Remarks by Roy West
90 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 4
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“yes sir so there are options thank you yes sir with that are we all those in favor of denying item number seven signify by saying aye aye any opposed the motion is denied would you please take us into the public hearing yes sir mayor and council the public hearing is to conduct”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Is there a motion for item number eight?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS? Did we have anybody sign up to speak in the public hearing? No. Okay. The public hearing is now closed. Would you please read item number nine?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Oh. Is that the same thing about the books that I asked you about? No, ma'am. This is for students. Yes, ma'am. Sorry. I missed the hand. All right. Take us into the reading of number nine, please.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“There's been a motion and a second for approval of item number nine. Is there any discussion? All those in favor of approving item number nine, please signify by saying aye.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Is there any questions for those? Anybody have any questions or preferences for scenarios? All right, y'all want some direction on what scenario y'all would like to see?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU. YOU'RE GOING TO BRING US BACK SOME additional numbers, is that correct?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you, sir. All right. Well, now we're going to move to council comments, and I'm going to allow Councilman Durio to go first.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilman Durio, soon to be older Councilman Durio. You look good. Councilman Hilliard.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you, sir. Councilwoman Sherwood.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Well, we'll get it up when we can get it up. We'll continue on with the attorney.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. And I want to thank the city staff and I think from a council standpoint, and I want to thank everybody on council, you know, whenever your finances are difficult, it can be difficult with a husband and wife. And then when you, you know, those are just hard conversations. So we appreciate the fact that y'all are working hard and making the city as efficient as possible and keeping taxes down. And I certainly appreciate what each council person brings to the table because we're talking to a lot of constituents and we're here to, to meet the needs of the city there. And I want to…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“At this point, if you would please silence your cell phones, and if you so choose, please stand and remain standing for the prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Loving God, we give you thanks for this day, and we give you thanks for this city. and for the difference it makes for so many people. I give you thanks for this council and our administration and all our directors who've been working hard, and all the employees that work hard and sometimes really hard over the weekends. And Lord, we ask that you guide and direct our meetings today, and we ask all this in Jesus' name. Amen. I pledge…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Council member Williams and council member Sherwood absent All right, and now mr. City manager, I'll turn the meeting over to you Yes, sir.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Questions, comments? Thank you. Yes, Councilman Williams.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Right. Councilman Hilliard? Thank you, Councilman.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“But you can decrease the amount of federal funding.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilman Crenshaw. Anybody else right now? Thank you, Demi.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. Any other questions? Councilman Hilliard.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I know I'd like to say, I know we have a poverty rate at 20%. So I think it's recognizing that we do have a literacy problem here in our community is something that's turning the blind eye to doesn't really help raise up our community to be more effective. So I hate, I hate to see cuts like this, but I understand these are things that can be looked at. And, uh, but, you know, I also think the people that need that, uh, literacy training, you know, if there's limited places to go.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I don't believe so. Do you have any more?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026