Remarks by Kate Brophy McGee
311 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 13
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“Are we required to approve these sites or is that an additional gesture of transparency at a public hearing?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. I would invite Recorder Heap when he makes his decisions to please present the early voting sites and drop box locations in the interests of transparency and cooperativeness. And I've been able to observe firsthand the level of cooperation that is going on between both offices. I continue to thank Judge Christopher Curry for figuring out these details, and I want to commend election staff for their work in this area. Last thing is a comment for housekeeping. Board members should have received, or actually their chief should have received an email with all the information that was…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there a second? Second. It's been moved and seconded. Hearing no further discussion, we will proceed to a vote. All those in favor will say aye.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Welcome, please introduce yourself and your job responsibilities for the audience.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“And to that point of correction further, this is not my program. It preceded me and will go on long after I do. It's something Maricopa County does, has done for a long time, and does exceptionally well, unlike many government entities.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“That was my assumption, but we were only working off 144. What I hope are closing comments, no guarantees. The issue with ARPA funds is sending them back, even for a county our size, is the equivalent of spitting into the ocean and saying you got it done. It creates a lot of internal and problems with county budgets and our contracts and agreements. The issue with ARPA funds is when government entities, and many of them have, commit those funds to ongoing needed services, overhead, whatever, where when those funds go away, there's true need and hurt. I don't want to pick on school districts,…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“I'm asking for your vote. It's a roll call vote and you certainly can have comments after the vote.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. A little bit of housekeeping here. Board members have these agenda items well in advance. A week in advance. And they are truly invited to reach out to any and all staff through the county manager to ask questions, clarify as needed. And with that, I vote aye.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. We will now proceed to the Board of Supervisors addendum, item 72, competition impracticable procurement for Greenberg, Trowig, and Melendrez et al. versus Sheridan et al. Number 73, initiate special action regarding tax court decision in Shealy v. Maricopa County. Number 74, chief deputy county superintendent of school salary. And 75, settlement in Green v. Maricopa County et al. Madam Clerk, do we have any speaker forms?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you, and please state your name for the record.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Any questions from board members?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Madam Vice Chair, would you put forward a motion on 72 through 75?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. There's a motion on the floor. Is there a second?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. It's been moved and seconded, Madam Clerk roll call. Supervisor Stewart.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Chair Brophy-McGee. I have said from the start that I would rather see those precious taxpayer dollars that are going out of state to a monitor that is hardly here ever be really reinvested back in the community to public safety. With that, I vote aye.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. With specific comments to public participation and thanks on 72. Okay, thank you, Madam Clerk. We will recess as the Board of Supervisors and convene as the Improvement District. Madam Clerk, any speaker forms?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. The Board will now consider Item 76. Madam Vice Chair.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Second. It's been moved and seconded. All those in favor will say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously. We will adjourn as the Improvement District and convene as the Flood Control District Board of Directors. Madam Clerk, are there any speaker forms for 77 through 79?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026