Remarks by Tara Graves
103 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 5
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“Thank you, Mayor Cobble, for your comment. We were asking you to break the tie, not offer recommendations.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“I guess we have a failed motion due to the mayor not breaking the tie. Is that correct? Attorney Thompson.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“So that motion failed. Council, I will entertain a motion.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“The motion has been properly moved in second by Councilman Turner. Are you ready for the question?”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“So I would recommend to move it to the next council meeting, but I think we will have the same problem because I know my vote is not going to change.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“All those in favor of the motion, please respond. Yeah. Oh, it's starting with me. No, no, no. I'll say District three. No, four. Yeah. District 5. District 1 is nay. We have a tie. Mayor Cobble.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Looking can actual question I just want to make sure I heard you correctly, you said that the. Policy was written in 2022 and it was changed in 2025 right um with a minimum of. 5% right, that was the only word change it at first it said 5%. It said 5% in 2022. Yes, it only said 5%.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Thank you. I just have one question. I know for the supplemental pay that that was a year or longer over the 12 months, it says that something should be provided in writing to the city manager. In writing to the city manager, do you get a copy for your personnel file or for the personnel file?”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“And then, if they're doing two jobs they get so the percentages for both positions that they're fulfilling or is a because I see on one or on one of them, it was overlapping supporting two different departments. Was that percentage for both departments or is the percentage for each department they're filling in for.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Right. I'm just saying on one form, it has one department from April of 24 to 7 of 24 and then another department from January of 24 to 8 of 24 and then their position that they have. So technically they're doing three jobs. So I just wanted to know. The one that says 19 pay periods? I was just saying is that percentage for both jobs together or is it two separate?”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Thank you. My last question. I noticed on I guess when you receive the form, are you looking for all signatures? Or because I noticed on some form, you might have one signature on another form, you might have three, right?”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“voted to remove that out of the, for the requirements. So it is stated properly.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Going back to see sorry. Thomas Thompson. What was.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“A is stating, signed by, A is stating that all orders, checks, instruments, for payment of money may be signed by the mayor, mayor pro tem, city manager. Manager? Not the one I have.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“On that section. X is listed in and C is revoked. Is that correct?”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“I mean, I'm ready. What about you, Councilwoman Smith?”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“The motion has been properly moved and seconded by Councilwoman Smith. Are you ready for the question? All those in favor of the motion, please respond with yay. all those opposed nay starting with district three district four yay district five yay district one is yay motion carries three is it automatic to the next uh council meeting uh do i need to specify that um we didn't state but we did state to defer so um I get what we go on with this. Work session on the council. Next on the agenda is for decision contract for auditor service by city manager Catherine Turner. Finance director, he…”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“That motion was to approve the auditors and pending review of the contract. So that's why the contract is before us today.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“Right, so that's why the contract is here.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“The motion has been properly moved in second by Councilwoman Smith. Are you ready for the question? All those in favor of the motion, please respond with yay. All those opposed nay. Starting with District 3. District 4. Yay. District 5.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026
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“District 1 is yay. Motion carries 3 to 0. The contract for the auditor service has been approved. Next on the agenda is for discussion, Stonecrest Development Authority Update, SDA. Mayor Cobble.”
City Council · Jul 27, 2026