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A
B
A
Oh
there
we
go.
Oh
look:
it
works
now,
well,
hi,
everyone
and
Welcome
to
our
Public
Works
and
infrastructure
committee
meeting
today
before
we
begin
and
gavel
this
in
we
have
41
interns
from
eight
different
divisions
of
Public,
Works,
obviously
not
41
today,
but
we're
really
proud
to
be
joined
by
our
interns
and
public
works.
Today,
thank
you
for
all
being
here
and
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
recognize
your
very
hard
work
and
get
a
chance
to
meet.
A
You
get
to
know
you
better,
so
I'm
going
to
pass
the
mic
down
the
line,
if
you
could
say
your
name
and
what
division
you're
in
that
would
be
great.
D
Short,
my
name
is
Thomas
Jacobs
I
am
also
with
him
on
the
Ted
and
I'm
on
the
survey
crew.
E
A
Department
yeah,
thank
you,
Mo'nique
and
thank
you
again
all
of
you
for
being
a
part
of
this
team.
It's
so
essential
to
the
work
of
the
city,
and
we
hope
you
continue
on
at
the
city
as
well
and
find
opportunities
in
the
future
with
the
city
and
I'll
see
if
our
Public
Works
director
wants
to
say
a
few
words
as.
J
Well
well,
thank
you
Mr
chair
and
thank
you
Committee
Member
MERS,
for
recognizing
these
great
interns.
We
all
know
the
value
of
internship
and
how
important
it
is
to
both
get
that
Real
World
experience
of
working
on
projects
of
being
able
to
be
in
the
workplace
and
I
just
want
to
say
a
deep.
Thank
you
for
all
of
your
hard
work.
I
got
to
know
our
our
interns
in
the
admin
area.
They've
been
working
on
projects
that
are
very
near
and
dear
to
our
hearts.
J
I
wish
I
could
get
to
know
all
of
you
in
that
that
way,
but
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you.
So
much
internships
are
very
important.
I,
don't
know.
If
we've
had
a
couple,
more
interns
join
us
at
all
anyone
else.
You
want
to
come
up
and
introduce
yourself
in
the
division
that
you
worked
in
and
we
will
recognize
you
all
and
I
I
want
to
thank
Mo'nique
for
her
coordination
of
the
program,
and
you
know
having
41
interns
is
a
lot
of
internships,
and
so
I
also
want
to
thank
our
division
directors.
J
Most
of
them
are
in
the
room
today
for
sponsoring
and
hosting
the
interns
as
well
so
I
know
we
have
a
few
more
to
have
introductions.
So
thank
you
for
being
here.
Thank.
F
You,
my
name
is
Sylvia
Greenwood
and
I'm.
A
student
at
the
University
of
Minnesota,
with
the
urban
studies
program
and
I,
was
working
as
an
intern
with
traffic
and
Parking
Services.
H
Minnesota
hello,
my
name
is
Omar
rman
and
I
am
also
surprise.
A
student
of
the
University
of
Minnesota
I'm,
also
with
traffic
and
Parking
Services.
I
A
A
A
A
Let
the
record
reflect
that
we
have
a
quorum
with
that,
we'll
move
to
our
consent
agenda.
There
are
11
items
on
the
consent
agenda
which
I
will
read
for
the
record.
The
first
item
is
authorizing
a
contract
with
the
joint
Water
Commission
for
the
sale
of
water.
The
second
is
authorizing
negotiations
with
private
property
owners
to
acquire
easements
if
needed,
for
the
2025
resurfacing
of
ada8
pedestrian
ramps,
ada8
pedestrian
ramp
program
and
2024
Parkway
Paving
program.
A
The
third
item
is
setting
a
public
hearing
for
October
12th
to
consider
proposed
2024
services
and
service
charges
for
special
service
districts.
The
fourth
item
is
designating
the
2024
non-governmental
tax
exempt
parcel
Street
Maintenance
assessments
and
setting
a
public
hearing
for
October
12th.
To
consider
the
assessments.
Item
number
five
is
designating
the
2024
non-governmental
tax
exempt
parcel
streetlight
operation
fee
assessments
and
setting
a
public
hearing
for
October
12th
2023.
To
consider
the
assessments
item
number
six
is
adopting
updates
to
the
litter
container
placement
and
servicing
policy.
A
Item
number
seven
is
approving
Minneapolis
comments
to
the
mpca
relating
to
the
Metropolitan
Solid
Waste
Management
policy
plan
2022
through
202
2042
item
number.
Eight
is
approving
an
appointment
to
the
Metropolitan
Council
Transit
advantage
and
Signal
priority
workg
group
I
number
nine
is
authorizing
the
submitt
of
Grant
applications
to
the
Mississippi
watershed
management
organization
to
fund
green
infrastructure
projects
within
the
Southside
green
zone.
Item
number
10
is
accepting
a
grant
from
the
US
Department
of
Transportation
for
a
curb
management
pilot
program.
A
Project.
Item
number
11
is
approving
a
large
block
event
permit
for
the
ELO
block
party
to
be
held
on
September
15th.
Is
there
any
discussion
on
any
of
these
consent
items
from
committee
members?
Not
seeing
any
all
those
in
approval,
please
signify
by
saying
I,
I
I,
those
oppose,
say,
nay,
the
eyes
have
it
and
the
consent
agenda
is
approved.
Next,
we
will
move
on
to
our
final
item
today,
which
is
receiving
and
filing
an
introduction
of
the
2024
event
series
to
advance
Transportation,
Planning
and
modes
shift
goals.
J
Thank
you,
Mr,
chair
presenting
for
today
is
Jenny.
Hager
is
the
lead
presenter
director
of
Transportation,
Planning
and
programming.
She
will
be
assisted
in
any
case
of
any
budget
questions
by
deputy
director
Brett
jelly,
so
I
just
want
to
say
that
Jenny's
making
the
main
presentation,
but
there
may
assistance
from
the
deputy
director
as
well
and
I,
have
a
few
comments
to
make
before
she
begins.
If
that
would
be.
J
All
right,
thank
you.
So
in
today's
presentation
we
are
sharing
a
new
event
series
that
we
have
are
we
have
proposed
and
that
we
have
an
implementation
plan
for
for
2024.
These
this
event
series
is
going
to
advance
Transportation
policies
and
goals
that
have
been
passed
by
by
the
city
council
and
approved
by
the
mayor,
which
is
the
core
work
of
Public
Works.
J
As
we've
been
preparing
for
committee,
questions
and
concerns
have
come
up
about
the
future
of
the
open,
Street
series,
and
today's
presentation,
I
believe,
will
address
those
concerns
about
the
future
of
the
open,
Street
series.
Public
Works
is
not
presenting
a
question
of
whether
open
Street
should
continue.
J
We
are
presenting
an
idea
that
we
will
Implement
that
will
allow
us
to
build
on
the
transportation
action
plan
and
additional
events
that
also
support
active
transportation
and
mode
shift
goals
within
the
city.
That
has
been
our
primary
focus.
That's
the
policy
work
directed
for
Public,
Works,
open
streets
as
I
have
already
said,
and
communicated
are
wonderful
events.
They
are
going
to
continue.
They
are
loved
by
many
people.
The
city
is
committed
to
supporting
open
streets
in
Minneapolis
in
2024,
just
as
it
has
in
the
past
years.
J
A
Thank
you
director
appreciate
that
commentary
in
context,
welcome
Miss,
Hager
and
then
for
committee.
Members
I
think
we'll
probably
just
hold
questions
until
the
end
of
the
presentation
so
perfect.
Thank
you.
M
Sounds
good.
Thank
you.
Mr,
chair
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
Jennifer
Hager
I'm,
the
director
of
Transportation
Planning
and
programming
for
public
works.
Today,
I
am
sharing
information
on
a
new
event
series
that
Public
Works
will
be
implementing
starting
in
2024
and
also
sharing
what
is
next
for
the
open
streets
program.
M
First
and
foremost,
as
director
kellerer
has
already
said,
Public
Works
is
not
proposing
an
end
to
the
open
streets
program.
The
city
is
committed
to
supporting
open
streets
in
2024,
just
as
it
has
in
past
years
and
to
clarify
our
terminology
for
you
all
and
for
the
public
who
may
be
watching
open
streets
refers
to
the
program
of
events,
while
our
streets
refers
to
the
current
organizer.
M
On
these
events,
the
organizer
is
also
sometimes
referred
to
as
the
contractor.
The
current
organizer
for
open
streets
Minneapolis
is
our
streets
Minneapolis.
The
current
contract,
which
is
a
z
contract,
is
held
between
Public
Works
and
our
streets.
Minneapolis
and
the
city
contributes
and
supports
the
open
streets
program
by
providing
in
kind.
M
Services,
open
streets,
Minneapolis
began
in
2011
and
is
a
hugely
successful
and
much
loved
series
of
events.
Open
streets.
Minneapolis
is
based
on
a
concept
that
emerged
in
Bogata
Colombia
in
1974
and
now
open
streets
initiatives
occur
across
the
United
States
and
the
world.
They
help
to
achieve
public
health,
environmental,
social
and
economic
goals,
while
providing
opportunities
for
people
to
experience
streets
in
different
ways
in
Minneapolis,
open
streets.
Events
generally
occur
on
major
Urban
corridors
connect.
Multiple
neighborhoods
encourage,
Business,
Development,
have
strong
destinations,
occur
over
several
blocks,
and
these
events
have
evolved
over
time.
M
What
started
as
an
event
series
to
support
City
efforts
to
encourage
physical
activity,
build
support
for
active
transportation
and
enhance
Community
engagement,
looks
different
now
open
streets
events
draw
large
numbers
of
people.
There
is
a
lot
of
programming
with
vendors,
music,
fun
activities,
arts
and
culture,
and,
yes,
active
transportation
is
still
a
part
of
open
streets,
but
it
is
no
longer
the
primary
focus
of
open
streets,
open
streets
operate
and
feel
like
street
festivals.
Also
part
of
this
Evolution
has
been
the
identification
of
financial
challenges
by
our
open
streets.
Organizer
our
streets.
M
Minneapolis
open
streets
Minneapolis
is
planned
to
continue
in
2024
the
current
contract
for
the
2023
open
streets
organizer,
which
is
held
between
public
Public
Works
and
our
streets
Minneapolis,
will
expire
on
October
27th
2023.
The
city
is
committed
to
supporting
open
streets
in
2024,
just
as
it
has
in
past
years.
This
includes
Public
Works.
However,
Public
Works
will
be
in
a
support
role
rather
than
a
lead
role.
M
Campaign,
this
new
event
series
is
intended
to
build
upon
and
complement
the
open
streets
Minneapolis
program.
It
will
focus
on
active
transportation
and
advancing
our
transportation
goals
and
policies.
It
is
not
intended
to
replicate
or
supplant
open
streets.
These
new
events
will
look
and
feel
different
than
open
streets
events.
There
will
be
less
programming,
there
will
be
less
people,
but
they
will
be
focused
on
advancing
our
transportation
policies
and
goals.
M
So
why
are
we
doing
this?
The
transportation
action
plan
sets
very
ambitious
Transportation
goals.
The
transportation
action
plan
was
adopted
in
December
of
2020
we're
nearly
three
years
into
that
10e
action
plan
and
we
are
looking
for
ways
to
continue
to
advance
our
efforts
in
reaching
these
ambitious
Transportation
goals.
Additionally
the
racial
Equity
framework
for
transportation
was
adopted
earlier
this
year
and
it
defines
additional
policy
goals
in
pursuit
of
a
more
Equitable
transportation.
M
System
the
transportation
action
plan
includes
a
specific
action
that
points
to
ensuring
open
streets.
Minneapolis
continues
to
evolve
and
be
a
sustainable
program.
The
action
also
calls
for
finding
other
ways
to
encourage
and
give
people
the
opportunity
to
Envision
Minneapolis
streets
in
a
different
way.
M
One
of
the
overarching
goals
of
the
tap
is
our
mode
shift
goal
of
having
three
of
every
five
trips
taken
by
walking
biking
or
Transit
by
2030.
Reaching
our
mode
shift
goal
will
help
us
to
reach
our
goal
around
reducing
vehicle
miles
traveled.
This
is
about
providing
convenient
and
easy
options
for
people
to
make
a
different,
Transportation
choice.
M
Goals,
so
this
brings
us
back
to
what
is
Public
Works
proposing
for
2024.
Earlier
this
year,
Public
Works
launched
a
multi-year
mod
shift
campaign
called
As
You
Go
Minneapolis
we're
very
excited
about
this
campaign.
This
is
something
we've
not
done
before
we're
having
a
lot
of
fun
promoting
this
campaign.
It
has
fun
colorful
attention
grabbing
characters.
It
has
short,
understandable
messaging
to
promote
the
benefits
of
our
transportation
goals,
we're
partnering
with
Metro
Transit,
quite
a
bit
and
working
on
ways
to
expand
our
opportunities
to
partner
more
directly
with
neighborhoods
and
the
community.
M
Campaign
again,
these
events
are
not
intended
to
replicate
or
supplant
open
streets
events.
These
events
are
different.
They
will
look
and
feel
different.
They
will
have
a
focus
on
active,
Transportation,
education
and
encouragement.
There
will
be
less
programming,
they
will
expand
our
opportunities
to
engage
and
build
relationships
with
community
and
just
like
open
streets.
They
will
also
evolve
as
we
evaluate
our
work
and
adapt.
One
type
of
event
that
we
are
proposing
will
focus
on
engagement
with
community
on
upcoming
projects.
M
In
our
Capital
Improvement
program,
we
see
an
opportunity
to
demonstrate
a
Future
Vision
within
the
physical
space
of
the
street,
rather
than
using
our
traditional
formats
with
paper
or
digital
concept
drawings.
These
events
will
be
great
opportunities
to
engage
with
community
in
a
very
different
way.
M
A
great
example
of
something
like
this
is
the
work
that
Public
Works
did
recently
with
the
little
Earth
Community
shown
in
the
bottom
picture
of
this
slide,
where
a
portion
of
the
street
was
taken
back
for
community
space,
with
plantings,
seeding
and
art
as
part
of
a
pilot
or
demonstration
project,
and
we
also
see
an
opportunity
to
celebrate
our
work.
These
events
create
opportunities
for
us
to
talk
to
community
and
answer
questions
about
recent
projects,
especially
transformative
projects
with
new
and
Innovative
design
features.
We
can
explain
what
pavement
markings
and
signs
mean.
M
We
can
explain
what
new
design
features
like
the
red
tactile
strips
between
sidewalks
and
bikeways,
or
new
green
infrastructure
installations
are
for
and
how
they
should
be
used.
We
can
demonstrate
how
new
bikeways
fit
Within,
thead,
Transportation
Network,
and
how
to
get
from
point
A
to
point
B.
We
can
discuss
how
these
transformative
projects
are
contributing
to
our
transportation
goals
and
we
can
follow
up
on
questions,
comments
and
concerns
and
expand
our
engagement
beyond
our
typical
design
and
construction.
M
Phases
we
still
have
two
open
streets.
Events
in
2023
and
Public
Works
is
committed
to
supporting
those
events
and
a
successful
conclusion
to
the
2023
open
streets
season.
Open
Street's,
West
Broadway
is
on
September
16th
and
open
streets.
Lindale
is
on
October
8th.
The
city
remains
committed
to
open
streets
Minneapolis
in
2024.
We
are
planning
for
both
open
streets
Minneapolis
and
the
new
As
You
Go
Minneapolis
events
to
coexist
and
complement
each
other
in
2024.
M
We
have
some
work
to
do
today.
We're
sharing
what
we're
planning
for
next
year.
In
addition
to
the
work
that
the
Office
of
Public
Service
will
be
leading
on
to
deliver
open
streets
Minneapolis
in
2024,
Public
Works
will
be
leading
on
developing
the
as
youo
Minneapolis
event
series.
We
will
continue
our
information
sharing
with
our
advisory
committees.
We'll
continue
our
planning
work
with
a
goal
to
have
two
to
four
events
in
2024,
then
we
will
evaluate
our
work
and
look
ahead
to
2025
with
that
Mr
chair
I.
M
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
present
this
today
and
stand
for
any
questions.
A
N
Thank
you,
chair,
Johnson
I,
just
first
want
to
express
the
importance
of
these
events
and
my
support
and
commitment
to
make
sure
that
we
continue
forward
with
them
and
in
doing
that,
it
would
be
good
for
us
to
understand
what
the
costs
are
associated
with
this
and
I
I
recognize
that
it
might
be
hard
to
calculate
those
because
of
the
arrangement
that
we've
had
to
date.
But
do
we
have
a
good
estimate,
at
least
internally
what
our
costs
are
and
then,
if
you
could
take
a
guess
at
maybe
what?
N
If
we
were
to
be
partnering
with
an
external
partner,
whether
it's
our
streets
or
anyone
else,
what
a
Reon
reasonable
cost
estimate
might
be?
And
then
this
might
also
be
a
question
for
the
city
attorneys,
because
I
feel
like
there's
some
history
around
how
the
city's
been
contracting
with
partners,
and
it
sounds
like
there
might
be
some
complex
legal
issues
around
how
we
partner
that's
a
lot.
So
maybe
just
if.
A
M
N
M
Street's
events
today,
I
do
have
that
information.
So
again,
our
current
contract
with
our
open
streets
organizer,
is
a
z
contract,
but
the
city
contributes
and
supports
open
streets.
Events
through
inine
Services
that
are
currently
estimated.
So
I
don't
have
an
exact
number,
but
we
currently
estimate
the
value
of
those
in-kind
services
at
$34,000
per
event
and
that
covers
Public
Works,
the
police
department,
the
health
department
and
Regulatory
Services.
A
That
the
that
the
partners
incur.
N
Yes
and
and
any
legal
challenges
around
the
role
that
a
partner
organization
has,
because
it
wouldn't
just
be
the
city
as
a
partner,
but
they
also
take
in
sponsorship
dollars
and
so
on,
and
so
or
or
vendor
fees.
And
it
sounds
like
in
the
past
that
there
might
have
been
some
legal
barriers
to
what
our
relationship
could
be.
So
I
was
just
looking
for
some
clarity
around
how
that
structurally
works.
A
Thank
you
and
I'll
turn
to
our
City
attorney.
If
you
could,
please
share
what
you're
able
to
about
about.
B
These
thank
you
chair,
Johnson
and
council
member
Payne
at
this
point
in
time,
the
contract
is
Guided
by
a
request
for
proposal
that
was
put
out
in
20121.
It
was
a
z
request
for
proposal,
so
that
is
what
guides
how
we
are
able
to
contract
at
this
time
for
open
streets
events.
If
there
are
further
questions
or
more
questions
regarding
the
RFP
process,
it
and
those
processes
that
we
go
through
I'd
be
happy
to
set
up
a
meeting
offline,
and
we
can
go
through
that
to
describe
it
in
more
detail.
P
Thank
you,
chair
Johnson,
thank
you
for
the
presentation
really
exciting
to
see
where
we're
planning
to
move
forward
and
how
we
it's
just
relief
to
hear
you
say
we're,
not
ending
open
streets.
You
know
that
those
are
big
events
in
this
city.
As
someone
who
is
a
former
chair
of
what
was
the
Minneapolis
Bicycle
Coalition
turned
our
streets,
you
know
just
having
an
event
on
West.
Broadway
was
a
big
deal.
It
was
a
big
deal
to
me.
P
It
was
a
big
deal
to
that
Community
because
we
hadn't
had
anything
like
that
on
a
busy
street
like
West
Broadway,
and
it
was
extremely
scary
for
folks
to
even
think
about
biking
walking
rolling
on
West
Broadway
so
happy
to
hear
you
say
that
that
is
not
the
goal
here,
but
the
goal
is
to
provide
a
different
kind
of
way
for
a
community
to
gather
and
so
I'm
wondering
the
first
thing
is:
do
we
have
a
contract
with
our
streets
through
T
2024,
because
the
presentation
said
we're
committed
to
2024,
but
so
do
we
have
a
contract
through
then.
M
P
Okay,
thank
you
and
then.
The
second
thing
is
with
the
new
transportation
programming
and
the
the
ideas
of
what
we're
going
to
be
doing
moving
forward.
Do
we
have
an
idea
of
how
many
events
would
you
know
happen
like
the
ones
you've
done,
the
pilot
on
and
like
what
are
the
successes
of
that.
M
Mr
chair
council
member
Vita,
so
we
are
still
doing
our
planning
work.
We
welcome
ideas
or
suggestions
that
you
all
might
have
for
projects
coming
up
in
your
Wards,
we're
hoping
to
do
two
to
four
events
in
2024.
Given
that
they're
going
to
be
smaller
scale,
events
I
do
think
that
there's
some
adaptability
in
that
goal-
and
we
do
see
you
know
just
as
open
streets-
has
evolved
over
years-
that
our
approach
with
our
program
will
also
evolve
over
the
years.
Q
Thank
you,
chair,
Johnson
I
just
had
a
couple
questions
around
this
because
I
I
will
name
there's
lots
of
confusion
around
this
process
still
I
know
or
the
decision
to
not
well.
Let
me
actually
take
a
step
back
while
you're,
emphasizing
that
the
city
and
I
see
that
as
the
organization
at
least
that's
director
Mack
you
mentioned,
and
your
email
correspondence
is
going
to
be
taking
over
in
some
capacity.
Q
The
open
Street
Series
in
2024,
which
you've
also
made
clear
in
this
presentation,
is
that
Public
Works
will
not
be
the
lead
department,
and
it
sounds
like
this
is
in
alignment
with
our
current
procurement
practices
and
facilitating
our
RFP.
You
will
be
supporting
that
and
now
that
will
be
shifted
to
Ops
I.
Q
Think
the
confusion
around
there
is
the
rationale
that
was
provided
is
that
current,
currently
or
through
the
current
vendor,
the
open
streets
program
series
feels
like
a
street
festival
and
I
know
I've
had
constituents
reach
out
and
say
because
this
is
also
on
the
RCA
too.
That
seems
somewhat
contradictory
because
they
pointed
me
to
our
the
Public
Works
website,
where,
if
I
read
it
right
now,
it
says
residents
can
play
eat
bike,
walk
dance
sing
and
much
more.
Q
At
this
family
friendly
event
period,
More
Than,
A,
Street,
Festival,
open
Street,
East
Lake
cuz
was
around
the
launch,
allows
neighbors
to
experience
city
streets
as
public
spaces
where
communities
Thrive
so
even
on
Public
Works
web
page.
It
emphasizes
that
it's
not
just
a
street
festival.
It
is
seemingly
meeting
some
of
these
key
components
that
you
name
the
the
multimodal
shifts
that
is
listed
under
our
transportation.
Q
Our
City
attorney
just
said,
and
also
based
off
of
the
procurement
practices
or
policies
that
even
council
members
in
Pogo
Just
got
a
good
briefing
on
why
Public
Works
would
initially
lead
with
a
z
bid
when
based
off
of
our
procurement
practices,
you
could
do
RFP
bid
process
which
are
typically
competitive.
We
do
this
for
a
lot
of
vendors
and
there's
usually
a
estimated
cost
for
that,
and
why
didn't
we
just
do
a
RFP
for
professional
consultant
services
for
this
particular
contract.
A
J
So
thank
you,
Mr
chair
and
thank
you,
council
member
wansley,
Miss
Hager
stated
director
Hager
stated
that
we
still
feel
that
open
streets
is
an
important
event.
The
city
feels
these
are
important
events.
However,
in
a
world
where
we
now
have
the
transportation
action
plan,
I
just
want
to
take
us
back
to
that.
This
contract
has
been
in
place
for
quite
a
while.
The
events
been
in
place
for
quite
a
while.
The
transportation
action
plan
is
fairly
recent
and
we
are
really
looking
to
promote
the
mode
shift.
J
That's
so
important,
BEC
and
I
know
you
all
believe
this,
because
you
all
support
it,
but
we
also
believe
this
because
of
what
we
saw
happen
in
the
state
legislature
this
year,
with
the
most
ambitious
Transportation
plan,
we've
seen,
reduction
in
VMT
focus
on
climate.
We
feel
we
need
as
public
works
as
both
a
Transportation
agency,
as
well
as
our
other
responsibilities,
to
really
focus
in
on
the
mode
shift.
I
think
we
all
can
agree
that,
yes,
people
can
walk.
J
I
was
at
Glennwood,
but
I
could
not
ride
my
bike
down
the
street
until
I
got
to
Penn
because
it
was
crowded.
There
was
no
rolling
down
that
street
at
Glenwood,
from
basically
most
of
where
the
vendors
were
and
I
think.
That's
why
the
city
feels
it's
important
to
keep
doing
open
streets,
but
as
public
works,
we
feel
it's
important
to
partner
with
our
other
departments,
to
present
open
streets,
but
not
be
the
lead
of
open
streets.
Thank
you,
director.
A
And
then
for
that
second
question,
I'll
turn
to
our
City
attorney.
Thank
you.
B
Ch,
thank
you,
chair
Johnson,
council
member
wansley.
As
to
the
decision
of
why
it
was
G
why
a
RFP
was
done.
I
was
not
privy
to
that
decision,
and
that
may
be
something
that
Public
Works
Can
Shed
more
light
on
about
that
decision
previously,
but
in
2021
the
Z
RFP
was
the
way
that
the
city
went
forward
with
procuring
the
contract
and
a
event
organizing
for
open
streets.
Public
Works
may
have
some
more
information
about
previous
history
of
the
open
streets
events
and
why
that
might
have
happened.
A
And
I
know
that
was
what
12
years
ago,
but
maybe
we
have
somebody
from
that
time
is
jelly
or
some
institutional
knowledge
on.
R
That
good
afternoon
committee,
chair
Johnson
council,
member
wansley
rut,
jelly
deputy
director,
Minneapolis
intern
class
of
2000.
R
Events
have
been
happening
for
a
while
about
how
do
we
align
you
know
our
procurement
process
and
and
what
the
city
can
do
to
support
these
events
and
that's
when
we
landed
on
the
RFP
process
and
I
think
the
zero
RFP
process
recognized
the
fact
that
the
city
was
a
partner
and
contributing
in
kind
services
and
that
an
organizer
would
have
access
to
sponsorship
dollars,
vendor
fees
and
those
types
of
things
to
help
defay
their
cost.
So
that
was
the
original
reason
for
the
zero
contract
and
then
that
just
continued
for
this.
Q
Rfp
and
I
would,
in
light
of
that,
information
still
seems
concerning,
and-
and
maybe
this
is,
why,
there's
being
a
shift
or
Ops
in
handling
this
process,
because
I
know
like
Warehouse
Live,
for
instance,
we're
allocating
six
no
$500,000
this
past
year,
that's
getting
600,000
similar
kind
of
framework
of
closing
down
the
street,
allowing
people
to
have
you
know
access
to
that
Corridor
and
also
City
Department
similar,
like
Public
Works
they're
in
kinding
staff
support
MPD.
Is
there
all
sorts
of
other
staff
departments?
Are
there
and
there're
still
theid?
Q
That's
the
external
vendor
running
the
program
are
also
gain
a
$600,000
allocation.
Next,
so
I'm
just
still
concerned
again
based
off
of
even
ongoing
presences,
I'm
sure
in
Prior
presences.
Why
we
would
enter
into
some
type
of
you
know
large
scale
event
like
that
with
a
zero
bid.
So
that
is
something
I
think
going
forward
as
you're
talking
about
moving
this
into
a
different
Department's
hands.
Q
That
is
a
key
component
to
kind
of
get
clarified,
because
I
don't
think
anyone
expects
to
do
something
this
massive
of
like
what
our
streets
has
done
with
open
streets
where
over
12
years,
you've
reached
by
the
numbers
in
your
presentation
over
680
something,
thousand
residents,
that's
massive
and
the
idea
that
a
group
would
do
that
for
free
is
phenomenal
and
that's
a
great
bargain
you've
been
able
to
finesse
for
these
years
because
I
don't
think
nowhere
else
could
do
it.
Q
But
in
light
of
that
too,
director
Anderson
kellerer,
you
mentioned
something
around
kind
of
the
intentionality
of
of
the
shift
and
I.
Don't
think
we're
disagreeing
on
that
at
all.
I
think
all
of
us
are
in
agreement
when
we
pass
a
transportation
action
policy
that
we
do
want
to
encourage.
You
know
multimodal
usages
and
even,
as
you
mentioned
in
the
example
of
Glendale,
you
couldn't
bike,
but
I'm
pretty
sure
people
rode
public
transportation.
Q
There
pretty
sure
people
walked
there,
and
that
is
the
whole
purpose
of
this,
of
diversifying
the
trips
and
the
ways
in
which
people
you
know
get
to
these
events,
which
still
fits
under
our
tap
goals.
So
you
know
I'm
absolutely
in
agreement
with
that
and
once
again
based
off.
What's
currently
on
our
website,
it
seems
like
this
series
aligns
with
it
and
there's
still
a
shift
saying
no,
it's
a
a
festival
of
sorts
and
I
think
that
is
where
the
disconnect
is
of.
Q
It
seems
like
the
series
do
align
with
our
tap
goals
and
if
that's
not
the
case,
there
are
justifiable
concerns.
At
least
my
office
has
been
flagged
of
of.
Is
this
retaliation
and
particularly
retaliation
towards
the
contractor?
That's
hosting
it
and
I'm
very
glad
again
in
Pogo,
where
we
have
this
very
thorough
presentation
recently
on
procurement
practices,
because
we've
heard
that
from
other
constituents
and
other
vendors
in
the
communities
around
what
do
we
have
any
policies
that
gu
retaliation
at
the
city
and
based
off
of
that
presentation?
Procurement
share?
J
Mr,
chair
council
member
wansley,
that's
a
very
serious
allegation.
If
that
allegation
needs
to
be
followed
through
I
think
the
group
should
follow
up
with
the
city
attorney's
office.
There
is
no
evidence
of
retaliation
in
any
way,
shape
or
form.
The
group
chose
not
to
sign
the
contract
for
2024.
They
informed
our
staff
of
that
we
did
not
terminate
the
contract.
They
chose
not
to
sign
the
Z
contract
you
there
are
fine
points
that
have
been
brought
up
here.
I
think.
That
is
why
we
need
a
look
at
going
going
forward
with
the
event.
J
Miss
Hagar
also
said
that
we
are
just
not
going
to
be
in
the
lead.
We
still
support
the
event.
We
still
believe
that
this
is
an
important
event
open
streets.
We
continue
to
support
the
event
and
we'll
do
it
from
the
standpoint
of
the
Partnerships
that
we
do
have,
but
we
want
to
focus
on
frankly,
multi-million
doll
Investments
that
are
happening
in
the
city
in
our
streets.
That
sometimes,
as
you
all
know,
can
be
controversial
even
about
the
remake
of
our
city
streets.
J
We
want
to
get
people
out
into
those
streets
to
experience
that
see
what
green
infrastructure
looks
like
see.
What
a
modern
bike
way
looks
like
use
the
way
the
infrastructure
around
Vision
zero.
That's
where
we're
focused
going.
Q
Know
just
clarification
of
the
allegation
piece
as
I
want
to
Flame
frame
I
have
no
problem,
sharing
emails
and
I.
Think
all
of
you,
at
least
on
this
body,
have
been
part
of
email
corresponds
where
these
concerns
are
being
raised.
People
are
sending
me
star
tribute
articles
that
says
thank
you,
City
for
ending
your
partnership
with
our
streets,
particularly,
and
that
is
the
piece
where
folks
are
framing
in
the
public,
around
retaliation
and
I'm,
glad
you're
on
record
and
then
I'm
glad
our
staff
has
been
previously
on
record
and
procurement
that
has
highlighted.
Q
That
is
legally
not
you
know
something
that
department
should
be
or
can
engage
in.
So
that
is
a
very
real
concern.
That's
been
brought
to
council
members
around
this
particular
item
and
the
decision
for,
as
you
highlighted,
Public
Works,
to
not
be
in
the
lead
and
also
the
decision
for
the
RF
P
process
to
not
be
led
by
this
department
to
continue
to
be
a
zero
bid,
RFP
process.
It's
all
framed
around
that.
Q
So
I'm
glad
that
you're
offering
some
more
clarification
on
that,
because
it
has
felt
very
confusing
up
until
this
point
it
still
does
I
will
name,
but
at
least
we're
in
a
space
where
you
can
clarify
some
of
that
at
least
publicly.
That
way,
I
can
share
this
with
my
constituents.
Who've
raise
these
concerns
to
me
over
email
and
in
person.
So
thank
you.
O
I
I'm,
not
sure
if
this
has
been
addressed
yet,
but
want
to
clarify
the
$34,000
worth
of
in-kind
services
per
open
streets
event
that
get
that
are
that
are
allocated
from
City
staff
time
and
all
the
all
the
logistical
work
that
goes
into
each
event,
without
like
a
master
contract
with
with
the
the
existing
vendor
with
our
streets
and
and
also
acknowledging
that
that
we
are
committed
to
continuing
to
make
sure
open
streets
events
happen
are,
is:
are
those
Services
still
going
to
be
ink
kinded
for
each
event
that
you
know,
independent
organizations
perhaps
want
to
organize.
J
Mr
chair
council
member
chug
Tai,
my
understanding
is
in
the
discussion
with
the
formation
of
a
group
multi-department
led
by
Office
of
Public
Service
for
2024.
We
will
be
providing
whatever
this
new
procurement
process
looks
like
depending
you
know,
not
dependent
on
the
number
of
events.
There
will
be
a
number
of
events
for
open
streets.
We
will,
as
a
City,
provide
those
very
same
in-kind
Services
which
include
trash
recycling,
the
traffic
control
through
regulatory
services
and
MPD
support.
That's
needed
great.
Thank
you.
P
Thank
you,
chair,
Johnson
I,
just
want
to
go
on
record,
saying:
I,
don't
believe
that
there
is
any
retaliation
happening
here
just
because
someone
sends
emails
and
accused
staff
for
whomever
of
things
it
does
not
mean
is
true.
I
think
the
these
type
of
accusations
get
out
in
the
media
quickly
and
when
they're
set
up
on
the
DI.
It
really
gets
taken
out
of
context.
I,
don't
believe
that's
happening
here.
P
As
someone
who
started
with
this
organization
from
the
beginning,
our
streets,
we
always
knew
a
day,
would
come
where
we
would
be
looking
for
independent
sustainability
with
those
events,
and
so
again,
I
just
want
to
go
on
record.
Saying
I
do
not
believe
there
is,
is
any
retaliation.
Nothing
in
these
emails
for
me
says
that
our
staff
has
done
anything
wrong.
P
I
appreciate
the
time
that
you
all
have
taken
to
explain
to
my
office
how
this
is
going
to
go
or
what
the
goal
is
of
this
and
I
appreciate
you
director
for
explaining
today
and
clarifying
it.
It's
just
a
really
fine
line
when
words
like
retaliation,
gets
thrown
out
there,
and
that's
that's
not
the
case
here.
So
I'm.
Sorry
that
this
has
been
the
experience
for
you
all
presenting
here
and
knowing
that
the
presentation
was
coming
up,
but
I
do
not
believe
that
is
happening
at
all.
Thank
you.
N
This
comes
off
as
a
really
complex
situation
because
of
this
Z
contract,
in
the
way
that
the
partnership
is
formed,
but
I
think
it's
actually
a
really
simple
question,
which
is
it
it
takes
time
and
effort
and
money
to
make
a
program
like
this
successful
and
I
think
this
is
the
question
that
I
have
is
what
is
that
actual
number
and
and
I
think
it's
actually
our
responsibility
on
Council
to
think
about
how
we
want
to
prioritize
the
value
this
brings
to
our
community
and
so
I
wanted
to
com,
compare
and
contrast
open
streets
to
our
warehouse
Life
program,
which
is
not
part
of
Public,
Works
or
mode
shifting
goals.
N
It's
a
completely
separate
initiative,
but
it's
actually
a
pretty
significant
dollar
investment
and
I.
Think
as
we
look
at
the
compare
and
contrast
of
the
success
of
these
different
events,
we
can
see
that
it
takes
more
than
that
$34,000
per
event
of
in
kind
services
to
make
the
these
programs
successful.
It
takes
time
building
relationships
in
community.
It
takes
time
building
relationships
with
vendors
and
performers
and
what
I
would
hope
that
we
can
get
you
know
from
today.
N
Going
forward
is
a
really
good
grasp
of
what
does
it
actually
take
to
make
these
programs
successful,
because
I'm
trying
to
separate
out
what
we
all
love
and
agree
to
that
open
streets
is
an
amazing
program
and
the
specific,
weird
bureaucratic
process
by
which
we
make
that
program
a
reality,
so
that
we
can
actually
just
prioritize
that
we
want
this
program
to
exist.
It's
going
to
cost
some
amount
of
resources
both
in
time,
money
and
relationship
building
and
I.
N
Just
want
us
to
be
able
to
get
that
right
so
that
we
can
continue
with
this
program
as
a
success
in
our
city,
because
it
we're
getting
more
than
just
promoting
mode
shift.
We're
getting
Community
Building
we're
getting
Civic
engagement,
we're
getting
you
know,
I'm
getting
emails
from
constituents
who
are
new
to
Minneapolis
and
open
streets
was
how
they
learned
about
their
community
and
their
neighbors
and
they're.
N
Making
these
really
meaningful
connections
and
we
don't
want
to
lose
sight
of
any
of
that
and
I
don't
want
to
lose
sight
of
this
discussion
through
a
complex
conversation
about
bureaucracy.
So
I
would
just
hope
that
we
can
all
work
together
to
figure
out
what
does
it
actually
take
to
make
this
successful
and
do
we
on
the
dis
need
to
have
conversations
about
budget
decisions
so
that
we
can
be
successful
in
moving
forward?
Q
Yeah,
thank
you
for
raising
something
director.
In
terms
of
you
mentioned.
The
contract
for
2024
had
not
been
signed,
and
now
that
we're
shifting
to
a
RFP
process
through
Ops
for
2024,
had
there
been
a
meeting
set
up
with
public
works
as
a
supporting
war
role
and
Ops
with
the
current
vendor
to
talk
about
2024.
Has
that
already
happen?
You
mentioned
they
didn't
decide
to
sign
a
contract.
Have
that
meeting.
J
Happened:
Mr
chair,
Council,
Mar
director.
This
idea
for
the
new
series
of
programs
comes
out
of
of
Public
Works.
We
have
informed
and
gone
to
Ops.
We
have
talked
to
other
potential
Partners
in
the
city.
That
process
is
beginning.
Ops
does
not
have
anything
to
do
with
the
holder
of
the
vendor
contract.
J
Today
there
were
multiple,
multiple
meetings,
the
vendor.
My
understanding,
I
think
I
need
Mr
jelly
to
come
up.
My
understanding
is
the
cont
contractor
from
the
day
the
contract,
0
and
the
reason
it's
Z.
One
of
the
reasons
is
the
vendor
had,
prior
to
the
RFP
process,
been
getting
a
direct
appropriation
which
was
found
to
be
not
legal
right,
that's
kind
of
basically
what
was
happening
so
then
we
went
to
this
$
Z
RFP,
that
vendor
held
the
relationships
and
held
the
sponsorships.
J
Q
Q
J
A
Before
we
do
that,
director
I
am
going
to
turn
to
our
City
attorney,
because
I've
never
seen
at
a
council
meeting
before
us
get
into
details
of
negotiations
with
vendors
and
I
am
not
sure.
If
that
is
even
legal
to
do
in
the
public.
Spotlight
is
to
describe
other
parties
positions
on
something
that
they
did
not
come
into.
Agreement
with
the
city.
B
On
and
thank
you
chair,
Johnson
I
would
say
that
this
would
be
a
better
discussion
had
between
council
member
wansley
and
the
public
works
department,
because
contract
negotiations
are
not
necessarily
all
public
record.
There
are
quite
a
bit
of
public
record
information,
but
it
would
be
probably
better
had
in
discussion
if
we're
going
into
great
detail
regarding
past
negotiations,.
Q
And
I
just
want
to
provide
clarify,
I
didn't
ask
for
the
detail.
I
asked
for
the
contract
because
you
mentioned
2024
had
not
been
signed
and
I'm
assuming
for
the
zero
bid
and
also
City
attorney
what
I'm
hearing
CU
we've
been
getting
well
vers
to
procurement
practices.
This
can
be
publicly
shared,
so
I
do
want
to
highlight.
This
is
a
committee
it's
good
to
know
if
there
was
a
offer,
it
sounds
like
for
a
zero
big
contract
for
2024
that
the
vendor
did
not
agree
to
and
I
just
said.
R
Chair
Johnson,
council
member
one
ony
I
can
I'll
give
what
I'm
what
I
am
prepared
and
if
it's,
if
there's
more
detail
needed,
we
can
follow
up.
So
after
the
release
of
the
second
RFP
Z
contract,
the
city
council
acted
in
February
of
2022
to
award
the
contract
to
our
streets
to
be
the
city's
contractor.
R
After
that
point,
the
there
was
a
public
campaign
so
after
the
council
acted,
but
before
the
contract
was
signed,
there
was
a
public
campaign,
started
to
a
request
of
$100,000
per
year
to
fund
open
streets
that
slowed
down
the
process
and
created
some
conversations
and
in
the
course
of
the
conversations
about
okay.
So,
given
the
request
for
funding,
we
have
a
zero
doll
contract.
We
worked
at
city
attorney's
office
about
what
options
we
have.
We
were
locked
into
that
contract.
R
We
came
to
an
agreement
that
the
vendor
was
unwilling
to
sign
of
the
three-year
contract
term
so
for
22,
23,
24
events
and
we
went
into
an
agreement
for
22
at
the
end
of
that
season.
Again,
the
request
for
funding
was
still
on
the
table.
There
was
a
lot
of
back
and
forth
in
in
kind
of
negotiations
about
what
do
we
do.
R
You
know
the
city
is
interested
in
having
these
events
and
we
worked
through
those
conversations
to
sign
again
a
one-year
contract
with
a
end
date
of
October,
but
no
agreement
to
move
forward
and
sign
a
24
contract.
We
did
have
a
meeting
scheduled
to
discuss
the
roll
out
of
this
series.
Events
that
was
going
to
be
on
Monday,
so
we
did
have
it
scheduled
that
didn't
happen.
So
you
know
that
was
the
conversation
that
we
were
leading
up
to
to
kind
of
inform
what
our
plans
were
for
24.
Q
A
You
thank
you
Mr
jelly
I'm,
not
seeing
any
other
comments
or
questions
from
colleagues,
but
I
did
have
a
few
comments
on
this.
You
know
I
agree,
first
off
with
my
colleagues
around
this
being
at
least
open
streets
as
we've
seen
it
being
a
fun
Street,
Festival
I'm
glad
they're,
not
going
away
I'm
glad.
There's
that
commitment,
I'm
glad
there's
an
RFP
process
which,
by
the
way,
is
the
process.
If
somebody
wants
to
revisit
a
dollar
figure,
that
is
the
process
that
makes
sense
to
do.
A
That
is
to
open
that
back
up,
especially
if
they
are
going
from
Zer
dollar
to
wanting
potentially
hundreds
and
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars,
which
is
quite
a
swing
and
quite
a
difference.
You
know
when
this
started
off,
which
was
slightly
before
my
time
on
the
council.
I
still
had
a
distinct
memory
of
this
really
being
more
like
a
pilot
that
was
going
to
happen
with
open
streets,
it
was
as
Miss
heger
mentioned,
originated
from
bogat
and
maybe
director.
A
Maybe
that
was
you
that
mentioned
it
origin
from
Bogata,
but
you
know
I.
Remember
it
starting
off
more
as
a
pilot
and
going
to
those
initial
events
and
wondering:
is
this
really
going
to
be
around
even
in
a
few
years
and
everyone's
kind
of
looking
around
each
other
going?
Oh,
this
is
really
cool.
I
mean
you
know
you
get
to
walk
on
Lindale
Avenue,
for
instance,
there's
usually
tons
of
traffic,
and
this
is
kind
of
crazy
that
you
get
to
do
this.
Isn't
that
cool?
A
This
would
be
great
if
it
sticks
around
and
then
it's
gotten
more
and
more
popular,
and
it
really
seems
like
it's
matured
and
because
of
that,
and
because
of
its
orientation
towards
being
more
of
a
street
festival
than
anything
else.
It
makes
sense
to
me
that
this
would
now
graduate
for
the
long
term
to
a
multi-departmental
approach
really
led
by
frankly
I
think
this
is
more
of
an
economic
development
activity.
A
This
is
more
of
an
arts
and
culture
activity
to
me,
I
understand
one
of
my
colleagues
who
makes
the
point
that
well,
yes,
this
is
something
that
people
take
the
bus
to,
and
you
know
bike
to
or
walk
to.
We
can
say
that
of
a
lot
of
events,
though,
throughout
our
city
really
any
large
event,
any
large
cultural
or
art
event
as
well,
so
I
don't
think
just
because
people
get
there
via
different
modes
which,
by
the
way
we
want
them
to
do
not
just
for
big
events.
A
We
want
them
to
do
as
well
for
going
to
work
and
going
out
to
eat
and
going
to
pick
up
their
kids
that
that
alone
means
that
this
should
be
in
public
works
as
wheelhouse
or
domain.
I
also
really
want
to
emphasize
the
fact
that
this
body
this
committee
gave
Public
Works
a
Direction
through
the
transportation
action
plan
to
go
out
and
do
lower
programming
events.
A
These
encast
dispersions
around
retaliation
on
this,
for
something
that
we
directed
you
to
do
around
coming
back
and
revisiting
this
concept
and
changing
the
direction
around
this,
and
in
fact
the
council
met
with
employees
of
the
city
is
part
of
our
Labor
Management
Group,
and
one
of
the
things
we
heard
is
that
the
words
up
here
on
this
dis
directed
towards
staff
has
a
real
impact.
It
really
does.
A
These
are
our
professional,
hardworking
employees
that
are
dedicated
serving
the
public
and
they
are
coming
forward
with
changes
with
recommendations
based
off
of
what
this
body
passes
and
they're
being
responsive
to
us
and
so
I.
Look
at
this
presentation
today
and
I
say
Bravo.
Thank
you.
You
are
being
responsive
to
what
we
asked
you
to
do
and
all
of
this
work
around
mod
shift
and
getting
more
directly
at
that
I
think
is
great
and
I
mean.
A
Even
since
you
started
this
campaign,
I
have
personally
taking
that
upon
myself,
walking
now
to
drop
off
the
kids
biking,
my
son,
to
daycare
and
trying
to
bring
that
into
my
life
too,
and
it's
frankly
because
you
all
have
encouraged
us
and
raised
that
up
publicly
as
a
challenge-
and
you
know:
I
see
Mr
dods
you're,
always
on
your
bike
showing
up
at
meetings.
It's
it's
you're,
you're,
walking
the
walk.
A
Talking
the
talk
you
know
this
is
this:
is
the
type
of
stuff
that's
coming
out
of
our
professional
staff,
who
really
care
about
this
stuff
day
in
and
day
out
and
I
understand,
colleagues
have
questions
about
contracts?
That's
that's
fine!
You
can
have
those
questions
about
those
have
conversations
with
staff
or
city
attorney's
office.
Is
there
to
have
those
conversations
our
staff
is
there
to
meet
with
colleagues
to
have
those
conversations
for
any
vendors
that
have
concerns
there
are
processes
to
pursue
those
concerns.
There
are
more
conversations
that
they
can
have
as
well.
A
They
can
talk
as
they
are
with
council
members
about
is.
Is
there
an
opportunity
around
the
budget
to
set
aside
money
that
could
go
out
in
an
RFP?
All,
that's
fine!
All!
That's
appropriate
I!
Get
that,
but
I
don't
want
in
this
conversation
today
to
be
lost
all
the
work
that
our
staff
has
done
around
really
lifting
up
these
goals
that
we
passed
that
have
come
by
the
way
through
tons
of
led
by
staff
tons
of
Engagement
in
community.
That
comes
out
of
this.
That
comes
out
of
community.
A
That
comes
out
of
conversations
with
council
members
as
well,
and
so
I
think
it's
it's
exciting
work
you're
doing
particularly
around
I
know.
This
conversation
is
FOC
Fus
a
lot
on
a
vendor.
A
contract,
open
streets,
I
I'm
excited
about
the
the
part
that
has
been
overshadowed
by.
That
is
all
this.
As
you
go
event,
series
and
I
think
this
is
a
really
exciting
opportunity
to
highlight
and
by
the
way
highlight
the
capital
projects
too.
A
As
you
go
events
series
I
really
appreciate
that
work,
I
think
makes
so
much
sense
for
this
open
streets
to
not
only
continue,
but
to
graduate
to
be
that
multi-
departmental
approach
and
really
embrace
the
arts
and
culture
Focus
that
it
has,
which
is
by
the
way
important
for
our
city.
Being
such
a
strong
arts
and
theater
culture
economy,
we've
got
that
in
C,
pay's
War,
art
world.
You.
C
A
All
these
Uptown
Art
Festival
Long
Fellow
League
of
artists,
we've
got
all
these
different
great
events
all
over
the
city
and
I
think
we
should
embrace
that
and
continue
that
as
well
and
so
I'm
excited
about
the
work.
I
appreciate
you
being
willing
to
think
about
this
and
think
about
how
we
can
really
Advance
those
goals
as
well
and
I
really
appreciate
this
presentation.
So.
A
N
Thank
you,
chair,
Johnson,
yeah,
I
I
want
to
just
reiterate.
You
know
when
I
had
my
briefing
I
got
excited
too
about
the
potential
of
new
types
of
engagements
new
types
of
activations
and
I
even
offered
up
to
host
some.
You
know:
Slow
Roll
bike
rides
and
I
I'm,
going
to
say
that
in
public
for
the
full
transparency,
I
would
love
to
be
a
host
for
some
of
these
newer,
activations
and
I.
N
Just
just
want
to
be
able
to
you
know,
set
aside
the
you
know,
really
productive,
collaborative
types
of
conversations
that
we
have
inside
the
halls
of
City
Hall,
and
you
know,
had
a
really
great
meeting
with
the
director
this
morning
and
also
be
be
able
to
say
we
can
stand
up
to
scrutiny
from
people
who
and
especially
when
I
think
when,
when
we
are
not
effectively
communicating
what
our
intentions
are,
people
fill
in
the
gaps
with
their
worst
fears.
N
N
Welcome
that
scrutiny
I,
think
that
makes
our
programming
better
I.
We
obviously
have
to
have
the
thickest
of
skin
to
have
stepped
into
these
Public
Service
roles,
but
I,
don't
think
it's
a
disparagement
on
our
staff
for
our
public
to
have
questions
and
concerns
about
shifts
that
this
institution
has
so
I
just
say:
let's
move
forward
with
some
of
that
scrutiny
be
able
to
meet
that
scrutiny
with
responses
that
actually
start
achieving
these
bigger
picture
goals
that
are
bigger
than
any
one
partner,
any
one
organization
any
one
activation.
N
We
have
really
big
goals
that
have
really
life
and
death
consequences.
Actually,
whether
it's
you
know
Road
deaths
from
pedestrians
or
heat
death
from
you
know,
people
out
in
this
like
record
setting
heat
these
are
like
this
is.
These
are
important.
Important
issues
and
people
are
appropriately
animated
by
these
issues,
and
so
I
don't
actually
take
that
public
scrutiny
and
I
got
the
same
emails
as
well.
That
had
these
accusations
and
we
were
able
to
talk
about
that
oneon-one
and
you
know
I
just
want
I
framed.
N
It
is
like
the
appearance
right,
the
we
we
learn
about
this
in
our
ethics
training
all
the
time.
Even
the
appearance
of
something
can
be
detrimental
and
so
I
think
it's
good
that
we
take
that
stuff
head
on
and
I,
don't
take
it
as
an
offense
personally,
at
least
and
I
I.
Just
try
to
move
forward
with
that
scrutiny.
To
say,
let's
make
sure
that
we're
communicating
well
and
we're
refining
our
programming
to
meet
our
shared
goals.
Thank.