Remarks by Brett Taylor
242 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 10
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“Yeah, I want to say thank you to all the city staff who was there for the call center, you know, because that's like an army of folks who volunteer to be there to take those calls. You know, it's really amazing that they're willing to do that because instead of being out with their families, you know, celebrating on the 3rd and 4th of July. They're out there working on our citizens' behalf to make it better. I felt like this year, I mean, in my neighborhood, there's always illegal fireworks. My dog absolutely hates it. We have to bring her in for about a week straight because she'll just bark…”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Perfect then we will go ahead and. Say thank you guys very much for your report and we'll look forward to next year. I think we're gonna have to plan to even open up more park space for events because it was just people everywhere. It was great.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Wonderful. Thank you. All right, we're going to go ahead and adjourn into closed session, and we welcome everyone to come back at 7 o'clock for our regularly scheduled session. So we'll go ahead and adjourn at this time. Good evening, everybody, and welcome to the Visayas City Council regular session meeting. We're going to go ahead and get started. We'll call this session to order. We will start by having our Pledge of Allegiance offered by Council Member Nelson, which, after that, we will have a prayer offered by Paul Passon from Gonzales from Neighborhood Church.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Thank you, Pastor. We appreciate your invocation and information. All right, we're going to go ahead and start public comments. We're now doing public comments in person and also online. So we have a new script that I'll be reading tonight. So it says, citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visayas City Council and items listed on the closed session agenda. The council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism presented with appropriate courtesy is welcome. The city does not tolerate disruptive behaviors in our meeting.…”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Any best wishing to speak? Okay. City Clerk, do we have anyone online wishing to speak?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Okay, let's go ahead and close public comments this time. Any items of interest this time? You don't have any items of interest? No? Okay, let's go ahead and skip that and we'll go on to the consent calendar. Consent calendar items that are considered routine will be enacted by one motion. This is the time for members of the public to provide public comments on an item that's on the consent calendar. Comments will not be taken individually by the public if an item is pulled by a council member. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time's expired.…”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Okay, so let's start off with Council Member Nelson. Any items you'd like to pull? I have no items to pull. Council Member Puchigan? No items to pull. Vice Mayor?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Council Member Soto? No items to pull, thank you. Okay, and I have none, so I will entertain a motion. I make a motion to accept the consent calendar as presented.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“We have first and second. Please vote. Consent calendar items passes with a five to zero vote. Thank you very much. All right, now we're gonna go on to regular items of public hearings. We'll go on to item number one, which is an ordinance adoption.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Council Member Soto, any questions or comments?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Council Member Nelson, any questions or comments?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“What is kind of a more mid-range? I don't know. Are you guys aware of anything?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Okay. Yeah, appreciate you guys' report. Let's go ahead and open this up to the public. Anyone from the public wishing to speak on this item, please come forward and state your name and city of residence. Okay, seeing no one. City Clerk, do we have anyone online wishing to speak on this?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Okay, let's give it just a second to see if anyone decides to raise their hand.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Okay, I'll be okay with that. All right, anyone?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Anyone raise their hand yet? Okay, then we'll go ahead and close public comments, and we'll turn it back over to council to entertain a motion or any further discussion.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“All those in favor, please vote. Okay. Item passes 5-0. Thank you, guys. Appreciate that. All right. Next, we'll go on to item number two, which is appeal of the Planning Commission action. Staff report, please.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Perfect, thank you. Do you guys want to ask questions now or wait for the public? Yeah, wait for the public. Okay, you guys okay with that? All right, let's go ahead and open this up to the public. Anyone who's here in the council chambers who would wish to speak on this item, please come forward and state your name and city of residence.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Anybody else wishing to speak at this time?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Steve, real quick, are you representing the D.R. Horton tonight? Yes. Okay, as the applicant who appealed this, we will allow the applicant to speak for more than the three minutes, so if you need a few extra minutes.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Thanks. Any questions for the applicant? Okay, thank you. Anyone else wishing to speak at this time?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Anybody else wishing to speak? All right, so none moving. Is there anybody online wishing to speak?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Okay, so let's go ahead and close the public comment portion, and we'll turn it over to Council Member Puchigan with any comments or questions.”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Council Member Soto, any questions or comments?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026
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“Vice Mayor Nguyen, any questions or comments?”
City Council · Jul 20, 2026