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City of Chandler Council Meeting 2/23/23
A
Welcome
to
our
regular
city
council
meeting
of
February
23rd
2023
tonight,
we've
got
a
number
of
awards
and
presentations,
then
a
consent
agenda
and
then
one
action
item
that
we
will
be
looking
at
and
closing
with
announcements.
So
a
thrilling
meeting
you're
going
to
want
to
stay
to
the
end,
of
course,
with
that
clerk,
please
take
the
role.
A
B
C
It's
a
thrill
to
be
here:
I
I,
love,
history,
so
I
thought
I
would
borrow
from
the
first
prayer
of
the
Continental
Congress
1774.,
our
Lord,
our
heavenly
father,
high
and
mighty
king
of
kings
and
Lord
of
lords,
who
dust
from
thy
Throne.
Behold
all
the
Dwellers
on
Earth
and
reignest,
with
power
Supreme
and
uncontrolled
and
uncontrolled
over
all
the
kingdoms,
Empires
and
governments
look
down
in
Mercy.
Was
we
beseech
thee
on
these?
Our
American
states
be
thou
present,
o
god
of
wisdom
and
direct.
A
D
A
A
A
Who
doesn't
like
cookies
and
Ava
was
driving
with
her
family
late
on
New
Year's
Eve,
when
she
noticed
flames
in
a
nearby
neighborhood?
Her
parents
turned
the
car
around
and
they
were
able
to
alert
the
family
of
seven
that
the
garage
was
on
fire.
They
called
911.
The
police
and
fire
departments
quickly
responded
and
were
so
grateful
for
Ava
for
being
so
alert
at
letting
her
parents
know
that
there
was
danger
nearby.
A
Or
we're
glad
that
you
were
so
alert
and
from
what
I
heard
you
the
family
was
not
aware
and
easily.
This
could
have
turned
a
totally
different
direction.
So
thank
you
for
being
an
awesome,
awesome,
Chandler
resident
and
chief.
Would
you
like
to
say
anything?
Thank
you.
E
I
I
do
want
to
thank
all
of
you
guys,
and
one
thing
that's
important
to
note
in
public
safety
is
the
first
step
to
success
in
public
safety.
Is
that
people
like
you,
recognize
that
there's
a
problem,
and
so
we
always
say
if
you
see,
if
you
see
something,
say
something,
and
certainly
this
case
I
think
it
was
after
midnight.
And
so
you
know
when
we
look
at
garage
fires,
especially
garage
fires,
are
meant
to
keep
the
Flames
inside
the
garage,
which
means
there's
a
delay
for
your
smoke
detectors.
E
A
A
All
right
how
we
doing
good
great,
so
the
mayor's
committee
for
people
with
disabilities
serves
as
a
liaison
between
the
city
council
and
the
citizens
of
Chandler,
to
increase
awareness
and
accessibility
and
to
provide
programs
for
individuals
with
disabilities
who
live
in
Chandler.
The
members
of
the
mayor's
committee
recognize
the
importance
of
people
with
disabilities
in
the
community
and
strive
to
increase
their
opportunities
for
success
in
Chandler.
A
A
A
B
A
And
our
second
presentation
an
awardee
goes
to
the
high
school
student
of
the
year,
and
this
is
Freddie
Rodriguez.
A
A
Freddy
is
an
athletically
talented
young
man
playing
in
Unified
sports
at
school
and
Special
Olympics
in
the
city
of
Chandler.
Freddie
has
a
great
sense
of
humor
and
can
always
put
a
smile
on
everyone's
face.
He
taught
himself
how
to
read
before
he
even
ever
started
school
and
now
he's
ready
to
graduate
from
high
school
and
to
soar
to
new
heights.
Bertie
enjoys
learning
about
vacuums
and
can
often
be
seen
shopping
at
thrift
stores
for
the
next
vacuum
to
repair
he
even
repaired
a
vacuum
at
Camp
challenge.
A
Rose
has
supported
Chandler
Unified
sports
and
continues
to
dedicate
her
life
to
children
with
different
abilities.
Her
passion
is
derived
from
having
a
son
with
autism,
which
gives
her
unique
insights.
Opportunities
for
educating
students
did
not
stop
her
in
the
classroom.
Rose
also
worked
at
Camp
challenge
for
several
years.
Thank
you
and
congratulations
on
being
awarded
as
the
2023
educator
of
the
year.
A
Austin
exemplifies
our
city
of
Chandler
values.
He
goes
above
and
beyond
with
Chandler
therapeutic
programs,
Special
Olympics
and
his
own
non-profit,
AR
inclusion.
He
brings
so
much
joy
to
the
community.
He's
a
great
coach
friend
and
volunteer
Austin
started
volunteering
in
elementary
school,
serving
as
the
best
buddies
president
in
high
school
and
has
also
served
on
the
special
Olympic
Arizona
Board
of
Directors.
Thank
you.
Austin.
A
A
A
And
we
are
going
to
call
all
of
the
recipients
back
up
for
a
photo
so
so
be
ready
after
our
next
one
here
and
then
I'll
read
a
proclamation
and
and
hand
over
the
microphone
for
you
to
some
comments.
But,
lastly,
the
committee
would
like
to
honor
an
amazing
organization.
As
employee
of
the
year,
clarendale
Assisted
Living
we'd
like
to
invite
Jude
Walker
to
come
up
and
accept
the
ward.
A
A
Jude
Walker
welcomed
the
challenge
in
Freddy's
own
words.
He
is
patient,
breaks
down
the
task
for
me
and
provides
understanding
for
those
that
need
the
extra
little
help
he's
a
great
representation
of
those
who
go
to
the
extra
mile.
Thank
you,
Jude
Walker
and
clarendale
assisted
living.
Let's
take
another
picture.
A
A
H
A
All
right,
we
have
a
proclamation
as
well,
whereas
is,
as
individuals
with
disabilities
are
valued
contributing
members
of
our
community.
Furthermore,
disability
is
a
natural
part
of
the
human
experience
and
in
no
way
diminishes
the
rights
of
individuals
with
any
disability,
be
it
physical
or
mental,
to
achieve
a
self-determined
and
valued
lifestyle
and
whereas
opportunities
for
Citizens
with
disabilities
to
have
purposeful
lives
that
include
meaningful
jobs,
friendships,
health
safety
and
social
opportunities
must
be
fostered
in
our
community
and
the
most
effective
way
to
increase.
A
Non-Profits
and
schools
enable
all
citizens
with
a
disability
to
enjoy
the
rights
of
citizenship
and
to
participate
in
the
everyday
life
of
Chandler
Community.
Now,
therefore,
I
Kevin
Hartke,
mayor
of
the
city
of
Chandler,
to
hereby
proclaim
the
month
of
March
2023
as
National
disabilities,
Awareness
Month
woohoo.
I
Words
how
they
gave
me
the
mic.
I
will
I
just
like
to
thank
all
the
recipients
tonight
for
everything
that
they
do
and
all
the
accomplishment
accomplishments
that
they've
made
it's
it's
refreshing
to
see
that
happen
and
and
to
see
that
the
city
and
and
staff
and
mayor
and
Council
are
supportive
and
behind
people
with
disabilities.
I
And
one
more
thing
is:
we
got
the
Chandler
fun
run,
which
is
a
huge
event
for
the
Chandler
School
Districts
and
that's
coming
up
at
Tumbleweed
Park
in
a
couple
of
weeks,
and
so
we
do
that
in
the
month
of
March,
because
the
month
of
March
is
disability
awareness
month.
So.
I
Well,
it's
it's
really
catered
towards
the
Chandler
School
District
kids.
But
if
you
go
to
the
Chandler
website,
you
will
find
information
on
the
Fun
Run
and
it's
been
recognized
in
the
past,
for
it's
received
some
awards
for
the
event
and
it's
about
700
students
show
up
to
it.
So
it's
a
it's
a
very
big
event.
So
if
you're
around
the
Tumbleweed
Park
March
7th
second
stop
by
and
you'll
see
about
700
kids
running
around
the
park.
A
A
A
G
A
A
There
again,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Council
next,
on
our
agenda
is
item
number
20
for
our
discussion
in
action
at
the
request
of
council
member
Stewart
discussion
and
vote
implementing
an
annual
inflation
relief
moretorium
on
Chandler
City
groceries,
so
Council
there's
a
couple
options
after
discussion
here
that
we
might
am
I
missing
something.
A
Okay,
we'll
set
that
up
in
a
minute
here,
I'm
going
to
take
we'll
have
a
conversation
with
us
first
Council
they're.
There
can
either
be
a
motion
to
requests
that
Council
drafts
an
ordinance.
We
will
not
be
voting
on
an
ordinance
tonight,
since
we
do
not
have
one
or
a
motion
to
continue.
This
are
a
motion
to
discontinue
this,
so
those
are
the
options
before
us
at
this
particular
point,
and
let
me
turn
this
over
to
council
member
Stewart.
D
Mayor,
thank
you
so
much
I
I
appreciate
that
and
what
a
great
event
I'd
love
when
we
have
the
neighbors
here,
I've
got
a
couple
things
I
want
to
kind
of
set
this
up,
and
one
of
the
reasons
that
I
brought
this
forward
is
I.
Think
we're
all
feeling
the
pressure
of
inflation,
and
you
know
the
way
I'm
going
to
set
this
up
is
there's
kind
of
a
macro
thing.
That's
happening
with
our
economy,
there's
kind
of
a
micro
impact,
that's
happening
in
our
families
and
I.
Think
there's
not
much.
D
We
can
do
at
the
city
level
to
help
our
community,
but
this
might
be
one
of
those
things
that
we
can
do
by
sun
setting
or
suspending
our
grocery
tax
for
those
folks
that
need
it.
The
most
so
I'm
going
to
kind
of
walk
through
some
things
here
and
I'm,
going
to
read
a
few
thoughts.
So,
first
of
all,
thanks
to
council
for
taking
my
call
last
week
about
this
I
appreciate
you
sharing
your
thoughts
and
hopefully
staff
was
able
to
answer
your
questions
for
you
about
those
specific
things.
D
But
I
want
to
recognize
the
inflationary
challenges
we
face
and
the
hardship
that's
been
created
for
many
in
our
city.
Inflation
is
not
slowing
down,
as
we
notice
with
the
January
report,
and
many
of
my
neighbors
are
at
across
roads
and
our
folks
need
help
making
ends
meet
rather
than
choosing
between
a
tank
of
gas
or
feeding
their
kids.
D
Every
one
of
us
up
here
and
City
staff
understands
how
hard
this
is
for
many
and
that's.
Why
I
want
to
have
a
discussion
with
you
and
with
the
community
about
a
proposal
to
suspend
our
grocery
tax.
It's
1.5
percent
on
all
non-prepared
foods
and
I'd
like
for
that
to
go
into
effect
as
early
as
April
15th,
but
I
would
settle
for
July
1st,
which
is
the
beginning
of
our
next
fiscal
year,
and
we
could
provide
what
a
little
relief
we
can
at
the
dinner
table.
D
So
I
remember
when
covet
hit
and
we
were
awarded
Federal
Monopoly
money
as
I
like
to
call
it
back
then,
and
that
created
some
tremendous
inflationary
pressures
on
all
of
our
families.
Right
and-
and
we
were
asked
to
use
those
dollars
to
show
up
our
budget
by
the
federal
government,
we
were
able
to
take
those
dollars
and
give
them
to
the
small
business
Community.
We
didn't
need
it
and
the
reason
we
didn't
need.
It
is
because
the
work
that
Mayors
and
councils
before
I
came
because
of
Dawn
and
her
team,
their
award-winning.
D
Planning
team,
so
what
we
decided
to
do
with
that,
and
thanks
Don
for
that,
because
us
being
able
to
do
that
was
immense.
I,
remember
talking
to
Jackson
from
Ginger
monkey
about
that
and
what
we
could
do
for
him
and
what
we
could
do
for
Denise
with
across
the
street
over
here
and
those
were
impactful
to
those
small
business
owners
that
didn't
have
the
doors
open
and
we
were
able
to
do
that.
So
it
was
good
so
because
we
didn't
need
it
to
shore
up
our
budget
because
you're
hard
worked
on.
D
We
decided
to
share
that
with
with
other
folks
and
we
provided
the
support
that
we
could
to
those
small
businesses
when
they
needed,
and
so
now
we
have
the
opportunity
to
help
people
in
their
homes
right.
It's
it's
very
simple,
especially
the
Working
Poor
and
those
folks
that
don't
qualify
for
government
assistance
or
those
that
don't
want
to
take
government
assistance
that
want
to
put
food
on
their
table
for
themselves
and
their
families
without
taking
a
handout.
D
So
Mom
shouldn't
decide
on
whether
or
not
to
to
pay
for
groceries
or
school
clothes,
because
eggs
are
seven
dollars.
If
there's
a
little
bit
that
we
can
do,
I'd
like
to
consider
that
so
a
food
tax
reduction
is
a
tax
relief
for
everyone.
This
is
not
about
picking
winners
and
losers,
because
a
property
tax
reduction
is
for
owners.
It's
not
for
renters.
It's
not
passed
through.
This
relief
is
about
acknowledging
and
easing
the
financial
burden
that
inflation
is
placing
on
our
community
and
taking
the
steps
to
alleviate,
because
we
can
afford
it.
D
If
you
know
me,
I'm
always
watching
our
budget,
and
so
is
everyone
on
this
diet.
City
Chandler
has
been
experiencing
good
times
and
prosperity
for
years
as
a
service
provider
and
a
corporation
of
the
services
that
are
delivered
to
our
community
and
we're
excellent
at
it,
and
it's
a
testament
to
our
staff.
D
I
think
I
can
speak
for
everyone
up
here
and
expressing
my
gratitude
to
Don
and
her
team
for
putting
channel
in
this
amazing
position,
because
these
folks
win
awards
for
putting
our
community
in
such
amazing
place,
see
Don
has
paid
down
debt
Don
and
her
team
have
paid
down
debt,
they've,
refinanced
bonds,
they've
helped
Chandler,
make
investments
in
water
and
other
projects
that
have
given
Chandler
AAA
Bond
rating
and
the
mayor
in
councils.
Before
me,
the
boards
and
commission
members
have
all
set
us
up
in
an
incredible
financial
position.
D
D
So
some
of
you
might
be
aware
that
our
legislators
would
take
a
name
in
our
revenues
and
some
other
things
and
trying
to
usurp
local
control
and-
and
it's
because
of
some
numbers
that
I'm
gonna
share
here
with
you
in
a
little
bit
the
straight.
The
state
threatens
to
undermine
our
local
control
because
other
cities
don't
watch
the
money
like
we
do.
The
reality
is
that
each
city
is
different.
D
Fortunately,
the
for
the
mayor,
the
Arizona
he's
the
Arizona
president
of
the
league
of
cities,
and
he
has
shared
the
importance
with
the
legislators
about
retaining
local
control
at
the
Capitol.
He
did
this
at
the
Capitol
last
month
and
he's
100
right
because
see
some
cities
like
Chandler
can
afford
a
tax
reduction
like
this.
Other
cities,
like
Payson,
where
16
of
their
annual
budget
comes
from
grocery
tax
because
they
have
a
Walmart
Supercenter.
They
can't
afford
this,
so
some
broad
brush
approach
from
the
legislature
is
not
what
cities
need.
D
We
need
to
continue
to
advocate
for
our
local
control.
It's
one
of
the
reasons
that
I
brought
this
up
to
show
that
responsible
cities
like
Chandler
can
look
at
their
budget,
can
have
these
conversations
on
the
dice
and
take
care
of
these
things
and
and
ask
them
to
leave
us
alone.
So
that
gets
me
to
the
Crux
of
this
amazing
opportunity
and
I
will
use
some
layman
terms.
That's
easy
for
me
to
understand.
D
So
it's
probably
where
you
get
your
pens
out.
So
we
have
a
10
million
dollar
emergency
fund
right.
We
have
a
38
million
dollar
contingency
fund
this
dot.
These
dollars
are
not
earmarked
for
anything
right,
so
48
million
dollars
right
there.
We
could
lower
that
to
12
percent
of
our
budget,
which
I
think
councilmember
Orlando.
D
D
So
if
we
lowered
that
that
would
take
a
step,
we
could
lower
that
by
three
percent.
That
would
take
us
to
26.6
million
to
cover
as
a
buffer
for
inflationary
overruns,
while
providing
relief
to
the
community
and,
like
I,
said
we
did
that
long
ago
and
lastly,
City
revenues.
This
fiscal
year
have
taken
in
over
31
million
dollars
over
our
forecast
and
we're
tracking
to
be
plus
50
million
I.
Think
Don.
Thank
you.
Give
me
updated
numbers
about
48
million
by
June
30th
year
end.
That's
our
fiscal
year
end.
D
So
we
have
a
hundred
nearly
100
million
dollars
and
not
budget
for
anything
and
I
know
we
want
to
pay
another
50
million
rpsprs
budget,
but
that's
already
baked
into
our
our
plan,
because
that's
a
direction
that
we
gave
our
budget
people
last
session
to
make
sure
we
get
this
thing
paid
down
quicker.
I
know
the
mayor
wants
to
pay
an
additional
20
million
this
year,
which
I
still
think
we
can
do
because
that's
can
be
baked
into
the
budget.
D
We're
building
ballparks
we're,
adding
more
policemen,
we're
adding
fire
stations,
we're
investing
in
our
infrastructure.
John
Knutson
is
doing
an
incredible
job,
keeping
our
water
rates
low
and
investing
in
our
infrastructure
there.
We
are
killing
it
and
we're
investing
in
our
city
at
doing
the
same
time.
So
that
brings
me
to
the
cost
of
this
proposal.
Suspension
of
the
entire
1.5
percent
would
cost
the
city
about
14
million
dollars,
suspending
it
half
at
0.75
would
cost
us.
D
7
million
still
remember,
remember
we're
not
planning
to
cut
anything
the
budget's
going
to
move
forward,
a
matter
of
fact,
there's
33
million
dollars
in
decision
packages
that
our
staff
has
said
they
need
to
provide
better
service.
We
can
still
fit
this
in
even
with
even
with
the
sales
tax
cut.
So
the
fact
remains.
We
are
doing
very
well
folks,
and
this
is
an
opportunity
for
us
to
give
back
to
those
that
need
it.
D
The
most
so
I'm
going
to
end
with
this
I'm
going
to
ask
myself
fellow
council
members
to
think
about
this
idea
with
compassion
and
understanding
for
people
in
our
community
or
not
or
having
trouble
paying
their
bills.
Let's
show
that
we
care
about
our
constituents,
well-being
by
giving
them
some
help
during
these
hard
times
and
I'm
only
asking
for
this
to
be
reviewed
annually.
So
if
next
year
we
need
the
revenue,
because
something
happens
at
the
legislature
or
because
we're
in
a
recession,
we
can
toggle.
D
D
Thank
you,
so
I
move
to
direct
staff
to
prepare
an
ordinance
to
suspend
the
collection
of
the
city's
grocery
transaction
privilege
tax
at
1.5
percent,
effective
July
1st
2023,
or
require
the
council
to
reconsider
whether
to
reinstate
or
continue
the
suspension
before
the
last
regular
council
meeting
of
February
of
each
year.
Thank
you
mayor.
A
A
D
A
J
There,
a
second
I
was
not
ex.
As
I
said,
mayor
I
was
not
I
spoke
with
you
earlier,
I
was
not
expecting
a
motion,
but
what
I
was
going
to
do
is
let.
A
H
H
Mayor
if
I
may,
the
the
conversation
could
stop
now
or
it
another
alternative
motion
could
be
made.
It
is
really
at
the
discretion
of
the
council.
Okay,.
A
I
certainly
do
not
want
to
end
the
conversation
on
a
note.
So
if
there
was
another
motion
to
be
considered,
I
would
I.
K
J
Council
member
Alice,
thank
you
mayor
I,
appreciate
the
fact
that
you're
giving
me
an
opportunity
right
now
to
talk
to
my
colleague
on
the
dice.
We've
done
some
talk
in
the
background
and
I
know
every
one
of
us
had
an
opportunity
to
talk
to
him
before
my.
J
My
part
into
all
of
this
is
to
understand
that
when
staff
is
present
to
give
us
Direction
and
and
explain
to
us,
what's
next
into
anything
that
we
bring
is
important
for
us
to
listen
and
I
have
taken
that
into
account
after
I've
spoken
with
my
colleague,
I
called
Miss
Don
and
ask
her
some
specific
question
concerning
this
tax,
and
how
can
we
ever
put
something
on
and
so
casually
take
it
off,
and
vice
versa,
and
it's
not
an
easy
task,
and
because
of
that
reason
at
this
time
and
because
I
also
understand
the
heart
of
council
member
of
Stuart
behind
this
whole
idea,
I
would
love
to
put
a
motion
right
now
that
we
table
this
to
the
next
meeting.
J
We
should
which
will
be
March
20th,
where
we
can
actually
have
a
chance
to
get
some
more
information
and
some
more
conversation
going.
So
that
we
could
see,
where
else
can
we
figure
out
something
to
be
able
to
help
others
and
alleviate
some
of
the
concerns
that
he
have
concerning
the
they
build
and
the
inflation
and
all
these
things
that
are
happening
right
now?
If
it's
not
going
to
be
this
foot
tax,
is
there
something
else
that
we
all
as
mayor
and
concept
members
can
look
into
with
staff
recommendation
that
we
can
work
with?
J
A
J
J
So
what
we're
doing
is
that
we're
taking
it
back
to
stock
now
and
say
hey
if
this
is
not
possible,
which
right
now
we're
thinking
that
it
might
not
be
possible
to
go
into
it.
Based
on
what
Don
told
me,
it's
going
to
be
very
difficult
to
make
it
happen
in
this
instant,
but
is
there
something
else
that
all
other
things
that
we
can
work
on
to
make
that
happen
all.
A
To
continue
this
conversation
and
bring
it
to
which
honestly
is
going
to
happen,
it's
what
we
do
at
our
next
budget.
That's
the
process
we
normally
then
after
we
have
all
the
lowest
impact
of
psprs.
We
have
the
tax
dollar,
better
understanding
and
a
firmer
grasp
of
where
we
are
so
correct.
Your
motion
is
to
not
table
this,
but
further
the
conversation
of
cost
savings
and
but
and
alleviating
the
impact
of
inflation
on
our
citizens.
In
other
ways,.
D
Mayor
I'd
like
to
second
that
but
council
member
Ellis.
Thank
you.
You
make
some
really
valid
points
and
I
think
tabling
this
discussion
and
tabling
the
discussion
about
or
the
vote
on,
the
ordinance
for
a
later
date.
It
is
great
so
a
second,
your
motion,
I,
don't
think
I'm,
not
adding
to
your
motion.
I'm.
Just
commenting
on
your
motion,
so
I'm
seconding
your
motion.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
G
G
G
A
A
D
D
Well,
we're
gonna
have
our
discussion
so
immediately
after
our
discussion,
which
will
be
with
that
being,
did
you
guys
say
that
was
going
to
be
in
our
budget
meeting
or
will
that
be
on
the
dice?
The
budget
meeting
so
after
that
budget
meeting
as
out
of
respect
I
can
bring
that
forward.
Then
in
the
next
meeting.
Thank
you.
A
H
Mayor
if
I
may,
at
this
point,
I
think
I
have
clear
direction
from
a
majority
of
the
council
to
let
discussions
proceed
without
any
specific
Direction
on
any
ordinance,
but
as
part
of
the
budget,
and
that's
what
I
would
respect
as
your
staff.
Okay,
thank.
A
You
I
do
have
one
speaker
card
Jeff,.
A
L
L
I
just
was
going
to
talk
generally
about
this
I
I
was
frustrated.
I
I
didn't
do
something
about
this
back
in
the
day,
I'm
a
little
disappointed,
I,
don't
think
I've
ever
seen
a
council
member
not
get
a
second
just
for
discussion
purposes.
L
I
I
gotta
tell
you.
If
you
really
boil
down
we're
not
talking
about
a
luxury
tattoo,
we're
not
talking
about
a
tax
on
somebody
bought
an
airplane
or
fancy
cars.
We're
talking
about
attacks
which
I
heard
people
on
all
political
spectrums
a
few
years
ago
saying
even
the
sales
tax
is
most
regressive
tax.
There
is,
but
we're
talking
about
tax
on
things
you
need
to
sustain
yourself
for
life.
L
Food
and
I
can
tell
you
this
recession,
or
inflation
has
gone
a
lot
differently
than
it
did
when
I
had
the
honor
of
servant
with
councilman
Orlando
back
then,
in
that
inflation
is
so
high
and
at
the
same
time
back
then
restaurants
cost
Skyrocket,
but
people
would
go
and
cook
at
home
and
buy
food
to
go
home
and
eat
and
restaurants
saw
a
lot
less
people,
that's
not
the
way.
It
is
this
time
grocery
inflation
is
Sky
High.
L
So
it's
even
you
still
see
people
in
restaurants,
I
guess
just
a
couple
points
on
on
these
things
is
that
I
I
realize
you
got
to
wait
for
the
budget
to
develop
and
Don
has
been
doing
a
great
job
here,
she's
getting
Kudos
all
night
for
a
long
time,
so
you
got
to
wait
for
that
to
to
develop
but
I
I
hate
to
see
as
a
council
before
you
see
things
come
forward
completely
shut
down,
talk
on
an
item
in
the
future
of
things
that
drastically
affect
people's
lives,
especially
people
who
are
in
need
and
I.
L
If
you
went
and
talk
to
them,
we're
not
talking
sometimes
about
a
few
cents
here
and
there,
like
we
used
to
talk
about
sometimes
with
property
tax.
We're
talking
about,
can
be
a
significant
amount
of
money
and
I.
Don't
know
if
it's
fair,
you
can't
completely
say
this,
but
I
don't
know
if
it's
fair,
also
to
say
that
that
money's
completely
taken
off
the
table,
because
now
those
people
have
more
money
in
their
hands
and
they
might
be
out
spending
in
our
community.
L
A
A
A
I
I,
do
want
to
thank
Steph
and
Council.
We
had
a
tremendous
state
of
the
city
last
week
again,
I
think
our
our
state
of
the
city
is
in
good
hands.
A
As
I
mentioned
there,
we
already
have
the
lowest
transaction
tax,
1.5
percent,
the
lowest
of
any
City
I
believe
in
the
state,
and
we
have
other
ways
in
which
we
continue
to
make
life
valuable
for
our
community.
But
thank
you
all
for
counsel
for
your
great
work
and
bringing
us
to
that
point
and
for
really
making
Chandler
a
great
City
to
walk
through
so
well
I'm.
A
Looking
at
my
notes
here
and
I
didn't
know
if
there
was
a
video,
it
said,
I'll
take
you
through
the
decades
to
highlight
Chandler's
growth,
I,
guess
that's
just
what
we
did
so
for
more
information.
You
can
visit
Chandler,
az.gov
forward,
slash
state
of
the
city
next
I
do
want
to
invite
our
community
and
I
believe
I
left
a
note
on
each
of
council's
desk
for
the
Relay
for
Life,
coming
up
on
March
11th
at
3
P.M
at
Perry,
High
School.
A
This
event
will
support
a
walk
to
support
a
community
of
survivors,
cancer,
givers
volunteers
and
participants
to
fight
against
Council
or
against
cancer.
We
don't
want
them
fighting
against
Council
before
then.
We
have
18
days
left
to
of
our
Step
Challenge.
We
are
currently
in
third
place.
Overall,
we
had
the
title
last
year.
A
So
if
you
are
a
a
Chandler
City
employee
that
hasn't
been
logging
in
your
miles,
please
do
so
every
each
and
every
one
of
us,
let's
get
our
steps
in
and
last
but
not
least,
please
join
us
on
March
16th
to
19th
for
the
Chandler
chamber
ostrich
Festival,
you
can
check
out
the
ostrich.
You
can
check
this
out
at
ostrichfestival.com
to
purchase
tickets.
There
will
be
a
great
lineup
food
and
rides,
and
we
hope
to
see
you
there
councilmember
encinas.
K
J
I
guess
we
will
be
partners
down
there
because
I'll
be
there.
Also,
it's
it's
going
to
be
really
nice
to
see
everybody
over
there
pick
you
up,
yeah,
okay,
we'll
do
all
right.
So
the
what
I
have
this
afternoon
for
us
or
this
evening
mayor
is
the
public
Safety
Fair
that
is
coming
up
on
March
4th
from
9
A.M
to
1
p.m,
and
that's
going
to
be
located
at
the
Chandler
police
men's
station
right
down
the
street
here
for
us
each
year,
the
Chandler
police
department
and
fire.
J
They
put
all
of
these
great
things
together
for
us,
as
far
as
like
showcase
the
work
of
our
general
PD
and
and
what
they
do
also
at
fire.
There
will
be
plenty
to
explore.
I've
been
there
before
and
I.
Think
it's
going
to
be
amazing!
I
am
going
to
be
at
the
booth
during
the
fingerprint
for
all
the
children
so
bring
your
kids
out
and
I'll
make
sure
that
they
get
a
fingerprint
card
which
is
very
important
for
us,
as
parents
to
have
on
our
children.
J
J
Businesses
will
come
together
to
create
educational
partnership
with
the
university
for
the
employees,
so
anybody
who
would
love
to
go
and
show
Miss
Jen
probably
would
love
to
be
there
and
bring
some
businesses
so
I'm,
encouraging
all
our
community
business
Community
from
the
chamber
and
everybody
to
get
there
and
let's
put
our
hands
together
and
bring
some
great
things
for
for
our
businesses.
Thank
you,
mayor,
excellent.
G
Thank
you
mayor
as
council
member
and
Cena
said
this.
Saturday
will
be
the
Innovation
Fair.
G
The
let
me
start
over
again
this
Friday
excuse
me
this
Saturday
from
10
to
3
P.M
at
Dr,
AJ
Chandler
Park
will
be
the
the
Chandler
Innovation
Fair.
G
This
is
a
showcase
for
business
students
and
innovators
to
come
to
our
community
to
seek
encourage
our
youth
to
enjoy
get
some
Hands-On
exploration
of
Science
and
Math.
The
long-term
goal
of
this
has
created
a
lot
of
opportunities
for
our
kids.
In
fact,
this
will
be
the
second
year
road
that
the
channel
Unified,
School
District,
will
be
participating
as
well
so
hopefully,
next
year,
I
get
some
other
school
districts
to
participate.
G
B
D
I
mean
we
are
in
such
a
great
position
and
your
leadership
and
everyone
else
on
Council
and
staff
to
be
able
to
sit
there
and
feel
the
pride
of
our
community
and
everything
that
we
we're
able
to
see
and
watch
and
the
video
that
the
team
put
together
just
going
back
over
the
decades
was
absolutely
amazing.
I
encourage
you
to
get
on
our
Facebook
and
check
it
out.
It
will
give
you
whether
you
just
moved
here
this
year,
whether
you
moved
here
40
years
ago.
D
It
will
give
you
a
sense
of
pride
in
your
community,
so
I
recommend
that
and
then,
when
you
get
done,
you
can
go
celebrate
at
the
beer
and
Barbecue
Festival
on
Saturday
March
25th
at
noon,
from
noon
to
10
pm
at
Tumbleweed
Park.
So
that's
grown
and
that's
going
to
be
sponsored
by
k-n-I-x
or
not
sponsored
but
they're
going
to
be
there.
So
bring
your
appetite
and
your
cowboy
hat
because
be
it
should
be
a
root
and
toot
in
good
time.
M
Well
so
this
weekend,
I
had
well
this
week,
I've
been
speaking
to
schools
across
the
valley
and
in
awareness
of
Black,
History,
Month
and
so
I
had
an
awesome
opportunity
to
go
to
Gilbert
High
School,
our
community
Neighbor
Next
Door,
to
speak
to
Young
leaders
about
Black
History
Month
as
well
as
I,
went
to
Valley
Christian
to
speak
to
other
leaders,
but
you
know
kind
of
getting
out
there
and
talking
to
all
these
different
leaders
from
various
schools,
we
don't
do
enough.
We
have
to
encourage
everyone.
M
Let's
do
a
good
job
of
making
our
history
inclusive
to
everybody.
Let's
make
sure
everyone
knows
everybody
history,
you
know
and
I
think
that
it
doesn't
happen
enough.
History
books
are
written
one
way.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
we
continue
to
advocate
for
inclusive
history,
because
we
are
the
United
States
I
served
my
country
as
a
military
veteran.
We
never
talked
about
a
divided
country.
We
only
talk
about
a
United
Country.
Let's
continue
to
work,
let's
get
continue
to
work
together.
So
that
way
we
can
have
an
inclusive
history
that
encompasses
everybody.
M
F
Thank
you,
mayor,
non-profit
organizations
are
kind
of
near
and
dear
to
my
heart
and
I
just
wanted
to
recognize
one
that
I
hadn't
heard
of
before
it's
called
Mission
of
Mercy,
and
they
are
right
in
downtown.
Chandler
I
got
the
opportunity,
along
with
council
member
Ellis,
to
tour
their
facility
and
what
they
do.
They
actually
offer
free
medical
Primary
Care,
along
with
free
prescription,
medication,
to
people
who
just
don't,
have
insurance
so
and
and
that's
really
their
only
requirement
that
you
don't
qualify
for
Access
or
other
insurance
and
that
you
don't
have
insurance.
F
So
this
is
really
serving
the
Working
Poor
in
our
community.
They
make
sure
that
they're
on
Transit
lines,
they
do
the
primary
care
right
there
on
site.
They
have
a
an
RV
that
you
go
into.
It's
very
well
appointed.
They
make
sure
to
make
people
feel
like
they
are
being
truly
cared
for
that
they're,
not
that
that
they're
not
being
given
in
marginalized.
That's
a
great
word.
Thank
you,
council,
member
Ellis
that
they're
not
being
marginalized,
they're
being
treated
very
well.
So
it
was
just
such
a
wonderful
organization
and
they're.
F
Looking
for
a
little
awareness
in
the
community,
which
is
why
they
invited
us
out,
they
do
an
amazing
job
they're
at
azmom.org.
So
it's
Mission
of
Mercy
and
I
just
wanted
to
recognize
the
great
work
that
they're
doing
for
people
here
in
Chandler
and
then
I
did
also
want
to
mention
that
I
was
the
original
person
doing
PR
and
promoting
The
Innovation
fair
when
it.
I
N
Thank
you,
Mr
Mayor
members
of
council
at
the
risk
of
sounding
like
a
broken
record.
I
did
want
to
actually
thank
our
economic
development
team
for
all
the
outstanding
efforts
they
put
into
the
Innovation
Fair.
It's
one
of
our
Signature
Events
is
the
community
of
innovation,
in
particular
on
Micah
Miranda's
team.
Odette
Moore
is
the
lead
on
that
and
has
been
for
many
years
now
and
does
a
fantastic
job
with
our
partners
planning.
N
What
truly
is
a
major
event
with
lots
of
stakeholders
so
just
want
to
give
her
a
quick
note
of
praise
and
looking
forward
to
seeing
you
on
Saturday.
Thank
you
very.