Remarks by Karmesha Washington Smith
105 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 5
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“Mayor Pro Tem Housewoman Smith. So with the 27 being the last Monday of the month, how far back does this push you guys with your plan that you have in place?”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“And as it relates to the letter of engagement that we have the. You all don't have any concerns or any additions like I asked earlier to what they have put in their letter of engagement, what they're going to be providing us. You don't have any concerns or any additional requests of them? No. Okay. So at this point, what we're waiting for is the final contract to come from legal.”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“for clarity so um legal is going to prepare the contract and then the contract will be shared with us so we have an opportunity however um Is a special call meeting needed for us to come back and approve the contract once you have it drafted finalized and shared with us.”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“So I. I was here when the motion was made, and we did not make a motion for anything to go directly from directly to legal there was in the motion, however. At this point. Attorney Thompson, is there something that something additional that you need for the procurement to do in order for you to do what you need to do? Or are we at a point where it's in your hand so you can do what needs to be done? And we can come back together and approve this contract.”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Director Cue, I have a question on the process. So at this point, the applicant withdrawing How exactly does that work? Do they have an opportunity to go through this all over again?”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Mayor Pro Tem? I have an additional question. So now that Councilman Turner has suggested that we make a decision and the application has been withdrawn at this point, are we able to make any type of decision since the applicant has requested or applicant has withdrawn the application at this point?”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Still trying to get clarity here. So if we do not accept the withdrawal without prejudice, then the council has to make a motion to accept or deny or defer. OK, I'm clear. I was wrong.”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“I didn't have ample time to review this agreement today when I received it. However, I do see one thing where it talks about baseline of services, and I've kind of scrolled and did a search. I don't see what is the baseline. I don't see the services outlined here.”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“that list in the city's charter section 1.06 and I believe it's under H. Are we able to sign off and hand over some of these that we don't control ourselves like water and sewer? That's not controlled by the city of Stonecrest, right?”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Understood. So we don't need to put anything in disagreement as it relates to any type of language as it relates to the county for the services that we don't control at this time.”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“I have an additional question. The duration, 50 years is what it says. The agreement shall expire in 50 years. None of us sitting here will probably be here when this agreement expires. You speak for yourself.”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“However, that seems like a long duration. I would hope that we would consider to allow for others who come after us an opportunity to weigh in on this. consider reducing that duration with the opportunity to renew and all that great stuff less than 50 years. What typically happens with these CIDs? Are all CIDs typically a 50-year duration?”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“okay um and the other thing just we quick glance of course um as councilman Turner said we'll get an opportunity I'll get an opportunity to kind of deep dive in this and ask whatever additional questions I have um but is there a review process or anything that we will go through to ensure that whatever is happening with the CID we we're giving them five stars in that area like is there some type of review process that typically happens with CIDs performance reviews”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Mayor Pro Tem, one more thing. I agree with you, Councilman Turner. It's important to know what it looks like. It's important to have criteria in place in order to determine If it's good or not so that that was my my primary question if we're going to put in that can be established, you know put some criteria in place, but you have to know what you're looking at and what criteria in order to judge whether it's good or not. um. So that's the whole purpose behind the question as it relates to performance. And it sounds like it's something that we can work with them on coming up with some…”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“And I think one additional thing is to kind of get the city manager and staff sway in media once a month is that going to put some type of stress or strain on the staff as well, so we have to kind of figure that piece out and get that that feedback from staff.”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Councilman Turner, you want us to meet on Thursday and then get this to you by Friday. Oh, you're the worst. You sign up for this.”
City Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Mayor Pro Tem, point of clarity, do we need a motion to ratify the five-minute rule? To the attorney.”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
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“I move that we allocate a maximum of 5 minutes per person per item. On the agenda.”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 46:34
“I have a couple questions. In the policy, it says 5 percent above the, I mean, if you, there is a possibility to receive 5 percent above, or receive above the 5 percent standard, sorry. How is that determined? That's my question. How is it determined whether you receive 5 percent or receive above?”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
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“My remaining questions, and you can let me know if this is outside of your scope, then I guess I'll have to wait for the person who can answer the question. They're about the decision making and authority. So those questions are outside. That's correct. Okay. What about eligibility criteria? Outside. Okay. Documentation that's required.”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay. So how are the additional duties documented for the acting status or the supplemental pay? Do you know how that's done? I have my scope of work. Okay. Okay. My next section of questions would be as it relates to budget and the financial impacts and if supplemental pay causes an increase to someone's salary, the budget line for their salary, is a budget adjustment made and is that brought before the council?”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
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“Yes, that would be for the finance director.”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 49:35
“Yes. Oh, yeah. That would be for the. Finance Director.”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
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“So, you said one thing that you may be able to answer for me. The signatures. Whose signature is required for supplementary pay?”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 57:49
“So I have a number of questions on the supplemental pay policy. I've already stated the different categories for which those questions fall. We've had this on our agenda a couple of times at this point, and we haven't been able to address it. What would be our next steps? Because we still can't get the questions addressed that we need. I know it's above your payroll and outside, so nothing towards you. But we don't have the people here who should be speaking to this. And again, it's been on our agenda more than once. What would be our next steps in order to get the questions answered that we…”
City Council · Jul 2, 2026