Remarks by Garnett Johnson
289 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 10 of 12
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“Madam Clerk, it appears we have a quorum. The time is now 11 a.m. Call this meeting order. Attorney Man.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I heard a motion first by the Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Guilfoyle and second by the Commissioner from the 7th, Commissioner Tina Slendak. Madam Clerk, there are no colleagues in the queue for discussion. We're voting.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“We're now suspended to executive session. Yes, sir. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. The time is now 1.03 p.m. Madam Clerk, I call this session back to order. Attorney Madden.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“There's a motion by the mayor. Tim, is there a second? There's a second by the commissioner from the fourth. Madam Clerk, seeing no colleagues in the queue for discussion, we're prepared to vote.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Attorney Matten, are there any motions as a result of our executive session?”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Is there a motion to approve, please? There's a motion to approve by Commissioner from the 7th, Commissioner Garrett. I'm sorry, Commissioner from the 8th. 8th, 8th, 8th. Commissioner from the 8th. The mighty 8th. That's right, the mighty 8th. Yeah. And I heard a second from Commissioner from the 7th. All right, yes, sir. Commissioner Tina Slendek. Yes, sir. All right. Seeing no colleagues in the queue for discussion, Madam Clerk, we're voting.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. Is there a motion, please? There's a motion by Commissioner Tini Slendak from the 7th, seconded by Commissioner Catherine Smith-Rice from the 3rd. No colleagues are in the queue for discussion. Madam Clerk, we're voting.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Madam Clerk, we have a motion by Commissioner Brandon Garrett from the 8th, seconded by Commissioner Tina Slendak from the 7th. No colleagues in the queue for discussion. We're voting.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“There's a motion by Commissioner Tina Slendak and a second by the Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Guilfoyle. No colleagues in the queue for discussion. Madam Clerk, we're prepared to vote.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“There's a motion by Commissioner Brandon Garrett from the eighth, seconded by Commissioner Tina Slendak from the seventh. No colleagues in the queue for discussion. Madam Clerk, we're voting.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“There's a motion by Commissioner Brandon Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Tina Slindak. No colleagues in the queue for discussion. Madam Clerk, we're prepared to vote.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you. There is a motion by Commissioner Tina Slendak From the seventh, seconded by Commissioner Brandon Garrett from the eighth. No colleagues are in the queue for discussion. We're prepared to vote, Madam Clerk.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Motion to approve. There's a motion to approve by Commissioner from the third, Catherine Smith-Rice, seconded by the Mayor Pro Tem. Madam Clerk, no colleagues in the queue for discussion. We're prepared to vote.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I turn to Matt, and does that conclude your motions for today?”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Ladies and gentlemen, we appreciate you being here. We're going to turn it over to the committees in just a second, but I want to acknowledge that due to a lack of quorum, the Engineering Services Committee will not be meeting today in all of those, and finance. So if you're here for... Well, I think we have a finance. Finance is good. So it's just engineering services. If you're here for any agenda item on engineering services, those items will be moved to next week's commission meeting and certainly appreciate you being here. And before I turn it over to public services,…”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Ma'am, we're not. You are not a designated delegate to speak on this matter and the public will not be speaking regarding this matter today. It may, but right now you are not signed up as a speaking delegate regarding this matter, unfortunately, today. Okay. All right. Well, thank you. You could reach out to the clerk of commission and she can certainly assign you a time to come and speak before this body.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“All right. Thank you for being here. The clerk of commission, clerk Lena Bonner will certainly. Yes, sir. Thank you.”
Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for our tardiness. We'll be prepared to get started here in just a minute. As soon as we get our quorum satisfied. Thank you for your patience.”
Commission · Jun 30, 2026
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“All right. Ladies and gentlemen. Madam Clerk. Yes, sir. It appears we have a quorum. We're prepared to call this meeting to order. We'll take a brief moment of personal privilege to announce that this week we will be celebrating America's 250th on July 4th. And Augusta, the city of Augusta, in conjunction with the city of North Augusta, is holding an event called Meet Us at the River. Both communities will be celebrating the 4th. North Augusta on their side over at their beautiful amphitheater. Augusta on our side along the beautiful Savannah River. I have been told that we will have the best…”
Commission · Jun 30, 2026
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“Thank you guys for being here. I'm sorry I did not see you back there. All right. Madam Clerk, call this meeting to order. Yes, sir.”
Commission · Jun 30, 2026
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“garnett l johnson mayor thank you both minister norman thank you so much for being willing to stand in pastor armstrong thank you so much for making it your duty to come here and do this today it means a lot thank you for all the great work that you do throughout the community thank you All right, Madam Clerk, I think that takes us to delegation. We got some Girl Scouts in the house.”
Commission · Jun 30, 2026
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“Ma'am, if you will, for the record, please state your name and where you reside. That would be awesome.”
Commission · Jun 30, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. Thank you for being here. You have the floor.”
Commission · Jun 30, 2026
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“Well, you know, this is special, I keep harping on public services specialists, we celebrate this country's 250th. Having great organizations like the Girl Scouts of America, where since 1912, they have been about public service. And here we are today, earning your government badge. This is a day that you will always remember. We ask that you continue to be about service, in my opinion, the greatest city on the planet. Continue to give back, continue to sell those delicious Girl Scout cookies. That's probably too many of them, but most importantly, thank you guys for doing what you do. And I…”
Commission · Jun 30, 2026