Remarks by Lyda Steadman
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“Well, just welcome all of you to this evening's meeting. And I hope you learned something and get to express your, you know, your comments to us. So I'll hang out.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“How much was that estimate that they gave us?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“What projects do we, out of this list, do we think we're actually going to get done before the end of the year?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Well, I would just like to make a comment. I feel like that we need a more cash flow basis for our capital projects reporting so that we do see, you know, most places do three to five years out where we kind of project. And then, you know, a more specific kind of information about where the revenue is coming from to pay those projects. Some of it's kind of wrapped into the balance. And so to me, it's not, Yeah, it's just not clear enough as to what we are going to get done and when we're going to do it. And I would like to see that expanded.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Nay. And that is because there are some projects on there that I don't approve of and also that I don't feel like I have a clear enough idea of the revenues coming through to support them. Okay.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“pass the one that includes the final comment that the board recognizes that these principles are intended to establish the standards of professional conduct respective of city officials. Conduct inconsistent with these principles may be addressed by the board through its existing authority under the chartered city ordinance personnel policies employment agreements and other ethical laws that's what i'd like nation to have to approve okay that's version two so commissioner stevens made a motion is there a second is there is there a way to get clarification on the because that's like i…”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yes. I don't feel like that statement at all was a stick. It was simply a statement that we acknowledge that this is important and that we're assuring our residents that we take it seriously. I don't think there's anything there that would suggest that we are imposing anything on anybody.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“I've got something on another matter with this. So, I see where it says the city's responsible for accomplishing the preliminary engineering work. Is that part of that $100,000 or is that additional funds?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“That wasn't what I asked. Basically, it's saying here, and I don't know if it's kind of separating. It says that the city is responsible for accomplishing the preliminary engineering work. That's the $500,000. That's correct. Okay. And then our part of it is $100,000, which the DDA is paying for.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“And what happens if we go over on that $500,000?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“I have to agree with Louis. I'm very disappointed that that's in the contract. But at the same time, you know, we need state contracts to get things done in this city and it's just unfortunate that we have to sign on to something that includes um you know something that we may not support in order to get money to improve our city and i agree as well um well uh”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“That's okay. I just wanted... Are these items that were highlighted in yellow, are those the only changes? Are those the exact changes that we're making?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“It says here that only 18 years of age or older may register the vehicle.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Oh, it's 35 on South Avenue? Yeah. Yeah, it has to go.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“So we have to go through a study before we can lower it to 30? Or could we just lower it to 30?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“35. South Avondale is the residential side. And it's 35 as well?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“When they register now, do they get a decal or something to put on their vehicle? And are we having problems with people registering? I mean, or do we?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Well, I don't know if I have any trouble with the 18-year-old requirement because I wish they changed that driver's license. My granddaughter is going to be 16 next June and I'm horrified. The thought of her driving around in Atlanta.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“But you can go right into Laredo, too, where Center Street curves are.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“There were lots of constraints around crossings that that intersection did not.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“That is not, but there is a pocket of homes back there, the Windsor area. Okay. Yeah.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“next to um we have it announcing the pact oh yeah it was in its view number four is right next to”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“In this case, have the people that own that building been told about it?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“I understand. I was just talking about, you know, being aware that it's going to happen sometimes.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“And they can't search anything with that case, I think.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026