Remarks by Tom Thompson
219 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 9
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“What's our fund balance on our hot tax fund?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Don't have to use it, but we could at least put it in the budget, correct?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. So as we discussed this today, I think going the full amount, would you say it was what, 420? 440. 440. is quite a big step and we we try to be conservative here so as we discuss this my colleagues up here on the dice i would like to see an increase here i don't think we need to go all the way but i wouldn't mind putting a few more percent in it but with that i'll start over we start on the other side so mary i'll start with you on the um”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Well, and that's what, there's a new, and to me, that's a big question. I mean, we want to stay legal. We have to stay within our bounds here. I get that. But we need to at least set aside something to look at how that goes forward. My question or my proposal here is I don't want to use all the funds, but I would like to add an additional $47,200 to it to bring it straight to $400,000. All right? That still leaves a very good balance. We have quite a bit of unused funds there. My point is if you don't put this out there for these people to try to bring somebody in, We're probably cutting…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Does anybody oppose Adding the 47,200, not going all the way, but this adds a little more percent to it. Comments, anyone?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“With that, I'll make a motion to approve the hot tax allocation for the income in fiscal year 26-27 at $400,000.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“LET'S GO WITH THE DIRECTIVE OF 400. EVEN BETTER.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“GOOD JOB, JONATHAN. All right, final item, first reading and public hearing of an ordinance fixing and levying ad valorem taxes for the current tax year for the use and support of the municipal government of the city of San Angelo, Texas for the 2026 to 2027 budget year, providing for the assessment and collection thereof, providing for when the tax shall become due, providing when the tax shall become delinquent, providing for exemptions, providing for severability, providing for publication on the city-operated website, and providing for an effective date. Presentation made by Finance…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Well, I think there's been some confusion. People have brought up the word no new revenue. That is not this. We're just maintaining the same tax rate that we have had, plus includes the two bonds that were implemented this current year. Yes, sir. So with that, I'll open up the dais to any questions of Jonathan. Any questions? Mary, Patrick, we're all good. All right. So for me to make a motion, I need to read this. How do you want that done, Heather? Perfect. And that's it? And then I vote individually at that? Okay. Do they have to reread that? Perfect. I like it. I move that the property…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So I have a first by Tom and a second by Tommy Hebert. We'll go to record the vote. We'll start down here with SMD1. Aye. Patrick's right. I'll skip that. Is there any public comment on this? All right. No public comment. Thank you, Patrick. No public comment. Usually there's not. So anyway, you got an aye?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Aye. All right, with the voting concluded, item passes 7-0. Thank you. You bet. Thank you, Jonathan. We'll move into closed session, executive session, under the provision of Government Code Title V, Open Government Ethics, Subtitle A, Open Government Chapter 551, Open Meeting, Subchapter D, exceptions to requirements that meetings be open under the following sections. Section 551-072, deliberations about real property regarding 331 presser. Section 551-072, deliberations about real property regarding 1921 Avenue J. Section 552-072, deliberations about real property regarding Lot 14. Section…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“1231, we'll come back from executive session. We'll discuss any items that need to be discussed after executive session. Do we have any announcements that need to be read? Today? Anytime? Oh, any announcements?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? With no opposition, motion passes.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I have a first and a second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Item passes 7-0. Any additional items at a closed session? Okay, with that, we'll go to any follow-up and administrative things to be brought on future agendas. Anybody have anything to add or request? With none, I'll take a motion to close. Move we adjourn.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I think we need to hear the holiday schedule, Heather. I can't believe I let that slip.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“And those are typically very slow in line agendas for us, correct? Correct. So with that said, would we also like to have our once a quarter evening meeting in November? The first or second, let's say the second meeting in November. Is everybody game for doing an evening meeting?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I think it's the week before Thanksgiving, isn't it?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, so let's tentatively put that one on the schedule. I think permits and planning needs that one just to make sure they have all their announcements done. So with that, we've got a couple tentative dates for a single meeting in December, January. We're going to do an evening meeting the second, excuse me, the second meeting. It's the 17th. It's the 17th. So 17th of November, let's look into doing an evening meeting at 530 or 6. 530. 530. Voted by Heather. Anyway, with all that, any additional items to add? With that, let's bring this meeting to a close. I move we adjourn again. I have a…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026