Remarks by Jeff Davis
177 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 8
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“Okay, so we do have a motion properly seconded on the floor to approve this resolution as it is presented, and I know there's been discussion of these amendments. Councilwoman Dotley, you're recognized.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“but i i also heard that we've not heard but just uh vice chair stated that we would be taking those separately and i know we're doing a roll call vote so i'm just trying to get a point of clarity so i think in in talking with uh the city attorney just now before we reconvened because there's so many moving parts and with uh all of the language i think it'd be cleaner if we take and and we've uh there's six separate sections that we're amending okay so we'll take um What we would need is a motion on each section, if that's clear.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yeah, since essentially we're... We have a red line of a red line. Right. We're doing that.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Well, I think we have a little bit more discussion. I see Councilman Henderson.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“You said there was six sections to this, and I only see four, but so what am I... Well, so there's the headings, but then as you look under those headings, there's actually separate... On a few of them, there's separate sections. If you see, like... under quorum there's section 1c that's being amended and then section 3a4 okay so we're not so we won't take the amendments as the heading we'll as the sections right there's that is that clear clear as mud thank you okay okay open you want me to read them would that be easier RIGHT. SIX SEPARATE MOTIONS TO AMEND IS WHAT WE WOULD NEED.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Second. All right. We do have a motion properly seconded on the amendment to Section 1C. Councilwoman Dottley, you're recognized.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right. Are there any other questions or comments on this amendment before we vote? And Madam Clerk, we'll do a roll call on these separate amendments.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right. And so we are back on the resolution as first amended. Councilwoman Dockley.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right. We do have a motion properly seconded on this amendment. Councilwoman Hill, you're recognized.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“No. Five nos? Yes. Right. Okay. So that amendment fails. And so we are back on the motion, main motion with, at this point, the first as amended. Right. And Councilwoman Dockley, you're recognized.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“So we have a motion. Is there a second? Second. All right. And we have motion properly seconded. Are there any further questions or comments before we vote on this amendment? All right. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please take a roll call vote.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“No. That's five noes. All right. And that amendment also fails. And so we are back on the main motion as amended.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right. Well, seeing no questions or comments, Madam Clerk, if you would please take a roll call vote.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yes. It's nine yes. And that motion is, the amendment is adopted. And we are back on the motion as amended again. Councilwoman Dotley, you're recognized.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right. We do have a motion properly seconded on this proposed amendment. Are there any questions or comments, Council, before we vote? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, if you would please take a roll call vote.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right. And that amendment is adopted. We are back on the main motion with all of its amendments.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Did you want to read the language as we have been?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right. And you've made a motion, and we have a second. All right. We have a motion properly seconded on this final amendment. Are there any questions or comments before we vote? ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE TAKE A ROLL CALL VOTE.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“NEW SPEAKER NINE YESES. NEW SPEAKER ALL RIGHT. AND THAT AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. Vice Chair Elliott, you are recognized. I move to approve as amended. All right. We have a motion finally to approve as amended. And I'll just say again, council, before we vote, I think this has been time well spent. I think this is the way we ought to do our work carefully and deliberately and respectfully. So we will... Well, might as well do another roll call vote. We better have a vote.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yes. All right. Eight yeses and one no, and the resolution is adopted. Item 9B, please, Madam Clerk.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“We have a motion properly seconded on this resolution. Are there any questions or comments before we vote? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? And the resolution is adopted. Item 9C, please.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Motion approved. We have a motion properly seconded on this item. Council, are there any questions or comments before we vote? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? And the resolution is adopted. And finally, 9D, please.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Move to approve. We have a motion properly seconded on this resolution. Council, are there any questions or comments before we vote? All in favor? AYE. ANY OPPOSED? AND THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. And we're happy now to welcome Weston to the podium to present our purchases for this evening.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“We have a motion properly seconded to approve these purchases. Counsel, are there any questions or comments before we vote? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“We will go around the dais now for committee reports. We'll start with Chairwoman Nolan, Councilwoman Nolan.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026