Remarks by Janice Lucas
71 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“work together to craft a way to look at – because we've asked a lot of questions up here tonight. And so I don't think we're going to get there by simply looking back at this and saying, okay, let's answer these specific questions. I think the meat of what we're looking for, they can move forward to –”
Public · Jul 20, 2026
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“Let me just say thank you to One Positive Place. Thank you, Director Sheila Ware and Terry Gaynor, for the hard work that you've put into this program. And for all of you who sat quietly and listened, and I know a couple of you, it was not easy to just not talk. But thank you. Thank you for being here. And to my colleagues on the dais, I think this conversation, as many we've had, are healthy conversations. And I do want more of our community to weigh in on decisions we make which are philosophical, and let's make a pathway for that to happen as well.”
Public · Jul 20, 2026
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“So I hope things are you're asking for the capital request. Would you say that is to improve working conditions?”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“And would that also be a factor along with pay? Yes. Why it's challenging to get absolutely.”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“Would you say that the emergency repairs are going down in terms of, oops, there's water coming out of the ground or sewage backing up into a home.”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“You're asking for 1.2 million from the infrastructure surtax.”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“Would we then need next year for the infrastructure surtax to be used to keep up with the wave?”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“The lab employee is going to caution more. Oh, yeah.”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“The city recently, a few years ago, went through a salary study, correct? And it was at that time that we implemented the step increases grades and step in 2021.”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“So is there a reduced number of people becoming electricians? Is that part of the problem? That is.”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“That's right. That's a cross-trained employee. And we provided the CDL training in-house, correct?”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“uh with the positions and happy to take a look at the customer service but thank you for that reminder because where i was going with that was that time marches on yes and so um we whereas where we were in five years ago um if we are not able to keep our salaries up we're losing the plan the plan was part of the plan was to each year as we adjust um our in duke”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“So that means they're elementary school age. Yes, elementary school. And just as in the school district, what it requires for elementary school children is additional requirements.”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“So, yeah, that's that's where we are 1 positive place now has received the monies to build. They're been in limbo waiting on the city to give direction and there's questions among. I guess the commission about the future of ASAP and so we need to, we need to I do not intend to just.”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“Didn't the board just say it was to be in person?”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“We're clarifying. What about the Glenwood Community Center as a location?”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“We can stream, but not stream. That's a notice issue.”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“So thank you. This historical perspective, I think we all needed to hear that and to be reminded. One of the key concerns for me as a service delivery from the city is that we are providing these services for the hardest to reach and most vulnerable in our community. Historically, we are still dealing with the vestiges of government decisions and laws years past. And we're still working to address those. And these programs in our housing and community services department do a great job of that. Given that it's 2026 and where we are now, does that mean we don't need to revisit, look at how…”
Public · Jul 16, 2026
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Public · Jul 16, 2026
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Public · Jul 16, 2026
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“Yes, thank you. Following up on that, have those roads already been determined that will be paved? Because there are a lot of them in both north and south of Business 98. So I'd like to know where those roads are planned for this next fiscal year.”
Public · Jul 15, 2026
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“So, Jonathan, can you have that report of upcoming? Yes, ma'am for for me when we meet on Friday.”
Public · Jul 15, 2026
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“Okay. And then the other question U. S. 98 corridor between Sherman and East Avenue, especially need some love and attention. And as I'm looking at what's planned. For this year, there's not a lot. in that area. We're deep in the south side of Business 98 with the exception of the Amerigas property. Well, that's also on the south side, but that is along Business 98.”
Public · Jul 15, 2026
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“It's actually development. It's a lot of vacant property and would be a nice little area for promoting business development. there in that stretch.”
Public · Jul 15, 2026
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“Yeah, I get that. This question is actually for Mayor Branch. Do any of your developer... Sources have ways for the municipality or the CRA to promote the development of private property. And I know that's a fine line, so.”
Public · Jul 15, 2026