Remarks by Roy West
90 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 4
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“Today's invocation will be given by Paul Adipe, I'm sure I messed that up, of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church of Beaumont. If everyone would please silence your cell phone, and if you so choose, please stand and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“And now we have a City of Beaumont communication update.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. At the close of the meeting today, City Council will recess in the executive session for consider matters related to discuss or deliberate economic development negotiations in accordance with Section 551.087 of the government code to which specifically Project Oscar. Now we're going to move into public comments. Now's the time for any citizen who wishes to speak. You may make public comments on consent agenda and regular agenda items one through four or any other topic. However, items five through seven have already been heard in public hearing. Therefore, citizens cannot speak on…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay. No other public comments? All right. Thank you. Is there a motion and a second for approval of the consent agenda? That was Councilman Durio and then Councilwoman Sherwood seconded. Any discussion? Remove item D for discussion.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. Are you good with amending your motion?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Amended to remove D and F. Move D and F. All right, so there is a motion for the consent agenda, removing items D and F. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? The motion is carried. May we run into item D, please, that we have that reading.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“For discussion to have this. Because it was asked to be removed. To be discussed. So we're going to get a motion and then have discussion on it.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“ALL RIGHT. THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND TO DENY ITEM D. MAYOR? YES.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yeah. We have a motion to deny right now. Now we can have that discussion. Right. Okay.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Councilman Durio, I'll get to you, Councilman.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. Any other questions? Yes, Councilman Williams.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. Yes, Councilman Durio, then Councilman Turner.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. Thank you. So right now we have a motion to deny the purchase of the cement mixer. Is there any? Yes, Councilman Turner.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Well, we've got a motion right now to deny it. So it could always be brought back or whatever motion could be brought back. But right now, the motion would be to deny the purchase.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“If there's not any other discussion, I'm going to call the vote. Were you turning your mic on? Okay. All those in favor of...”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. So we didn't need a second on that. So now we're just going to vote to table the purchase of a cement mixer.”
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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“Do we need to make a motion? We need a motion. So moved to deny. Second.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“There's been a motion and a second to deny. Is there any discussion?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Well, Councilwoman Sherwood, then Councilman Hilliard.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay. All right. With that, with new information, our last motion was to deny this. Councilman Durio?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Most of my career. The one we're trying to get rid of. It's not as old as you, though, Chris. No, it's not. All right.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, Chief. Does that change the motion with the new information? All right, would you go ahead and make that change? Here's your motion. Okay. What did you mean? You still want a motion to deny the purchase?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. It's been moved and seconded for the sake of the conversation. Any other... I'm feeling what you're saying. All those in favor of approval of the new purchase of a fire truck that will be at the 29 budget, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Nay. Motion is carried. Thank you. All right. At this point, may we move into agenda item number one?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Would anybody like to make a motion on item number one?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026