From the transcript

Now can we, we move to audience participation? Okay, yeah, members of the audience who want to come speak on any item, um, and we do a 3-minute And it's just to be equitable to everybody. Thanks. Hey, hello, I'm Kathy Renzel, and I'm here on behalf of Cordova Chamber of Commerce for First Street in Cordova. As many of you know, the Chamber is working hard and preparing for the Fourth of July celebration, and we're excited to bring the community together to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary.

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