Remarks by Ralph Rodriguez
216 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 9
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“Thank you, and welcome to the City of Sharks. Thank you. Next, we have our Police Department. Assistant Chief Phillip Waller will be introducing staff members.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Well, welcome to the city church. Look forward to having you. Next, we have police dispatch. We have communications manager, Felicia Campos, who will be introducing staff.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Well, we welcome you to the City of Church family. Thank you. Next up, we have Public Works and Water. We have Water and Wastewater Crew Chief Paul Lopez will be introducing staff.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Welcome to the Church family. Thank you. Next up, we have city events and announcements, announcements by upcoming city events. We have ACM, Sarah Gonzalez.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. Next up, we have announcements and recognition by the city manager, Steve Williams.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, and then we have announcements and recognitions by the mayor. I do just want to address council and the city staff and a lot of the church residents who's kind of reached out and they've had my family and their prayers. My mom did fall ill and she ended up passing away this past Friday. So thank you all for all your condolences and your prayers and for kind of being there for us. So appreciate that. Thank you. Moving to the hearing of residents. This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the city council. Each person should fill out the speaker's register prior to the…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. Next up, we have Kerry Flanagan. Okay. And then next up we have David Prestridge. You'll be given six minutes and she's forwarding her time to you. Four minutes and five seconds should be adequate.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. Next, we have Gordon McCleary.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. Next up, we have Othen Warner.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. Next up, we have Tony Rivers.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, that'll end hearing of the residents. Moving on to our consent agenda. The consent agenda is considered self-explanatory and will be enacted by the council with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are removed from the consent agenda upon the request of the mayor or council member. Do I have any council members wishing to remove anything from the consent agenda? Having none, can I get someone to make a motion to approve the consent agenda?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, I have a motion made by Council Member Guerrero, seconded by Council Member Watson, I mean Mayor Pro Tem Watson, I'm sorry, stand corrected. So if I can get everybody to cast their votes. Can I get the votes published, please? Having four yeas, no nays, motion passes. All right, moving on to discussion and action items. Item number four, resolution 26-R-089. authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Garden Ridge, sewer capacity, and Wieland. We have our Deputy City Manager, Brian James. Thank you, Mayor.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yes, sir, it helps. Yes. Okay. Next we have Council Member Guerrero.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, and just for clarity. If we decide to cancel the contract, they still need the five years.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay. Mayor Pro Tem Watson, you have a question?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, we have a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Watson, seconded by Council Member Dietz. Can I get everybody to cast their votes? Can I get the votes published, please? Having four yeas, no nays, motion passes. All right, moving on to item five, Declaration of Emergency, July 15th, 2026. We have Fire Chief Greg Rogers.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“If there are no other questions, can I get a motion to ratify the mayor's local disaster declaration in preparation for major flooding in the event in the city of Shirts?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, I have a motion made by Councilmember Guerrero. I have a second by Mayor Pro Tem Watson. Can I get everybody to cast their votes? Can I get the votes published, please? Having four yeas, no nays, motion passes. Thank you, Chief.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you to you and your staff. Moving on to item six. Item six is ordinance 26-B-018. Consideration and approval of an ordinance by the City Council of the City of Church Texas authorizing the issuance of the City of Church Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, series 2026. And with us we have our finance director, James Walters.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Any discussions on Ordinance 26-B-018? Council Member Guerrero?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“No further questions. Okay, Mayor Pro Tem Watson.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, I have a motion made to adopt ordinance 26-B-018 by Mayor Pro Tem Watson. I have a second by Council Member Westbrook. Can I get everybody to cast their vote?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay. Is a developer here tonight with us? No? Okay. Well, at this time, I'll go ahead and open it up for public hearing at 728. If there's anybody that would like to come up and speak on behalf of ordinance 26-S-017. Go ahead and come on up. You'll please state your name and your address, please, when you come up.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I believe it's going to be a parking lot.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026