Remarks by Sam Peebles
43 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 2
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“So if we go with the treasurer versus the ministerial, that's not going to, in my opinion, change any, it's really not going to change anything in terms of candidates or requirements. It's more so the function of the job. And if the whole purpose of a clerk is to be checks and balances, that signing of the check is what matters. So I've also talked to multiple commissioners from multiple cities. And they all have different opinions. There's no unified decision. But based on what I've gathered for a city our size, the treasurer clerk seems to be, in my opinion, the best route to go.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“We have probably five or six of us that all put our yard clippings in the same area because it's a win-win for everybody. It's less wear and tear on the trucks, but it also means that the trucks are only picking up from one area. So it's only messing up grass in one area rather than messing up grass in multiple areas. So if you can get your neighbors to all decide on one spot to put the yard clippings, it's a win for everybody. So, I mean, The fact that the country club is doing that, I think that that's a wise thing to do. Because rather than destroying grass on public right-of-ways all over…”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Just a few quick things. Commissioner Tender, just from the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your years of service to the city. It's very clear that you care about the city and its citizens and thank you for all that you've done. You know, maybe we haven't always voted exactly the same, but I know your heart and I know that it was in the right place and I appreciate you. So don't be a stranger and I'll come and see you at Victoria's, all right? And then I also wanted to give a shout out to Battalion Chief Ingram and Company A at the Fire Department. They hosted me This…”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“These recommendations were originally from the Financial Review Committee, right?”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“These numbers you gave right here, was that, sorry, I just want to make sure I got it right. This is with or without the funding of the rails to trails crossings?”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Well, can you show me what it would be just for reference of what our millage rate is right now?”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“I know we talked a little bit about, like, I've been a big proponent of adding those the crosses at the rails and trails. I think they're needed. But if we don't have the money to do all of them at one time, I'm willing to try one out at first so it would be cheaper so that we can see if it's even worth doing. You know what I mean? Rather than paying for all of them at once, maybe just do one, see if it's even worth the time.”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“We've got two, like, semi-shades of red, two semi-shades of green, two shades of blue. Twenty-five? Twenty-five.”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Can I add to that real quick just for clarification? That's not including if we cancel the $16,000 a year for flock?”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“And then that's all, is that including the $25,000 or the $80,000? $25,000. Okay.”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, so basically it would be added tax base, but then you'd also have to provide services for that tax base. So it's kind of like you've got to make sure it balances. Now, they do have that special thing where they've said they're going to build a fire station and they're going to build a bunch of things. We don't know any of that yet, though.”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Well, I mean, I'll say what I said last time. I do not want to get rid of all that money on the table. I understand that it's an upfront savings, but I do think we owe it to the citizens to cut it from 100%. I do think that, but I don't want to go down to zero. I don't have the appetite for that. I mean, that's just... I do think like what Commissioner Wark, I think it was Commissioner Wark said last time, we do need to kind of refocus the purpose of the CRA, focus more on commercial side in terms of incentives than the residential side because we need to bring in those businesses rather…”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“I mean, if we had more money, it would be a no-brainer for 75%. I don't know. I almost want to be like, can we cut in between 75 and 50 and do 60 and get a little bit more? But 75 just seems a little bit too much for me. But 50, I don't want to go any lower than 50.”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“I think they said it still cost us $150,000 a year.”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“I will say, too, this will be, I believe, the first time since I've been in that we had a surplus.”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“So I'm going to say something that I never thought I'd say in my entire life, which is I think I might support a 4.35% increase, just because we've already cut our budget by 23%, at least. And we're still running on fumes. The millage rate was 4.3 seven years ago or so. You know, if the staff had not shown as much effort as they had to cut down on the budget, I would have said absolutely no, I'm not voting for a 4.35, not a chance. But, I mean, the effort has been put there. The Finance Review Committee has put hours and hours into this. All the heads have been put into this to try to get…”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Basically, if we want to change the methodology, we need to start that October.”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“I would like to say on record, when I was saying I'm not happy with the budget, it's not that I'm not happy with the work that you guys did. No, I get it. Yeah, it's just I'm upset with the situation, if you will, the situation that we're in.”
Commission · Sep 1, 2026