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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.

Public comments (13)

OpposedJoe ChapmanOct 19, 2026

Criticized city management of the fairgrounds and urged the council to grant the Petaluma Speedway a 10-year contract.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - Oct 19, 2026 · 43:22 →
ConcernedRick FaithOct 5, 2026

Invited council members to political forums at the Speedway, advocated for a longer-term operating agreement of at least five years, and expressed disappointment at not being included in fairgrounds master planning.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:02:14 →
SupportiveBrett SpillaneMay 4, 2026

Read a letter from coach Rick Criss supporting the renaming of the East Washington baseball fields in honor of Johnny 'JJ' Jackson.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 56:18 →
SupportiveHarlan OsborneMay 4, 2026

Spoke in strong support of renaming the local playing fields to honor longtime Argus Courier sports editor Johnny Jackson.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 59:01 →
SupportiveFrank WrightMay 4, 2026

Endorsed naming the East Washington fields after Johnny Jackson, highlighting his decades of dedication to local youth sports.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 1:01:04 →
SupportiveLena HoshinoMay 4, 2026

Expressed gratitude for the recognition of Historic Chinatown Park and discussed upcoming community storytelling exhibits.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 1:02:40 →
SupportiveLisa Shung Johnson FosterMay 4, 2026

Represented the AAPI Coalition North Bay, thanking the city for the AANHPI Heritage Month proclamation and encouraging support for minority-owned businesses.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 1:05:22 →
ConcernedDarren RacusenMay 4, 2026

Raised questions about Microsoft Teams chat compliance during public hearings and later commented on transit funding and fairgrounds master planning transparency.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 1:06:54 →
SupportiveLibby LokMay 4, 2026

Highlighted positive community events and educational curriculum integrations following the establishment of Historic Chinatown Park.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 1:08:31 →
SupportivePhyllis TajiiMay 4, 2026

Expressed appreciation on behalf of the Japanese American Citizens League for the city's inclusivity and AANHPI recognition.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 1:10:01 →
SupportiveTina RiceMay 4, 2026

Spoke as a local elementary school teacher on the importance of representing diverse cultures in education and community life.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 1:11:12 →
SupportiveRebecca CarpenterMay 4, 2026

Expressed strong support for moving forward with the fairgrounds master plan, emphasizing community resilience, agricultural education, and open space.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - May 4, 2026 · 3:37:31 →
ConcernedChantal RogersFeb 23, 2026

Expressed concern over Measure U funds allocation for road repairs and criticized fairgrounds free speech guidelines.

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - Feb 23, 2026 · 2:15:30 →