Remarks by J. Beto Lopez
156 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 7
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“Yeah, thank you. So I'm not seeing anyone else wanting to speak. So before I kind of address some of the points that my colleagues have made, I want to just kind of reaffirm the selection process of the citizens that will be participating. So in order to keep it consistent, we have two pretty important task forces that we're working with here with the city. And this is in response to what our citizens are asking for in both cases, the Housing Task Force and this Economic Development Policy Review. So they're very important initiatives. With that being said, the selection process, we're going…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I guess real quick, so I think The idea, the objective is CEDC is going to be very much involved in the process. They will get reports from these committees on a regular basis. So that's one way of making sure CEDC and the council stays in the loop on things. So if you want more than that, then what you're asking for could be another recommendation.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We have more council colleagues. Do you want to make comments? Let's see if we can come back to your question. Yeah, Council Member Atkins.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I see you nodding your head. You're soaking it in.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'm getting some head nods, so I think that's a direction we might want to head. But there's a couple of people that want to speak still. So Council Member Cravens.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We could set a couple-week gap in between them. I mean, I'm not opposed to it. It's up to you guys.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I think just to keep a buffer between both different task force, I think a couple week gap or lag would be probably better or beneficial. Go for it. No, it's two per district. The housing task force. Per individual, sure. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Great job. Yeah mayor pretend”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Anyone else? Council Member Cravens.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, thank you. Council Member Carlisle.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. Yeah, I'm open either way. So it's up to you guys. You've been through all six? Okay. And then we'll figure out alphabetical order or whatever, how they present. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, excellent. then we have the six applicants, and they will all participate in the forum. So I appreciate your guys' feedback. Send me your questions. Can we get the other three names? All right, thank you. The information is all public. So thank you. That's it. So we'll move on with the agenda. Agenda item number seven, proposed ordinances first reading. Mayor Patem Shields.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Great, thank you. We have a motion by Mayor Patem, Shields, and a second by Councilmember Funk. Any discussion? If not, please cast your vote. All votes are in. Motion passes 8-0. Thank you. Mayor Patem?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. We have a motion to advance to second reading Bill number 26-154 by Mayor Pro Tem Shields and a second by Council Member Carlisle. Any discussion? If not, please cast your vote. All votes are in. Motion passes 8-0. Thank you. Mayor Pertem?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Great. Thank you. A motion made to advance the second reading of Bill No. 26-155 by Mayor Pertem Shields and a second by Council Member Cravens. Any discussion? If not, please cast your vote.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Any further discussions or questions? If not, please cast your vote. Missing a couple. All votes are in. Motion passes 8-0. Thank you. Takes us to agenda item number 8, proposed ordinances, second reading. Mayor Pertem.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. We have a motion made by Mayor Pertem Shields and a second by... Councilmember Cravens, for bill number 26-152, any discussion? If not, please cast your vote. Motion passes, six yes, two no's. So, thank you all. All right, takes us to the next agenda item, committee reports. Oh, that may pretend.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“On record, huh? Got nothing. Council Member Atkins.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We're technically on committee reports. Is that committee? Yeah. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026