The Board of Representatives convened at 7:35 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, in the Legislative Chambers at the Government Center and via Zoom. The meeting included an invocation by Rabbi Moshe Shemtov, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call with 36 members present initially (later 3 more arrived). The board observed moments of silence for former Representative Dr. Mary Savage, former Board of Education member Nicola Tarzia, and Dylan Thomas Graham. The meeting adjourned at 10:38 p.m. The board acted on 28 items from seven standing committees, including several controversial items. Three honorary resolutions were passed unanimously.
Four speakers addressed the board:
The board rejected a motion to recommit the 41 Main Street sale back to committee. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn passed unanimously.
I think we're gonna get started. Good evening, everyone. It's Monday, June 1st, 2026, and I call the regular meeting of the Board of Representatives to order. The time now is 7 35 p.m. The invocation tonight will be delivered by Rabbi Shemto. Welcome. Good evening, good evening, everyone, and I want to thank you for giving me this honor of being able to be here and speak to you on behalf of the Chabad on behalf of the Jewish community of Stanford, and to share a few words of perhaps inspiration. I'm not here just as a individual, a citizen of Stanford, or even a rabbi of a specific uh congregation, but I'm also here as a representative of the Labavacharebbe, blessed memory, and here to uh further the mission of Chabad, a mission of inclusion, a mission of inspiration of uplifting, and utilizing every drop of positive energy there is in our world in our city in our streets for good, and the rest I leave to you. Before I uh give a little prayer, it's interesting that we are this week studying the portion in the Bible that starts off by saying that God instructs Moses as follows to instruct Aaron the high priest. This happens few days after the dedication of the original temporary temple tabernacle in the desert, right at a year after the Jews came out of Egypt, and it says, when he will light the candelabra, in essence, God is telling Aaron, make the lights go up by themselves. And our sages teach us what that means is that you're not gonna stand by the candelabra all the time. Hopefully, you can make those lanterns and the lamps kindled and continue to kindle the world around them. Standing here in this room, while the rest of Stanford is bustling, nobody knows what's going on over here on the fourth floor. You guys are doing the hard work. You're regular citizens, regular people, each one with your own greatnesses and challenges, some days better, some days worse, and you're here to do the people's work. And you're inspired to be here for the people and to take care of the people of Stanford and have in mind the best interests, and that's a noble cause, a lot of hours. May God bless you. That you should have the wisdom, the strength, the mood, and the support that you need to continue. What are you doing? It doesn't show up. Rebono Shalola, master of the universe, we ask your blessings upon the city council and this board and the civic leaders gathered here tonight. Grant them the wisdom to govern with justice, the compassion to protect the vulnerable, and the and the insight to act as faithful stewards of this community. Inspire these public servants to put aside the vision, recognizing that every individual in our city is created in your image. May their decisions bring peace, prosperity, and harmony to all who call the city home. Bless their work, their families, and our neighborhoods with your light. And may we say Amen. Thank you very much. Thank you so much, Rabbi Shemto. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Johnson, can you please call the roll? Absolutely. Good to see everyone. Uh quick reminder just for tonight. If you all could make sure to unmute and talk on your mics whenever we're voting or anything. Just uh we've had some people comment that have struggled hearing online. Uh all right. Representative Adams. Present. Thank you. Representative Beckham. Present, Mr. Clerk. Thank you. Representative Blank. Present, Mr. Clerk. Next, Representative Bouchard. Present, Mr. Clerk. Representative Boudreaux.