Remarks by John Cowen, Jr.
41 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Anyone from city that's going to be presented here. Oh, it's online? Okay.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Well, thank you everyone for this presentation. Mayor, I have a quick question.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“I want to thank everyone involved. This is, I think, the most, in my opinion, the most impactful plan that we've worked on. You know, it's our goal to make sure Brownsville stays an option for everyone. And we're going to use all the tools at our disposal to make that happen. So thank you. Yes, sir.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“I'll entertain a motion to suspend the rules.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Second. Yeah, we have a second. Any further discussion? If not, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, say nay. Ayes have it.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yeah, I think you're in violation of our rules, Diablo. Sorry.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Second. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? If not, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. Ayes have it. Motion carries.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“I have no problem with it. I know just speaking with with the city management. I believe there's a couple of things that questions to clear up and then we'll we'll bring it back next time. Okay, thank you. I'll entertain a motion to move the table second. We have a motion and a second to table and each other discussion. Not all those in favor please say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. I just have a motion carried.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Questions or comments from the commission? All right, this is a public hearing. So if there's anyone here that wishes to address the commission on this item, please step forward. Move to close. Second. We have a motion and a second to close. Any further discussion? If not, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. Ayes have it. Motion carries.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second to approve. Any further discussion? If not, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. Ayes have it. Motion carries.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Quick question, um, are we able to prohibit street on street parking?”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, you could restrict on-street parking, but you couldn't do it through this particular vehicle. I know that was a suggestion in this gentleman's letter, right? Because that is right at the entrance of that neighborhood. You know, I'm not, you know, in terms of what if people did park on the street, does that create a safety issue for. For emergency vehicles, I think that's a question for you guys and your experience. Have we ever restricted that or. Is that an issue?”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right, this is a public hearing, so if there's anyone that wishes to address the Commission on this item, please step forward. Move to close. We have a motion to close in a second. Second.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“If not, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. Ayes have it. Motion carries. I move to approve. Second. All right. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? If not, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. Ayes have it. Motion carries. Thank you.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Questions, comments from the Commission?”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any other questions? All right. This is a public hearing, so if there's anyone here that wishes to address the commission, please step forward.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Second. All right. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? If not, all those in favor, please say aye.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“All those opposed, say nay. Ayes have it. Motion carries. Move to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second to approve. Any further discussion? Not all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, say nay. Ayes have it. Motion carries.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“I just have a quick question on on on this item. I think, um, I don't think this is anything that's been requested by the commission to bring to us. This is more city staff bringing this to the commission based on. Feedback right on development activity in the city and and the concerns around that. So I think I would like to understand more about the concerns. And, uh, what the benefit of of this really is.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any other questions or comments from the Commission? All right, this is a public hearing if there's, or is there more? There's more.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“I have a question on on, uh, downtown. I think 1,000 feet for downtown. I don't know. I think that restricts a lot of what can be developed downtown in terms of event space. Again, it's kind of hard to visualize, but I would imagine it does restrict quite a bit.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any questions comments from the commission.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“with with the basic half mile restriction um how does that allow for more self-storage unit in our city i would think that would that would it would essentially be restricted to to growing that that type of business here that is something we can take into note and edit sir i do think as as we grow as a city um You know, I think there's going to be more dense development, right? Which means smaller. Um, you know, houses and small, smaller units, and I think the need for self storage will probably grow as we grow as well. So I think that's important to. To take take into account. Yes, sir.…”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? If not, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, say nay.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Questions or comments? This is an action item, so entertain a motion. Move to approve. Motion. Do we have a second?”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026