Remarks by Albert “A.J.” Turner
62 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“I spoke to Chief some time ago, and since I've been on council in 2021, I know we're purchasing a new truck every year, and it takes at least two years to get the truck in service, correct? And I've been at three years. But I've been asking... At what point would it be that we wouldn't have to purchase a truck every year, especially with our budget being so tight this year?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Do we have any other station, maybe a reserve that we can supplement one year? I know we have several stations throughout the city of Beaumont and we have some reserves, but we're not saying permanently. We're just looking at some ways we can make it more efficient for this year.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“So today this wouldn't impact the 2026 budget whatsoever or the 2027 budget. It wouldn't hit the books to 2029.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Just one last point of question. At what point will you foresee versus every year? At what point will you foresee we will be at a place where our fleet would be more so functioning or maybe we can reduce it to every other year? Do you foresee it being every year from now to eternity?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“My vote won't change, but I don't mind changing the motion for council. It's up to you. I'll make a motion to approve it for the sake of the conversation.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Go ahead. So, in this current phase, staff can jump in if maybe the question isn't attainable to him. In the current phase, if he doesn't move forward with the application process yeah we can probably approve it that doesn't mean the project would actually happen can someone explain how does work how does this work for people who are watching that maybe don't understand yes so i can let me just add that you know typically we look at housing tax credit projects in february of each year”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I want that point of clarification. Earlier, staff made a presentation at a budget workshop that our median employment income salary was $46,000. Can somebody correct me if I'm wrong? For city employees. The median city employee income, right? City employees, yes, sir. So I just want to be mindful how we make comments about certain income levels. because that's the median income of our city employees. And we talk about the finances and how much certain projects actually cost in low income, because that's our median pay that we actually approve as a council to pay our own employees. So I just…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yes, Councilman Turner. So I got some questions, but even if it's uncomfortable, it's best to ask to put it all out there. Currently, for staff, is this building red tagged?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“So basically, what does orange tag mean? Explain to the public.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“So basically, we're saying it's not in the minimum code standards currently?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, my second question would be, if it got to a red tag standard, since it's currently not in code to standard, roughly how much would it cost the city to knock it down?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“much bigger building and just to put it out there because those are facts that needs to be discussed. My second thing is just to put it to bed because we're still dancing around this income thing. At this property, would you be setting housing vouchers?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Let me know if I'm going too far. Is that a stipulation you can put in if it is agreed upon to move forward with the application?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“The reason I asked, I just got a message about it and I did it.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Councilman Turner. So under the underpass, is this going to alleviate the water with the heavy flooding and the rain, or cars get stuck sometimes?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Do we have a contact on a property owner? Is it something maybe one of the council members can help with?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. And lastly, to our city manager, I just want to... encourage you. You have my support. Just be honest and let us know what we really need as a city. The last thing I want to do as a council member is handicap you guys to be efficient and effective to give the best service to our citizens. But if we don't know what's needed and what's requested, we can't help that much. So I don't want you to feel like I'm just against certain things. I just need it to be effectively communicated. And if it makes sense and I can see it and it's something I can live with explaining to constituents I…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I need you to get the comptroller down here to come see us so we can talk. No, I'm just playing. No, I'm serious, though.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Councilman Turner, then Councilman Durio. How much has fuel increased? Do you have a percentage or a rough estimate? Yes. Like kind of what we were compared to where we are currently?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yeah, so just that alone, we're looking at an increase, a yearly increase of almost $50,000 in fuel, correct? And you said it was projected to be how much this year, $500,000? About $508,000.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I got a question while we wait. Chris, what I would like to know, I know we said 1.3 million in prior years. The three.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Councilman Turner? Yeah, I don't think the councilman and I was being disingenuous. He's looking at it from an efficiency standpoint. I do understand that, but I do also understand we've got to figure out a way to try to make it as equitable as possible without interruptions across the city because I do know I kind of grew up over there in the North End area, and I know a lot of people do walk to that library from Maida and Plymouth Village Apartments. So I just would be optimistic of just the efficiency to be across the board, even though I do understand that this is financially draining on…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Councilman Turner? So we couldn't... Positions that are unfilled, are we talking about cutting positions that people are in?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yeah, I can't support cutting the current employee salary, so I just want that on the record. I don't support that.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026