Remarks by Ross McMullin
401 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 17
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“Thank you. All right, good questions, good conversation. Councilman Whatley. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, let's hear the question. Okay. Yeah, I'm disappointed clarification. What was your motion?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, so there's a motion to deny on the floor. I had a few questions. My first question is, what are your thoughts? What were you about to say?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, no, good question. I mean, you know, a lot of it is it's like asking my kids what their favorite flavor of ice cream is. It's kind of in the eyes of the beholder to some degree. You know, what's an incentive and what is not an incentive? What entices a person to come in and what doesn't? You know, I think your point's well stated. Traditionally, at least it's been my experience, that quite often we will do the 380 with like a tenant, but there's also precedent for doing a 380 with the landlord, or excuse me, the owner, or the landlord. And so I think it goes either direction, to be…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah. No, a lot of good comments. I referenced earlier we do things in the light of day. Perfect example, right? Everyone's kind of sharing their thoughts, all good comments. So procedurally, well, I'll just say where I'm at. So I think we have talked about doing the bathrooms in Bates Street for quite some time. It's reminiscent of the tournament policy we started talking about quite some time ago. We just have a lot of work on our plate. I think this is a project that's worthy, and to Councilman Rankley's point, I appreciate you pressing us with urgency on this issue, because you're 100%…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, and I'm going to have to go home and do laundry, so I get it. There's a lot of laundry with five kids. So all those points, I think what's going to happen tonight, I don't have a crystal ball, but I think what will happen is that we're going to take action on the bathrooms sooner in part because of the work that's gone into it because of KDC discussions, Parks and Recreation discussions. Everyone's passionate about activating OTK. And you've made the polite point in a more polite way. We need to act with more urgency. So I have heard that tonight from colleagues. We've heard it…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I said I would defer. I'll honor that. I'll defer to you. I'll go ahead and second the motion as a courtesy second. I'm going to be opposed to the motion to deny, but there's any further discussion let's go ahead yes councilman armstrong the motion to deny is to deny both yes sir okay all right motion second let's vote motion to deny no okay so that motion uh does not pass by a vote of five to one. So I'll go ahead and unless there's someone else wants to make a motion, I don't. All right, Councilman Brennan.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, one question, Councilwoman. I'm in agreement. I think what you mean is...”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah. Sorry, I didn't specify. No, that's good. So I think what you mean is reimbursement of the cost up to $10,000.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, and then just so I'm clear, are you both in agreement of tying the reimbursement to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy? Okay. Yes. Okay, got two nods. So that's the motion, up to $10,000 at cost upon reimbursement upon the issuance of a CEO. Councilman Whatley?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“So, yeah, I mean, I think the way the motions, the way I would answer it would be the way it's stated is if it happens to succeed, it would almost be up to the applicant because... it could end up being a matching situation if you went to the full $20,000 for whatever the, pardon me, the letter of interest, the potential occupant, the potential tenant, if they want to put in a Cadillac grease trap for $20,000, she could spend the $20,000, but we would only reimburse up to $10,000. Alternatively, it wouldn't be matching as much if the applicant went out and then got a grease trap for $2,000…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“staff and the applicant are here for any questions all right thanks ethan um i did have a quick question and we'll open the public hearing what was the planning and zoning vote on this one i'm sorry sir the pnz vote planning zoning it was a 4-3 recommend for approval okay all right i was trying to recall this one from pnz and in that meeting so thank you all right um this is a public hearing would anyone from the public I'd like to speak on item H4. If not, we'll organize a motion to close. Councilman Whatley? Motion to close public hearing. Yes, sir. Councilwoman Brennan?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right, motion to second. Let's vote. Public hearing is closed. All right. Any questions for, yeah, is the applicant here?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, awesome. So applicant, homeowner's here. I recognize a question from Councilman Brennan.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. Any questions? Councilman Wool?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Councilman Armstrong.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. I recognize a motion. Councilwoman Brennan.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I second. Unless there's any further discussion, let's vote. It's to approve. All right?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. That item passes 7-0. Thanks for sticking around this evening, and at least we entertained you a little bit.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Hey, we do have boards and commissions. So if you want to volunteer, go ahead and apply. But seriously, thanks for being here. Thank you for going through the process as a homeowner. We don't always get that where someone's going through the process and not speaking for anyone, but colleagues I've served a long time with, I think respect that a great deal that you went through the process before you constructed. So thanks for being here. H5. It's a public hearing as well. Consider an ordinance approving a specific use permit with a variance for an approximately 883-square-foot carport located…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right, thank you. H5 is a public hearing. Is there anyone from the public who would like to speak on this item? If not, we'll entertain a motion to close the public hearing. Councilman Armstrong?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. Councilman Watley? Second. Motion to second. Let's vote. Public hearing is closed. Any questions for staff or the applicant? I'll entertain a motion. Councilman Wally, excuse me.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026