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The meeting began with an invocation by Pastor Anne Leiter and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Scout Sawyer. The council unanimously approved the consent agenda and two items removed from it. Three citizens addressed the council during public comments, raising concerns about surveillance, community development, and a planned event.
Welcome to our Mason City Council meeting for September 28th. All our council members are present, and we'll begin the meeting with an invocation by Pastor Anne Leiter from the St. Matthew United Methodist Church, followed by a pledge of allegiance led by Scout Sawyer, boss of Troop 54. So please stand and thank you, Pastor. Lead us in prayer. Thank you, Mayor. Let us pray. Holy one, source of wisdom, compassion, and hope. We give thanks for this community we share, and for all who call Mesa home. We give thanks for the rain and the refreshment it brings. We are grateful for those who offer their time and gifts in service to the public good. As this council gathers tonight, grant wisdom in deliberation, patience in disagreement, and clarity in decision making. Help all who speak and all who listen to remember the dignity of every person and the needs of the whole community, especially those whose voices are too easily overlooked. May the work done here be guided by integrity, compassion, and a spirit of service. May we seek not simply what is easiest, but what contributes to the flourishing of our neighbors and the community we share, and may all that is said and done tonight help bid a ma help build a Mesa marked by justice, kindness, safety, and belonging. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Pastor Sawyer. Come forward. Would everyone please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. One nation under God, individual with liberty and justice. Thank you, Pastor Leiter. And so your boss, you're welcome to stay. With that, uh before we do the consent agenda, Miss Mosley, as usual, could you say the names of the three people who will be speaking under the items from citizen present? Yes, Mayor. We had three requests. I randomized, and the selection is first speaker is Jerica Trimble. Second speaker will be Noah James Markham, and the third will be Chris Hamlet. Okay. I'll probably circle back to you during that time. Item one is the consent agenda. Mr. Christopher, you come forward and please read the consent agenda. Good evening, Mayor and Council members. These are the items in the consent agenda. All items listed with an asked risk will be considered as a group by the city council and will be enacted with one motion. There'll be no separate discussion unless a council member or citizen request, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered as a separate item. Item two, approval minutes of previous meetings as written. Item 3A, act on the liquor license application for Ox Korean Barbecue, 1622 South Staple Drive. Item 4A, approving use of a cooperative contract for the purchase of one sewer cleaning and vacuum truck for the fleet services and water resources departments. Item 4B, approving use of a cooperative contract for the purchase of one sewer line inspection truck for the fleet services and water resources departments. Items 4C and 4D have been removed from the consent agenda. Item 4E, approving three-year term contract with two-year renewal options for gas service regulators for the materials and supply warehouse for the Energy Resources Department. Item 4F, approving dollar limit increase to the term contract for barricade rental services for various city departments.