Remarks by Stephen M. Morris
98 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 4
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“Congratulations. And thank you all for, for what, what you do for the city.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Great. Thank you. Okay, next order of business for tonight is item one, which is a public hearing that we will have on Thursday. And I think Jessica is going to talk to us about that one.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Excellent, thank you. Okay, moving now to item two and I think Alderman is gonna do that one.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“One question, and this was one that came up. A business installed an LED sign, which has the ability to change and so forth. That is not allowed anywhere other than those two locations”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay. So if they use it just as a lighted sign and it remains fixed, is that allowed or they can't be lighted? Is that the deciding point? Can't be a lighted sign or?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Electronic signs. Correct. Gotcha. Okay, I was a little unclear about that.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“And, you know. specific, another specific city. I know we had talked about the district exchange. They wanted two projecting signs, and we determined that they had two separate entrances, and they could do what they wanted to do. That is correct. Is that right? Okay, great.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yeah, I understand they were giving away free burgers today.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yeah, great. Any other questions? Questions? All right, thank you very much. Okay, the next item is item three, which is the public hearing on a zoning map amendment that we've all gotten lots of communications about. And on Thursday, we will need a motion to table that item until September. I think that's at the property owner's request. And so hopefully that word gets out to folks because I think there were quite a few planning to come and speak. But so that will be moved. And then we move down to the next item, Presentations of Petitions and Requests. Item number one has been withdrawn, so…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Questions for Eric? Great. I think you've got the next item as well.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, next to item four, and I think Kevin has this one.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“So residential small projects do not require?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay. Any other questions? Thank you, sir. Thanks. Okay, next up is item five, updates to the downtown facade grant program. I think that's Paige. You're next.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“So the applications that were denied last year because funding ran out, were most of those for furniture or do you recall?”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Any other questions for Paige? All right, thank you. Okay, Chief Hughes is up next on item six.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Thank you. So in other words, we're giving the property owner an interest-free loan to make their property more marketable? Yes, sir.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Right. Okay, any other questions or comments? Thank you, sir. Thank you. Okay, next item seven. I think Jessica's got that one, reimbursement resolution.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, any questions for Jessica? All right, thank you. Item eight, Jay has that one regarding WW Flow Park.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, next item nine, Jeff's gonna talk to us about jet vac truck.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Any questions? Thank you. All right, thank you. Okay, next is item 10, and I think Ron's gonna report”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“You're talking about in this current election, which that filing was like a year ago.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Not just the personal opinion because if we go by opinions choose minds as best, but that's not it But again, it's very unequitable and unfair in my perspective I don't think that concern arose when we had discussion during our work session and I understand because I've flip-flopped on this a few times myself.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, any other questions, comments? Great, all right, the next item 11 is consider making appointments to vacancies on various City of Concord boards and commissions. We did have a meeting Lori, Betty, myself, along with staff, to discuss the vacancies that we had. And you see on the screen the recommendations that we had after looking at the applications that were on file. I think that left us with one additional vacancy that we did not have enough applications to fill and that was the Public Art Commission. And we do have a citizen that has expressed interest but has not gotten their…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026