Remarks by Lyda Steadman
145 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 6
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“Okay. Yeah, anybody else? I have a few questions.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“Okay, one where it's underspoken. Is that money that's actually, I know we got $2 million from the county from their SPLOST funds that are in there that we've already received. So are these county funds, do we have additional coming in or are those already in the SPLOST 2 fund?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“Okay. So we already, that's part of our balance sheet. Correct. Okay. So let's see. So this one, okay, this $1 million and the $440,000, those were taken out for the part of the $2.2 million.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“The DDA was already had. So my question is, is this SW-2601, is this no longer needed now for $729,200? Because, I mean, technically we gave $2 million for all this kind of stuff.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“So is this something, are y'all getting grant money for this?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“So we're looking at the $729,000 plus the $355,000?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“Well, I understand it's a completely separate project, but it's also in the downtown.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“Well, I don't know whether to talk about it now or talk about it later. But, you know, the DBA was created to, you know, help with projects. items like this and infrastructure, you know, to promote downtown development and everything and assist with that. But it was also to help deal with, you know, repairs and stormwater and infrastructure within that area. You know, we already put in $2.2 million this year towards the downtown, this project, plus we've got another $521 million K that we put in every year, you know, that we're paying, that's coming out of the general fund. That's most of…”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“Well, this 355 actually, you know, it said that it was being constructive to serve the Maple Street development in the resolution.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“Do we have floor plans and estimates on the City Hall renovation?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“And then we would be getting copies of all of that.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“not a problem yeah well i'm not comfortable with the city transferring money to the dda to bypass um bids i mean i understand what you're saying but to me if it's because the developer is already going to do the project that just says to me even more that the dda should be picking up the cost on this that's just my opinion”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“Yeah, that is kind of vague. I agree with you. That's why I felt like it should be clear because my problem with the original template is it just really addressed the board's relationship and our relationship with the residents. And I think it should be applied to all appointed officials, employees, and board. And so that's why I made some changes to it.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“It does say in the original template, this pledge strives to show courtesy by treating all colleagues, staff, and members of the public in a professional and respectful manner. But I guess that is just basically saying that the board and the city manager are to do that. So are we going to specify board and city manager through this? Instead of just telling city officials so it's clear?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“i it may just be me being a little obtuse i don't really understand the function of adding that entire clause that whereas well because um you know there are distinct responsibilities of the board and distinct responsibilities of the city manager by charter and we need to respect those responsibilities in each other as well as saying”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“I don't think it's the drug standing. I mean, we have talked about mutual trust and accountability and respectful communication, but... I do think that recognizing our roles is important in what we do.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“Well, did you say we would also talk about version four? I did add a couple of them. Well, the blue, the blue.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“Okay. Yeah. Well, I'll read the three things I added. Okay, so this is, whereas the Board of Mayor and Commissioners recognize that maintaining the public's trust requires all elected officials and city staff to conduct themselves with integrity, professionalism, and every official interaction. And, I mean, we could take city staff out of there and just put...”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“And then I've got after the end of avoiding personal ill will, which results in the best interest of residents, and then I put and, and then I added recognize that those responsibilities are best fulfilled when Elected officials and city staff respect one another's roles and work collaboratively in carrying out the city's business. What section is that one? It's the one, one, two, three, four, fifth whereas.”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026
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“And then the last one is, this is one where... This commitment extends to all interactions, whether occurring during meetings, at city facilities, during city-sponsored events, through written correspondence, electric communications, or in any setting where city officials or staff are acting in their official capacity. Do you have a copy of it, Stephen?”
Board of Mayor & Commissioners · Jul 22, 2026