City Council - Regular Meeting

So that we can maybe do things, make changes sooner than later than just, you know, whenever there's an issue arise.

0:05 – 0:36•GGGina Gregory

Yeah. Needed. And then when we do make these changes, then the follow-up would not necessarily come from that group. It would be us. What is the follow-up? What changes were made and how is it working now? So that's just pretty much what Councilman Woods has said. So that the council is aware. And then on the eight boards, maybe this can be part of the agreement. Which boards are we going to look at? Which boards are we going to ask for? Not just some global go out and look, but are we going to specify?

3:12•GGGina Gregory

Anybody else? Okay. That's it. Thanks, Fred. Appreciate it.

3:55•GGGina Gregory

OK, I believe there were some. Go ahead, Councilman Woods.

Yes, and so lastly, we kind of talked about, again, I could speak for myself, not my colleagues. I'm in favor of doing this, but would like at least some sort of illustration or, I guess, proof of what the potential or projected impact would be on the budget. I know that we don't. I mean, this would take effect budget year on October 1. I guess my ask is, I think I feel we need to lay this over again. I'm a yes on this. I'm a yes all day long to all the retirees. I'm a yes, but again, would like to maybe at least see some sort of projections of the impact. I know that we talked about it being

So obviously, with this budget year, the unfunded liabilities, we've almost got that. And I think next budget cycle, which you would know better, we're making kind of one of the final smaller ways to catch up on unfunded liability. um i guess kind of the thing is is um obviously uh i think was it 30 years that it's taken to fund uh fund properly fund everything um and again the market's performing i mean i've heard of people get nine percent right now which is incredible um but uh you know my only concern and again this isn't this isn't i'm not a no vote on this whatsoever but you know the mar

10:16•GGGina Gregory

Anybody else on this? You ready to vote on this today? You still want to lay it over? What's your?

12:06 – 12:27•GGGina Gregory

Okay. For those retirees who are in the audience or who are listening, we want to make sure that they understand that we are fully in support of them getting this COLA. It's just a matter of the council being able to understand how it works and how it impacts the budget. And, of course, this wouldn't start like today. So us laying it over does not impact when this would begin.

Madam Chair, I just want to say thank you again because, I mean, I know that it took some time, and you all have done a lot of research, and you all have also weighed a lot of different options. So thanks for doing that, and I would intend to vote on it next week.

19:21•GGGina Gregory

What is this? It's just a contract with Planning Next. Is there a specific? I understand. Is that with the one ahead of us?

Yes, sir. I just want to say, as someone that has consumed a lot of Blippi, I'm very excited about this. It's going to be very successful, and I'm looking forward to having it and hosting the District 6. I'm very excited about that. I mean, I've consumed a lot of Blippi over the years.

21:49•GGGina Gregory

Before we move on, can we get a little bit more information on the agreement for the Azalea City Golf Course, exactly what this is going to entail?

24:34 – 24:53•GGGina Gregory

Well, if we're going to start that, then every other city facility in town should be paid for by individual CIP. So, yeah, I don't think that holds a whole lot of water. But thank you, Shonda. Appreciate it. Azalea City is already a really nice course and a great amenity for the city. So I look forward to seeing all the improvements moving forward. Thank you.

I really want to give a big shout out to Shonda Smith. I'm just giving you a spotlight shout out. Positive. I gave you a call last week about some situations in my district that I mean, it was like I drove down the street. They already cleared it out, cut the grass. And I just want to commend your work, everything your team is doing. I know it's hard. It's a lot of rain that we've been receiving. And but You did an awesome job on that. I also want to highlight the City of Mobile. Sunday morning, I get to church and people saying, thank you. And I'm like, what did I do? Thank you. And they said

Yes, ma'am, and since we did bring up budget and meetings, and there might be other committee meetings, I just want to do a quick run through since we have now entered August. So we're looking at Tuesday, obviously the budget will be over to us probably maybe like 4.59 on the 20th, I believe. And then Tuesday, August 25th, be the official budget message release, announce the budget hearing on the agenda. Budget hearing will be September the 8th, and then we'll also that day have a finance committee meeting on the proposed budget at 1 o'clock. Tuesday, September 15th at 1 o'clock, we'll have a

29:42 – 29:55•GGGina Gregory

And also, in my best Joel Daves, if you want to have an amendment for any sort of financial change, remember, money's got to come from somewhere, from something. Anybody else?

We have some resolutions under $50,000 we want to look at. 08821, 08822, 08823, 08824, 08825, 08826. 08826, 08827, 08828, 21829, and 21831. All right.

30:23•GGGina Gregory

Anybody else? All right. We will see you downstairs.

30:31•GGGina Gregory

Sorry. Does the administration have anything?

30:59•GGGina Gregory

Jimmy, do you have an extra? I gave mine to Lisa.

31:05•GGGina Gregory

All right. With that, then, we'll see you all downstairs.