“Welcome to our city council meeting. We're meeting today in council chambers. This meeting is also taking place virtually.”

Opening remarks for the council meeting.

“We are all here tonight so we're able to conduct tonight's business. This is a fairly short meeting because really all we have is a consent agenda plus open forum.”

Noting full attendance and short agenda.

“Thank you. Well, thank you again. Always good to hear from everybody that chooses to come.”

Concluding the open forum section.

“my husband and I have signed up for the um, adopt-a-drain program. All of you can do this. You probably live on a street. There's drains in front of you. We need to keep those drains clear of all kinds of clutter and debris and things.”

Making a public service announcement.

“I make a motion that we adjourn this meeting.”

Initiating the adjournment of the meeting.

“I'm here tonight to ask the council for transparency around public safety facility funding, and whether any such funding could create obligations to accommodate federal law enforcement agencies like ICE, as well as urge this council to adopt a resolution opposing the construction of an ICE detention facility in our city, and prohibit ICE agents from staging on city property.”

Addressing the council during open forum.

“What we are witnessing at the federal level is part of a well-documented pattern of democratic backsliding. This is seen globally across multiple countries.”

Providing context on broader political trends.

“Please be transparent and forthcoming with residents about agreements involving federal law enforcement going forward. Include the following in city update newsletter and immigration FAQ websites. Specifically, what's the current status of contracts with DHS ICE CBP at the Hero Center? And the details around federal funding or state funding for the Woodbury Public Safety Campus project.”

Detailing specific requests for transparency.

“Between January of 2025 and April of 2026, approximately 400,000 people were detained by ICE. Of those, 205,000 children were impacted. 36% of those are under 6 years old. And 22,000 are have been left with no parent in the home.”

Citing statistics from the Brookings Institute.

“what we really want is a resolution that you guys put yourselves on the record and say, 'We are with you in Woodbury. We know what a great place this is to live. And we are going to watch to make sure legal rules are followed and people are held accountable.'”

Calling for a council resolution and accountability.

“We really want to know where you stand as a city council as far as using our facilities for ICE. We haven't seen you make a basic statement.”

Expressing citizen desire for clarity on the council's position.

“We want you to create a policy about letting the citizens have a vote about having ICE be and rent our facilities. Please make a resolution. We as citizens deserve it from you.”

Advocating for citizen involvement through a public vote and resolution.

“I have heard the controversy over ICE on both sides, and just want you to know that there are people that are pro having them have access to facilities in Woodbury.”

Presenting a counter-perspective on ICE access.

“I am very pro law enforcement and military. ICE is part of law enforcement. We need them for safety.”

Stating support for law enforcement and military.

“I'm for law and order. I've been all my life. And stop means stop. Doesn't mean run. Cop says something, you do it. And law and order and rightness righteousness and justice is what we need to get back to.”

Expressing a strong belief in law and order.

“I got neighbors. I got people all around business people um that want right law and order. And if they want to come in and train on my tax dollars, that's fine.”

Stating support for ICE training using tax dollars.

“A 287G agreement is a formal partnership between local law enforcement agencies and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE authorized under Section 287G, it's where they get the name of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These agreements allow specially trained local officers... to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions under ICE supervision.”

Providing a definition of a 287G agreement.

“Woodbury Public Safety does not have nor has ever had and is not interested in pursuing any type of 287G agreement with ICE.”

Clarifying the city's official stance on ICE agreements.

“no space in the new facility is being programmed for ICE or any other law enforcement agency. We will have dedicated work space of course in the building for our two Washington County social workers assigned and embedded with our community support team.”

Explaining the allocation of space in the new public safety building.

“Our finance team recently had our our AAA bond rating reaffirmed uh in a recent rating call. A local government with a AAA bond rating is the highest rating possible.”

Announcing a positive financial achievement for the city.