Remarks by Tom Thompson
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City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for your time. Thank you very much. Very good words, Dennis. Next.”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“All right. So that's going to conclude public comment on the right-of-way fee. So do we have to take this vote as one or individually? How do we do it? Okay. So we've got a first. I made a first, Harry Thomas made a second. We'll take a vote. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed?”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“Item passes 4-3. Now we'll move into B. Do I need to reread that or we just go straight into B since I've already read it once? All right. It's all up to you, Jonathan.”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“Jonathan, let me hold you right there. What do we usually budget sales tax at?”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“Right, but that's also a shortage of headcount, correct?”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“And so we take that burden and put it on other employees?”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“And maybe Tina and Shane. How many are we short on head count? Do we have a, do you have a number?”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, we'll open it up to the diocese. Kimberly, you can show hands. I'd like to make you make the trip. Getting your steps in?”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“So if you had to add an extra fire and PD?”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“All right. Thank you, Kimberly. We'll start down the dais if there's any questions for Jonathan. Mary?”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, so at this point, how do we proceed at this one? Are we going to do this, take a motion and then go for the vote? Okay. As this is the budget, I will make the first motion to approve item B under the regular agenda. I have a second from Harry Thomas. Public comment?”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“I just wanted to address a couple of topics.”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“All right, we have concluded public comment on that, so we'll take this one individually across the board.”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“We'll do that one. Okay, we'll do this one as a normal motion. All right, we've got a first from Tom, a second from Harry Thomas. We'll take a vote. All those in favor of passing the budget today say aye. Aye. Opposed? None opposed. Budget passes 7-0. With that, this meeting comes to a close at 1055 p.m. I'll take a motion.”
City Council · Sep 9, 2026
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“Prayer and pledges. Chaplain Moore, will you please come up and start us off?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all. Honor the Texas flag.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“One proclamation to read this morning, and if I could get everybody with the Conto Valley Regional Food Bank to come on up to the front. Started right there, Brent. Awesome group. Brent, you're taking my camera view right there. I could care less. I could really care less. You could stay right there all day long, all right? In fact, I might do the meme behind you. If you'll just move your lips, it'll go good. And I'll just start this off. I was with y'all this week, and y'all did some outstanding things. And this is really awesome. I'm glad y'all are here this morning. The Concho Valley…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“At 836, we'll go ahead and roll into public comment. Members of the public may raise issues or concerns not listed on the regular agenda during this time. To participate, please sign in with the city clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. Speakers will be called in order they signed in. When speaking, citizens must speak from the podium, address all comments to the dais, begin by stating your name and address or single member district number, and limit your remarks to three minutes or less. Heather, first public comment.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Jim. Very well said. Okay. Second?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Mary will pull item B. Karen? No. Patrick? H. Patrick is going to pull item H. I have nothing to pull. Harry? Nothing. Harry's good. Joe? Nothing. Tommy? All right, so with all that, I'll look for a motion on all items except B and H. And I. So I have a first from Harry Thomas. Can I get a second? Did you say it at the same time? Joe Self? I have a first and a second. Do we have any public comment on items excluding B, H, and I?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. No public comment on that? Correct. All right. So we'll look for a vote on all those items as specified. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Consent agenda passes for all items except B, H, and I.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026