Remarks by Tom Thompson
219 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 9
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“Absolutely. You want to do that now or you want to wait until I read it?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“It was just to pull it to give Harry an option to pull it out. Thank you. Thank you. Any other questions for Carl? With that, could I get a motion? I have a first from Karen. Second. I have a second from I'll call that Tommy Hebert. Y'all are getting a little technical. Is there any public comment on item B?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Awesome. With that, we'll take a vote. All in favor of passing item B, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Item pass is 6-0.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Somebody was listening at the door. All right. Somebody had their ear to the door. Now we'll go to item H, consider ratifying a COSA DC resolution authorizing board president to negotiate and execute a memorandum of understanding with the city of San Angelo in amount not to exceed $50,450 for funding of the Santa Fe Park Kids Kingdom Landscape Design Services, a project authorized under section 505152 of the Texas Development Corporation Act. Ryan, you're on.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. Carl, let me ask a question. Do you think the expanse, and I'm Following up on a little bit of Patrick's, it's worth the investment of this ask to have something professionally organized and designed that we might see contemporary and pick up some things we haven't seen through a community build? 100%. Okay, cool.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Words well put. Any additional comments from the dice? With that, I'll look for a motion. I have a first from Harry. I have a second. That was Tommy Hebert. Any public comment, Heather?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“With that, I have a first from Harry Thomas, a second from Tommy Hebert. We'll take a vote. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? With none opposed, item H passes 7-0. Item I has been pulled. We don't need to do any action on that, do we? With that, we'll go ahead and move to the regular agenda. Comments regarding items on the regular agenda may be made by the public when each item is discussed as outlined above. To participate, please sign in with the city clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. Speakers will be called in the order they signed in. Comments are limited to less…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. Heather, very good itemization. Do we have any questions from the dais? Is this a non-action item? Correct. We just accept this and go forward?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Heather, thank you for your presentation. We'll move to item B. An appeal to the Planning Commission's action on July 20th, 2026 to revoke conditional use 23-36 for a short-term rental at 2458 Fisherman's Road. City Council may take the following actions. One, by order upholding the Planning Commission's decision to revoke the conditional use. Or number two, by overturning the Planning Commission's decision and reinstating the conditional use with possible modifications to the conditions. Presentation by Planning and Development Services Coordinator, Aaron Benoit.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Let me ask a question. Do you think at this point in time, because they were not at the planning commission, led the planning commission to the 6-0 revocation?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So Erin, as we're moving across the dais, I'll start. Where I have seen and overheard people make comments is if somebody is an owner and they lease it, say I lease it to Patrick, then Patrick either subleases it to somebody else or goes out and then he does the STR. I question who the accountability belongs to. Is it the property owner or the leasee as far as the leasee manages out the STR? Because the owner of the property might not have done it totally unknowing, has leased to somebody else, and then they have gone out and maliciously tried to avoid paying hot tax. Correct. Is that part of…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“You've told me everything I need to know. Any further questions? Patrick?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Assistant City Manager. Yes. Please go ahead.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. With all of that done, I'll look to find a motion on item B.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Approve as presented. I have a first from Tommy Hebert. Second. I have a second from Joe Self. Is there any public comment, Heather? No. With no public comment, we'll take a vote. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? With no nay, excuse me. With one day from Harry Thomas, item is approved, 6-1. I got my notes here. All right, we'll move to item C. Consider resolution supporting the private fundraising efforts to create and place art by art in uncommon places for two separate proposed art installations. One, not as small as they seem, in the Red Arroyo Trail area near the intersection…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Let's go ahead and can we move into item two? and that way we can bring up the artist at the end and ask on both items.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So who carries the insurance? Part and uncommon places?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I don't think we even know where the street goes right now, Charles. Carl, so proceed.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So is there any city funding used for this?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All provided in staff. So in case of vandalism, who's responsible for cleaning it up?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. Any questions for Carl from the board? Patrick? I mean, Tommy, you've got the line on. I like the insects.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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City Council · Sep 1, 2026