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City Council Meeting Minutes September 18, 2018 sure they may be under staffed, but that is not a good excuse. There are benefits to no kill and this is what the citizens want. Kate Shaw, expressed her appreciation to the City Manager, Staff and the Council for making the Animal Shelter a priority and the increases in the budget is great. This is a big step but a declaration of 90% live outcomes needs to be created. There is concern with funding and what funding needs this may bring up but we should expect the other entities that contribute would be willing to contribute more to see better outcomes. She urged the Council to continue keeping the Shelter front and center. Mario Garza, addressed the Council and thanked the Mayor for putting item #23 on the agenda. Many Cities and States have already recognized this and he thanked the Council for taking a vote on this issue. He stated that this day will start by honoring all of the Indigenous people that were destroyed by Columbus when he started the slave trade. He stated that Columbus never actually set foot in the Americas. The native people were highly developed but were destroyed when the Europeans came. There was an estimate that 100 million Indigenous people were in this country and there are now only 2 million remaining. Jordan Buckley, spoke as the campaign manager for Dr. Jocabed Marquez, who asked him to read the following words, as it is her husband's birthday and they have family in town to celebrate: "Good evening, Council. I wish to contribute my thoughts on two decisions in front of you tonight. First, to convey my gratitude for the prudent step forward in support of the budget consideration that would enable hiring of a full-time vet tech and volunteer coordinator at the Animal Shelter and to extend hours slightly. However, I agree with concern that Saturday is a better day to stay open later it accommodates the schedules of many working people. I'm delighted to learn that Mr. Bert Lumbreras, our City Manager, has been taking meaningful steps toward shelter improvements. Thank you, Mr. Lumbreras. I stand with Fix Hays County & Animal Advocates in calling for a 90% live -outcome rate; enacting immediate documentation and online sharing of animals entering the shelter; low and no cost neuter and spay programs as well as general dedication to the path charted via the widely successful No -Kill Equation. Lastly, I wish to express my enthusiasm for adoption of Indigenous People's city of See Mamas Paye 2