Item 97 Passed 6-2
Item 97 — Thursday, May 28, 2026
Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes
Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.
Current official agenda wording
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a potential bond package and related ordinances calling for a November 2026 bond election and posting these items for Council consideration and action on the July 23, 2026, council meeting agenda; and report back to Council on additional information and recommendations on other possible projects and funding mechanisms.
"The vote passes with two no votes, the mayor and council member duchen and council member Laine abstaining on the vote. So the motion passes" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Speakers urged parks, mexic-arte, and bike infrastructure inclusion in a 2026 bond
- Mayor delivered a lengthy 'not yet' statement citing financial discipline
- CM Alter clarified the item only directs staff to develop options
The roll call
Approved 6-2
Member records (11)
- Kirk Watson Mayor No
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Abstain
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 No