Remarks by Mark Jerrell
291 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 12
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you for all you do and hope you had an amazing day. You're working on your birthday. That shows your dedication.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. Let's go ahead and move to consent. Can I get a motion to approve all those items not pulled? Moved and seconded. All those in favor, say aye.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Ayes have it. We're going to move to item 26-0397. It's a grant application, Catawba Water Rehabitat Enhancement Program Fund. Commissioner Lee.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Well, I can't read it just yet. You've got to make a motion.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, moved and seconded. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes. Have it. Next is 26-0412, grant application, Federal Emergency Management Agency Building Resilient Infrastructure and Committees grant. I'm sorry, I don't see who pulled that one, Madam Clerk.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“They're all Commissioner Lee? Okay, Commissioner Lee.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Second. Moved and seconded. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. Next item, 26-0415, budget amendment for FY27, West Mecklenburg Volunteer Fire Department, VFD funding, Commissioner Leak.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Moved and seconded. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. Last item, 26-0416, grant application, fiscal year 2027, NCDOT Rural Operating Assistance Program, ROAP.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Hold on one second. Let me go through. Let me carry this motion right here.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“No, that's okay. Let me just carry this, and then we'll come back to you. All those in favor, say aye.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Opposed? Ayes have it. Commissioner Lee.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I didn't have that one. You're not, he's not prepared to speak to it. Can you follow up with commissioner legal?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“And it was fine commissioner. It just wasn't pulled down. The manager wasn't ready to speak to it. So I'm just asking him to follow up, which is not a problem at all. So they'll, they'll follow up on that.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“You're welcome. All right, that takes care of consent items. We're going to go to commissioner reports. You've been last all night. Thank you for your patience. You're going first.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Commissioner Rodriguez-McDowell.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, so thank you for that, and I will declare the meeting adjourned. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Good evening, everyone. Thank you for your patience. I know we're running a little bit behind, and I am going to call the meeting to order. We'll start with introductions, and we'll start with our clerks.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“All right, that takes care of our introductions. How about all middle-agers please stand?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Leak. Tonight, we'll have our invocation and Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Commissioner Meyer. So when she finishes the invocation, we'll ask you all to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Meyer.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Uh, thank you for that commissioner Meyer. Um, one of the things that we always do as a board, we'd like to level set and make sure everyone is aware of our mission, our vision, our board priorities. Um, these are the guardrails that guide our decisions and our actions. So we think it's important to lift up, uh, Mecklenburg county mission is to serve Mecklenburg county residents by helping improve their lives and community, our vision. is Mecklenburg County will be a community of pride and choice for people to live, learn, work and recreate. Our FY2627 board budget priorities are as follows…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Un poquito. You want me to keep it short? Great job. No, this is really important to this board. I think most people that watch us or see us know how important equity is for us and to make sure that we're providing access and opportunity to all residents in this community. So this is a great day for us. At this point in our agenda, we move to awards and recognition. And at this time, I usually turn it over to the vice chair. And I will. But before we do that, I have the high honor and distinct pleasure to lift something up that is important to us as colleagues, important to us as a county.…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“At this time, I'll turn the gavel over to the Vice Chair for awards and recognition portion of the agenda.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026