Remarks by Edward Terry
99 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 4
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“Are you all okay with like ten more minutes? Three more comments?”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you. At the end of the day, we do have board courtesy, but when we get into the decision of denial, that is something that affects the entire board. I would prefer us to table this item so that the county attorney can provide a little bit more feedback and input for the whole board to consider on the potential for denial. And I think I did hear the commissioner say that she would support a tabling. So I'd be happy to make a substitute motion to table this item.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, I concur also. Appreciations to Commissioner Patrick for bringing these items forward. It is an important issue. I think the the goal behind these agenda items is still there. And so let's all work together to bring these items or something that's similar accomplished the same goal back as soon as possible. I know we're going towards a rule change potentially for three commissioner sponsored items. So just add me as a co-sponsor so we can just keep this train running and prioritize the important issues like addressing blighted properties. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Motion to defer the substitute and have a comment.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. And so the substitute, you see there's a lot of changes to the original resolution. So look forward to... discussing it further in committee. The basic thought here is that once we pass this resolution, the procurement department and the administration would work to put out an RFP for that study based on the guidelines that are in the resolution. Certainly, through the committee process, other concerns or additions or edits can be made before final approval. And so the goal hopefully is to just recognize that the health and environmental study is actually a very large…”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Motion to defer to the same date that was mentioned earlier.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“August 25th with stop and picks. And I have a comment.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you. And again, the substitute simply changes the amount, as well as the distribution of how the funds are allocated. And so I look forward to discussing this. In the PEX committee meeting, I'd like to offer this as an opportunity for all of us to work together to jointly fund the study. And so I just usually these types of studies in the past have been around $100,000 to $200,000. So if $150,000 seems appropriate, we can stick with that. But we can talk about it in committee, of course. And then just to put my money where my mouth is, I'm going to go ahead and put the District 6…”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Yes, thank you, Commissioner, for the question. That is an estimate based on previous studies we've done, like on housing or the small box discount retail. So again, the goal was to not really discuss it here, but to go to committee and talk through those issues. So that would be my request is not deny it. Let's just go through the committee process, give it a chance to discuss. review and then we can come back with recommendation.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you for the question. The $15,000 was based on Science for Georgia's proposal to do a baseline assessment. So that was the original goal, was not to do a full-fledged independent environmental health study, but to basically review of all the ordinances out there, you know, in the world to write recommendations. So the 15,000 was just for the Science for Georgia proposal. And I think that actually was rejected in the committee of the impacts committee. And so that's what the 15,000 changed.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“That's right. If the resolution is approved, the procurement department, Zach, would basically do their process. So they would select the vendor through an RFP.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. So I think what we could do, if y'all are open to it, is we can withdraw this funding item because I think ultimately the resolution to do the independent third party health and environmental study is the main point. And if we can get to consensus on sort of the distribution of funds and honestly, like, I mean, Zach, at this point, like we're already in the the second half of the year. And so there might be some time for this resolution to be discussed. Procurement might have to take a few months. That's usually the process. So it actually might end up being a 2027…”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate that. I apologize.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Can you take both of them together, the next one?”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. And so, Zach, I know between this item and the next item, there were a few recommended changes from the FAB committee yesterday. Is that on the second item? This one's the same, basically the same? Or is there, what are the natures?”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“In the middle. Okay. So I just wanted to reflect. So the addition was the chief housing officer of the county or his or her designee shall provide an annual programmatic and financial update with respect to the housing investment bond program no later than August 1st of each year to the Board of Commissioners. So, Zach, that was basically sort of like an annual report back. And then I think that Presiding Officer Johnson at the FAB Committee indicated that we can do quarterly committee the whole updates.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay, very good. If I did ask yesterday about the housing authority, is there a vacancy on the board?”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“So the website hasn't been updated. So we'll make sure that it's updated.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“director dr ferguson so one of the things we talked about in fab yesterday was related to the um the last part of the iga related to the extended stay hotel families and the programs of how park like like park 500 would be implemented moving forward and so i think what would be good just because we have heard from some of the families at park 500 i think it would be good if we could set up some opportunity for individual commissioners yourself, the teams to meet with the families really just to get that feedback on how things are going and things that would make their journey to hopefully…”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. So I appreciate the PECS Committee moving this forward. A lot of these parcels in Scottsdale have been a point of concern for the neighbors in Scottsdale for many years. And so I think that's a positive because they've been basically abandoned. But hopefully this is an opportunity for probably some small-scale development. Commissioners, you'll notice that the land sizes for these lots in Scottsdale, which is a historically redlined community, has very, very small lots. And so the nature of what you might see happening in these is going to be smaller homes just because…”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“I think it would be just related to what type of development is being sought after. I mean, density, land use, you know, all the things that would be – naturally could be a zoning item eventually but just because this is a property that i guess you know the county's in control of but we're sending to the land bank with the the theory that we develop it i think that's the goal coming out of the land bank yes and specifically would you also like to see things related to housing so as we're discussing with dr ferguson I mean, to me, it's more just aligning with what the overlay district and the…”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“We're trying to clarify the exact. This is 1, 4, 6, and 7. Is that right?”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026
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“An electric tow truck? Yes. Oh, my God. We are in the future.”
Board of Commissioners · Jul 14, 2026