So recording in progress, everything I'm going to bring up is like sometimes totally fine.

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Um, one star today's first in class.

I would say, I'm gonna actually try and get ahead of the stand line.

So then like when we were going with like the one you think that is, it's not like that.

No, absolutely.

That's why we're saying that.

So now we're gonna do that better.

This is gonna be a sports energy.

So it's like now.

I know we're going to change that.

I don't have to build it.

So we're still talking with Justin is maybe we'll put you when it comes time for square minutes.

We'll put you on this side on this mic.

What we're doing and we did this to create a cushion in case you were late.

And look at you.

You're early.

So the plan is that I'm going to invite them all up to give their remarks sequentially.

And then we're gonna have you come up and swear them in one by one.

Okay.

All right, perfect.

Thank you.

Thank you.

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Yeah.

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That's really like a lot of that.

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I was just talking about yourself.

Congratulations.

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Recording in progress.

Dustin, are you ready?

Okay.

Welcome everyone.

So glad you could join us today.

Welcome to the Sandy City Council Oath of Office Ceremony.

Here today, we have three council members elect who are going to be formally and warmly welcomed back to public service in Sandy.

I'm Cindy Sharkey, and on behalf of the City Council, I have the distinct honor and privilege of welcoming my three former colleagues back to their seats on the council dais.

Brooke Christensen, where'd she go?

I broke.

Brooke Christensen, representing District One, Chris Nickel, representing District Three, and Brooke D'Souza, representing Sandy Citywide.

Today's remarks mark an important occasion.

One we observe every two years to administer a very important oath, one that mustn't be taken lightly.

They aren't just words to be repeated, they're promises to be kept.

Sandy has a distinct form of government where the legislative and budgetary authority lies with the city council.

It's a big responsibility.

And this year we will have a veteran council made up of experienced members who have made who have already shown their commitment to public service in Sandy.

Brooke, Chris, and Brooke, your fellow council members, welcome you back and look forward to working with you.

We have members of our administrative staff and management.

We have administrative team members.

And Lord, we just pray that this would uh continue to be a city that grows and that prospers.

We love you.

In your name we pray.

Amen.

You can be seated.

Thank you, Pastor.

So the Sandy City Fire Department is going to lead us in the presentation of colors.

And please remain standing when that event is concluded because Kate Barnes with the Jordan High School Madrigals, she's gonna sing the national anthem for us.

Oh, say, can you see by the tons of light?

What's so proudly we held at the twilight's last gleaming, whose broad stripes and bride stars through the peril us fight or the rum parts we watched we're so gallantly streaming, and the rockets are the bombs bursting air, give proof through a thought night that our flag was still there.

Oh say does that star spangled the way or the land of the free and the home of the heart.

Thank you, Sandy City Fire Department.

Kate, you killed it.

Thank you for doing that.

Everyone, you may be seated.

Uh and now we're gonna hear from our council members elect.

So, guys, the way we're gonna do this is you'll just come up one by one.

Brooke, you'll be first, Chris Nick will be second, Brooke D'Souza, third.

I'll let you come up so sequentially and make some remarks, and then we'll get to the oath of office.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Um I love to read, and one of my favorite books contains a phrase that has been on my mind since the election results came in.

By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.

During my first term on the city council, I often felt that everything I did needed to be big, that it had to create immediate change or somehow fix complex problems.

But as I've reflected on these words, I've come to believe that real lasting progress often comes from consistently doing small and simple things well.

As I begin this new term, I want to commit myself to those small and simple principles.

First, to listen, to listen in order to understand and not simply respond.

Second, to be available.

I'm here to represent all the districts, all the residents of District One, and that means being accessible and responsive.

Third, to consider all perspectives, including residents, city employees who are so dedicated, and my fellow elected officials.

Fourth, to treat everyone with respect, regardless of our differences.

Fifth, to work hard and responsibilities entrusted to me, and finally, sixth, to be kind.

Even when conversations are difficult, I truly believe we can disagree about ideas without attacking people.

My commitment is to focus on these small and simple things as I work to better represent Sandy City and its residents.

I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving alongside my fellow council members and Mayor Zoltanski, and I look forward to helping guide Sandy over the next four years.

Thank you for your trust and thank you for the privilege of being able to serve.

She took my opening line, so I just wanted to thank everybody and thank you to the employees that came, police and fire.

It's really good to see you here.

Um I just want to uh thank everybody for being here, and I'm truly honored and deeply deeply grateful of the trust that has been given to me.

I want to thank my family.

I have a great support system, and most of all my husband, who is was in public service as a firefighter and taught me the meaning of community and what that means.

And my mother and father-in-law, my brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and my uncle and aunt, and my good friend Judy, they've all been a tremendous support to me.

And they I look at them every day, and and I feel comforted by the fact that they know what a community is, what a safe community is, and I continue, and I want to continue that.

The residents of different district three, thank you for trusting me to be your representative.

I remain committed to care for careful stewardship and problem solving open communication.

I can I will continue to focus on safe neighborhoods, and most importantly, I promise to keep on listening, be accessible, and to serve with humility and integrity.

Hello, everyone.

Thank you for being here, like the others have said.

Um very humbled and grateful to see so many friends and family and colleagues out in the audience today.

Uh, it has been a privilege to serve Sandy over the past four years, and I'm truly honored to have the trust that the voters have placed in me to be able to continue this work.

Looking ahead to the next four years, my focus does remain on making informed decisions, weighing impacts, exercising fiscal stewardship, and governing with the long view in mind.

I am deeply grateful for my family and their constant support.

Uh I look forward to working alongside my returning and new council colleagues, even though the new ones are not really new, which actually I think is going to make these next um at least two years, right, until there's another election really impactful.

Um, I also really look forward to working and continuing to work with our city staff and our council staff.

I we couldn't do the job that we do without all of you.

So thank you for your dedication to the city and to us in helping um with those informed decisions that we are charged with.

Um I'm excited to begin this next term, mindful of the responsibility it carries, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue to to continue serving our community.

So thank you very much.

Thank you to the three of you.

And now I'd like to welcome Judge Farr to the podium to administer the oath of office.

Judge Farr, if you want to be on this side, and council members elect, if you'd like to come over on this side one by one to take the oath.

I'm a little eager.

We're still we're still deciding about you, Brooks.

So, Brooke Christensen, would you like to come up here first?

And then Chris will follow and then Brooke to Susan.

Raise your right hand, repeat after me.

I brooke Christianson.

I Brooke Christensen.

Do you solemnly swear?

Do you solemnly swear?

That I will support, obey, and defend.

That I will support, obey, and defend.

The Constitution of the United States.

The Constitution of the United States.

The Constitution of the State of Utah.

The Constitution of the State of Utah.

The laws and ordinances of Sandy City.

The laws and ordinances of Sandy City.

And I will discharge the duties.

And I will discharge the duties of my office.

Of my office.

As district one city council member.

As district one city council member.

With fidelity.

With fidelity.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

This is my favorite part seeing Judge Farr.

He's just awesome.

Hi, Chris Nickel.

I Chris Nickel.

You solemnly swear.

Do you solemnly swear?

That I will support, obey, and defend.

That I will support, obey, and defend.

The Constitution of the United States.

The Constitution of the United States.

The Constitution of the State of Utah.

The Constitution of the State of Utah.

The laws and ordinances of Sandy City.

The laws and ordinances of Sandy City.

And then we discharge the duties.

And I will discharge the duties.

Of my office.

Of my office.

As District Three City Council member.

As district three, City Council member.

With fidelity.

With fidelity.

I broke a SUSA.

I broke DeSUSA.

You solemnly swear.

Do you solemnly swear?

That I will support obey and defend.

That I will support, obey, and defend.

The Constitution of the United States.

The Constitution of the United States.

The Constitution of the State of Utah.

The Constitution of the State of Utah.

The laws and ordinances of Sandy City.

The laws and ordinances of Sandy City.

And I will discharge the duties.

And I will discharge the duties.

Of my office.

Of my office.

As at-large city council member.

As at-large city council member.

With fidelity.

With fidelity.

Thank you, Judge Farr.

Congratulations, Council members.

I have to call you that now.

I can't call you by first names anymore.

It's official.

You are uh part of the public record and you're official, and we really do welcome you and look forward to tomorrow night at 5 15.

You know where you need to be?

Okay.

So I'm glad we have that clear.

On behalf of the City Council, I'd like to officially welcome you.

We're looking forward to it.

And we're looking forward to working with you on behalf of our residents and citizens that'll depend on us.

So really looking forward to meeting with you tomorrow night.

Same time, same place here tomorrow.

Uh please join us for all who are here.

You're invited to join us upstairs in the multi-purpose room for some refreshments.

We hope you have time to stick around.

Please follow us upstairs.

Thank you, everyone, for being here.

We appreciate you.

Umbers, if you and your families would like to stay, I'd love to grab some photos of you guys and Judge Farr as well, just up here before you head upstairs.

I'll be really quick.

Okay.