Remarks by Ward Ketring
41 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“I'm sorry, I still don't want to say the prayer this evening. Sure, Ward, you want me to call? Whatever you want to do. Okay. All right, sir. We're going to call the September 22nd, 2026 City Council meeting to order. I want to remind everybody to silence your cell phones. We're going to have our opening prayers by the Pledge of Allegiance. Let us pray.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Here. Approval of items on the consent agenda. Approval to read by title only. Ordinance 1063. Ordinance 1064. Ordinance 1065. Resolution 2026-F-29. 2026-F-30. Resolution 26-31. Do I have a motion? I have a motion. Second. I have a motion to second.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes. Receiving requests from the general public, if anyone wants to speak on anything that is not on the agenda, that will be your time.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Anyone else who wants to speak here is not on the agenda? Yes, ma'am.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Do we have anyone else who would like to speak on anything that's not on the agenda? Hearing and seeing no one. If they have any things, I'll read the keys. General business. 10-9-6-8, Katie Hall to discuss Anderson Columbia. Council will take any extra names necessary.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Additionally, though. Their 50% is just going to be paid back over time, almost like a 0% on the project. That's correct.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“We'll lay money out of pocket, or half the money out of pocket. Correct.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“This is probably down beside the 2-inch line. The 2-inch line is going to stay. This will be in addition to the 2-inch. Correct.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Where are we looking to get the Citi's ad from?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“The way I see it, if what I hear is correct, we have a gas line, a pretty good-sized gas line going down a railroad track. What, two miles? Maybe a little further?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“It gives us another utility in that direction. With a major user paying half the cost up front.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I've been involved in a couple of other situations very similar to this, not with gas lines, but with other fuel sources. They work out very well. Anyway, are there any more questions? I'll entertain a motion.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“That's great, Katie. 10-9-6-B, McDonnell would bow to address council regarding safety concerns in the downtown area, parks, glass pad, and other public areas. The council will take any action as necessary.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Again, item 6C, public hearing and final reading of ordinance 1065. An ordinance in the city of Perry, Florida, pertaining to the amendment to utility rates, Appendix A, Schedule of payment charges, garbage and trash monthly charges, sewer rates and charges, water rates and other charges. Gap applied by the city. Dying for the sensibility of the parts hereof, if declared unmet. Revealing warrants of the conflict and providing foreign trade. Thank you. Do we have any discussion on this?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“2027, taking the action made necessary. Resolution will not be in the final millage rate in the city of Perry for the fiscal year operation beginning October 1st, 2026 and ending September 30th, 2027.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any discussion on this? Final entertainer motion.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes. Mayor Kitchin? Yes. Resolution 2026-30, Council to conduct public hearing on the City of Perry final budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, taking action, if necessary. A resolution adopting the final budget for the City of Perry, Florida, for the period of October 1st, 2026, and ending September 30th, 2027. Do I have any discussion with anyone about the budget? Oh, they're taking motion.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Mayor Patron? Yes. Again, item 6F, resolution 2026-31, City Council and their capacity as the City of Perry Community Creative Development Agency, CRA, to note the public hearing on the City of Perry CRA budget for fiscal year 2026, 2027, take any action necessary. At this point, we must recess our meeting at City Council and open the CRA board to discuss the vote and go back to City Council. So, current City Council will convene at CRA board.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, that's good. So we'll have the discussion on the CRA budget. No, I'll entertain a motion.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes. We're now on call to the CRA board. Meeting two of them. And number one recommendation is to prepare your city council. All right. Agenda item six, G. Love hearing a final reading of ordinance number 1063. In order to the city of Perry, Florida, meaning the city code, you create a statewide permit process for the service, sale, and assumption of alcoholic beverages within designated, included areas of the public right-of-way adjacent to qualifying businesses, providing definitions, providing application review, and operational standards. Requiring approval in the license premises for the…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Should this be a yearly renewal? That's not suggested, yes. It has to be expiration unless timely renewed. Is there a window ?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I don't know the reason why I ask that. A lot of them have a 30 to 0 date window, or a 60 to 0 date window. It says there's 30 to 0 date.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I said, yeah, that'd be a good idea. You need to read this first before we go from there.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any more discussion? I'm not going to attend the motions.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Agenda No. 6-H. So, the hearing and final reading of Ordinance No. 10-64. In Ordinance of the City Council for the City of Perry, Florida, Mending Chapter 40, Article 3, Parks and Recreation Areas of the City of Perry to Oval Institutes. Mending Section 40-53, Hours of Operations. Planning Section 40-54, prohibited activities. To prohibit those camping or sleeping, unsanitary use of flash pads and water facilities. Obstruction and interference with the lawful use of park facilities. And unintended or hazardous personal property. Providing for lawful directions as these are prohibited…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026