Remarks by Martha Santiago, Ed.D.
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“Anyone else? Katie, I just want to say you're awesome. You're a one person office and you do work based on all the volunteers and it's amazing and especially in the pictures we just saw the amount of people that come out and help you. Thank you for everything that you do to keep Polk County beautiful. It's working and it's great. I am still amazed at the number of tires that you guys accumulate. I've never ever imagined that we would have that kind of number showing up on our county, but we appreciate what you do, thank you very much, and we look forward to hearing more wonderful things that…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“You're one person, that's what I'm saying. I'm just coordinating it all. I'm just amazed at how you can round up all these people, especially here, Commissioner Wilson.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“But thank you guys. Thank you. Thank you very much. In our last presentation, we have Dave Carter, Chairman of the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee, to provide an update on the committee's activity. Welcome, Dave.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Those are nice awards right there. They're beautiful.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“If we can have them all come to the front. That would be amazing. They can stand right here. Amber, if you would help them.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“David, I just want to say thank you for your commitment for all these years in making sure that STAC does the work that they've done. And based on the projects that we have seen, it's unbelievable what has taken place. So thank you very much for your service. Excellent job. Thank you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Attorney Minks, there was a recommendation for dissolved. What do we do with this now?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion carries.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Any questions, discussion? Hearing none, all in favor?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. County attorney, anything for us?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Any questions, discussion? Hearing none, all in favor? Aye. Opposed?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. Now, anything you have for us? No, Madam Chair. Okay. Let's go on to County Manager Bill Beasley. Okay.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion carries.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussion?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Anybody else? Okay, I have a motion and a second. No more questions. All in favor?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Let's go to commissioners. Commissioner Troutman.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. And I don't have anything else. And we will go now to our hearing part of the meeting.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Any questions for staff? Hearing none, we'll open it up for public hearing. Amber, do we have anybody for this one?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. I'll close the public hearing and bring it back to the board. I have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussions? Hearing none, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion carries.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Any other questions for staff? Hearing none, I'll open it up for public hearing. Amber, do we have anyone for this one?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay, I close the public hearing and bring it back to the board. Second. Have a motion and a second. Any questions, discussion on the motion? Hearing none, all in favor?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Any questions for staff? Hearing none, I open it up for public hearing. Yes, ma'am, we have one. Okay. No, ma'am, we do not.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. So we close the public hearing and bring it back to the board.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 18, 2026