Remarks by Derek Shoemake
43 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 2
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“So this is basically a regulation that staff generated to allow people to know where hospitals are. The amendments that the planning commission made, which I agree with, basically made sure it was limited to just directional information so that basically it doesn't allow, you know, a particular medical facility free advertisement. So they made sure that the because otherwise we'd start picking winners and losers in the marketplace. So the Planning Commission amendments basically just make sure that these are directional signs only and not advertisements for particular medical facilities.…”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, this is basically, we had passed a fire hydrant ordinance that required fire hydrants in certain areas. This basically further clarifies that to take, it's more language, but it takes more language to sort of Yeah, it takes more language to correct it, so it's not so universally applied. It basically doesn't apply it as stringently as it has been applied before, which gives more relief to individual parcel owners, is the short version of it.”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, we had a pretty lengthy discussion last meeting on this. I'm supportive of it.”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'm trying to go back to my notes, see what I said. Welcome back to college and obviously high school for all those who have students in high school, middle school, elementary school, college. I think everyone's sort of back in school now, especially those moms that had to send kids off to college for the first time like mine. Again, with all those. I also want to, several of us voted today. I wanted to thank our poll workers. It is something I get every election. I'm sure we all get a lot of comments about, you know, we need more places open and those things. And I tell people the same…”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“I can feel that. I feel that mistake in my bones.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Sure. A few things. First off, I appreciate everybody coming out tonight. You know, when we do this job, I think we got some feedback, by the way, councilman Brazel, I think you may be on.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“So obviously the job that we do up here can be very difficult at times choosing know in these projects and what we support what we don't support i've been vocal that i have voted for this project twice i plan to vote for it tonight i've been very up front with everyone that has reached out to me and told them that so i want to lead with that i don't want to bury the lead here i support this project but and again i don't expect to change the minds of anyone in the room i think you've come here having done your research and got to the place where you feel like you should be and i just want to…”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“We can get your name tag if you want to come back. Thank you, Stephen.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“We don't set the landfill hours, right? We could. We could, and that's my point. We could step into every one of his roles, and that's why we don't get a good administrator.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Let me just tell you. Anyway, I know it's not new, but that's all I have to say.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Yes, sir, I most definitely will. I will make that motion, Mr.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Yeah, this is awesome. We just we just cut the ribbon on the KC West new parking lot. This will be huge. Those tennis courts get very little use and starting to fall in disrepair anyway. This is awesome.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“So we're pushing 10 o'clock? I think I'm good.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Very begrudgingly, I so move. I'll second the motion.”
County Council · Jul 14, 2026