Remarks by Don Mial
160 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 7
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“Thank you, Commissioner Thomas. Commissioner Addison, District 7.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Please refrain. Thank you, Commissioner Addison. I'll go ahead and close out with my statement. Good afternoon, everyone. Today has been a long time coming. Being a member and chair of this board has been one of the most rewarding and yet one of the most difficult things that I've ever been a part of. After many sleepless nights, many phone calls, and emails, I, along with my colleagues, have been asked to decide on weight, med, atrium, strategic combination. I also realize that no matter which way we vote, someone is not going to be happy with our decision. I also realize that it's easy to…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you. A motion has been made by Commissioner Thomas. Is there a second? I second. A motion has been seconded by Commissioner Jackson. Clerk Gidget, would you please take the vote?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Please reframe. Please reframe. Please reframe, or we're going to have to ask you to leave. Please. Order. Order. If you cannot follow direction, please leave out. Please leave out. Please refrain. Please refrain. Would you please clear the room if we have to? Please refrain, sir. Please refrain, sir. We're trying to give everybody a chance. Yeah. Madam Clerk, will you? If we have to clear the room, deputies, will y'all please clear the room? Deputy, will y'all please clear the room? Madam Clerk, will you continue with the vote?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Deputies, please clear the room. Please clear the room.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“After we take a vote, we will take a break. For those that's not being disruptive, they will be able to come back in.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“No, we can't do that. We've already started to vote.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Well, let's go ahead and take a break at this time then, Roger, and that way those that's not been disrupted, we'll let them back in. Okay. Okay. Yeah.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“okay thank you uh clerk gillian i want to thank the residents who have joined us today to share the feedback and i want to thank the entire wake county community for their patient and input in this complex decision i also want to thank the county attorney team for helping the board navigate this issue we greatly appreciate your service moving on our next item is public hearing on the affordable housing 2025 consolidated annual performance and evaluation report That's only if they ask, I haven't.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you so much for that great presentation. We will now open it up for public hearing. We have a couple of people that have signed up for it, so I will call the name. I don't know whether it's still in or not. Maria Anderson and Katherine Johnson.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Yeah. Well, go ahead and start in that way. That would make sure. There we go. Okay.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“I really appreciate that. I know you guys do so much more over there.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Absolutely, thank you. Okay, and we will go ahead and close the public hearing comments. Madam Clerk, are there any comments received to date?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay, then we will go ahead and close the public hearing. Commission, any discussion or questions before we close this item? Yes, Commissioner Jackson.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Well, this is not one we need to vote on. Oh, okay. That's okay. Anybody else want to make a comment? Commissioner Starler, I know you're ready to go. I mean, it's a good topic.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you. Anyone else have a comment? Did you have a comment? Manager Ellis?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you. Commissioner Jackson had another comment.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you. And thank you, Diane. And so I bring this great information to us. So we're moving on to our next item is a public hearing to consider a business development grant agreement. Michael James from our county manager office is here to walk us through that. So Michael, welcome. Please go ahead with your presentation.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you. We will now open the public hearing. When I call your name, please come forward, but I don't have anyone on my list at this point. Then Madam Clerk, do you have any comments received to date?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay, well now we will go ahead and close the public hearing. Commissioners, any discussion or question before we close this item? Okay, no comment. Is there a motion to approve the agreement?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay, we have a motion made by Commissioner Thomas and a second by Commissioner Evans. The question is the motion to approve the business development grant agreement with Novartis Innovative Technologies. All those in favor, please say aye.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“All those opposed, please say no. Not hearing any, the motion passes. Thank you, Michael. And now, our last regular agenda item for today is the submission of proposed schedule of values, standards, and rules to be used in the 2027 Real Property Revaluation. Nicole.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay, thank you so very much. We have never received the 2027 schedules of value standards and rules. Is there a motion to instruct the tax administrator to publish a public hearing notice and schedule a public hearing for october the fifth? Yes.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Waters. I think Commissioner Addison had a comment.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026