Remarks by Doug Weiss
427 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 10 of 18
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“I would love... for this council to show unity on this, if that's what it takes to get you on board, then I would be interested in that amendment.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Further discussion? Go ahead and restate that motion.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, no. We just need to make sure that folks know what they're voting on.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So I am going to pause you there because that's not the agenda item we're on currently. That 6B would be the tax rate. This is specifically the budget. So I would advise if that's your intention that you identify the, what is it, $1.1, $1.2 million necessary in order to reach that rate.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I already have a motion and a second. We're in further discussion. But we were... But I do believe that motion was out of order since it was related to the rate.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So the previous motion, Mike, do I need to take action to dispense with the previous motion since it was out of order?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“That was on the rate, and the rate is six feet. What we're talking about now is the budget, so do I have a motion on the budget?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Do I have any further discussion?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. Council, you have a question in front of you.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Was this my motion? No, this was Rudy's motion to approve. Motion passes 5-2. Okay. We've got a second item on that slide once we get back to it.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, I have a motion and a second, and I believe this is the motion that requires 60%. That's tax rate, okay. No, this is still a majority vote. Motion passes 5-2. We will move on to Item 6B. Tracy, this is still you. This is to conduct a public hearing on the proposed property tax rate of 54.5436. Let's go with that.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there anyone else from the public wishing to speak?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I've got a motion to close the public hearing. Do I have a second? Second. I have a second. This is a motion to close the public hearing. Let's see if this actually works.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, now I will open item 6C. This is where the rubber meets the road here. This is to discuss and consider action to approve an ordinance on first and final reading. With the caption reading, an ordinance levying an ad valorem property tax for the use and support of the municipal government for the city of Pflugerville, Texas for fiscal year 2027, apportioning each levy for specific purposes and providing when taxes shall become due and when same shall become delinquent if not paid. Tracy.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And this is our motion that statutorily requires 60%. Council, any questions, concerns, or motions?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Could you clarify for me? You did the math on that. What's the math on the median home value or the average home value?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah. Well, what's the impact of that difference on our homeowners?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“You'd have to get the percentage right, but yeah. Unless someone else beats you to it.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, let's do a discussion real quick. Do we have any further discussion?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. All the votes are in. That passes 5-2. I believe that exceeds 60%. All right. Thank you, council, for that. I know. Tracy, especially, I want to thank you for your fortitude in getting us through that budget. I want to thank this council for establishing goals and policies and expectations on the way we serve our citizens. And I want to thank you for making the hard decisions that we have to to make this happen. And I want to thank the citizens and reinforce that I think 70% our homeowners will be paying less to the city this year than they did last and i think that that does speak…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Emily. I do have an individual public wishing to speak on this item. DJ Lizada, if you'd come forward, you'll have three minutes on this item.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Council, any questions on this item?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And those are where we would potentially need a 380 agreement if we were trying to support a local small business to expand within downtown East.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Those would be private locations that we would be partnering with. As compared to what we own.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I don't have that with me. No. We've got a CPI calculator I know in the lease.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026