Remarks by Marvin S. Arrington, Jr.
102 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 5
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“Which really is nothing but division of 26-0596, which called for approval of premium rates for medical and pharmacy, dental and vision plans. And I think we're just taking out the medical.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“All right, is that what? That's what happens when you go up 20%. If it had been 10%, it could have got approved today.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“I can go either way. It doesn't matter. I can hold it all or approve everything but anthem.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“i'm sorry colleagues i would just uh ask for your support on this this is really an urgent resolution um we have all heard about the straight of her moves but i don't know if we are thinking about the daily impact that the disruption in the supply chain has had my understanding is that 30 of the world's fertilizers are uh it will not be available and that is going to likely affect the 2027 food supply and so it makes sense for us to get the word out and get as many people building community gardens as possible in advance of that shortage in the supply chain we've had a an ongoing six month…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“You know, I'm flexible. I only got about 90 days left. So 60 days gives me 30 days to get some type of response. But, I mean, I'm flexible. I don't, you know. The main thing, I think, is to—here's the thought. Since it appears that there will be a global supply shortage, food shortage— It doesn't do me or you or any individual any good to have their own garden unless all of our neighbors have it. If there's a food shortage, we're going to need enough food for everyone. So one or two people doing it doesn't do any good. But, you know, I'm certainly flexible. Obviously, the budget, the millage…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Yeah, I think that's why it mentioned the other one to tie it in and loop it into that effort. But I think we're facing a lot of those same issues now due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and 30% of the world's fertilizer is gonna likely, that means only 70% will be available. So the prices will likely go up on that 70% that's available. So it's just the reincarnation of that and bringing it back fresh to our minds and the public's minds.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“That's fine with me. um whatever is the will of the board um and certainly commissioner barrett if you have changes or edits that you want to make happy to talk with you about those um if if we need to hold it then that's going to give me less than 90 days so that uh but uh happy to accommodate any request, Commissioner Barrett or Chairman Pitts, that you have in regards to this?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. Colleagues, I hope to get your support on this. We had a chorus of questions commissioners that commented about one of the persons making public comments at the last meeting and mocking persons with disabilities. And so hopefully I can get your support on this. basically just says that if you want to make public comments, those comments should be germane to items on the agenda. I don't believe anyone should be mocking people with disabilities. I don't believe that anyone should be able to call someone out of their name. They should be able to come in, express their…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“on the um on the agenda you know I'm happy to add the germain to the agenda or uh County Services uh you know county-wide I I think that's a reasonable request right I mean because you're right I mean now yeah I I have no problem with with adding other County Services”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I'm going to do a motion to hold this. I spoke with Commissioner Ellis. I want to work with him on trying to see if we can get it down to one resolution. And so hopefully we can do that. But we've been here long enough today. I'll hold this and try to work with Commissioner Ellis see if we can bring something back jointly.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“I'm going to save my comments. I wanted to make some comments, too, but I'm going to save them because it's been a long day.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Commissioner Harrington. I was going to say my comments, but since Commissioner Ellis and Barrett shared theirs, I think we have a lot of ordinances that need to be looked at with a fresh set of eyes. Our ethics code is one of them. Our rules and procedures is another. The problem that my agenda item addresses is not, it addresses the processes and procedures, but more specifically, it addresses a continual, systematic, and deliberate intention to violate the specific terms of the ethics code by the existing board. And so for me, I don't care what changes we make, but the people who have…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Continue, Matt. I agree as well. People should be able to come up here and talk about issues and items on the agenda, but they should not be able to attack anyone or mock them or do anything like that. And I'm happy to discuss, colleagues, the bringing forth a resolution that would prevent that type of behavior. Madam Clerk.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Does that include... prosecutor, public defender?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Joseph Davis, Real Estate and Asset Management Director.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Family and friends want to join us as well. Welcome, welcome.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“All right, Commissioner Errington. Thank you. Great conversation and information. I've been getting questions about, and I don't believe you guys are directly responsible for this, but I imagine that you may have some information to share. A sterilization center on Bow Rock Road and the ethylene oxide that is transmitted from there, I believe it's directly state EPD that oversees that, but I don't know if there's any environmental information that you guys may have as it relates to that or if you keep track of it.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“All right, so then we need to get, I guess, updates from them as it relates to that facility. Yes, sir.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Yeah, just as far as getting the reports, I don't know how those reports go out, and it may be good for us to make sure that we are helping spread that information. Right. Will do.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“so the commissioners will still get to vote on the budget on budget day right yes and so you know um”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Even if I don't agree with it, the vote is the vote, and the vote's going to come down to the vote, right? And so it's not worth jumping up and down over.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Thank you. I just wanted to expand this and make this applicable, offer a friendly amendment to any and all development authorities in Fulton County, not just development authority of Fulton County. It's an urgent resolution, and so I think it should Be applicable countywide right for all 15 cities and any and all development authorities and we may want to also just look at the definition of or how it defines what a data center is and those like. you know, open AI and anthropic are not included in that list. Right. And those are two of the biggest ones. So we may just want to think about…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026