Remarks by John R. King
118 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 5
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“Just briefly, it was nice to see the community turn out to honor and recognize Brian Thomas and support Don. Good man and he'll be missed.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“John? Like everyone else, no questions, and I'll echo what they said. Thank you for, and everyone, for coming forward. Thank you. Thank you for being here this morning.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“I have no issues, thank you. Well, at least with that.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“I move that we appoint those three members to the education portion of the project. I'll second.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“It won't matter to the town after talking to Nancy. I think we'll publicize it, but you might want to check with the library board attorney.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Yep, cool last year, so I'm looking forward to it again. Thank you.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“The deductible then for automobile liability and worker's comp remain at zero, that's correct? That's correct. Thank you for your efforts on negotiating, I appreciate it.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Yeah, Jeffrey, welcome back, and thanks for doing this. It makes total sense to me. Thank you.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“But it sounds like somebody wants to try out some new tools.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“I'm sorry, the funding comes from where?”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“I guess so I'm clear then the 90,000 that we're asking is retroactive to August and then we'll continue through 27.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“I guess I thought I heard that was something through next year as well.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“So we're 90,000 for two months then, basically.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“No, you said through the end of the fiscal year. Oh, fiscal year.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“NOT A QUESTION SO MUCH AS A STATEMENT, I GUESS, GETTING BACK TO THE FPL FIASCO, ESPECIALLY WHEN I SEE WHAT WAS REPORTED AS THEIR ALLEGED LOSSES ARE CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN WHAT THEY WANT TO CHARGE US FOR AND NOW THEY HAVE TO DISCUSS WITH THEIR ATTORNEYS WHETHER THEY'LL GO FORWARD INTO THEIR ORIGINAL CONTRACT IS JUST BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION AT THIS POINT, I GUESS.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Last Friday I attended the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization board meeting. Lee Tran had a report, and I'll share it with you, that hurricane damage repairs remain underway at the Fort Myers Beach Park and Ride. Repairs are expected to be completed by fall of this year and are funded by the FTA Emergency Repair Grant. Leetran is promoting the use of the beach park and ride while repairs occur at locations along the beach. The park and ride on Summerlin Square Drive is a great option and offers more than 125 free parking spaces with bus service to the beach every 30 minutes at half…”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“If there's nothing else, John? In the word of words sung by Hoyt Axton in the country song Wild Bull Rider, Aloha A, Aloha A, Aloha A, Aloha A. With that, I'll move to adjourn.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“I've got probably what might be considered a stupid question, but sometimes I can be stupid. You're talking about deferring, and it costs us $158,387 a year. Why is that if we're not paying any interest on it?”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“How is delaying not paying anything costing us?”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you. Going back to Bay Oaks Pool, I see we're providing and paying for internet, even though it's going to be closed. Help me understand that, why we're doing that. No, sir.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you. Good. I guess, you know, we've talked about the parking. I have a concern. I mean, I drove by 7-Eleven today and gas was $4.48 a gallon. That was up, I think, what, 20 cents since we were here two weeks ago, and that was a concern then. I did not get any emails praising us raising parking rates. They were all against it. So I guess that's a major concern of mine of raising that. I talked about a tipping point two weeks ago. I'm not sure we are not at a tipping point right now When you spend $4.48 a gallon to come down here and then have to pay an increase in parking, I think we're…”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“It doesn't sound like we're even in... even on the same page with that. If Chad says six, you're saying four. I thought there was only two, honestly.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Don't the rakers have to pay for the bird monitors?”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“But what are you enforcing? If they're paying for a monitor, what are you enforcing?”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you for that. I have a soft spot in my heart for the employees of this town. I really do. But I remember being in the private sector as well. And when the company didn't do well, I didn't get a bonus. And I just think that's a reality of the world. You shouldn't be expecting a bonus is a bonus. So I mean, when I was in radio, my ratings were high. I got a bonus. Bought a real nice TV, lost it in a divorce. But again, it was not something I counted on.”
Town Council · Sep 23, 2026