Remarks by Tara Waters
101 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 5
- Play at 3:36:13
“And so those terms may still be in the process of being defined. Would that be a possible scenario?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 3:36:29
“Okay, and then I think it's already my question about what happens after the five years has already, I believe, been answered. And with the $2 billion, is there any, consideration over the 15-year period of the accounting of inflation? Because $100 last year is different than $100 this year. So over 15 years, $2 billion could look differently. Is there any accounting for inflation in this?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 3:37:52
“It absolutely is, and I just ask that question because I was among those that had a different understanding of the initial $2 billion investment and perhaps in my inexperience in hospital partnerships, I thought it would be like a $2 billion check or complete, and I think perhaps others had that thought as well. Is the language around the source of funds coming from Atrium, is that in your legal expertise a solid barrier to shifting perhaps to things that are related to like debt financing or other ways that the $2 billion could be calculated?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:05:40
“Can you help me understand, just from a procedural standpoint, the significance of voting before the language is finalized and cleared up?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:08:51
“So you would ultimately be deciding if you like the language around the rate cap when it comes back?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:09:03
“On the, you know, what's the phrase that you used on condition of the county attorney?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:09:13
“Right, so if the language then comes back from the governor around more defined terms related to the rate caps, then is there an opportunity for the board to consider those things? I'm just kind of lost in the process.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:10:06
“Okay, but there would not be any more input from commissioners in that process to say, well, hey, could we strengthen it here? Because there's been a lot of strengthening done by this commission because what we initially were given is completely or significantly different than what is presented here today. And just acknowledging that the Wakeman board unanimously agreed to the initial terms and we've made some significant concessions over time. And so, and I applaud my colleagues for the efforts that have led to a significantly different document. And I was just trying to understand once it…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
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“I have the most respect for you and your team. You have worked so hard and diligently. You've been excellent with communicating. I'm just a layperson just trying to understand the process and what this looks like. Thank you. I really appreciate all the hard work you've done to digest this.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:11:38
“Okay, thank you. And then also, in talking about just the structure or the leadership of Wake Mid currently, if there was an org chart around Wake Mid and how it's currently established, what would you say is kind of at the top of the org chart? Would you say the board?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:12:00
“Okay, and then the Wake Med president and CEO under that?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:12:12
“And then the proposal moving forward, who would you say is at the top of the proposed org chart? Would it be Atrium as the sole member above the board? How would you describe that?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:12:59
“So that's a change, because right now the weight and med board is at the top of the org chart, but it would shift to atrium or advocate being at the top of the org chart.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:13:28
“And based upon what is available publicly, then that entity has its own authority at the top of the org chart. Yes. Which has a different level than where the board of directors' authorities and powers sit. Is that a fair characterization?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:13:51
“Okay. And then also, when we talk about the... board of directors, can you just once again, for clarification, because we've been talking about how things are similar with, you know, we currently having eight appointments and then shifting again to eight, but there are some significant differences. So it's not the exact like same as the current process of having, we still have eight appointments, but the way that those eight are seated is significantly different. Would you say that?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:16:12
“And then just for understanding, so on the initial board, it'll be six atrium appointees, the ones the atrium decides, and then five from the board that unanimously supported the initial documents.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:17:07
“Right, but they would still be among the ones who voted unanimously. So it would be six atrium appointees and then five that voted unanimously. So that would start off with 11.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:17:31
“Okay, so that would be three appointees that, okay.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 4:22:34
“Yeah, I just wanted to make a quick comment circling back to how things got on the agenda. I think that might be worth having clarification around. I'll just say, and I can only speak for myself, we did have some initial conversations around the vote coming on 9-21, but when it initially, and I was looking for the email, I can't find it now, I was told that it was going to be on the agenda under rule one, which gives the county manager authority to put things on the agenda. So there is some discrepancy, because I was told, I was not asked, I was informed. And so there may be some different…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 5:08:17
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 5:44:27
“Let me ask you, can you speak to the policy related to clearing the room as individuals are asking for clarification?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 5:44:58
“May I finish my question? So to the question that was asked from the floor, for someone who was not speaking during that time, are they required to leave?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 5:45:19
“Does that apply to waiting until after the vote for clarification, the policy? Because some have asked why they were asked to leave if they were not being disruptive. I just want clarification on the process before we vote.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 5:46:16
“Again, I asked for the rule that allows for individuals who are not being disruptive to be allowed to stay. I know there were some. That question was specifically asked. I think this is one of the most consequential votes that we'll ever take. And I understand the need to clear the room because there were disruptors, but that didn't apply to everyone. And so I just want to follow the policy.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026
- Play at 6:24:44
“I just wanted to take a moment just to acknowledge the hard work that comes out of this office, and I have to say, Marcus, you've got to be the most popular tax administrator in the history of the world, and so thank you for all you do, your patience, and really your outreach, particularly in Southeast Raleigh. I know you all have really, really been active and listening, and so it does not go unnoticed, and I hear the feedback, and I'm always shocked in a good way, so thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 21, 2026