Remarks by Stephen M. Morris
98 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 4
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“Anything else you wanna add? Okay, all righty, thank you. Is there anybody else that wishes to speak in the public hearing? If not, we'll close the public hearing. Council members, the recommendation on this one is a motion to adopt an ordinance amending various articles, articles one through four and six through 14 of the Concord Development Ordinance to address board and commission structure and duties, address signs in the Center City Zoning District, and further provide clarity, increase user efficiency, and comply with the North Carolina General Statutes. Do I hear such a motion?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Yeah, for the sake of clarity, for those that did not hear the discussion on Tuesday night, I think primarily the issues regarding signs that we discussed in this relate to the calculation of coverage on window signs was the primary item, right?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Okay, any other questions? Okay, I do still have a need for a motion. Yeah.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“And then we'd move on to the motion for the text amendment. Okay. Council members, you see the two choices on the screen. Do I hear a motion to adopt or approve one or the other? May I move we approve the two bullets in blue?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“All right, we have a motion and a second to approve the statement of reasonableness and consistency. Is there any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. All opposed, no. That motion passes.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Great, thank you. Okay, we have a motion to approve and a second. Is there any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. All opposed, no. That motion passes. Okay, and then... All right, and then the next item three, and that was for the zoning map amendment for property at Palisade Drive. We have a request from the owner for that matter to be tabled to our September meeting, so I would entertain a motion to table this item until September. Have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. All opposed, no. That motion passes. Next up is presentation of…”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Okay. Are there any additional questions?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“I think an important question to ask before you make a decision on this is, What happens during that 30 days on these civil penalties in the amount of $200 a day that have already begun accruing? They continue. They continue for another 30 days.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Are you making that in the form of a motion?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. We're still in discussion.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“So we do have a motion and a second, and we're in the discussion period. Are you raising your hand to discuss? Oh, okay.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Okay, is there any other discussion? All right, all in favor, please say aye.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“All opposed, please say no. That motion passes unanimously. Okay, next up is item seven, consider adopting a reimbursement resolution for expenditures associated with a planned fiscal year 27 installment financing. Jessica talked about this item also on Tuesday night. Are there any additional questions on that? If not, I would entertain a motion to adopt a reimbursement resolution for expenditures associated with a planned fiscal year 27 installment financing. So moved, Mayor.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Okay, we have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. All opposed, please say no. Motion passes unanimously. Item eight, consider authorizing the city manager and staff to move forward with site investigation and schematic design with the consultant firm McAdams for WW Flow Park in the amount of $101,000. eight hundred and fifteen dollars and this is item that Jay talked to us about on Tuesday night and mentioned again in his bond project report tonight are there any additional questions Then in that case, I would entertain a motion to authorize the city…”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. All opposed, please say no. That motion passes unanimously. Item 10 is considering amending the Article 5.10, political activities in the personnel policies and procedures. Ryan talked with us about that on Tuesday night. Of course, we've had a number of previous discussions. Does anybody have any additional questions? Yes, sir. Oh, your light was on. Oh, I'm sorry. Any questions on that item?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Yeah. Any other questions? Okay. Then I would entertain a motion to amend Article 5.10, Political Activities and the Personnel Policies and Procedures.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Okay, we have a motion and a second a couple of times. Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. All opposed, please say no. That motion passes. We move to item 11, which is consider making appointments on vacancies to various City of Concord boards and commissions. As I reported on Tuesday night, Betty, Lori, and I met along with staff. We gave you a list of recommended names, which was to fill Two alternates on the Historic Preservation Commission with Brad Sullivan and Michael Modrak. And then one appointment on the Library Board of Trustees, which was Raven Odell William Garrity.…”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Any questions? Thank you. Okay, next, Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County, and that is Jeff Corley and Jennifer Hubbard.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Any other questions for Jeff or Jennifer? Thank you. All right, next up, Central Line of Council. Lori is our representative there.”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“Great, thank you. Okay, general comments by council members?”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“hearing none there is no need of a closed session tonight so I would entertain a motion to adjourn have a motion and a second all in favor please say aye all opposed no we stand adjourned thank you”
City Council · Aug 13, 2026
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“would like to call to order the August 11th Concord City Council work session and welcome everybody it's good to have you here with us tonight going down the list here the first item that we have tonight is recognition of the city of Concord Finance Department and I'm gonna come down front for that one and I think Kristen This is recognition of the City of Concord Finance Department for receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the period ending June 30, 2025. The City of Concord has participated in the Government Finance Officers Association of the…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026