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of between ten and fifteen years and i think that there's a lot of portability to this film what i mean by that is not only is it inspirational and instructional and informative to

Of between ten and fifteen years, And i think that there's a lot of portability to this film. What i mean by that is not only is it inspirational and instructional and informative to

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the time to watch that it's

The time to watch that it's.

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trust for the it's a church related obviously as is well known and i think that carries over

Trust for the. It's a church related, obviously, as is well known, and i think that carries over.

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of what we're doing and that's the purpose of us being here tonight we have a contributions page here in closing that reiterate fact that we are

Of what we're doing and that's the purpose of us being here tonight. We have a contributions page here in closing that reiterate fact that we are.

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note or memo that says it's for the holland film we'd really really like to see as many people from the community in the credits when we run the credits because we want to we want to wide participation

Note or memo that says it's for the Holland film. we'd really really like to see as many people from the community in the credits when we run the credits, because we want to. We want to wide participation.

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that reflects the character of holland michigan so speaking for everyone on our committee i want to say that we are proud of where we left right

That reflects the character of Holland Michigan. So, speaking for everyone on our committee, i want to say that we are proud of where we left right

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and we're committed to making a first class production i thank you for your time if there are any questions i hope i have the answers thank you how are you thank you all of you for coming in this evening it is great

And we're committed to making a first class production. I thank you for your time. if there are any questions, i hope i have the answers. Thank you, how are you? Thank you all of you for coming in this evening. It is great.

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you answered everything and that's hard but this group is nine thinkers here so yes thank you very much for all your efforts and it you know if we don't teach the next generation

You answered everything and that's hard, but this group is nine thinkers here. So, yes, thank you very much for all your efforts and it, you know, if we don't teach the next generation,

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what went into what they enjoy today they can easily take it for granted and not realize the hard work and the principles that have made such success possible and so tallying that

What went into what they enjoy today. They can easily take it for granted and not realize the hard work and the principles that have made such success possible and so tallying that.

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tonight to what they're your appetite for bringing that to them and to impress again how important it is for one generation to give to those that follow it otherwise we lose so much

Tonight to what they're your appetite for bringing that to them and To impress again how important it is for one generation to give to those that follow it, otherwise we lose so much.

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after another can get a presentation they would not be able to get from a dosen so thank you so much

After another can get a presentation they would not be able to get from a Dosen. So thank you so much.

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good evening so we're moving and then to our unfinished business which is windmill island gardens non motorized pathway ryan could you start that process out for us please

Good evening. So we're moving, and then to our unfinished business, which is Windmill Island Gardens Non Motorized Pathway. Ryan, could you start that process out for us please?

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years as a center of culture and education as well as edge environmental education and also passive recreation biking and walking and of course how many hundreds of thousands of tulips

Years as a center of culture and education, as well as edge environmental education and also passive recreation- biking and walking. And, of course, how many hundreds of thousands of tulips.

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on by foot or by wheelchair if they're not a vehicle on the road sharing the road in a way that is not safe you can see in the upper right hand corner some of the problems with the existing pathway on the island routes have emerged and made it a very

On by foot or by wheelchair if they're not a vehicle on the road, sharing the road in a way that is not safe. You can see in the upper right hand corner some of the problems with the existing pathway on the island routes have emerged and made it a very

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treacherous surface to walk without tripping that would be addressed through the pathway improvement through the inclusion of route barriers is included in the budget there's the connections to the entire region are shown in this map in

Treacherous surface to walk without tripping. That would be addressed through the pathway improvement through the inclusion of route barriers is included in the budget. there's the connections to the entire region are shown in this map in.

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happen interpretive plan that's going out to bid here shortly as well as a landscape plan to implant the interpret plan to provide a perfect guest experience for folks who are not using the island just for the pathway and environment but wanting to

Happen: interpretive plan that's going out to bid here shortly, as well as a landscape plan to implant the interpret plan to provide a perfect guest experience for folks who are not using the island just for the pathway and environment, but wanting To.

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and the answers are that's the way it is and it's probably to the benefit of all that haven't anyone to be able to traverse it and there are no other funding sources in terms of different grants but there is the opportunity to amen

And the answers are: That's the way it is and it's probably to the benefit of all that haven't anyone to be able to traverse it and there are no other funding sources in terms of different grants, but there is the opportunity to Amen.

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like goals so in summary the total number shown here three point three million that includes roughly four hundred thousand dollars for a new water main to the island the old one is eighty it's going to fifty years old and and

Like goals. So, in summary, the total number shown here- three point three million. That includes roughly four hundred thousand dollars for a new water main to the island. the old one is eighty, it's going to fifty years old and and.

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has narrowed down if you know anything about galvanized water services in that in that one has deteriorated over time and needs to be replaced so that by doing it at the same time as the as the pathway there's

Has narrowed down, if you know anything about galvanized water services, in that in that one has deteriorated over time and needs to be replaced, so that, by doing it at the same time as the, as the pathway there's.

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services tax receipts were greater than expected so efficient enough to cover using those funds for that that purpose so in summary the tonight you're in a

Services tax receipts were greater than expected, so efficient enough to cover using those funds for that, that purpose. So, in summary, the tonight you're in a

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recommended the city council remove this matter from the table and adopt an amended joint resolution with all inter township for the purposes of recognizing a potential additional commitment from the michigan department of transportation alternative funds known as the tap gram and a total amount of one million two hundred

Recommended the city council remove this matter from the table and adopt an amended joint resolution with all Inter Township for the purposes of recognizing a potential additional commitment from the Michigan Department of Transportation alternative funds known as the Tap gram, and a total amount of one million two hundred.

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forty one thousand four hundred and proceed to michigan department of transportation bidding later this january thank you and that is a long story of a lot of work

Forty one thousand four hundred and proceed to Michigan Department of Transportation bidding later this January. Thank you, and that is a long story of a lot of work.

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from a lot of people over several years and as the state says it is in line with their goals for the best communities to have this level of regionalism and appreciation of nature and

From a lot of people over several years and, as the state says, it is in line with their goals for the best communities to have this level of regionalism and appreciation of nature and

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ok it's off the table now would you like to talk about or give

Ok, it's off the table now. Would you like to talk about or give?

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go no go situation it's strictly going for the additional money that we have asked for we do have one more potential if the additional funds do not come through

Go no go situation. It's strictly going for the additional money that we have asked for. We do have one more potential if the additional funds do not come through.

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that we can do what we have to do if we're forced to that situation so this is just going forward to seek the additional funds primarily because of the additional

That we can do what we have to do if we're forced to that situation. so this is just going forward to seek the additional funds, primarily because of the additional

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i'm not going to use the word burden but the additional expense that we've uncovered by the state rules and regulations because of the bridge we felt it necessary a couple of weeks ago to to find out if there was potentially any

I'm not going to use the word burden, but the additional expense that we've uncovered by the state rules and regulations because of the bridge. We felt it necessary a couple of weeks ago to to find out if there was potentially any.

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this worked out it appears that it's come to a pretty good agreement we just hope that all the pigs fall where they're supposed to so we'll be waiting for that just for information correct

This worked out. It appears that it's come to a pretty good agreement. we just hope that all the pigs fall where they're supposed to. So we'll be waiting for that, just for information, correct.

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so there's a federal requirements of the state of michigan that if you put in a bridge like this it has to be emergency vehicle accessible so that meant we had to put in a bigger stronger bridge which meant we had to retest the soil because now we had to

So there's a federal requirements of the state of Michigan that if you put in a bridge like this, it has to be emergency vehicle accessible. So that meant we had to put in a bigger, stronger bridge, which meant we had to retest the soil, because now we had to.

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support a bigger stronger bridge to hold emergency vehicles if necessary so that brought in more expense and thankfully the state people were willing to interrupt their family reunions and everything else to talk about

Support a bigger, stronger bridge to hold emergency vehicles if necessary. So that brought in more expense and thankfully the state people were willing to interrupt their family reunions and everything else to talk about.

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it and see if they could find some more funding for us with that little surprise there we hand anticipated so which in the long run would be the very best for the community for my estimation so we're waiting and

It and see if they could find some more funding for us. With that little surprise there we hand anticipated so which, in the long run, would be the very best for the community, for my estimation. So we're waiting and

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r talk yesterday it's somewhat surprising the state of michigan has this kind of money in a realize there's all different pockets of money but he really stated that we are really hurting as far as

R talk yesterday. It's somewhat surprising. The state of Michigan has this kind of money. In a realize there's all different pockets of money, but he really stated that we are really hurting as far as

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we're talking about minimum wages of people trying to forward to stay afloat these are real tax dollars if they're from the state or from a township or

We're talking about minimum wages of people trying to forward to stay afloat. These are real tax dollars if they're from the state or from a township or

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from the city or from the federal government these are real dollars that people have had to work for i think we have to be really caucus and of that and i'm really concerned when we have our two people this

From the city or from the federal government. These are real dollars that people have had to work for. I think we have to be really caucus and of that and i'm really concerned when we have our two people. This.

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said afternoon talk about as high school students of their vision we have to really think about how we are spending our money in this country we are putting ourselves further and further in

Said afternoon talk about, as high school students, of their vision. We have to really think about how we are spending our money in this country. We are putting ourselves further and further in.

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hole so before you vote on this or you know either now or later i think we have to look at a much further outlook than just say hey this is easy money

Hole. So before you vote on this, or you know, either now or later- i think we have to look at a much further outlook than just say, hey, this is easy money.

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thousand for the summary of the project costs the next budget we saw on december fifth increased one hundred fifty nine thousand to three million eighty five

Thousand for the summary of the project costs. The next budget we saw on December fifth increased one hundred fifty nine thousand to three million eighty five.

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and then the one that we received in the packet for this week included project costs of three million three hundred seventy six thousand additional increase of two hundred ninety one thousand

And then the one that we received in the packet for this week included project costs of three million three hundred seventy six thousand additional increase of two hundred ninety one thousand.

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economy is heating up and given this opportunity this interest it's not just a state of michigan it's its federal government the whole you know non modal transportation expectations by the congress

Economy is heating up and given this opportunity, this interest, it's not just a state of Michigan, it's its federal government, the whole. You know: non modal transportation expectations by the congress.

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i do think the project is a statement about the quality of life in this area as industry is trying to attract retain and develop talent and is really having trouble finding people to to place in

I do think the project is a statement about the quality of life in this area, as industry is trying to attract, retain and develop talent and is really having trouble finding people to to place in.

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positions one of the wonderful things that you can tell other people about why they want to live here is it's a beautiful the natural resources are amazing we and we're being good stewards of them and we work

Positions. One of the wonderful things that you can tell other people about why they want to live here is: It's a Beautiful. The natural resources are amazing. We and we're being good stewards of them and we work.

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to has a community as a region and try to encourage healthy living a celebration of heritage and we're trying to work time when the island gardens to develop it into the class park of parks that it is and invite the

To has a community as a region and try to encourage healthy living, a celebration of heritage, and we're trying to work time when the island gardens to develop it into the class park of parks that it is and invite the

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we are opening up for public comments if anyone would like to come forward and have something to talk about great you're welcome come up to the podium give us your name and address and you have five minutes to tell us about whatever you'd like as long as it's not later on this

We are opening up for public comments. If anyone would like to come forward and have something to talk about, great, you're welcome. Come up to the podium, give us your name and address and you have five minutes to tell us about whatever you'd like, as long as it's not later on this.

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agenda so there's a green light for go a yellow light for one more minute and a red light that says your five minutes we're open for public comment

Agenda. So there's a green light for go, a yellow light for one more minute and a red light that says your five minutes. We're open for public comment.

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alcohol in the civic center and at the graph nature center this is intended to satisfy the state requirements for events such as these so before you as a request to do to approve that for the maid who is a saturday march

Alcohol in the Civic center and at the Graph Nature Center. This is intended to satisfy the state requirements for events such as these. So before you as a request to do, to approve that for the maid who is a Saturday march.

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have apparently i was the first one to buy them today so they are you'll see them around the community and it's it's for eight p m to one a m on february eighteenth right we have a motion

Have. Apparently, i was the first one to buy them today, so they are. You'll see them around the community and it's it's for eight p m to one a m on February eighteenth. Right, we have a motion.

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hundred sixty seven thousand dollars as part of the five hundred thousand dollars in cash over a three year period also for the civic center place jim and eileen hearing go one hundred thousand dollars as part of a two million dollars pledge for renovation of the

Hundred sixty seven thousand dollars as part of the five hundred thousand dollars in cash over a three year period. Also for the Civic Center Place Jim and Eileen hearing go one hundred thousand dollars as part of a two million dollars pledge for renovation of the.

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two million dollar donation it is amazing the generosity and the generosity of employees and giving back to the scholarship fund and people that enjoy digraph nature center and their help it's just so many

Two million dollar donation. It is amazing the generosity and the generosity of employees and giving back to the scholarship fund and people that enjoy Digraph Nature Center and their help. It's just so many.

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different facets of such a philanthropic community as we were just told earlier this evening living i'm today this wonderful now we're going out to vocation of downtown development authority and the principal shopping district

Different facets of such a philanthropic community. As we were just told earlier this evening, living i'm today this wonderful now we're going out to vocation of Downtown Development Authority and the principal shopping district.

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center for a term that you would determine by virtue of your motion and subject to the understanding that it's the common area expenses on the table thank you and

Center for a term that you would determine by virtue of your motion and subject to the understanding that it's the common area expenses on the table. Thank you, and.

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city attorney here shortly but it's not it is not so long that it seems like you're trying to tie the hands of any future city councils

City attorney here shortly, but it's not. It is not so long that it seems like you're trying to tie the hands of any future city councils.

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that's why i specifically asked if there was a contract that we should have some sort of protection for both sides saying if the agreement is going to stop that there is thirty sixty days notice someplace in there

That's why i specifically asked if there was a contract that we should have some sort of protection for both sides saying, if the agreement is going to stop, that there is thirty sixty days notice someplace in there.

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either party with sixty days notice will have the right to vacate the premises

Either party, with sixty days notice, will have the right to vacate the premises.

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i'm just wondering i'm wondering down the road you know they would like one office now knows things happen they might need to offices or they might need more space and that might be a reasonable kind of thing i think there's some kind of loose ends here that maybe we need

I'm just wondering. I'm wondering down the road. You know they would like one office. Now knows things happen, they might need to offices or they might need more space and that might be a reasonable kind of thing. I think there's some kind of loose ends here that maybe we need.

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why would we

Why would we?

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i understand the discussion that we had upstairs about the president and there was something brought up about what you believe ministries well this isn't you believe industries this is a city department this isn't tulip time this is a city department

I understand the discussion that we had upstairs about the president and there was something brought up about what you believe ministries. Well, this isn't. You believe industries. This is a city department. This isn't Tulip time. This is a city department.

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and these people you know our downtown is vibrant our downtown defines holland to some people the snow melt these people work for the

And these people. You know, our downtown is vibrant, our downtown defines holland to some people. the snow melt, these people work for the

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if this was an outside as we had with the two of time as we had with a couple other places i'm there a hundred percent people but these are these are these were for the city i just don't understand the

If this was an outside, as we had with the two of time, as we had with a couple other places. I'm there a hundred percent people, but these are, these are. These were for the city. I just don't understand the.

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hesitation the offices are going to be there put them in there we have made it a very strong suggestion that the d d a the p s t the market and the overall manager for the civic center all work

Hesitation. The offices are going to be there. Put them in there. We have made it a very strong suggestion that the d d a, the p s t, the market and the overall manager for the civic center all work.

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together we've had this splinter groups all over the place we're done with that our philosophy is to bring everybody together from lincoln avenue all the way down to the water from six to from six to ten street

Together. We've had this splinter groups all over the place. we're done with that. Our philosophy is to bring everybody together, from Lincoln Avenue all the way down to the water, from six to from six to ten street.

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i were talking about a couple of people taken a couple offices and have to table it i'm sorry i don't understand there's just there's nothing here that we needed to pause on

I were talking about a couple of people taken a couple offices and have to table it. I'm sorry, i don't understand. There's just there's nothing here that we needed to pause on.

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to the parks and rec board emily hat is being appointed for her first term and that will expire in september of twenty twenty so it's recommended that city council approve the appointment of emily hop to the parks and

To the Parks and Rec board, Emily Hat is being appointed for her first term and that will expire in September of twenty twenty. So it's recommended that City Council approve the appointment of Emily Hop to the Parks and.

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well and so passed the baton to us god i forget his last name from helen christian band director and so he began scott was directing the and this past summer and tom worked alongside of him and and helped him

Well, and so passed the baton to us. god, i forget his last name from Helen, christian Band director, and so he began. Scott was directing the and this past summer, and Tom worked alongside of him and and helped him.

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and did you know all the due diligence for such a smooth transition for that amazing group of people that has been the longest continuously serving american legion band in the country but this

And did you know all the due diligence for such a smooth transition for that amazing group of people that has been the longest continuously serving american Legion band in the country? but this

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the reason he's not here is a very fun one he is actually in washington d c and is parading the inauguration because his daughter hannah who is a freshman at

The reason he's not here is a very fun one. He is actually in Washington D C and is parading the inauguration because his daughter, Hannah, who is a freshman at

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friday sol that is a real honor for them and i guess their whole families there they have relatives in the area they had to learn how to do the drum and fife military tradition and are to be a part of this parade and so they did that and they have two numbers that they've prepared so we c

Friday Sol. That is a real honor for them and i guess their whole families there. They have relatives in the area. They had to learn how to do the drum and fife- military tradition- and are to be a part of this parade, and so they did that and they have two numbers that they've prepared. So we c

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c we were also very happy with the coffee with council this past saturday which was so well attended in the library really grateful for all the people that came at any one else has some things they would like us to listen to or hear about please look

C. we were also very happy with the coffee with council this past Saturday, which was so well attended in the library. Really grateful for all the people that came at any one else has some things they would like us to listen to or hear about. Please look.

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gardens and saturday morning at ten so you should not be out of coffee in the house and just about every other day we have something else so that's that's a lot of fun and great way as as the police say building relationships one

Gardens and Saturday morning at ten, so you should not be out of coffee in the house. And just about every other day we have something else. So that's, that's a lot of fun and great way as, as the police say, building relationships one.

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cup at a time it's great slogan this coming wednesday wednesday the twenty fifth will begin our retreat process and hearing about all things that are going on in the different departments with the city and and friday the twenty

Cup at a time. It's great slogan. This coming Wednesday, Wednesday the twenty fifth, will begin our retreat process and hearing about all things that are going on in the different departments with the city and and Friday the twenty.

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seventh will have an evening meal will we will discuss what's going on and how we feel about the direction of the city and start to set vision and then all day saturday the twenty eighth will be meeting from eight thirty to three and finaliz

Seventh will have an evening meal will we will discuss what's going on and how we feel about the direction of the city and start to set vision. And then all day, Saturday the twenty eighth, will be meeting from eight thirty to three and finaliz.

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what we think would be a great direction for the city coming forward so that's a lot of good things coming also the howard mentioned the birthday of the city and that is something that we have not really

What we think would be a great direction for the city coming forward, So that's a lot of good things coming. Also, the Howard mentioned the birthday of the city, and that is something that we have not really.

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as traditionally celebrated usually we celebrate the founders arriving here and that was eight hundred forty seven but the actual formation of the city when we pulled out of highland township to incorporate as a city that

As traditionally celebrated. Usually we celebrate the founders arriving here and that was eight hundred forty seven, but the actual formation of the city when we pulled out of Highland Township to incorporate as a city that.

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and i'll be great to have that video produced at the end of this year so any are there any other motions or resolutions or comments from council members

And i'll be great to have that video produced at the end of this year. So any are there any other motions or resolutions or comments from council members?

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report dot org forward slash and enjoy a good message about values of in holland so i guess that kind of wraps up most of the things for this evening we do need one more motion motion

Report dot Org forward, slash and enjoy a good message about values of in Holland. So i guess that kind of wraps up most of the things for this evening. We do need one more motion, motion.

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department of labor to develop and implement a framework for adjusting national state and local performance targets for the workforce system and with the o e c d on issues related to partnerships between local economic development and workforce development agencies

Department of Labor to develop and implement a framework for adjusting national, state and local performance targets for the workforce system, and with the o e c d on issues related to partnerships between local economic development and workforce development agencies.

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he came in with his resignation letter i put it in my drawer and i said george i will look at this later and so a year later we looked at it again he finally convinced me that he was serious about it so he he left but anyway for the retirement party we had one of

He came in with his resignation letter, i put it in my drawer and i said, George, i will look at this later. And so a year later we looked at it again. He finally convinced me that he was serious about it. So He, He left. But anyway, for the retirement party we had one of.

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presentation or others and is bill mentioned the reason is that he retired finally twenty eight years at the institute and he just has a new grandson nine pounds five ounces yeah so that was right

Presentation or others, and Is Bill mentioned? The reason is that he retired finally twenty eight years at the institute and he just has a new grandson: nine pounds five ounces, yeah, so that was right.

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was able to find on the on the internet in the past you could you know sort of take a copy of a newspaper you know and kind of have the nice logo and everything now you just have to pick up some words from the internet so it's not quite as fancy but the message is still there

Was able to find on the on the internet in the past. You could, you know, sort of take a copy of a newspaper, you know, and kind of have the nice logo and everything. Now you just have to pick up some words from the internet. So It's not quite as fancy, but the message is still there.

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difficult time but this really wasn't any new news we've known that china has had some difficult times with a slowing economy as well as the stock market that they're trying to basically develop you know china really hasn't had a very mature

Difficult time, but this really wasn't any new news. We've known that China has had some difficult times, with a slowing economy, as well as the stock market that they're trying to basically develop. you know, China really hasn't had a very mature.

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know stock market for well you know for modern times basically and so it's a very small one as we'll see later but still it's something that people are paying a lot of attention to and last week it fell by what eleven point nine percent something like that and

Know stock market for well, you know, for modern times basically, and so it's a very small one, as we'll see later, but Still it's something that people are paying a lot of attention to, and last week it fell by what? eleven point nine percent, something like that, and

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indicator of you know how how well the economy is going to do in the near term and also we have a good solid balance sheet that is our household debt isn't out of line historically and also there doesn't seem to be

Indicator of you know how how well the economy is going to do in the near term and also we have a good, solid balance sheet, that is, our household debt isn't out of line historically and also there doesn't seem to be.

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probably a good sign because when things start to roar back that means that perhaps that there's not the fundamentals underneath that to sustain it but at the same time even though you know looks pretty good from those fundamentals we do have a few things that are of concern and so this

Probably a good sign, because when things start to roar back, that means that perhaps that there's not the fundamentals underneath that to sustain It. But at the same time, even though you know looks pretty good from those fundamentals, we do have a few things that are of concern, and so this:

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are not doing as well as we'd like them to do at this stage we also have this continued strong stimuli in the u s in other words people feel that the economy is still being propped up by low interest rates and perhaps you know pretty

Are not doing as well as we'd like them to do at this stage. We also have this continued strong stimuli in the U S. in other words, people feel that the economy is still being propped up by low interest rates, and perhaps you know pretty.

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thing might start to slow down and we'll see what that looks like compared to some other business cycles down the road so here we go so what's on the docket this morning we'll look at this national situation and see how it compares back to about this time in two

Thing might start to slow down, and we'll see what that looks like compared to some other business cycles down the road. So here we go. So what's on the docket this morning? We'll look at this national situation and see how it compares back to about this time in two.

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projections which you're in blue with what happened in two thousand and six and two thousand and seven so you see the green bars are the ones that are the the ones for the current situation and that is they're all above that line which is great they're all positive

Projections, which you're in blue, with what happened in two thousand and six and two thousand and Seven. So you see, the green bars are the ones that are the the ones for the current situation, and that is, they're all above that line, which is great, they're all positive.

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had some really good months of last three months here and i've been the same thing with the graph i've tried to compare what's happening currently and this is over the last twenty four months these are months now instead of quarters the last twenty

Had some really good months of last three months here and i've been the same thing with the graph. i've tried To compare what's happening currently and this is over the last twenty four months. These are months now instead of quarters. the last twenty.

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four months compared to what those twenty four months were like before things turned south at the end of two thousand and seven so here again you see those green bars and they're pretty pretty high up there in the red bars or the dark and i'm

Four months, compared to what those twenty four months were like before things turned south at the end of two thousand and seven. So here again, you see those green bars and they're pretty, pretty high up there in the red bars or the dark, and i'm

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so you can see that our point is much more robust today than it was back then and as i mentioned of those last three months were even higher than that average so that's a good sign going and two thousand and sixteen so things look pretty good

So you can see that our point is much more robust today than it was back then and, as i mentioned, of those, last three months were even higher than that average, so that's a good sign. Going and two thousand and sixteen, so things look pretty good.

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more people looking for that same job during the recession and there was before and after and you can see where their red line is today it's the almost at the same level that it was you know before the recession began so we're

More people looking for that same job during the recession and there was before and after, and you can see where their red line is. Today it's the almost at the same level that it was, you know, before the recession began. So we're.

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really looking at about one and a half job seekers per job opening out there which means that you know labor markets are pretty tight at this particular time

Really looking at about one and a half job seekers per job opening out there, which means that you know labor markets are pretty tight at this particular time.

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and the question that this raises is whether or not our supply of workers can really keep up with the demand and really for this is kind of a strange question for coming out of a recession in which we had to record highs in terms of the unemployed

And the question that this raises is whether or not our supply of workers can really keep up with the demand. and really, for this is kind of a strange question for coming out of a recession in which we had to record highs in terms of the unemployed.

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underemployed particularly for a long period of time was upwards of ten million which was a record setting number and so why just a few years after this that we worried about the supply of labor and when we still think that people are still trying to

Underemployed, particularly for a long period of time, was upwards of ten million, which was a record setting number. And so why, just a few years after this, that we worried about the supply of labor, and when we still think that people are still trying to?

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population growth slow and as i mentioned we have this composition demographic composition of the labor force that said causing the labor force participation rate to fall as well and then we have this

Population growth slow and, as i mentioned, we have this composition, demographic composition of the labor force, that said, causing the labor force participation rate to fall as well. And then we have this:

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and this is something that academics researchers industry analysts have been looking at for a number of years and have barely been scratching their heads trying to figure out you know are these complaints really well founded certainly when you ask somebody and they complain i can't find anybody going to take it

And this is something that academics, researchers, industry analysts have been looking at for a number of years and have barely been scratching their heads trying to figure out. You know, are these complaints really well founded? Certainly, when you ask somebody and they complain, i can't find anybody going to take it.

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seriously but one of the questions began to one of the questions is that have companies really can those who are complaining have really completed that sentence i can't find qualified workers at what

Seriously, but one of the questions began to. One of the questions is that: have companies really can those who are complaining have really completed that sentence? i can't find qualified workers. At what?

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wage and one of the things that we're seeing is that the wages the compensation has still remained pretty steady when if we really are facing skill shortages we might be bidding up you know wages in order to

Wage, and one of the things that we're seeing is that the wages, the compensation, has still remained pretty steady, when, if we really are facing skill shortages, we might be bidding up, you know, wages in order to

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so that the employment seemed strong growth and perhaps skill shortages that you know we have to deal with and if we can't find qualified workers that something that we need to really consider as we look into the future of our future employment

So that the employment seemed strong. Growth and perhaps skill shortages that you know we have to deal with, and if we can't find qualified workers, that something that we need to really consider as we look into the future of our future employment.

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situation so let's move on to some other components of fundamentals and one as i mentioned earlier is consumer confidence in here since the exe expansion began to recover began in two thousand and nine we've really seen this

Situation. So let's move on to some other components of fundamentals, and one, as i mentioned earlier, is consumer confidence. In here, since the Exe expansion began to recover- began in two thousand and nine- we've really seen this.

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sixty thousand staff so that's a good sign what about the stock market bubble ok well price to earnings ratio which is a good indicator of this is really at this point below the average that

Sixty thousand staff, so that's a good sign. What about the stock market bubble? Ok, well, price to earnings ratio, which is a good indicator of this, is really, at this point, below the average that.

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auto production as we all know being here in michigan of course and but you know we're getting back to where it was before and i will see in just a second that you know there are some good optimism in the auto industry at this particular at this particular

Auto production, as we all know, being here in Michigan, of course, and but you know we're getting back to where it was before and i will see in just a second that you know there are some good optimism in the auto industry at this particular, at this particular.