Remarks by J. Beto Lopez
156 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 7
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“Thank you. I believe that's everyone. Is that everyone? Going once? Going twice? Is that everyone? Okay. I know we have some council members that want to ask questions or make comments, so we'll go ahead and start that part of the process. Council Member Pryor.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. You good? More questions? All right.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Good question. Thank you. Not seeing any other questions at this point. That being the case. You care to make another comment? Sure, go for it, yes.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. All right. Not seeing any other questions or comments at this time from council. Therefore then I will now close the public hearing and reopen the regular session. Are there any final comments? Council comments? Yes. Council Member Pryor.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Council Member Shields.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. I think that's everyone that is able to speak. Are you good? All right, so I'll go ahead and make some final comments before we go on to, yeah, we're in open session, regular session. Before we go to the vote, I won't repeat what my colleagues have said, but for the most part, I agree with many of the concerns. I heard the word gateway a couple times. I've been on the council for a number of years. That is a big thing. That that Eastern Gateway into the city is something that I take very serious as well and I know many of us up here on the council do as well and we want to be extra…”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“We have a motion to advance a second reading bill number 26 dash 185 by mayor pretend funk and a second by councilmember shields any further discussion I If not, please cast your vote. All votes are in. We have seven nos, one yes, and one recusal. Motion fails. We are going to take a 10-minute recess.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“We do have some questions. Council Member Pryor.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Great. Thank you. Council Member Frazier?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right. Um, any other questions in council? If not, um, is there anyone who wishes to speak in support of this application? Is there anyone who wishes to speak in opposition of this application? Sure. Come on up.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. All right. Are there any other additional questions from council? Hearing none, I'm going to go ahead and close the public hearing and reopen the regular session. Are there any final council comments? Yes, Council Member Arth.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Any other comments? Not seeing any. Council Member Carlisle, will you go ahead and read? Oh, you passed it? Who's that? Council Member Shields?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right. Now we'll go ahead and open it up for questions from council. Council Member Shields.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. Great. Thank you. Not seeing any other questions at this point from counsel. Is there anyone who wishes to speak in support of this application? Is there anyone who wishes to speak in opposition of this application? Come on up.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. Any additional questions from counsel? Hearing none, I'm going to go ahead and close the public hearing and reopen the regular session. Now, are there any final comments from council? Yes, Council Member Shields.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Great, thank you. Council Member Frazier?”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. I have a motion to advance a second reading, bill number 26-187 by Councilmember Shields and a second by Mayor Fritton Funk. Any further discussion? If not, please cast your vote. All votes are in. Motion passes 9-0. Thank you all very much. Please record that vote. All right. Sure. We can do a five-minute recess.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“We are actually done with public hearings. How about that? So we will proceed with the agenda. Agenda item number seven, proposed ordinances, first reading. Council Member Frazier.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“Thank you. We have a motion to advance the second reading, bill number 26-188 by Councilmember Frazier and a second by Councilmember Shields. Any discussion? If not, please cast your vote. I'll vote to run. Motion passes 9-0. Before we go to item number 8A, to remain consistent, I will not remain in the council chambers, and I will let Mayor Pro Tem Funk address this next bill. So I'm going to step out.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026
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“All right, let's go. All right, let's do it. Council Member Cravens will read the remaining three.”
City Council · Oct 6, 2026