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Thanked the mayor for withdrawing an application for a Model Cities grant.

A city employee criticized how an Ernst & Young study is being utilized by public works leadership and alleged due process violations.

Advocated for restoring funding and public access to Houston Media Source television production.

Asking for a 'yes' vote on amendments for public works and illegal dumping.

Advocating for the 'People's Budget' and infrastructure improvements.

Highlighted income levels in District I and argued that the flat trash fee imposes an unfair burden compared to property taxes.

Speaking for United Here Local 23, expressed support for the budget after discussions with rank-and-file members.

Speaking for HOPE Local 123, supported the budget for securing new revenue and right-sizing underfunded departments.

Supported the budget and thanked council for police contracts and support for municipal workers.

Expressed concern over the equitability of the $5 trash fee for low-income residents.

Former Public Works Director supported the budget and recommended adding managed competition (A-76) for solid waste.

Criticized the budget for siphoning water infrastructure funds and imposing an inequitable flat trash fee.

Criticized corporate tax abatements and high police spending amid an affordability crisis.

Argued that general fund revenue increases consistently go toward police spending rather than community needs.

A public school teacher who supported a progressive tax fee structure where wealthier residents pay more.

Advocated against the proposed flat trash fee and for progressive revenue options to fund public works.

Argued against police hiring increases and unchecked overtime spending subsidised by the proposed trash fee.

Active in Denver Harbor civic club, spoke about neighborhood flooding and sewage overflow, supporting a penny tax alternative.

Shared brief remarks regarding garbage fees and local humor.

Criticized the council's previous immigration votes and urged a progressive tax structure and increased public works hiring.

Speaking for Houston Region Business Coalition, supported the solid waste collection fee and right-of-way fees.

Expressed concern over the disproportionate impact of the trash fee on low-income families and seniors in District I.

Advocated for a more equitable trash fee and property tax adjustment rather than flat fees on working-class residents.

Speaking for West Houston Association, supported the mayor's proposed budget for long-term infrastructure planning.

Speaking for Greater Houston Builders Association, supported the mayor's proposed budget to stabilize operations.

Expressed hardship over rising water bills and opposed adding a trash fee to utility bills.

Suggested studying the budget for a year and expressed concerns over revenue and traffic enforcement.

Speaking for SEIU Texas, supported the mayor's budget for protecting municipal workers and stabilizing finances.

Advocating for District B residents, urged council to reconsider the $5 trash fee for low-income communities.

District K resident standing in solidarity against the flat trash fee, urging more progressive revenue solutions.

Expressed concern that the $5 trash fee would significantly impact her monthly salary.

Speaking for Texas Gulf Coast AFL-CIO, urged support for the budget to protect city workers and public services.

Cautioned against cumulative fee increases on working families and suggested property tax cap reviews instead.

Voiced frustration over delayed home repairs following natural disasters and criticized city budget priorities.

Opposed the proposed monthly trash collection fee and suggested cutting tax abatements for major corporations instead.

Criticized high police overtime spending and called for prioritizing community needs.

Protested a proposed $5 transportation fee increase following recent water rate hikes and recalled closed neighborhood park pools.

Criticized city budget priorities, cuts to public works, and the prioritization of downtown World Cup preparations over neighborhood infrastructure.

Expressed concern over city budget balancing practices, water fund reserve usage, and rising overtime costs.

Questioned how a $5 trash fee will cover staffing and operational shortages in public works and solid waste departments.

Praised the right-of-way fee concept on behalf of Strong Towns Houston but suggested exploring a transportation utility fee to better account for sprawl and infrastructure costs.

Questioned whether the $5 solid waste fee actually supports worker salaries or safety equipment, noted reductions in quality-of-life funding, and raised transparency concerns regarding the utility fee structure.

Suggested starting budget processes earlier, contracting out services for outlying areas like Kingwood, and urged caution regarding hospitality investments and potential event shortfalls.

Expressed concern that any new trash fee should be progressive and accompanied by ending subsidies for private trash pickups.

Criticized the proposed budget for shifting funds from water and drainage infrastructure to police spending while imposing a flat trash fee.

She argued that the wastewater consent decree and city budget are interconnected, calling for transparency and accountability in spending to ensure funds reach needy neighborhoods.

Raised concerns over city budget shortfalls, credit rating outlooks, and internal controls.

Sally expressed concern about the potential loss of $110 million in grants and the city's readiness for the World Cup.

Sherry expressed concern that community voices are not being heard and that bad information is leading to bad decisions.

Pastor Deb supported Sally's concerns about the budget and the potential loss of funds.

Stacy expressed concern that the SB4 ordinance was not well-vetted and could lead to lawsuits and taxpayer burden.

Tomorrow questioned the impact of the ICE policy on grants and mentioned a potential loss of $110 million.

Presented Northeast Action Collective's budget demands, calling for $45 million for ditch reestablishment and opposing ad valorem drainage fund diversions.

Expressed concern over the West Alabama corridor project widening car lanes and urged aligning it with the original 2022 plan to protect pedestrians and trees.

Requested that Item 32 (Montrose TIRZ budget) be pulled and sent back due to a lack of genuine community engagement and changes to project scopes.

Requested that the mayor lift the hiring freeze on public works to address decades-behind capital improvement and drainage projects.