy of the public's 880 00:56:35,599 --> 00:56:38,950 trust. 881 00:56:38,960 --> 00:56:41,680 As I begin these next four years of 882 00:56:41,680 --> 00:56:43,760 service, 883 00:56:43,760 --> 00:56:47,760 I've been thinking a lot about legacy. 884 00:56:47,760 --> 00:56:51,200 I mentioned my grandparents earlier. My 885 00:56:51,200 --> 00:56:56,000 Abuela is 90 years old. 886 00:56:56,000 --> 00:56:58,799 She is my elder, 887 00:56:58,799 --> 00:57:01,680 my ancestor, 888 00:57:01,680 --> 00:57:06,480 the one who came before. 889 00:57:06,480 --> 00:57:09,760 And here's the truth. 890 00:57:09,760 --> 00:57:14,000 Every person seated here today will be 891 00:57:14,000 --> 00:57:18,549 an ancestor someday, too. 892 00:57:18,559 --> 00:57:22,720 So the question before all of us is 893 00:57:22,720 --> 00:57:25,359 simple. 894 00:57:25,359 --> 00:57:29,520 What does it mean to be a good ancestor 895 00:57:29,520 --> 00:57:33,280 to Salt Lake City? 896 00:57:33,280 --> 00:57:36,640 To be a good ancestor to this land that 897 00:57:36,640 --> 00:57:39,040 we share, to the neighborhoods of 898 00:57:39,040 --> 00:57:42,160 District 5, to those 899 00:57:42,160 --> 00:57:45,200 who will come after us. 900 00:57:45,200 --> 00:57:48,480 Now, I pledge to do my part, 901 00:57:48,480 --> 00:57:52,079 to work steadfastly on your behalf, 902 00:57:52,079 --> 00:57:55,440 to run towards our fires, 903 00:57:55,440 --> 00:57:58,640 and to lead with long-term vision, 904 00:57:58,640 --> 00:58:00,400 determination, 905 00:58:00,400 --> 00:58:04,789 love, and accountability. 906 00:58:04,799 --> 00:58:08,710 But I can't do it alone. 907 00:58:08,720 --> 00:58:11,280 I truly believe this work belongs to all 908 00:58:11,280 --> 00:58:13,839 of us, the people who have had the 909 00:58:13,839 --> 00:58:16,720 privilege and the responsibility of 910 00:58:16,720 --> 00:58:21,520 living at this moment in time. 911 00:58:21,520 --> 00:58:26,079 And my hope is that 100 years from now, 912 00:58:26,079 --> 00:58:29,839 those who call Salt Lake City home will 913 00:58:29,839 --> 00:58:31,359 say, 914 00:58:31,359 --> 00:58:33,520 "I'm so grateful 915 00:58:33,520 --> 00:58:37,440 they lived when they did." and that they 916 00:58:37,440 --> 00:58:41,119 made the hard choices that allowed 917 00:58:41,119 --> 00:58:46,079 people and place to flourish. 918 00:58:46,079 --> 00:58:49,200 The decisions of the next four years are 919 00:58:49,200 --> 00:58:53,200 a small bridge from one generation to 920 00:58:53,200 --> 00:58:55,760 the next. 921 00:58:55,760 --> 00:58:59,680 As your council member, I pledge to make 922 00:58:59,680 --> 00:59:01,599 thoughtful decisions grounded in 923 00:59:01,599 --> 00:59:03,920 community voices. 924 00:59:03,920 --> 00:59:06,880 those here today and those still to 925 00:59:06,880 --> 00:59:08,799 come. 926 00:59:08,799 --> 00:59:12,480 And I know that my service will will be 927 00:59:12,480 --> 00:59:15,440 measured not by words, but by budgets 928 00:59:15,440 --> 00:59:18,799 passed, tradeoffs based honestly, and 929 00:59:18,799 --> 00:59:21,599 decisions made with care, even when 930 00:59:21,599 --> 00:59:24,559 they're difficult. 931 00:59:24,559 --> 00:59:27,200 Thank you for the trust you've placed in 932 00:59:27,200 --> 00:59:28,720 me. 933 00:59:28,720 --> 00:59:32,411 I'm ready to get to work. 934 00:59:32,411 --> 00:59:40,261 >> [applause] 935 00:59:40,271 --> 00:59:50,390 [applause] 936 00:59:50,400 --> 01:00:21,270 » Sorry. 937 01:00:21,280 --> 01:00:23,920 Thank you, Council Member Carlson, 938 01:00:23,920 --> 01:00:25,920 um, for those inspiring words and for 939 01:00:25,920 --> 01:00:28,086 giving me a chance to recover. 940 01:00:28,086 --> 01:00:29,599 [laughter] 941 01:00:29,599 --> 01:00:33,440 really needed that break. Um, District 7 942 01:00:33,440 --> 01:00:35,440 council member Sarah Young is next to 943 01:00:35,440 --> 01:00:37,680 take the oath of office. Administered by 944 01:00:37,680 --> 01:00:39,680 city recorder Keith Reynolds. 945 01:00:39,680 --> 01:00:42,079 Accompanying Sarah are Mike Roberts and 946 01:00:42,079 --> 01:00:44,079 Jake Young. Would you please step up to 947 01:00:44,079 --> 01:01:02,470 the podium? 948 01:01:02,480 --> 01:01:08,789 Sorry, let me just 949 01:01:08,799 --> 01:01:11,280 » District 7 lives in the party. So, we 950 01:01:11,280 --> 01:01:14,079 also have both of my sisters, Elizabeth 951 01:01:14,079 --> 01:01:16,400 Craig and Rachel Reeves, along with my 952 01:01:16,400 --> 01:01:22,470 dad, Will Reeves. 953 01:01:22,480 --> 01:01:23,920 I, Sarah Young 954 01:01:23,920 --> 01:01:25,109 >> I, Sarah Young, 955 01:01:25,109 --> 01:01:25,119 » I, Sarah Young, 956 01:01:25,119 --> 01:01:26,470 >> do solemnly affirm 957 01:01:26,470 --> 01:01:26,480 » do solemnly affirm 958 01:01:26,480 --> 01:01:27,829 >> do solemnly affirm 959 01:01:27,829 --> 01:01:27,839 » do solemnly affirm 960 01:01:27,839 --> 01:01:29,910 >> to support, obey, and defend 961 01:01:29,910 --> 01:01:29,920 » to support, obey, and defend 962 01:01:29,920 --> 01:01:32,069 >> to support, obey, and defend 963 01:01:32,069 --> 01:01:32,079 » to support, obey, and defend 964 01:01:32,079 --> 01:01:34,069 >> the Constitution of the United States 965 01:01:34,069 --> 01:01:34,079 » the Constitution of the United States 966 01:01:34,079 --> 01:01:36,309 >> the Constitution of the United States 967 01:01:36,309 --> 01:01:36,319 » the Constitution of the United States 968 01:01:36,319 --> 01:01:37,750 >> and the Constitution of the State of 969 01:01:37,750 --> 01:01:37,760 » and the Constitution of the State of 970 01:01:37,760 --> 01:01:38,319 Utah 971 01:01:38,319 --> 01:01:40,069 >> and the Constitution of the State of 972 01:01:40,069 --> 01:01:40,079 » and the Constitution of the State of 973 01:01:40,079 --> 01:01:40,720 Utah. 974 01:01:40,720 --> 01:01:42,870 >> And to discharge the duties of my office 975 01:01:42,870 --> 01:01:42,880 » And to discharge the duties of my office 976 01:01:42,880 --> 01:01:44,000 with fidelity. 977 01:01:44,000 --> 01:01:46,309 >> And to discharge the duties of my office 978 01:01:46,309 --> 01:01:46,319 » And to discharge the duties of my office 979 01:01:46,319 --> 01:01:47,920 with fidelity. 980 01:01:47,920 --> 01:01:48,470 >> Congratulations. 981 01:01:48,470 --> 01:01:48,480 » Congratulations. 982 01:01:48,480 --> 01:02:10,230 >> Thank you. [applause] 983 01:02:10,240 --> 01:02:19,510 Oh man. 984 01:02:19,520 --> 01:02:21,599 Right. 985 01:02:21,599 --> 01:02:34,470 This is Ella's 986 01:02:34,480 --> 01:02:40,789 I so appreciate it. 987 01:02:40,799 --> 01:02:43,200 » All right. I know I'm batting cleanup, 988 01:02:43,200 --> 01:02:45,280 but you're in luck. I am the fastest 989 01:02:45,280 --> 01:02:47,280 talking council member, so I am going to 990 01:02:47,280 --> 01:02:50,240 keep us moving. 991 01:02:50,240 --> 01:02:52,480 So, thank you. I too want the 992 01:02:52,480 --> 01:02:55,040 opportunity to start with gratitude um 993 01:02:55,040 --> 01:02:58,000 for so many individuals. Um, I really 994 01:02:58,000 --> 01:02:59,520 want to start off by thanking the 995 01:02:59,520 --> 01:03:01,599 residents of District 7 for the 996 01:03:01,599 --> 01:03:04,079 opportunity to serve and represent our 997 01:03:04,079 --> 01:03:06,640 neighborhood um, for Sugar House and to 998 01:03:06,640 --> 01:03:08,559 represent that voice as part of the 999 01:03:08,559 --> 01:03:11,280 Greater Salt Lake City Council. To my 1000 01:03:11,280 --> 01:03:14,000 team of campaign experts who helped my 1001 01:03:14,000 --> 01:03:16,960 reelection by pushing me to build skills 1002 01:03:16,960 --> 01:03:20,240 I didn't think I had, um, while also 1003 01:03:20,240 --> 01:03:22,880 being willing to honor my lens and voice 1004 01:03:22,880 --> 01:03:25,680 as a part of the process. Young Sugar 1005 01:03:25,680 --> 01:03:28,720 House for Life. 1006 01:03:28,720 --> 01:03:33,520 Um to my husband Mike and my son Jake 1007 01:03:33,520 --> 01:03:36,240 for taking the journey with me. You 1008 01:03:36,240 --> 01:03:38,000 don't serve alone when you serve in 1009 01:03:38,000 --> 01:03:40,160 these roles and I'm proud to have both 1010 01:03:40,160 --> 01:03:42,400 of you by my side. 1011 01:03:42,400 --> 01:03:45,359 Also, these two happen to be the most 1012 01:03:45,359 --> 01:03:48,480 honest District 7 residents who take 1013 01:03:48,480 --> 01:03:51,520 full advantage of the dining room table 1014 01:03:51,520 --> 01:03:54,240 to make sure that they're advocating 1015 01:03:54,240 --> 01:03:56,799 whether it's about safety in our parks 1016 01:03:56,799 --> 01:04:00,160 or a pothole that needs to be fixed. I'm 1017 01:04:00,160 --> 01:04:02,240 going to take this opportunity to remind 1018 01:04:02,240 --> 01:04:06,160 them and the rest of you my SLC app. You 1019 01:04:06,160 --> 01:04:08,880 don't have to sit at the table. you too 1020 01:04:08,880 --> 01:04:11,680 can participate in making sure the city 1021 01:04:11,680 --> 01:04:14,000 has the right information to meet the 1022 01:04:14,000 --> 01:04:16,720 needs. So, thank you to those of you who 1023 01:04:16,720 --> 01:04:19,440 run the MySLC app. I hope to see more 1024 01:04:19,440 --> 01:04:24,950 engagement from my household alone. 1025 01:04:24,960 --> 01:04:28,160 Finally, to my family, my amazing 1026 01:04:28,160 --> 01:04:31,039 sisters who are here today and my little 1027 01:04:31,039 --> 01:04:34,000 brother. Growing up, team Reeves made me 1028 01:04:34,000 --> 01:04:37,520 the person I am today. No heated debate 1029 01:04:37,520 --> 01:04:40,559 in chamber or public comment period will 1030 01:04:40,559 --> 01:04:43,039 ever compete with having my underwear 1031 01:04:43,039 --> 01:04:45,200 hung in the window as an elementary 1032 01:04:45,200 --> 01:04:48,160 schooler for everyone to see on the walk 1033 01:04:48,160 --> 01:04:52,160 home from school or spending hours at 1034 01:04:52,160 --> 01:04:54,559 the family table waiting for every 1035 01:04:54,559 --> 01:04:59,440 single person to eat their vegetables. 1036 01:04:59,440 --> 01:05:01,440 I'm fortunate to have my best friends 1037 01:05:01,440 --> 01:05:04,720 show up at every family function. Team 1038 01:05:04,720 --> 01:05:07,440 Ridge will always be interesting. 1039 01:05:07,440 --> 01:05:10,079 And to my dad and mom who raised the 1040 01:05:10,079 --> 01:05:12,799 crew of us, not only to care for each 1041 01:05:12,799 --> 01:05:14,640 other, but also to care for the 1042 01:05:14,640 --> 01:05:17,520 community that we belong to. I carry 1043 01:05:17,520 --> 01:05:20,400 that expectation into my role of serving 1044 01:05:20,400 --> 01:05:23,839 for district 7 here for Salt Lake City. 1045 01:05:23,839 --> 01:05:26,400 So, last time I was up here, I had the 1046 01:05:26,400 --> 01:05:28,240 opportunity to highlight that even 1047 01:05:28,240 --> 01:05:30,559 though there are so many major events 1048 01:05:30,559 --> 01:05:32,319 that are happening in the world around 1049 01:05:32,319 --> 01:05:35,680 us on the horizon for Salt Lake City, 1050 01:05:35,680 --> 01:05:38,160 that for me, it's truly the little 1051 01:05:38,160 --> 01:05:42,000 things that make this city great. And 1052 01:05:42,000 --> 01:05:44,880 today will be no different. And it 1053 01:05:44,880 --> 01:05:47,920 involves Salt Lake Fire. So, we're on 1054 01:05:47,920 --> 01:05:50,079 brand team. 1055 01:05:50,079 --> 01:05:52,960 I'd like to introduce um a couple of 1056 01:05:52,960 --> 01:05:54,880 individuals. One who is here with me 1057 01:05:54,880 --> 01:05:58,720 today um but a family that is from Sugar 1058 01:05:58,720 --> 01:06:02,079 House that means the world to me, George 1059 01:06:02,079 --> 01:06:06,950 and Tina. 1060 01:06:06,960 --> 01:06:08,799 So, 1061 01:06:08,799 --> 01:06:10,640 in case you haven't met these wonderful 1062 01:06:10,640 --> 01:06:12,960 and amazing Salt Lakers, I could spend 1063 01:06:12,960 --> 01:06:16,079 my entire speech talking just about 1064 01:06:16,079 --> 01:06:19,599 George, a veteran of the Vietnam War, a 1065 01:06:19,599 --> 01:06:22,079 retired public safety servant here in 1066 01:06:22,079 --> 01:06:27,119 Utah and a star of NPR's Moth Radio. 1067 01:06:27,119 --> 01:06:30,079 He is truly an incredible member of our 1068 01:06:30,079 --> 01:06:32,960 community and represents the different 1069 01:06:32,960 --> 01:06:35,520 individuals that we have that are truly 1070 01:06:35,520 --> 01:06:38,240 treasures here in Salt Lake. George, I'm 1071 01:06:38,240 --> 01:06:41,839 so glad you're here today. But today is 1072 01:06:41,839 --> 01:06:44,799 actually about Tina. So, I'm going to 1073 01:06:44,799 --> 01:06:47,359 ask you to make sure that this message 1074 01:06:47,359 --> 01:06:50,000 gets back to her so that she can be a 1075 01:06:50,000 --> 01:06:52,240 part of a celebration that has been 1076 01:06:52,240 --> 01:06:54,319 years in the making. 1077 01:06:54,319 --> 01:06:56,559 Tina has cared about her community for 1078 01:06:56,559 --> 01:06:59,599 her whole life, studying at Westminster 1079 01:06:59,599 --> 01:07:03,760 in district 7, a former prek8 at Kern 1080 01:07:03,760 --> 01:07:07,760 St. Ans and VP of the program um at the 1081 01:07:07,760 --> 01:07:10,480 League of Women Voters in Utah, and 1082 01:07:10,480 --> 01:07:13,359 finally a former senior human resource 1083 01:07:13,359 --> 01:07:16,720 consultant right here in Salt Lake City. 1084 01:07:16,720 --> 01:07:18,880 Now, among the many things that Tina 1085 01:07:18,880 --> 01:07:21,680 contributed to, she was involved in the 1086 01:07:21,680 --> 01:07:24,960 city's 2018 effort to update our city 1087 01:07:24,960 --> 01:07:27,440 policies to make sure that we were 1088 01:07:27,440 --> 01:07:30,319 recruiting more diverse candidates into 1089 01:07:30,319 --> 01:07:32,960 the city workforce and that workforce 1090 01:07:32,960 --> 01:07:36,000 included Salt Lake City Fire. Now, we 1091 01:07:36,000 --> 01:07:38,799 had previously had women and diverse 1092 01:07:38,799 --> 01:07:41,359 candidates serving our great city, but 1093 01:07:41,359 --> 01:07:44,480 this was a small change in policy and an 1094 01:07:44,480 --> 01:07:47,359 effort to set a goal to make sure that 1095 01:07:47,359 --> 01:07:49,599 it wasn't just happen stance that these 1096 01:07:49,599 --> 01:07:51,520 individuals were a part of the city 1097 01:07:51,520 --> 01:07:53,839 workforce community, but that it was 1098 01:07:53,839 --> 01:07:56,240 intentional and we wanted to make sure 1099 01:07:56,240 --> 01:07:58,880 that our city represented the great 1100 01:07:58,880 --> 01:08:01,839 tapestry that we call Salt Lake. 1101 01:08:01,839 --> 01:08:04,000 Although this action alone deserved 1102 01:08:04,000 --> 01:08:06,720 great accolades and like so many things 1103 01:08:06,720 --> 01:08:09,359 here in the city, it was noted in a few 1104 01:08:09,359 --> 01:08:12,079 articles and then we moved on to the 1105 01:08:12,079 --> 01:08:14,559 next great need or thing happening 1106 01:08:14,559 --> 01:08:17,839 across the state of Utah. Now, fast 1107 01:08:17,839 --> 01:08:21,440 forward to the summer of 2025 and I have 1108 01:08:21,440 --> 01:08:23,520 found myself at the Salt Lake City 1109 01:08:23,520 --> 01:08:26,400 Public Safety Building getting ready for 1110 01:08:26,400 --> 01:08:30,080 my ride along with our chat team. These 1111 01:08:30,080 --> 01:08:32,640 are our Salt Lake City Fire emergency 1112 01:08:32,640 --> 01:08:35,040 medical response team that includes a 1113 01:08:35,040 --> 01:08:37,440 social worker to be able to meet the 1114 01:08:37,440 --> 01:08:40,319 various needs and safety responses that 1115 01:08:40,319 --> 01:08:42,799 we need to be able to address here 1116 01:08:42,799 --> 01:08:46,239 across our city. After a pretty intense 1117 01:08:46,239 --> 01:08:49,600 first call that landed me in a mandatory 1118 01:08:49,600 --> 01:08:51,679 coffee meeting with Chief Leeb to make 1119 01:08:51,679 --> 01:08:54,560 sure that everything was okay, we were 1120 01:08:54,560 --> 01:08:56,719 off and about to our next call in 1121 01:08:56,719 --> 01:08:59,040 District 7. And this was right off of 1122 01:08:59,040 --> 01:09:02,400 Douglas Street and 2100 South. We 1123 01:09:02,400 --> 01:09:05,520 arrived to find a resident with special 1124 01:09:05,520 --> 01:09:09,279 needs who had fallen in her bathroom and 1125 01:09:09,279 --> 01:09:12,159 she was declining help from the male 1126 01:09:12,159 --> 01:09:14,400 first responders who were first on the 1127 01:09:14,400 --> 01:09:16,159 scene. 1128 01:09:16,159 --> 01:09:20,319 Because of the amazing women of Chat, 1129 01:09:20,319 --> 01:09:24,159 she was able to receive help and protect 1130 01:09:24,159 --> 01:09:26,239 her dignity 1131 01:09:26,239 --> 01:09:28,319 through the kindness and expertise of 1132 01:09:28,319 --> 01:09:32,880 Holly, Sophie, Lauren, Natasha, and the 1133 01:09:32,880 --> 01:09:34,719 other members of the first responder 1134 01:09:34,719 --> 01:09:37,759 team. They were able to calm her down 1135 01:09:37,759 --> 01:09:40,239 and give her the assistance to get back 1136 01:09:40,239 --> 01:09:43,359 in her room where she felt safe. 1137 01:09:43,359 --> 01:09:46,560 They were the right people to help. 1138 01:09:46,560 --> 01:09:48,640 And when the resident expressed concern 1139 01:09:48,640 --> 01:09:51,359 about paying for the service, 1140 01:09:51,359 --> 01:09:53,759 they quickly responded. 1141 01:09:53,759 --> 01:09:55,840 There's no charge. 1142 01:09:55,840 --> 01:10:00,239 This is what we do for Salt Lake City. 1143 01:10:00,239 --> 01:10:02,960 The women of chat for SLC Fire are here 1144 01:10:02,960 --> 01:10:05,360 today. If you guys could stand so we 1145 01:10:05,360 --> 01:10:07,040 could all thank you for this small act 1146 01:10:07,040 --> 01:10:09,280 of kindness and the great work you do on 1147 01:10:09,280 --> 01:10:12,353 behalf of the city. 1148 01:10:12,353 --> 01:10:17,030 >> [applause] 1149 01:10:17,040 --> 01:10:18,880 » Now, I want you to stay standing for 1150 01:10:18,880 --> 01:10:21,280 just a moment 1151 01:10:21,280 --> 01:10:24,719 because George, it is important to me 1152 01:10:24,719 --> 01:10:27,120 that Tina has the chance to see these 1153 01:10:27,120 --> 01:10:28,640 women 1154 01:10:28,640 --> 01:10:32,000 and to know that they are a part of the 1155 01:10:32,000 --> 01:10:34,320 countless individuals 1156 01:10:34,320 --> 01:10:38,400 who help to address the needs across the 1157 01:10:38,400 --> 01:10:41,360 city, whether in public safety, public 1158 01:10:41,360 --> 01:10:43,679 lands, the work we do in public 1159 01:10:43,679 --> 01:10:46,560 utilities or elsewhere. 1160 01:10:46,560 --> 01:10:48,560 She helped pave the way for our 1161 01:10:48,560 --> 01:10:50,400 workforce. 1162 01:10:50,400 --> 01:10:52,640 And although there is no monument or 1163 01:10:52,640 --> 01:10:56,320 plaque, I wanted to take this day to 1164 01:10:56,320 --> 01:11:01,280 honor Tina as a representative of all of 1165 01:11:01,280 --> 01:11:03,440 not just the big acts, but those that 1166 01:11:03,440 --> 01:11:06,640 are small that really contribute to our 1167 01:11:06,640 --> 01:11:10,640 city. If you can help me send it to the 1168 01:11:10,640 --> 01:11:13,760 universe to thank Tina for her example 1169 01:11:13,760 --> 01:11:16,239 of leading in small's ways for Salt Lake 1170 01:11:16,239 --> 01:11:20,000 City that happen every day across this 1171 01:11:20,000 --> 01:11:22,159 great city in every department with the 1172 01:11:22,159 --> 01:11:24,480 thousands of people who work for our 1173 01:11:24,480 --> 01:11:26,960 amazing Salt Lake City. I'd appreciate 1174 01:11:26,960 --> 01:11:30,944 it. 1175 01:11:30,954 --> 01:11:36,229 [applause] 1176 01:11:36,239 --> 01:11:39,910 Thank you. 1177 01:11:39,920 --> 01:11:42,744 So, as we look forward to our future, 1178 01:11:42,744 --> 01:11:43,280 [sighs] 1179 01:11:43,280 --> 01:11:46,480 although I'm just as excited as everyone 1180 01:11:46,480 --> 01:11:49,679 for the big actions like exploring a new 1181 01:11:49,679 --> 01:11:53,040 city campus, a new and improved Fairmont 1182 01:11:53,040 --> 01:11:57,040 Park, the ballpark next project, and the 1183 01:11:57,040 --> 01:11:58,560 future 1184 01:11:58,560 --> 01:12:03,679 Salt Lake City Olympic Games. 1185 01:12:03,679 --> 01:12:07,679 One more time, the Salt Lake City 1186 01:12:07,679 --> 01:12:10,255 Olympic Games that are coming. 1187 01:12:10,255 --> 01:12:13,910 [cheering and applause] 1188 01:12:13,920 --> 01:12:16,640 » It's the little things that are going to 1189 01:12:16,640 --> 01:12:19,040 make the bigger difference. 1190 01:12:19,040 --> 01:12:21,840 We won't get affordable housing with one 1191 01:12:21,840 --> 01:12:25,840 big act. It takes steps on a daily basis 1192 01:12:25,840 --> 01:12:28,320 by the team here in Salt Lake City, not 1193 01:12:28,320 --> 01:12:30,080 just your elected officials, but those 1194 01:12:30,080 --> 01:12:32,880 who work here every day that will help 1195 01:12:32,880 --> 01:12:35,120 to address one of the greatest needs our 1196 01:12:35,120 --> 01:12:37,040 city faces. 1197 01:12:37,040 --> 01:12:39,679 It is not me as an elected official who 1198 01:12:39,679 --> 01:12:42,320 is going to save the Great Salt Lake, 1199 01:12:42,320 --> 01:12:44,800 but the small acts that take place 1200 01:12:44,800 --> 01:12:48,480 across the entire city, valley, county, 1201 01:12:48,480 --> 01:12:51,040 and state of Utah that are really going 1202 01:12:51,040 --> 01:12:53,840 to make the difference. 1203 01:12:53,840 --> 01:12:56,480 I'm really excited to be a part of that 1204 01:12:56,480 --> 01:12:58,000 future. 1205 01:12:58,000 --> 01:13:00,480 And so I thank each and everyone of my 1206 01:13:00,480 --> 01:13:02,640 fellow council members, the amazing 1207 01:13:02,640 --> 01:13:05,280 staff and council office, the mayor and 1208 01:13:05,280 --> 01:13:09,040 her team of the of team Salt Lake, and 1209 01:13:09,040 --> 01:13:12,159 all of the citizens of Sugar House. The 1210 01:13:12,159 --> 01:13:16,400 best is yet to come. 1211 01:13:16,410 --> 01:13:23,110 [applause] 1212 01:13:23,120 --> 01:13:25,920 Thank you, Council Member Young. This 1213 01:13:25,920 --> 01:13:27,760 concludes the administration of the oath 1214 01:13:27,760 --> 01:13:30,159 of office of our newly elected and 1215 01:13:30,159 --> 01:13:32,880 reelected officials. As we begin the new 1216 01:13:32,880 --> 01:13:34,560 year, the council looks forward to 1217 01:13:34,560 --> 01:13:36,719 working together in service to the 1218 01:13:36,719 --> 01:13:39,120 residents of Salt Lake City. We welcome 1219 01:13:39,120 --> 01:13:41,679 the dedication and leadership of new and 1220 01:13:41,679 --> 01:13:44,400 returning members uh and everything that 1221 01:13:44,400 --> 01:13:47,120 to look forward to in the year ahead. 1222 01:13:47,120 --> 01:13:49,040 Thank you again to all family members, 1223 01:13:49,040 --> 01:13:50,719 colleagues, community leaders, and 1224 01:13:50,719 --> 01:13:52,800 residents for joining us and being a 1225 01:13:52,800 --> 01:13:55,280 part of this location. And if you 1226 01:13:55,280 --> 01:13:57,920 enjoyed this uh season opener of the 1227 01:13:57,920 --> 01:13:59,760 Salt Lake City Council meetings, I hope 1228 01:13:59,760 --> 01:14:01,679 you will continue to join us. We meet 1229 01:14:01,679 --> 01:14:04,080 most Tuesday nights right across the 1230 01:14:04,080 --> 01:14:05,920 street and you can tune in online as 1231 01:14:05,920 --> 01:14:08,640 well. Um please join us across the 1232 01:14:08,640 --> 01:14:11,199 street um after this for a reception on 1233 01:14:11,199 --> 01:14:13,600 the third floor. This concludes our 1234 01:14:13,600 --> 01:14:15,760 meeting at the oath of office ceremony. 1235 01:14:15,760 --> 01:14:24,521 We will stand adjourned. Thank you. 1236 01:14:24,531 --> 01:14:26,551 » [applause]