Remarks by Tim Reid
18 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Yes, sir. I'm still trying to figure this rate out. Because if you take a simple calculation of 0.4307 times the 3.5, it doesn't get you to the 445252. So what is the difference in the way they calculate? What are they putting in there? Which also means that the increase is more than 3.5%.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“As we look at the no new tax rate, that's generating us $1.8 million more.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“So should we be looking at ways to spend that? Or should we be a little bit more conservative? Is there any debt that we can write off? Because it is the taxpayers' dollars. And I agree with putting some money into the senior citizens. I know that we need a fire training facility, a new facility. I mean, that would be something that serves the public that I think if we're going to spend some money, that's probably where I would like to see it. You know, over the last few years, I think the courts have been looking for monies to renovate and do some things in the courthouse. There may be some…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“And that's my concern. I think it's a good motion. It may be where we land, but right now we want to make sure that we don't put ourselves in a bind. I think that's what we're being asked to do today is what's the ceiling that we won't go above? And I just don't think it would be prudent to say let's set that as the ceiling because the only place we can go then is lower, which we may want to do anyway. But where that number falls, I don't know. it's uh that's going to be a tough question you know if we kept the rate where we are this year at the 4307 that generates a little bit more income…”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“And I would agree with you, but we're not here to make that final decision today. And that's the issue that I have. If we were a week away at the end of the month, what is it, the 28th? 22nd is first reading. Right. Would agree with you that's where I think that's where we should be but right now As we look at this and trying to figure out what that ceiling should be that we cannot exceed that I just think it would it would be It wouldn't be prudent on our part to adopt that low rate right now the no new rate and then find out that we needed something and I'm not seeing this.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Do I hear another motion? I would make a motion that we set the ceiling rate at the 2526 rate at 0.4307.”
City Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“So in the research that you've done, have you found any court cases, federal court cases, that have said that this is a violation of the Fourth Amendment?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“In June of this year, 26, Norfolk, Virginia, the federal judge there ruled that the use of these cameras are in violation of the Fourth Amendment. I think that's the most recent. That one will be appealed, but we'll see where that goes as far as the appeals court.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes, sir. So the thing that makes these cameras so controversial is the fact that they're cameras and they're taking pictures of motor vehicles, people in crowds and that type of thing. But law enforcement has had access to systems in the past, haven't they, that track people?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Right? NCIC, IAFIS, Codex, Index. even though you have to type somebody's name in, a license plate or whatever, it's still a tracking system that we used with the technology that existed at the time, correct?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I know when I started, we had to turn on our microphones when we went into places because we didn't have body cameras at that time so that the dispatcher could hear everything that was going on, right? So that was use of technology at the time. When it was abused, It was up to administration to step in and discipline those that abused it. Absolutely. And we know that those systems were abused in the past, right? Yes, sir. And those people ended up fired and most likely in jail. So this system isn't anything different as the functionality of it. Correct. Is that correct? Yes, sir.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I am so lost on the process that we've gone through. And so, I mean, we're forced to have our meeting on Monday, because there's nothing that we can adopt today, because we don't even know what the figures are.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Let's see. I would move to adopt ordinance number 8258 as presented. Second.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All righty, I guess we'll call for a public hearing on item 7.2.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Any other questions? Alrighty, I'll open this up for a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak for or against this ordinance 8269? Seeing no one, I close the public hearing.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Second. Having a motion is second. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Passes with a 3-0 vote.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“If you'll pray with me, bow your heads. Heavenly Father, we gather today as a public body committed to serving the people of our city. We come before you seeking your guidance, wisdom and presence as we deliberate and make decisions for the common good. May your spirit be with us filling this room with peace, clarity and unity. Help us to set aside differences, work together in harmony and ensure that our actions reflect integrity, fairness and the highest standards of service. Lord, grant us wisdom to discern correctly, courage to make sound decisions, and humility to listen to all voices.…”
City Council · Aug 25, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 25, 2026