Remarks by Terra Lawson-Remer
395 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 16
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“Other question, are there precedents, and maybe this is for our accounting team, of the community benefit going into some kind of source that's actually governed by the community? So, right, like I think the only, the reasonable entity, representative entity seems to be a community, the community planning group, since there's not like a city council.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Let me hear from our county team. If they can't answer, I'll turn to you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“I understand that, but there's a difference between the county hearing from the community, take it or leave it, versus there being some kind of accountable body that's like actually chosen and selected and accountable to community members that has authority to make decisions about how money is spent.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“I mean, Julie, you would need to correct me, but it's the community planning group is the only real entity that has like representative power, like that's actually accountable to the community members. It seems like if this project is to go forward, the community planning group should have authority to figure out how to spend it for the community, not some outside entity, namely supervisors who don't represent the district.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Could I hear from this gentleman, please? Why don't you see the floor? He's trying to answer the question. Yeah, please. Thank you, Jim. Appreciate it.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“And this is the structure that currently governs the JVR? That's correct. And is that written in, is that already the conditions on this project, that that would be the structure of the grant management? Chair, yes, it is. Community Benefit Grant Management. That is already.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, got it. That's really helpful. Another set of questions, probably not for anyone here, there was a realtor in the room. I was curious, did we have some assessments on like how much we think people's property values would be impacted by the project?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Sorry, if you don't, to put you on the spot. You did introduce yourself as a realtor.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Ma'am. It's totally fair for you to say I have no idea, but I just figured that seemed like an important, interesting point.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“No, it's totally fine, and thank you for being here and sharing. Absolutely, thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you. I have some follow-ups on this, but let me give it to my colleague, Supervisor Anderson.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Yeah, could we, county team, could we get a write-up on how that would be included in a motion? Mm-hmm.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“You can go ahead and step to the microphone.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“question that's a question for the county team if there's if the water testing does reveal that either the quantity is decreasing so the water table is going down which we don't anticipate obviously or there's some kind of pollution in the water and the water quality is decreasing which of course we don't anticipate either these things but if they were to happen which is why we'll be testing for them what would be the consequence so if if”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“I want to finish this conversation on community benefits, and then we'll go to the water quality piece. Anything additional from anyone on the community benefits side? I have one additional question. This is for the developer.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“No, I just want to ask, I want to get some clarity on the structure. So you said it's based on, it's 26,738 per megawatt. Is that correct? So the estimate is 7 million. And what is the timeline on the payment? Is that would be immediately upon the project, the power purchase agreement being inked?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“So it would be right, it would be the next phase would be transferred to this account at the nonprofit once that power purchase agreement is inked.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. And is that included in the way the conditions that it would be upon signing a power purchase agreement or shortly thereafter it would be sort of over the 30 years of the project?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, thank you very much. Appreciate the personal experience. Okay, this has been an incredibly granular and I think thoughtful conversation by this board. Why don't we go ahead and put those two motions up for consideration or amended amendments to the motion?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Let's look at these and if anyone has any additional questions or any of my colleagues would like to call you back. Okay, so this is not actually the motion of the floor. That's not correct. But basically the idea is this kind of looking at this as additional conditions of if this project was to move forward would be to add a condition to require baseline groundwater monitoring, And testing prior to construction with further testing occurs should a fire occur on the property. And the applicant work with state or federal agency to remediate any contamination caused by the event. Does this…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Yeah, okay. Based on groundwater monitoring, testing of both quality and quantity. No, and testing of both quality and quantity. Quality and quantity. Okay. Okay. And I think, is this second bullet getting at what you were hoping for Supervisor Anderson to provide additional prior? I think you were being a little more specific. Require the developer to pursue a green tariff and ensure that any additional benefits generated are paid to the community.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Well, I guess the question is, does this bullet meet your needs, or do you feel like it needs to be more specific?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Require the developer to pursue the disadvantaged green tariffs program.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“No, you're correct on the title. Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariffs Program. It should all be capitalized.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“MAY BE MISCONSTRUED AS IT'S A SIDEWALK, BUT IT'S ACTUALLY MEANT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF GREEN, IN THE FORM OF ENERGY REBATES.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026