Public Comment

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▶ 44:25 Jen Grigoraitis: Paying see no objection those minutes have been accepted. I will now motion by unanimous consent to open public comment. Seeing no objection public comment is now opened. This is the moment of time where any member of our audience may join us at the podium to speak to any pressing matters. We do have an attendee tonight. Would you like to state your name for the record while you get settled?

▶ 44:54 Speaker 8: Hello city councilors. My name is Emma McMaster and I live on 35 Brazil Street in Ward 5 and I want to make sure that people of all ages know that you have to wear helmet while riding a bike. Your 85% less likely to injure your head. There is about 580,000 bike accidents per year and approximately 1,000 people die by not wearing a helmet and a crash when I'm asking is that we get involved with police doctors or schools. Also put ads on Facebook Instagram or even newspapers. As police or doctors to talk in schools with kids sometimes when I go outside. I see people riding bikes but what I notice is no helmet. However, these kids are under the age of 16 and there's a lot that you have to be 16 or up not to wear a helmet. In conclusion, I think this is something to consider. Thank you for your time. I appreciate what you all do.

▶ 45:53 Jen Grigoraitis: Thank you for joining us tonight. And thank you to your friends for being here and support. Is there anyone else looking to speak in public comment?

▶ 46:13 Speaker 8: Hello, my name is Felicia. Fromano. I live on 43 Longfellow Road. I think people should

▶ 46:20 Speaker 4: wear helmets because you can get injured and it could make an impact on yourself. You should secure your helmet, especially your strap tightly. So it won't fall off helmets also make Can't make you confident, but if you don't you close your eyes because you're scared. If you are confident you will feel better. So you won't have to close your eyes not wearing a helmet and Can cause damage to your body if if you don't wear a helmet it can damage your brain. That's all I have for today, but I hope it it comes in some serious consideration. Thank you very much

▶ 47:00 Speaker 5: for being here tonight.

▶ 47:03 Jen Grigoraitis: Do we have anyone else wishing to speak in public comment?

▶ 47:14 Speaker 4: Hello, my name is Annabelle and I live in melas I go to Saint Mary School. I think people should weigh a helmets because you can get injured badly and you might never be the same again from falling you should have it fully strapped on because it it could fall off anyway, and you could get caught and and you will always get hit a call and it would. Be smashed to pieces you can suffer concussion and helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of serious head enjoys during Clash or accident. This is why I think you should wear helmet.

▶ 47:49 Jen Grigoraitis: Thank you. Thank you to all three of our well-spoken and well-researched presenters tonight. Do we have anyone online wishing to speak?

▶ 47:58 Speaker 1: If you're here for a public comment online, please read your digital hand.

▶ 48:05 Speaker 1: I'm not saying digital hand raised the hard act to follow

▶ 48:07 Jen Grigoraitis: so I don't blame them. All right with I will motion by unanimous consent to close public comment. Seeing no objection public comment is now closed. We are going to move quickly through tonight's main Council agenda so we can then get back to Appropriations without interruption. We do not have any public hearings tonight Mr. Clerk of committees. Can you please share any Communications from the mayor and other City officials?