Remarks by Carl Rist
73 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 3
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“Yeah, to see the data and see how our efforts increase pay does directly correlate.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“The last thing I know you mentioned in the recruiting initiatives, a lot of great things there, including with the events at the Durham Bulls. I just wonder if you'd comment on the fact that there was a tug of war between the fire department, the police department. At the recent game I attended, the fire department won.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“I'm sure you haven't heard it all, right?”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“So it's moving from the library to Duke, is that what's, yeah?”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thank you. Do you want to settle the agenda first? I have one item under other matters.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thanks, Mr. Mayor. Sorry I missed the beginning of the meeting. I did want to request an excused absence for the next work session on October the 8th.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. Yeah, I just want to announce or highlight a big announcement today. So last spring, Durham hosted, in partnership with Garmin, the Garmin Marathon Series. I think there was a marathon race and maybe a 10K. It's a big event. Only a few cities a year host the Garmin Marathon Series. And Discover Durham has been really involved in that. So we just got an announcement today at 8.30 from the Durham Sports Commission. Thanks to them for announcing that the Garmin Marathon Series will again be in Durham next year on May the 1st. So I encourage all folks in the room and in…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“I do not want- Don't want to pull you out. I just want to say thanks to Durham County Transit Plan for funding that. It's great stuff.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“That's a big one, so I just wanted to make sure we read it.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor Pertem. Yeah, this is a big deal. And I've also been hearing about this since I ran for office three years ago, including from Mayor Shule in the very beginning. So it's good to see this proposal really come to fruition finally with the roadmap. So I love the vision, the high-level vision and the purpose. I understand this is really the people's plan, right? This is for all of Durhamites. Not just cultural institutions, not just some folks, but for the whole city. I really appreciate that. So I want to thank all the consultants, the staff, the volunteers, former mayors,…”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Yeah, just one other question for the consultant staff. So I'm going back to the comparison structures, the comparison to other cities. And so you referenced that Durham has not dedicated staff. I thought the staff in Rebecca Holmes leading, I thought their staff is dedicated to COVID.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“I want to make sure we clarify that. Yeah.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“No, I appreciate the clarification, but we have dedicated staff that's good enough. Yes. And if I can make one final comment, I really appreciate all the pictures from the from the from Wheels, the Derek Holter art that she developed there that is so beautiful there. That's really kind of just made that facility such a great place in Durham. So thanks for including that art.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“So will you circulate that with the council? I don't think I've seen that.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Please do, yeah. And if you could also confirm, so the build now production incentives are not only for cities that in the future increase supply, but also is for cities that have already been increasing supply. Is that not correct?”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“And I don't know whether the sort of like how the feds will measure that, but it would be good to know. I'm sure that they're working through the details of sort of like rulemaking.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“So in the base budget, it wasn't cut. Correct.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“So what's actually like appropriated is still the same?”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“So there's less funding for rail and public transit then?”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“So does that mean for our MPO, do we have less money for public transit and rail, or is it the same?”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026
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“Um, I think actually, I think I've asked my questions along the way, so I'm good. Thank you. I really appreciate the detailed explanation, both of like implications for Durham, but also some of the actual dollars. It's really obviously impactful for the city. So appreciate that work and look forward to developing the agenda for next year. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 10, 2026