Remarks by George Dunlap
45 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 2
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“Who are you going to say to? I was going to say that some of them seem to be puzzled as to whether or not they should be here or not. But I'm sure you want all of them in the picture. So when the picture's done, you can all come down.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“if there's time for advocacy, I hope that everybody received the same correspondence that I did from Karen, uh, Linyard from, from district two. Um, and she stated clearly a case why she should be appointed to this, um, board. And I would ask that you, uh, give some credence to her, uh, request.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“I didn't vote for the one that had four, so I'll make it five.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I will nominate all eight who remain for the interview.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I would recommend we go with the recommended candidate.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Well, what I did was I looked at the current list and I recognized that there was no candidate from district four.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“And so I recommended someone from district four.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“I'm going to go with Elaine's recommendation. Nominate, move to nominate and appoint John.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“For Brittany Hammonds, given the fact that there is not a person from District 4 on that committee.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“I want to say thank you to my Mecklenburg County colleagues. for your support and partnership, for trusting me to represent us on this stage.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“I started this journey nearly 18 years ago and I've had lots of support throughout this journey. I'm happy to represent Mecklenburg County. I'm happy to represent the state of North Carolina. NACO is It is the vehicle for advocacy for anything county government. It's all about the counties. When there are no other voices speaking on behalf of the counties, NACO is there. And I am so humbled by the opportunity to serve and to represent all of them.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Yes, sir. Well, I will say that much of what you heard was shaped by the conversations that we've had here at the diocese. So you would see your work embedded in the resolution.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm not really a conspiracy theorist. However, if you think about everything that's being discussed here, considering the fact that the legislatures are limiting the amount of taxes we can raise, at the same time they are reducing the corporate sales tax. And now they've instituted or planning to institute all of these different penalties, think about it. Counties like Mecklenburg are going to be used to pay that same money that they're reducing the tax from. We're going to be supporting state government, any way you look at it. We're doing it already.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“To me, that's ludicrous. just some of the things that they're talking about instituting. Specifically, a 14-day window of time where you must notify people by first-class mail. Everybody knows that the mail system is not reliable. I mean, if you really think about some of the things that they're doing, it just doesn't make sense. I don't know what levels we have to push that will cause them to change their mind and to consider the fact that we have people who have been elected by the residents of this county supporting this kind of legislation really causes me concern. And I try to stay out…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Let me just say, first off, you guys come from your reputation. Anybody knows Johnny Harris? Lincoln Harris, the Bissells, they're all connected. They're all family members. They all have history here. So that tells me you've at least been working with some reputable companies. And that's certainly appreciated. And then you've talked about how you've acquired land. So I understand what your role is. I think what's going to be interesting to us is that when we share with you our vision and you share with us your vision, then it's going to be your job to determine what partners…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“So maybe I got it wrong, but Susan, my understanding was the ad hoc committee was supposed to do just what we're discussing. We're not trying to make all of the decisions about what they'll do and who they'll recognize tonight, but to put a committee together to determine who and what and when.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“So, Mr. Chair, we'll make this simple. The chair's responsibility is to appoint the ad hoc committee to determine who's going to be on it. and you give them the charge, what they're supposed to come back with.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
- Play at 3:37:41
“That's exactly where I was going, the $125,000 that's in reserve.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Oh, that's what I was thinking. You said it was more than $125,000.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026