Remarks by Tyrae Woodson-Samuels
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“I don't know, Diane, do you have something to that point?”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“Understood. So we have a cue. So let's say to not be other than let's say William Johnson. Thank you. So this is my district.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“So just confirm that on your end and then you'll send that email to us.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“So with that being said, RIGHT WHAT IS THE WILL OF THE COMMITTEE I KNOW THAT THE LEGISLATOR THAT THIS ITEM YOU KNOW WOULD HAPPEN IN YOUR DISTRICT SO WHAT WOULD SAY YOU SIR WOULD YOU LIKE TO”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“IT SOUNDS LIKE, AND I CAN'T SPEAK FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE WE'RE GOING TO MOVE THIS WITH WHAT'S CALLED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, WHICH YOU MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“SO WE'LL LEAVE IT THERE. WE'LL LEAVE IT THERE. WE'LL LEAVE IT THERE. AND WHAT EACH MEMBER WILL DO IS COMMUNICATE WITH ETHAN IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS OR ISSUES WITH THIS THAT YOU NEED CLARITY ON. YOU'LL GET THAT TO US IN A TIMELY FASHION BEING THAT THIS IS ALL TIME SENSITIVE, RIGHT? SO IDEALLY BEFORE THE 19th, WHICH IS OUR NEXT FULL BOARD MEETING. CORRECT? RECEIVED? Yeah. Thank you. All right. So with that being said, do I have a motion to move forward with 475 and 476? I'll second. I have a motion and a second. Sorry, I'm going to go individually. I'm going to go without prejudice here.…”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“COMMITTEE GUEST, CHAIR TOBIOLA. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS. NEW SPEAKERS.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“ALL RIGHT. WE MOVE ON. I KNOW WE HAVE OUR WCC FOLKS HERE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. BUT WE MOVE ON. SORRY. JUST GIVING YOU A LITTLE QUICK SHOUT. WE GOT ONE MORE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. WE GOT ONE MORE. ALL RIGHT. WE GOT ITEM 490 AMENDED BOND ACT REGARDING THE PLAYLAND PARK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT. Gentlemen, thank you both.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“NEW SPEAKER YEAH, JUST TO BE CLEAR, THIS IS A REQUEST FOR $14 MILLION INCREASE FOR THIS WORK?”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“Okay, and that $21 million, we think, will fully fund the anticipated work, or will we potentially see you guys...”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“Well, we didn't have to... One second, sorry. We actually have to open up a park and environment committee.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“So we're just getting a few billion to do that? Just a few billion. Just a few billion.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“Understood. Thank you. Let's get a Pierce as well after.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“All right. Any other questions or comments regarding this item online? And I just want to indicate for the record, we have been joined by Minority Leader Margaret Pinzio. Thank you for joining us. Oh, and he literally just, oh. I was happy to be able to attend. WE ALSO HAVE COLIN SMITH ONLINE AS WELL. ALL RIGHT. LET'S LET FOLKS SETTLE IN FOR A FEW SECONDS. OKAY. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I'LL ENTERTAIN MOTIONS FOR ITEM 490. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? ALL IN FAVOR? All right. Any opposed? All right. The ayes have it for BNA.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“We are open. Thank you. Thank you, sir. So we move on to our second to last item. We have item 49. Sorry. So this is regarding the pay plan amendment or Woodfield College. Yeah, I don't think you're allowed. Yeah, close. I have a motion to approve. Do we have a second? Second.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“ALL RIGHT. COMMISSIONER. GOOD MORNING. PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND YOUR TEAM FOR THE RECORD FOR DECEIVAL. I'M ROBERT POSEY. I'M THE COMMISSIONER OF PERVASION.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. AND PLEASE STOP RUNNING.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“All right, and Joe. I know you have a lot to get through here, and we also have another presentation after, so, you know.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“And is that based on the numbers now or when we have to bring in 150 new employees? That's with the 150. That's with the 150? Yeah, that's with the 150. That's fringe benefits. That's everything. That's everything. That's everything. Also rebuilding Woodfield College. No, no, no, no, no. That's a capital. That's a capital. We will have to eventually do that, right?”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“Yeah, that's DASNY. Right. That is great. So overall, we'll be looking at 2.4 per year. Yeah. FROM OUR OPERATING BUDGET.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“Okay. Understood. All right. Yeah, that was my main concern. Again, tough financial times for municipalities.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“I'm just curious, because I know this has been an issue for quite some time.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“Understood. We have a long queue. So we have Legislator Tubiolo, we have Leader Holstein, Legislator Pierce, Minority Leader Penzio, Legislator Williams-Johnson, and then Legislator Alvarado in that order.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026
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“SO YOU SAID THE 28 MILLION IS BASED ON A REIMBURSEMENT FORMULA, RIGHT? THAT'S BASED ON HISTORICAL REIMBURSEMENT. WHAT GUARANTEES DO WE HAVE FROM THE STATE that will certainly secure that $28 million.”
Committees · Oct 5, 2026