Remarks by Cole Stanley
414 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 12 of 17
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City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So your neighborhood, you have to be in that neighborhood to sit on that board. And you guys vote. And you tell us. We're ministerial. So we're not directing any of this. We are a fiduciary, more or less. And so we're issuing the payments that you guys, your representatives, are telling us. What we would ask is, you know, if if this is being represented that it's no change to you, I think maybe you and a couple of those board members, you could go back through and see what where your payments are going. You could get confirmation that Tommy is being reimbursed for all the services that he's…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“if you're paying less than what the the fee is supposed to be they may have under billed you but i think that you know the debt service is being satisfied we are confirming through staff that all the monies are being spent on that property your neighborhood and and you're satisfied with conditions i think you're you were expressing a dissatisfaction with the city providing additional services we actually don't”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Understood. Yeah. And so you're correct. That is a fee that you're paying that contractors are taking care of in your subdivision. And we, the COA, do pay those fees out so that the monies are paid in to an organization and paid out. That way you don't end up with contractors unpaid at the end of the year, essentially.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Do I have anybody else who would like to give? Yes, ma'am. Would you mind coming forward? Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“You've come to the right spot. So this Kimberly is your advocate and kind of represents us as the city and our role of how we help to manage the pits. She can connect you. She has all of the email cell phones. She knows the dates that they're meeting. Um, she could assist in that.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“She could also tell you there's some state laws that govern all this, and it's pretty required if you're going to take out a bond and utilize those monies. It's restricted monies. It has to go for those. And then we as a city should be doing our due diligence to make sure that none of those monies are paid in reimbursement only until services are rendered. And so if you want to confirm all that through staff, so you're not just taking our word for it, I think it would greatly help you.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, great. Do I have anybody else who'd like to offer public comment on item 710? Okay. At this time, we'll close.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“At this time, we'll close the public hearing and would request a motion on 710.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Motion and a second from place two. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes. We'll take up item 711 now.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Real good. At this time, we'll open a public hearing on our colonies, PID. Do I have anyone who would like to speak for or against this item? Seeing no one, we'll close that public hearing. Request a motion on 7-11.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Questions, council? On the gateway signs, I know that was something that we were previously trying to budget. That is something you'll bring back for a budget amendment when it's ready, is that right?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“These are large, attractive monuments that say, like, welcome to Amarillo, not just signage.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So the cost, I know, was substantial. You've got that. Tell me what your reserves look like. Do you happen to know those?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Well, you have the current budget of $700,000 in the project fund?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. And then the reserves, do you guys happen to know what your reserves are currently as the EDC?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Nothing that is impactful for the budget approval here, but I would like to know where the reserves are on if I can get staff to to hit that on an email. I think they're healthy would be my point. Not that we have a concern, but that you decided to stop fishing and go hunting. So I think you're healthy in being able to track down some larger game. And then we've got some fantastic stakeholders out there to kind of the northeast side of town that are growing. And we always want them to hear and know like they can have a lot of confidence in you and us continuing to support all the expansion.…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. Yeah, I think, you know, previous council showed some support for that. Current council, I believe, still supports it, and we want to continue to move that committee forward.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“At this time for your approval is the budget for AEDC.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Motion and a second. Any further discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes. I'll tell you what I would like to do. I'd like to go through these next three. I think we can do those pretty quickly, and then we'll take a short recess and come back and finish up. what is the rest of the agenda um miss lola do you mind to present these there are three items but i believe they're similar uh tasks in what we're trying to accomplish there just in updating the cfo position versus a name”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. No, I'm sorry. I was hopeful these were the updates for the name or the position.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026