Remarks by Mark Stewart
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“No. Excuse me. Yes, in support of denial. Thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. I'd like to remove items number 24, 25, 41, and 44 and 45.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Sure. Item number 24 and 25, item number 41, item number 44 and 45. Thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. As a matter of fact, I'd like a presentation on 24 and 25 together, if that would be okay. Thank you. Thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Madam Chair, thank you. I'd like a brief presentation on the plan for where our locations will be, and I've got a couple questions. Thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. And again, well, there's two things. One, you probably couldn't see it up here, but the elation that I'm feeling over a one-page ballot is tremendous because we know what a long jam that creates on Election Day when people drop off their early ballots at the last minute. So a couple of things. One, kudos on the primary. Again, I want to be able to share that. And I appreciate you working with the Recorder's Office on these locations. I like how you guys are working together and getting these things done. A couple questions that I've got relates to alleviating pressure.…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Scott, that's fantastic. I appreciate that. Madam Chair, are you guys still looking for locations or are we good?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“That's great. And then I like that you brought up the PR, the social media, encouraging folks to vote early if they have that option or get their ballot in the mail. As we've talked about several times on this, and for those that have not heard about this, but the biggest logjam that we have is those late early ballots that show up on election night at 7 p.m. There's a physical aspect to it where We have to pick it up from the voting location, take it to the MEXTEC or the voting tabulation center. We have to verify signatures. That takes time. Then we have to open up the envelope. That takes…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Well, that's fantastic, Scott. Madam Chair, I just want to thank you guys for what you're doing. You and your team, along with the Recorders team, are really putting a best-in-class project out there, and I appreciate the information. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Madam Chair, I'd like a little bit more background on this amendment and what we're trying to accomplish here.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you for that background. So if I'm understanding this, and I appreciate you explaining it, so when was this first, like, kicked off? In 22? Or was this in, what year did we make this agreement with Newtown? sorry i don't have the exact year in my head but i do have the contracts here i know that this was part of arpa funding isn't it may 18 2022 yes thank you thank you so so in may 18 2022 we put out an rfp to to launch this project did we were we planning on using arpa funds at that time yes okay And so we're in 2026, and in that timeframe, building costs have gone up. And…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. So if I understand this correctly, we had ARPA dollars, 22 RFP, four years before we get to build for whatever, you know, regulatory reasons or whatever. In that timeframe, costs have gone up, what, maybe 40, 50%. And the reduction in homes is nearly 50%, assuming that those numbers math out on my napkin here. But I guess my biggest concern is like, and I applaud the chairman's effort on affordable housing initiatives. The challenge is that we're trying to build more homes quickly in order to, it's an inventory issue, not necessarily a subsidy issue. So I get what we're trying to…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Madam Chair, thank you for that. It was an attempt to compliment on the work that you're doing currently, and this factors into that portfolio. So I appreciate the background on this. I don't have any further questions, Madam Chair. Madam Vice Chair.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Supervisor Galvin brings up a really good point. If we are not able to use ARPA dollars for this RFP that we went out for and for this program that we've committed to, where does the funding come to Newtown to be able to support this? Does it come from our general fund or does it come from another vehicle?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“I'm asking about all of it, but that you could start with that.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. And Madam Chair, I'm trying to get to... a deeper understanding so that I can support this project. The nation's $40 trillion in debt. ARPA dollars now are five years removed from that particular initiative. And I know that some cities and some counties are returning that money to the Treasury. I just want to understand how this impacts. Do we already have families that are waiting for these? Homes or, because this money goes to the bank, right, the down payment assistance. I'm just curious, do we already have people that are in line for this and families slotted for this…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. I was speaking about them both as well, Madam Chair.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Madam Chair, I'd like to explain my vote after the board votes. Thank you. I'll defer.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“I'd like to vote after. Okay, thank you. So I'll make some comments first, Madam Chair. I appreciate the background on this. If more information would have been provided to my office, which we talked about in our last meeting, we could have gotten through this meeting today and discuss this in a little bit more detail with your office. I appreciate you sharing with me about the families that will be affected by this. As somebody that is a fiscal hawk, if you will, I'm also compassionate, and I understand that there's families waiting on this, and this is a plan that's been put into place long…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Madam Chair, I'd like to second that and make a comment for my vote.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. When you think about all the moving parts with elections, this Melendrez case has almost as many. We have gotten farther in the past couple years in hopefully relieving the taxpayer and the sheriff's office from this burdensome that seems to be moving goalposts every time we have a meeting. That being said, Supervisor Galvin outlined this perfectly. This is an investment. From this board and we've been very immersed in this subject for quite some time to help Support the constitutional police force. Well, I think it's one of the best police forces sheriff's departments…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for a great meeting. You know, we've been out in the public, it's been a few weeks since we've been here, but always out in the community. We attended a Sun Lakes Procedure and Educational Forum where I was able to moderate a panel with the wonderful Helen Purcell, J.D. Mesner, who's a state senator, Dana Lewis, the Pinal County recorder, and Andrew Gould, a former Supreme Court justice. Incredible conversation centered around how we can continue to improve what we do here underneath state law. It was quite eye-opening for me. A lot of historical…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026