Remarks by Ire J. Bethea Sr
382 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 15 of 16
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“Aye. Thank you. Item 10F is the approval of the Second Amendment to an Agreement with Infrastructure Consultants and Engineering PLLC. Do I hear a motion to approve this item? So moved. Is there a second? Second. Our Port Director, Matthew Groh, is recognized for staff presentation.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Comments from the public? Council? Call the roll.”
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“Are there any comments from the public? Council, call the roll.”
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“Any comments from the public? Council? Call the roll.”
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“Okay. What about 10-I? I'm sorry. That's okay. Is it 10-J you want to pull?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Item 10-I. Is the approval of budget resolution 2026-151. Do I hear a motion to approve this item?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Did there any comments from the public? Any from council?”
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“Okay. Any further comments? Call the roll.”
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“Item 10J is pulled. All right, so we have the city manager's report.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Ten years from now, they'll be saying, where did they go?”
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City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. Agenda item 14, Fire Chief Cliff Welborn, recognized for his presentation.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. Any questions for Chief Welbon? Thank you, sir. City Attorney's Report.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Public comments. We have a couple. Christopher Diplom.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay, so when you get to the mic, I want you to give me your name and your address.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yes. Sir? Sir? Come back up for a second. Okay, so we do appreciate you come sharing with us. Only thing I can say to you is this. I THINK THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS FOLLOWING THEIR PROTOCOL. I'M PRETTY SURE SOMEONE DID COMMUNICATE WITH YOU, CORRECT? I'M SORRY? SOMEONE FROM OPD DID COMMUNICATE WITH YOU.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Sir, sir, sir. So, yeah, you do what you got to do. Yeah. All right? That's not a problem.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“We hear you. That's all I can say to you. I'm going to say to you is I apologize for any misconduct. I'm not talking about our police department. Don't have to do that. I'm talking about another citizen carrying on in that manner, right?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Well, maybe, but I'm not sure that it...”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Ian. Thank you, sir. Is there any other? Thank you. All right. Agenda item 17, information items. Councilmembers, you can look at your information items on your sheet. Remember those dates. Remember August the 25th, TPO is at 2 p.m. instead of 3 p.m.?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026