Remarks by Kathleen Peters
83 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 4
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“Got it. So that's what we made the motion for was to make the changes. We had a second. That's good.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 10, 2026
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“So, yeah. Do I need to say that again then?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 10, 2026
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“I am very clear that that's what our motion was, is to accept all the changes recommended, including the six.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 10, 2026
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“From social action, so including the recommended changes plus the 606 social action money, so yes.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 10, 2026
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“I make a motion to modify the proposed millage to 4.4989.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 10, 2026
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“Keep going. So thanks for checking in. My pleasure. How are we doing, sir? Good, thank you. Thank you so much. Appreciate it.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. All right. Thank you. I didn't look at you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“And this is just a question. Barry, the language says that we're spending, we're matching 2.7, I think 88 million on this. Where's the money coming from?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. So I'm supporting this. I'm voting for it because I know we need the shelter. But when we do that, can we itemize where the money is coming from? Because nowhere in here did it say it was from the Lowman CRA.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“And I read the Lowman CRA's minutes and saw it in the minutes and then looked at that and didn't see it in that. So for continuity's sake, can we be clear in the future where the money is coming from? And then I want to talk to you later about the CRA. So in our next meeting, make sure that's on the list. Thank you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, I just want to congratulate Jewel and Julie on that election. That's two elections in a row with a mandatory recount. Wow, that's incredible. And the fact there was a difference of two votes in the beginning and then turned out to only be seven votes. So clearly every vote counts and it's really good to have a supervisor of election and a team that is so good. It's the redundancy that they do that they make sure they don't have errors and they do a great job. I don't have a lot to report except for I went to the Tempe Estuary meeting down at Port Manatee it was this year. They're going…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“So when I asked this, I don't remember if it was Thursday or when I asked this, the response I got was that Ford Pinellas was working on something that would be countywide and therefore to impact all the cities, so therefore it would truly be countywide versus if the county does something. So, Barry, is that our understanding?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“And I talked to Whit about it yesterday. And Witt said they hope to have it to us by October, sometime in October. He also said November. I said October would be better, so I'm hoping it comes in October. But I don't think that we should do something different than what Ford Pinellas is going to propose that we're going to then adopt.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. I would like it sooner than later because we've been talking about this for a long time.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Can we take a moment for Dolly Parton, who just passed away? She is like an American legend, and if you don't feel that way, but she just passed away. That's fine.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“You know, I talked to Brian, so I understand it, but the number 38 to 44. I know some of these are close to some of our hearts, but I attend that kite festival every year in Treasure Island. It turns out every year they always pick a weekend with bad weather, so they don't really get the return. I guess what I'm saying is I know if it doesn't do well, then next year you've got the data. I get where you're coming from. I understand where you're coming from. I understand we didn't increase the funding for many, many, many, many, many years. So I understand where you come from on that. But if…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah. And I don't disagree that when people are in town and these events are going on, it helps. It enhances their experience. While they're here because they get to go to these events. But I just don't want to be funding events for the sake of funding events unless there is. And so, like I said, I'm good with letting this go. But we've kind of set these rules and then didn't follow the rules. And then we set the rules again. And we're kind of not setting the rules. We're going to give them a transition. We've done this since I got on this commission. that's why they change the way they…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“So I like the center entryway because when you look at your plan diagram, on the center entryway, there's plenty of room in that lobby area that there's not really a bottleneck. But when you look at the plan for the corner entryway, To me, it just feels like they're all going through that security and then you've got a bottleneck right there. To me, I see a bottleneck there and I don't see room for expansion. And on the times that we have a whole lot of people that attend, they're all going to bottleneck outside that chamber anyways. And so to me, I think having that center entryway allows…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 20, 2026
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“So is there a cost difference between the two? Because now you're saying you got more sound, you got more seating, you got more, you got more, more, more, more. And on the other side, it just doesn't sound like you need all the more, more, more. So is there a big cost difference between the two?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 20, 2026
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“Okay. So I have a question. Yeah. So that's a couple times a month with the commission chamber. The rest of the time they're coming in and they're going someplace else. And in the corner option, do they have to walk significantly farther? First, you have to walk to the information desk to find out where you're going. And then, so now you're walking farther. So you're making the day-to-day people that come every day... walk more farther you know we're talking about that commission chamber is only four days a month but for the other 26 days or 27 days a month it's the rest of the lobby that's…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 20, 2026
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“But if it's enclosed on the roof? It's enclosed on the roof, and you just didn't show us where to be enclosed?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 20, 2026
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“So I want to know the difference of the cost from A to C. C is four million more, correct, Mary? Four million more, D is eight million more, and A and B are the same. I mean, I like A and C. I like A and C. Those are the ones I like. So if you're going to figure it out that way, that's what I like is A and C. And quite frankly, I like C the best.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 20, 2026
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“So is this the Florida law that the governor vetoed? So this is not law?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 20, 2026