Remarks by Rudy Metayer
250 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 10
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“I mean, I would hope some of it's just easy to up and lift because, you know, just like when we did... we changed the definition regarding, um, act of God after the pandemic. And that was a huge deal because we just, I mean, no one had defined it the way it should. And after that we had to go.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“I think it's both because you're looking at things, for example, for what I said about generative AI, what that policy is opposed to genic AI regarding specific employees and the utilization of it. I think the vendor data use, like Y'all, trust me. I mean, yeah, right there as well. Required vendor, some of these things that you talked about, you asked about whether or not some of these things can be uplifted. But I, like I said, I would not be doing my job if I didn't tell you, like, there's nothing in here that I did not think was important, nothing in here that I thought, wasn't something…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“It is budget season. And I apologize. I had the same perspective as Melody. I thought we were going to discuss what was presented tonight from Jonathan right there as well. Sorry, y'all. No, we're discussing it.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Oh, because I didn't want to review. Oh, maybe I didn't say that at the beginning. Once you started working with David, I did not want to have to worry about any quorum issues or anything like that. So I was like, let me just wait, get whatever the final version is, and then I'll go ahead and give my thoughts on the final version. I mean, and for the public, that's one of our big issues. And I know Kim brought it up a couple weeks ago. If you don't hear from us on things, it's because we worry about getting sued. It's just to be flat out to tell you right there accordingly. And so we've got…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Open meetings act is a real thing. And so we are very cognizant of, very aware of it. So that's why you don't, we're very particular about how we operate and work. All right. Great point.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“So let's stick on that one for one second and what's great is that we've got people in the room so we can have this conversation. I mean, I'm just being real because we say these things and I don't think people really understand the consequences of that. So why would that be such a demonstrative difference for folks to use sales tax to reduce their rates? Why would that matter?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“And I'm glad the mayor brought that up. I mean, because Doug, and I see Jim right behind you nodding along, because he's right. We used to have this conversation about what's the importance of having a commercial to offset what happens with residential, and why it's key to bring those in because of not only Ed Vorn, but also the sales tax revenue that can be utilized for that. Additionally speaking, as you look at these properties as well, you see the significance of the ones that are built out, like Round Rock and Cedar Park. And so when you're talking about infrastructure, and we have that…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, and if you're looking at Taylor, there's that small thing called Samsung that is going to come through right there and make a demonstrative difference in that, as well as the University of Texas at Taylor, which will be coming online in the next couple years as well.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“And, James, to the point regarding the expenditures and the 17 positions reduced, let's just be blunt, swept, those aren't necessarily positions that we don't need, but given the fact of where we are with our citizens right now and trying to go ahead and be as conservative and working with them regarding this time period, regarding our economy, those are positions you just said right now we aren't going to fill, correct?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“And with the Monarch, we have agreed to make sure that that is running at 100% cost recovery. Is that correct? Work toward that?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“That's why I asked him last week or two weeks ago when I said, okay, these are vacant. Do we need those or are those just going to be swept up? And he said, no, those are actually ones you would fill, but given how things are.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Why is commercial business so key? Because we get that sales tax revenue up.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Tracy, could you tell people where we came on health costs this past year and why we used 8% as our trend?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“And that's probably the most significant thing for y'all to hear about the public is that, I mean, we all know at home how much insurance cost is going up for each and every one of us. And the reality of the situation is that to get folks who are working in the public sector, they have to have a good insurance package. And if we have to reduce our package because of the issues regarding cost and issues that are going on in the market that are well beyond our purview, I'm trying to be generous here, then ultimately what we'll do is we'll lose folks to that because of what's going on with our…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“So I like the idea, because the reality of the situation was this, is that we said that given the economic reality for folks, we didn't want to issue a bond. If we're going to ask for funds, it's got to be something big, dynamic, that's going to make a demonstrative difference to the community.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“And I've got to say that, I mean, if no one else is going to say it, I'm going to say it. Thank you, Doug. Because I think this is a very smart way to go ahead and see about shifting our funds on this. Because the reality of the situation is that, as you all heard, we need all this. There is nothing that we don't need. But how do we balance that with what's going on with our own pocketbooks at home right now? And so this way, we have a project that we're looking at. We're saying, okay, instead of doing this in Limestone, and you all know we're the busiest place in Pflugerville is at noon on a…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“And I think, again, just it's a smart idea. We all know the new animal shelter, I mean, that has to be a priority of the way that Jonathan and Kim brought that up last time specifically talked about that. We've got to do something on that. And I'll be blunt. The historic colored edition has been one of the most dilapidated and underdeveloped and underappreciated areas in our community where the black community first started here in Pflugerville. So if we're going to do something, we're going to make sure that we're actually supporting that area and develop to where it is. And so I'm glad to…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah. And I think that the reality is animal shelters that, just like we said, the different machinations that were brought up have a further help move back forward on that as well. Shane, we're not forgetting about you at Parks. You know how I feel about Parks over there as well. It's just, what do we do right now?”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Make sure you give them a hug after this.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“The only conversation is that, and Jonathan brought it up, and so I'll, again, I'll be more blunt about it. It was 4-3. So, I mean, what you're asking for us is to revisit that vote. What was 4-3? Limestone. Limestone was the competition we had. Did we vote on that? I don't remember voting on that.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“I just want to remind that developer there are phone calls out there waiting for a call back.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“What's coming from their end? I have not heard back. I'm glad that's the discussion, but I want to see what they're actually doing to that, because at this point, they're going to do it. That's cool, but I want to see it. Do I want to see a contract? Absolutely. But I just want to see what they do.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Did you hear what he said? He said 1.3. I mean, yeah.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“He's burning a hole in your head while watching you right now.”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“And you know, I mean, I probably have all of us, I probably use the parks more just because of coaching and everything else over there as well. And it's astounding what phase two looks like. Like phase two blows the water out of, and it's the reason why Round Rock is building, like I told you all, we had the conversation about, what they're building, because we're taking part of the market share with that. I know land doesn't get cheaper, but I think the reality is that, as we talked about and Shane articulated, even if we were going to try to do something right there in 2027, we're actually…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026