Remarks by Patti Adair
111 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 5
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“So move approval of Order No. 2026-032, approving an annexation to the Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District No. 2.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“And I have no conflicts and I can proceed.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“It's on the last page of their letter. It's on the backside of their letter.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“And the other thing is that accordingly, I've been told that 45% of COID is flood irrigating. Now, if those are small parcels, it makes sense. It could be efficient, but, you know, that's still really huge. And then when you drive...”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Well, if you see on page seven of the Lenwatch letter today, they do question whether applying for a condition of approval is permissible. Well, you're saying from Mackenzie Meadows that we did do that. Not the same condition. Right. No, but I mean, unapplicable. We did it there.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“I did find it fascinating that they said 2.3 pairs. Well, no. You can't have a third of a cow and a calf. But anyway, interesting. Yeah. Like, really? No, I think it's two or it's three. I would agree. It doesn't work.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“So if we close it, we're still allowed then to review the letter from Landwatch, correct?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Well, it would definitely make the different tax odds. It would add information. We could do that.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“No, that's amazing when you said 27 years. Well, I'm glad they finally – they're bringing it back up again.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“And as I mentioned on Monday, the four to five calls that are going to the fire stations for urgent care questions, hopefully that urgent care facility will have life and accommodate some of those issues so that the ambulances, well, they're there and they're ready to go.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Move approval of first reading of ordinance number 2026-016 by title only.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Tom, thank you for your leadership. I know you've been behind this since I've been here. So thank you so much.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yes, an act of Congress. Who could have thought?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“I move to authorize the board signature on a letter of support for the ISFL grant on behalf of the Burb Bend Urban Renewal Agency to evaluate the extension of Coulee Road to Deschutes Market Road.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yes, I'll move to authorize up to $330,000 of ARPA funds to allocate towards community violence intervention projects from other categories as needed to the expenditure deadline.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“But isn't that amazing how long it's taken? Didn't we do this in like 21, like in October of 21? Honestly. And, you know, some things really could have really done a lot of good. And it's, isn't it five years later?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“You guys did hear, I think I looked it up from 2019, inflation has gone up over 30% since 2019. I mean, I know that's why so many people are having such a horrible time with affordability, having that huge of inflation in a really short period of time. Incredible. I mean, we lived with inflation in the 70s. It was horrible. The interest rate was like 14% on your house mortgage. But the houses were, what, $54,000. So, you know, it's really that impact. All that money being spent.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yes. You made the motion. The second one.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Nice to see you guys. Nice to see you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“OK, so I know it was a good question last night. Yeah. Okay, so now...”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“And I think it's really important that we all actually work together. Going through COVID, I saw all the funding going to Portland. Being on the letter with the EOCA, this PILT funding, they're a big proponent of PILT funding. And I think being a part of this group is actually, it's a positive thing. People in today's world, if we would work together more instead of being so, what is the word, uncompassionate. I think we could use a lot more compassion. And I believe that this is an excellent group to belong to. They care about all of Oregon.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“They actually made trips to D.C. They make trips there. I've been in the meetings with them.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yes, and they go to... Did they organize those flights?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“No, they're there, and they've taken money from their counties that are incredibly more financially on a tight budget, and they actually take money, and they go there, and they fly there for it, and I think we have to... commend them and be thankful that they understand it. And to be part of that, I think it's incredibly important to use Dolly Parton's example of how she lived her life. You know, we can do this and we can make a positive difference for our Oregon community.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 26, 2026
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“I do want to make a note for people in our community. I just noticed the third older citizen of Deschutes County was just hit last Friday in Sisters. She's in the hospital now, but we had a fatality in Sisters earlier this summer, and I know someone that was walking in the subway parking lot was actually hit and killed walking in the Safeway parking lot, I believe. So everyone, when you're crossing, you've got to look like both ways four or five times. I mean, it really... It's just really, you're taking your life into your hands and please look always and really make sure that that car…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 19, 2026