George Romagnoli
- Councilmember2023
- City Staff2015–2019
- Resident2020–2025
- Applicant2024
- Other capacity2015–2023
Also recorded as Mr. Romagnoli.
Where they show up
50 meetings
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- Tue, Dec 2, 2025Community Redevelopment Agency Board MeetingDec 02, 2025 Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting
- Spoken
Proposal from ASD/SKY for Professional Services RE: River Road Property
“I just wonder how much city residents really use the boat launch. I wonder if that's something that can go away.”
- Spoken
Proposal from ASD/SKY for Professional Services RE: River Road Property
“I just wonder how much city residents really use the boat launch. I wonder if that's something that can go away.”
- Tue, Dec 2, 2025City CouncilDec 02, 2025 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“hire some third party to make that evaluation... I don't want the city and the county to overpay and over-subsidize a CRA project.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“hire some third party to make that evaluation... I don't want the city and the county to overpay and over-subsidize a CRA project.”
- Tue, May 6, 2025City CouncilMay 06, 2025 City Council
- Spoken
Recreation and Aquatic Center Summer Membership Sale
“Again, not housing... It should be a capital facility. That's what we need to spend the money on.”
- Spoken
Recreation and Aquatic Center Summer Membership Sale
“Again, not housing... It should be a capital facility. That's what we need to spend the money on.”
- Tue, Nov 19, 2024City CouncilNov 19, 2024 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“You all should look at what is done by staff for the economic development applications to make sure they're creditworthy.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“You all should look at what is done by staff for the economic development applications to make sure they're creditworthy.”
- Tue, Jun 18, 2024City CouncilJun 18, 2024 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“Have we seen a pro forma to show that they're short $800,000, there's a gap of $800,000?”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“Have we seen a pro forma to show that they're short $800,000, there's a gap of $800,000?”
- Spoken
Resolution No. 2024-08: Amendments to CDBG Housing Assistance Plan
“HUD does not require insurance. It's not a requirement under HUD CDBG at all... please vote against this resolution.”
- Spoken
Resolution No. 2024-08: Amendments to CDBG Housing Assistance Plan
“HUD does not require insurance. It's not a requirement under HUD CDBG at all... please vote against this resolution.”
- Tue, Jun 4, 2024City CouncilJun 04, 2024 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“House Bill 7049 allows you to put all public notices on the county website in a public notice section.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“House Bill 7049 allows you to put all public notices on the county website in a public notice section.”
- Tue, Apr 16, 2024City CouncilApr 16, 2024 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I would like to recommend we have there at the corner of Van Buren and Florida... the rapid rectangular flashing beacons for pedestrians”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I would like to recommend we have there at the corner of Van Buren and Florida... the rapid rectangular flashing beacons for pedestrians”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-2296: Amending Chapter 7 of the LDC RE: Indoor Storage in C-2 Zoning District
“I think the indoor storage is a great idea. I think if we do that, though, I don't think we should have any outdoor storage involved with this.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-2296: Amending Chapter 7 of the LDC RE: Indoor Storage in C-2 Zoning District
“I think the indoor storage is a great idea. I think if we do that, though, I don't think we should have any outdoor storage involved with this.”
- Spokenapplicant
Board Appointment: George Romagnoli, Land Development Review Board
- Spoken
Board Appointment: George Romagnoli, Land Development Review Board
- Tue, Feb 20, 2024City CouncilFeb 20, 2024 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I have heard, unfortunately, that our Small Cities Block Grant has expired. I hope we go for the renewal.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I have heard, unfortunately, that our Small Cities Block Grant has expired. I hope we go for the renewal.”
- Tue, Feb 6, 2024Community Redevelopment Agency Board MeetingFeb 06, 2024 Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting
- Spoken
Request for Additional Extension to Performance Agreement with Central Orange Partners LLC
“One thing you can do as a CRA is buy down the interest rates.”
- Spoken
Request for Additional Extension to Performance Agreement with Central Orange Partners LLC
“One thing you can do as a CRA is buy down the interest rates.”
- Tue, Feb 6, 2024City CouncilFeb 06, 2024 City Council
- Tue, Jan 2, 2024City CouncilJan 02, 2024 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“soon after you were elected, I applied for your seat on the LDRB and I'm still waiting.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“soon after you were elected, I applied for your seat on the LDRB and I'm still waiting.”
- Tue, Jun 20, 2023City CouncilJun 20, 2023 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I would ask the city to look at adding... two stop signs along Van Buren for traffic safety.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I would ask the city to look at adding... two stop signs along Van Buren for traffic safety.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2023-2277: Prohibited Structures
“I think before we get to second reading of this ordinance we need to look at that”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2023-2277: Prohibited Structures
“I think before we get to second reading of this ordinance we need to look at that”
- Spokenother
Communications
- Spoken
Communications
- Thu, Apr 6, 2023Special City CouncilApr 06, 2023 Special City Council
- Tue, Feb 7, 2023City CouncilFeb 07, 2023 City Council
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2023-2269: Amendment to Chapter 12 of the LDC RE: Detached Garages
“give them some allowances that the architectural style may be a little bit different, but not impact the neighborhoods”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2023-2269: Amendment to Chapter 12 of the LDC RE: Detached Garages
“give them some allowances that the architectural style may be a little bit different, but not impact the neighborhoods”
- Spokenother
Communications
“suggested possibly looking at sharing a building inspector with New Port Richey”
- Spoken
Communications
“suggested possibly looking at sharing a building inspector with New Port Richey”
- Tue, Sep 6, 2022City CouncilSep 06, 2022 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I really doubt any of our city staff has the expertise to do credit underwriting of a development”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I really doubt any of our city staff has the expertise to do credit underwriting of a development”
- Tue, Aug 16, 2022City CouncilAug 16, 2022 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I'll try to speak with intelligence tonight... I'm a process person. I've worked for local government for 31 years.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I'll try to speak with intelligence tonight... I'm a process person. I've worked for local government for 31 years.”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2261: Amending FLUM for TDR Sending Sites
“Move code to planning and change its orientation.”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2261: Amending FLUM for TDR Sending Sites
“Move code to planning and change its orientation.”
- Spoken
Re-Appointment of Timothy P. Driscoll, Esq. as City Attorney
“I support Mr. Driscoll, but the process is flawed.”
- Spoken
Re-Appointment of Timothy P. Driscoll, Esq. as City Attorney
“I support Mr. Driscoll, but the process is flawed.”
- Tue, Jul 19, 2022City CouncilJul 19, 2022 City Council
- Spoken
Board Appointment: Chopper Davis, Land Development Review Board
“Your appointments should go through you, not screened by your City Manager. You should have the decision.”
- Spoken
Board Appointment: Chopper Davis, Land Development Review Board
“Your appointments should go through you, not screened by your City Manager. You should have the decision.”
- Tue, Jun 21, 2022City CouncilJun 21, 2022 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“We can be friendly to golf carts, but I don't think we should kowtow to golf carts.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“We can be friendly to golf carts, but I don't think we should kowtow to golf carts.”
- Spoken
Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
“none of us are really good at lobbying because it's not our job.”
- Spoken
Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
“none of us are really good at lobbying because it's not our job.”
- Spokenother
Communications
“since Mr. and Mrs. George are still here, about the whole golf carts and the overpass”
- Spoken
Communications
“since Mr. and Mrs. George are still here, about the whole golf carts and the overpass”
- Tue, Apr 26, 2022Work SessionApr 26, 2022 Work Session
- Spoken
Discussion Regarding Future Penny for Pasco Projects
“We may want to reverse those percentages and put more money to housing and think of different innovative ways to help our residents.”
- Spoken
Discussion Regarding Future Penny for Pasco Projects
“We may want to reverse those percentages and put more money to housing and think of different innovative ways to help our residents.”
- Tue, Apr 19, 2022City CouncilApr 19, 2022 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“use American Rescue Plan funds to create a revolving loan fund to help sellers of homes bring these homes up to code”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“use American Rescue Plan funds to create a revolving loan fund to help sellers of homes bring these homes up to code”
- Spokenother
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2259: Amendments to Chronic Nuisance Ordinance
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2259: Amendments to Chronic Nuisance Ordinance
- Tue, Feb 1, 2022City CouncilFeb 01, 2022 City Council
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2252: Rezoning for 7940 Rutillio Ct.
“The neighborhood was, the businesses were vehemently against rezoning... It's a fool's errand unless you really want to do it.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2252: Rezoning for 7940 Rutillio Ct.
“The neighborhood was, the businesses were vehemently against rezoning... It's a fool's errand unless you really want to do it.”
- Tue, Jan 4, 2022Work SessionJan 04, 2022 Work Session
- Tue, Jan 4, 2022City CouncilJan 04, 2022 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“housing just for housing's sake is not a good thing to subsidize”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“housing just for housing's sake is not a good thing to subsidize”
- Spokenother
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2253 RE: Property Exchange w/Pasco County
“I remember meeting with George when he worked for the county and they had some of the housing and CDBG offices up there”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2022-2253 RE: Property Exchange w/Pasco County
“I remember meeting with George when he worked for the county and they had some of the housing and CDBG offices up there”
- Tue, Oct 19, 2021City CouncilOct 19, 2021 City Council
- Spoken
Budget Amendment
“As some of you know, I worked with the CDBG program for 30 years, and I'm not an expert at the state program”
- Spoken
Budget Amendment
“As some of you know, I worked with the CDBG program for 30 years, and I'm not an expert at the state program”
- Spoken
Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
“I worked with the CDBG program for 30 years, and I'm not an expert at the state program”
- Spoken
Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
“I worked with the CDBG program for 30 years, and I'm not an expert at the state program”
- Spoken
Library Advisory Board Minutes - August 2021
“As some of you know, I worked with the CDBG program for 30 years”
- Spoken
Library Advisory Board Minutes - August 2021
“As some of you know, I worked with the CDBG program for 30 years”
- Spoken
Second Public Hearing - Small Cities CDBG-CV Application (Resolution No. 2022-01)
“Rio Drive is not a low and moderate income area... maybe we want to reconsider doing Rio Drive with city journal funds or CRA funds instead of CDBG”
- Spoken
Second Public Hearing - Small Cities CDBG-CV Application (Resolution No. 2022-01)
“Rio Drive is not a low and moderate income area... maybe we want to reconsider doing Rio Drive with city journal funds or CRA funds instead of CDBG”
- Tue, Aug 17, 2021City CouncilAug 17, 2021 City Council
- Spoken
Resolution No. 2021-58: American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan
“I would just encourage you to look at expanding the funding for this, maybe up to half a million dollars for each year, and looking to make a community land trust”
- Spoken
Resolution No. 2021-58: American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan
“I would just encourage you to look at expanding the funding for this, maybe up to half a million dollars for each year, and looking to make a community land trust”
- Tue, Jul 20, 2021City CouncilJul 20, 2021 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I would like to encourage you to think, when you get your rescue dollars, the $7 million coming from the feds, that you consider creating a revolving loan fund of at least $1 million”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I would like to encourage you to think, when you get your rescue dollars, the $7 million coming from the feds, that you consider creating a revolving loan fund of at least $1 million”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2231: Amendments to Golf Cart Ordinance
“I salute this measure.”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2231: Amendments to Golf Cart Ordinance
“I salute this measure.”
- Spokenapplicant
Board Appointment: George Romagnoli, Cultural Affairs Committee
- Spoken
Board Appointment: George Romagnoli, Cultural Affairs Committee
- Tue, Mar 16, 2021City CouncilMar 16, 2021 City Council
- Tue, Mar 2, 2021City CouncilMar 02, 2021 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“US-19 seemed to be an afterthought. We really need to start addressing more aggressively US-19, especially north of Main Street.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“US-19 seemed to be an afterthought. We really need to start addressing more aggressively US-19, especially north of Main Street.”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2224: Amendments to Chpt. 12 LDC RE: Fences
“so when my fence goes down in 15 years I can replace it.”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2224: Amendments to Chpt. 12 LDC RE: Fences
“so when my fence goes down in 15 years I can replace it.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2226: Conditional Use for 5707 Main Street (eCarve, LLC)
“I think it is wrong that we have to get a conditional use permit when they're moving two blocks in the same zoning district on the same street.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2226: Conditional Use for 5707 Main Street (eCarve, LLC)
“I think it is wrong that we have to get a conditional use permit when they're moving two blocks in the same zoning district on the same street.”
- Tue, Feb 16, 2021City CouncilFeb 16, 2021 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I support the sole provider”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“I support the sole provider”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2224: Amendments to Chpt. 12 LDC RE: Front Yard Fences
“that is the existing policy, at least it was when I was planning director, that the parallel to the side street could be six feet”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2021-2224: Amendments to Chpt. 12 LDC RE: Front Yard Fences
“that is the existing policy, at least it was when I was planning director, that the parallel to the side street could be six feet”
- Spokenother
Communications
- Spoken
Communications
- Tue, Nov 17, 2020City CouncilNov 17, 2020 City Council
- Wed, Nov 4, 2020City CouncilNov 04, 2020 City Council
- Tue, Oct 1, 2019City CouncilOct 01, 2019 City Council
- Spokenpresenter
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2166: Standards for New and Used Auto Dealerships
“There was concerns about poor landscaping, too much product on site, inadequate sales offices, and concentration of businesses.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2166: Standards for New and Used Auto Dealerships
“There was concerns about poor landscaping, too much product on site, inadequate sales offices, and concentration of businesses.”
- Spokenpresenter
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2168: Rezoning of 7908 Rutillio Court
“this is a rezoning of a property in Rotillo Court.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2168: Rezoning of 7908 Rutillio Court
“this is a rezoning of a property in Rotillo Court.”
- Thu, Sep 5, 2019City CouncilSep 05, 2019 City Council
- Spokenpresenter
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2154: Future Land Use Plan Amendment, 6300 US Highway 19
“So we believe this makes sense to have one parcel that has the same land use and zoning designation and not be split into two.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2154: Future Land Use Plan Amendment, 6300 US Highway 19
“So we believe this makes sense to have one parcel that has the same land use and zoning designation and not be split into two.”
- Spokenpresenter
Approval of Sale of Four City Owned Properties
“We are proposing that four city-owned properties be sold.”
- Spoken
Approval of Sale of Four City Owned Properties
“We are proposing that four city-owned properties be sold.”
- Tue, Jul 30, 2019Community Redevelopment Agency Board MeetingJul 30, 2019 Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting
- Tue, Jul 16, 2019City CouncilJul 16, 2019 City Council
- Tue, May 21, 2019City CouncilMay 21, 2019 City Council
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“the best source of funds for that is through the county, through the CDBG funds.”
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
“the best source of funds for that is through the county, through the CDBG funds.”
- Tue, Apr 23, 2019Community Redevelopment Agency Board MeetingApr 23, 2019 Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting
- Spokenpresenter
CRA Land Sale of a Parcel of Land on Rio Drive
“this parcel, undeveloped, and I think it never has been developed, on Rio Drive was actually a bank foreclosed property that was donated to the County.”
- Spoken
CRA Land Sale of a Parcel of Land on Rio Drive
“this parcel, undeveloped, and I think it never has been developed, on Rio Drive was actually a bank foreclosed property that was donated to the County.”
- Spokenother
Communications
- Spoken
Communications
- Tue, Apr 23, 2019City CouncilApr 23, 2019 City Council
- Tue, Apr 2, 2019City CouncilApr 02, 2019 City Council
- Spokenother
First Reading, Ordinance 2019-2160: Moratorium on Automobile Dealerships
“After conversing with Mr. George Romagnoli, the Development Director”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance 2019-2160: Moratorium on Automobile Dealerships
“After conversing with Mr. George Romagnoli, the Development Director”
- Tue, Mar 19, 2019City CouncilMar 19, 2019 City Council
- Spokenpresenter
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2152: Approval of Oyster Bayou Planned Development District Ordinance Amendment
“All developments that are done now, especially since the 90s, all the water has to be retained on the site.”
- Spoken
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2152: Approval of Oyster Bayou Planned Development District Ordinance Amendment
“All developments that are done now, especially since the 90s, all the water has to be retained on the site.”
- Tue, Mar 5, 2019Work SessionMar 05, 2019 Work Session
- Tue, Mar 5, 2019City CouncilMar 05, 2019 City Council
- Spokenother
Approval of February 19, 2019 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes
- Spoken
Approval of February 19, 2019 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes
- Spokenpresenter
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2159: Rezoning Application – 5838 Main Street
“This rezoning is to take this parcel right here, 5838 Main Street... and rezone it into downtown.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2159: Rezoning Application – 5838 Main Street
“This rezoning is to take this parcel right here, 5838 Main Street... and rezone it into downtown.”
- Spokenpresenter
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2152: Approval of Oyster Bayou Planned Development District Ordinance Amendment
“This proposal is for the Oyster Bayou PDD.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2152: Approval of Oyster Bayou Planned Development District Ordinance Amendment
“We didn't talk about the use of the lagoon at all in the development review process”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2152: Approval of Oyster Bayou Planned Development District Ordinance Amendment
“This proposal is for the Oyster Bayou PDD.”
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance No. 2019-2152: Approval of Oyster Bayou Planned Development District Ordinance Amendment
“We didn't talk about the use of the lagoon at all in the development review process”
- Spokenother
Public Hearing on the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application
- Spoken
Public Hearing on the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application
- Tue, Feb 19, 2019Work SessionFeb 19, 2019 Work Session
- Tue, Feb 5, 2019City CouncilFeb 05, 2019 City Council
- Spokenother
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
- Spoken
Vox Pop for Items Not Listed on the Agenda or Listed on Consent Agenda
- Spokenpresenter
First Reading, Ordinance 2019-2150: Permitting Massage Salons in Commercial 2 and Highway Commercial Zoning Districts
- Spoken
First Reading, Ordinance 2019-2150: Permitting Massage Salons in Commercial 2 and Highway Commercial Zoning Districts
- Tue, Jan 15, 2019City CouncilJan 15, 2019 City Council
- Spokenpresenter
First Reading - Ordinance No. 2019-2148: Permitted Uses in Highway Commercial Zoning District
- Spoken
First Reading - Ordinance No. 2019-2148: Permitted Uses in Highway Commercial Zoning District
- Spokenpresenter
Bid Award - Yard Debris Grinding Services
“I serve at your pleasure, so anything you need from me, I'm glad to help out.”
- Spoken
Bid Award - Yard Debris Grinding Services
“I serve at your pleasure, so anything you need from me, I'm glad to help out.”
- Tue, Nov 20, 2018City CouncilNov 20, 2018 City Council
- Tue, Oct 2, 2018City CouncilOct 02, 2018 City Council
- Tue, Oct 18, 2016City CouncilOct 18, 2016 City Council
- Tue, Dec 15, 2015City CouncilDec 15, 2015 City Council
- Tue, Oct 20, 2015City CouncilOct 20, 2015 City Council
- Spoken
Proclamation: Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation and Pasco County Community Development
“I'm George Romagnoli, Director of the Pasco County Community Development Department. Thank you for this proclamation.”
- Spoken
Proclamation: Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation and Pasco County Community Development
“I'm George Romagnoli, Director of the Pasco County Community Development Department. Thank you for this proclamation.”