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City Council Regular Meeting February 2, 2026 7:45 PM

Clerk file 2026-223 — its full path through the council

Passed · Approve · moved by Devin Romanul, seconded by Kim Vandiver Yes: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams.

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Present Maya Jamaleddine At-Large Present Remote Manjula Karamcheti Ward 1 Present Elizabeth Kowal At-Large Present John Obremski Ward 2 Present Christopher Park Ward 3 Present Devin Romanul Ward 7 Present Kimberly Vandiver Ward 5 Present Ryan Williams At-Large Present William Bradley Feeman President Present 1 II. MINUTES APPROVAL A. City Council Regular Meeting February 2, 2026 7:45 PM Motion to Approve the minutes made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Vandiver All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams III. PUBLIC COMMENT When: Feb 26, 2026 07:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: City Council Meeting Join from PC, M

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Transcript (~1 min @ 24:10)

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▶ 24:10 Speaker 8: liberty and justice for

▶ 24:11 Speaker 1: all.

▶ 24:19 Bradley Freeman: At this time, I will entertain a motion to approve the minutes from February 2nd, 2026. So moved. Second. A motion, uh, by Councillor Romanul, seconded by Councillor Vandiver....

▶ 24:33 Speaker 3: Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Council Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Obremski? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes.

▶ 24:51 Speaker 2: President Freeman? Yes.

▶ 24:54 Bradley Freeman: That motion passes. Thank you. Those minutes are now approved. I will now entertain a motion to open the floor for public comment.