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Thank

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you all so much for being here. Almost evening, we've got a full house. So I guess I'm going to have to do like we do in church.

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And y'all raise your hand if you have a seat next to you, so that those who are coming in

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and have some wear to sit.

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Y'all look beautiful out there.

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Now what I don't want to see is somebody tipping out like this, okay?

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Some y'all know about that.

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Thank you so much, I'd like to...

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We should call this meeting to order, this is the December 15th meeting of the City of

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McDonough Mayor and Council.

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I thank you all for being here as well as those who are attending our meeting tonight virtually.

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We'll just wait just a few seconds longer before we move forward.

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There are some other seats.

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And we have a mercy seat up here as well, so if y'all want to come all the way to

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it.

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Is everyone else is taking their seat.

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Madam Clerk, would you kindly leave us in the roll call?

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Mayor Vincent.

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Reset.

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Mayor Protim Stewart.

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Reset.

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Councilmember Blue.

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Councilmember Bert.

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Reset.

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Councilmember Payton.

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Councilmember Reeves.

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We do have a corn.

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Thank you very much.

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I think I'm going to take chair's liberty at this point because we are still

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seating attendees on this evening and before we go into the

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pledge of allegiance and the approval of the agenda.

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I would just like to read some comments into the meeting.

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Tonight is my last official meeting.

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of course I am sitting here with mixed emotion. I have sat on this

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diet for 20 years and I am

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extremely honored and privileged to have

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travel this journey with this city.

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This meeting marks the final

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regular meeting of my term as mayor of the city of McDonald.

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and the conclusion of more than 25 years of service in this community.

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I respectfully madam clerk request that a copy of this be placed in our minutes.

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My service in McDonald began not in elected office, but as a volunteer,

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with Main Street McDonald, with the downtown development authority, and through early

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efforts that help establish what would become the McDonald Arts Council. From the

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beginning, I believe that strong communities are built intentionally, through place,

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through purpose, through pride, and through participation.

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My service in McDonald has been a committed service.

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That commitment carried me into elected service as Council Member of District 2,

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and ultimately into the office of mayor.

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During this administration as mayor, our city navigated

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one of the most consequential chapters in history.

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During the first two years of this administration, the city operated without a permanent

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city administrator.

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In that period, I assumed expanded executive responsibilities and worked in close partnership

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with department directors and staff to maintain continuity of operations, uphold fiscal integrity,

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and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of public services.

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This term began in the aftermath of the removal of the Confederate monument from our historic square.

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That action was undertaken by Henry County, not by the city of McDonald.

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Though the moment itself was significant for the community, had the city been responsible

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for such action, I would have approached it differently.

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History should be recorded accurately and responsibly, not erased and addressed in a manner

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that provides full historical context.

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I believe that history not accurately recorded

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bears the potential of being repeated.

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And it is our responsibility to preserve and understand

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the full context of our past.

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Soon after this, the city faced the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hey, what?

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In the generation disruption that reshaped how cities govern and how communities support one another.

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We also faced, as many dead, the great resignation and workforce instability. Yet through

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it all, McDonald adapted and endured and continued moving forward. Like the Phoenix rising from

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ashes we survived.

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I want to formally recognize City Administrator Steve Morgan,

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who has served

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this city with distinction as City Administrator for the past two years and has dedicated

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more than 30 years and so many many different capacities. You are a fine leader sir and you

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will be sorely missed by this organization.

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Steve's death of experienced steady leadership

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and understanding of this organization

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represent an extra ordinary level

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of institutional knowledge.

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That knowledge cannot be replicated.

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His guidance helps steady the city through periods

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of transition and complexity.

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and his service has left a lasting imprint on this organization, and I love you dearly.

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I also want to recognize Andrew Baker, who has served as the city's first and only deputy city administrator.

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Andrew brought steadiness, discipline, and precision to this administration.

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His attention to detail, systematic implementation, and careful oversight of key deliverables

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strengthened accountability across the organization, and ensure that priorities from

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this body move from vision to execution.

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His calm, consistent leadership provided reliability during times of change.

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Together, their leadership, working in partnership with this council and our dedicated staff,

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help McDonald achieve stellar audit results, increases fund balance, implement innovative

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approaches to cost saving, strengthen internal controls, and advance operationally efficiencies

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that will benefit this city for years to come.

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I also want to offer a special and deeply personal

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acknowledgement to both Johnny Clemens and Christy Taylor.

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Johnny over the course of these four years

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stepped into multiple roles, often simultaneously.

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During periods of significant staff shortages,

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is her liability, professionalism, institutional knowledge, and quiet leadership, cap city operations,

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moving during some of our most challenging moments.

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During this administration, meaningful improvements were made in historically underserved

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communities, namely Blacksfield.

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And signature engagement initiatives were implemented to strengthen trust, foster belonging, and reinforce a shared sense of place.

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I am proud of what we have accomplished together.

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One of the most meaningful examples of this work is the development of the city's first soccer mini pitch.

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constructed on the side of the city's only formal municipal swimming pool, which was

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filled in during the period following desegregation. Where exclusion was

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existed, opportunity and diversity now stands. The field is named in honor of the city

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social justice laureate, the honorable judge way crumbly retired, recognizing a legacy of fairness

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service and the ongoing pursuit of equity.

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Reflection for was the theme of this historic year.

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Grounded in the belief that preserving our history must move instead was shaping our future.

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I recognize the weight of this moment and the honor of serving as the first African American

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mayor, the first female mayor, and the only bacid to the male mayor in our life class.

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During these four years, the city of McDonald marked 200 years of history, and we did so with

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attention, actively engaging community partners, residents, organizations, and institutions

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throughout an entire year to honor our past while establishing a standard for unity, engagement,

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and share purpose that continues to move us forward.

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We move forward, united, and united, we are.

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My predecessor, the Honorable Mayor Billy Copeland, often described McDonald's the new

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promise land.

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Today that vision has been fulfilled, not through rhetoric but through results, while perspectives

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may differ the measurable outcome tells the story. As the late Roy air's jazz musician

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would say, whenever he visited our city, we live in McDonald's baby.

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As a transplant

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who arrived at McDonald's more than 25 years ago, I was drawn to the city's potential and

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the promise of what it could become. Today, I am proud that that promise is now realized

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through expanded green space, the acquisition of the Hazelhurst House, a new city hall,

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and the lease of the historic train depot, ensuring the civic assets continue to.

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The serve, the public, and honor our shared history. I am proud of the details that tell the story of a city, elevating its standards, murals painted by our merchants, enhanced crosswalks, the transition from chain length fencing to rot iron, and the crossbook reminders that keep us grounded in who we are.

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Even as McDonald has grown to more than 33,000 residents,

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it has retained the small town feel that people of this city treasure.

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That small town charm is our superpower,

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and I hope the McDonald heart grounded in loving community never stops beating.

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I would be remiss if I did not lift up one final example of what community looks like when

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it comes together.

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Christmas veil tensile town

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became more than a seasonal event.

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It became a living expression of who McDonald is.

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Something as simple as hot chocolate, share freely, helps solidify a vision of community

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built on generosity, joy and belonging.

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With thousands in attendance, the support of more than 50 volunteers and the participation

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of small businesses and service providers who were charged nothing by the city.

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Ask for nothing in return and were simply allowed to sail their crafts.

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This is small business development.

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I also want to acknowledge the phenomenal work of Hope Vincent, my dear,

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who's creative leadership

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helped expand the branding and visual storytelling of this entire city, strengthening the way

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Donna presents itself and communicates its vision to the community and beyond.

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Her contributions help translate our vision as a mayor and council into reality and a

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lived experience.

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And then there was Mama Christmas,

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who lovingly greeted children, share, smiles and stories

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and provided Christmas cheer that reminded us why these moments matter.

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It became a perfect metaphor for what a community can be when it comes together.

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In closing, I charge every employee who I am so grateful for in honor to have served with.

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And every citizen to keep the good work alive, protect what has been built, carry forward

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what has been proven, do not allow mixed characterization to overshadow real progress.

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facts are stronger than fiction and this city has the evidence to stand on. As the

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Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4 and 7 said, I have fought the good fight. I have

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finished the race. I have kept the faith. Tonight I say with confidence that we

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have fought the good fight together and we have finished this race together and

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at minutes for our children.

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So I want to recognize.

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thank him for 36 years of service to the city of McDonald.

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Council Member Stewart, few know the full weight of what you have carried.

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But what matters most is not how the journey began.

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It's how it finished.

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I all are you because you have finished strong.

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I am proud of you, sir.

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Thank you for your example.

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And as I close, I affirm that the city's vision

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to be a caring and thriving community,

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that embraces our historic past

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while fostering a vibrant, safe, and sustainable future.

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And the city's mission to make a positive difference

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in the community by efficiently managing public resources and providing effective services and

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leadership that meet and surpass the expectations of our public.

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These mission and vision have guided this administration and have been advanced, honored,

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and demonstrate it in measurable ways during this term to the incoming leadership district one council member Xavier Johnson district four council member Larry blue and

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Mayer-Elect, Kay, I'm Varner.

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My love and support are with you all.

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It is my sincere prayer that you prosper in service.

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As the transition continues,

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you will be provided with everything needed

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to lead with excellence and to serve this city well.

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Thank you for volunteering for public service.

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Thank you, McDonald. Thank you for more than 25 years of trust. It has been indeed one of the honors of my life. God bless you all. Thank you, thank you.

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Thank you so much. I would now like to ask if the dean of our council would lead us in the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance by councilmember Darrell Payton.

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And I'm just going to ask the clerk, did I call this meeting to order you did?

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Thank you. Please stand.

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Before we pray, I won't see water.

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Every morning I arrive, I'm a bitch. I look around.

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And I say, if I could help, somebody, as I travel a long life journey,

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then my living would not be me.

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That's what I try to do, but 36 years in McDonald's.

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While walked a lot, I looked a lot,

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I was self-spoken, distressed, say, very much words.

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Many words, but I did my job.

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I walked down Philadelphia just the other day.

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And as I walked down, I looked.

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I said, look at God.

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Look at God, so as I leave you, after 30 years, it's been a long journey because I

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stood one morning, oh hell's the front of the company, and I looked at McDonald's.

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I said to myself that day, I said, D one day I won't hit the right McDonald's,

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I know what I've got, how extras you were.

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We apologize, thank you for your mercy, thank you for your grace, thank you for being

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so good to your father, we thank you for each citizen that gathered here today.

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We thank you for this great counsel, this great mirror that we have today in Jesus'

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name,

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Thank you very much. I'd like for,

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is there any more room?

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We've got a couple of seats, two people, three.

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Looks like four seats.

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Chief Williams, if there are four people out there that would like to join us inside, there are some more seats.

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I'd like to ask if everyone had had an opportunity to review the agenda and if you would kindly please provide a motion for the approval.

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Second.

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I have a motion by Council Member Bert.

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A second by Council Member Stewart.

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Please vote.

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Seven in favor.

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Thank you very much.

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Madam Clerk, would you kindly sound the consent agenda?

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Item 6A is a request from Technology Services to pay the annual Renewal Civic Plus invoice

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in the amount of $11,568.34, funded through 100-5.1535.52.1301.6B is a request from Technology

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services to pay the S-H-I invoice for the pure storage appliance in the amount of 53,077

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dollars and 68 cent funded through 100-5.1535.52.1301 item 60 is a request from public works

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to increase the cost of the comprehensive Parks Master Plan by $16,105, bringing the total

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costs to $130,900 for the entire project.

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The increase is for Perez planning and design to conduct a statistically valid parks and recreation

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needs assessment survey.

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In addition to the Mailer survey to allow further citizen input regarding the development of parks, this would be funded through ARPA.

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Item 6D is a request from public works to purchase six-six-inch valve bodies and six cartridges to be installed on the fire hydrants on the important drive.

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Currently, there is no way to shut these hydrants without shutting off complete neighborhoods.

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It is also needed to replace the older two-year hydrants in the neighborhood.

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The total cost being $29,094.

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Funded through Splost 6 Project 34, 327-5.421-0.5-4.1-434, Item 6-E is a request to correct

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the 2026 holiday schedule to include New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31, 2026,

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and

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at number 17, 2025 City Council meeting minutes.

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Thank you so much.

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You've heard the sounding of the consent agenda.

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Are there any questions?

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Mayor, have a question.

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Councilwoman Thomas.

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I'd like for item 60 to be for discussion, please.

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Would you mind stating the question now,

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because it's not a lengthy, it's just a specific request.

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I just have a question regarding the Comprehensive Parks Master Plan.

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I know that we have been working on this for quite some time, at least I thought we were,

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and I know that we had already approved for a study to be done.

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And now we're asking for additional amount for another part of the study or something like that.

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Thank you, Andy.

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Yes, Council member Thomas, it's going to be an additional survey which will give us more community involvement.

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The issue with the mailout survey which is standard with the comprehensive marks parks plan is you don't always have the people close to the parks in question answer.

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This will give us, they will actually go out into the neighborhood, knock on doors and try to get answers from the people surrounding those parks.

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Okay, so how long is that going to set us back with?

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Well, we just started this project.

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It was just approved, and they're going to start on the first of the year.

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So this will be included with that.

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It's only going to be another two to three weeks in the process.

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That the study will take place in there.

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Yes, man, we'll start that after the first of the year.

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The entire study.

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And I think that study, I think it's a six month long process.

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with all the information and everything.

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And then what, so okay, so we've,

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was anticipated time of us at least getting started on doing

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some of these part.

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Can we, can we, can we have Andy respond to you later

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because the whole reason for the parks master plan is to

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make the assessment and to get the community

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engagement involved in the process.

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the timeline for completion, that has nothing to do with the plan.

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This is the plan on how you move forward.

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Well, you know, and the only reason I'm saying this is because this has been going on for

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quite some time.

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And I know our constituents have also done one of the fucking respectfully just remind you that we

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did have a park's director that I know that director that we're going to be, yeah.

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And we issue the RFP for this, I think, two meetings ago, we approved it, and these things

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just take time.

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I wish we could just immediately build out all of the parks, but what Andy is proposing

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will allow the council, the citizens, everybody to take part in how it is developed and

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that's just a byproduct of community engagement.

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Yeah, this doesn't really have anything to do with the construction

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of a part.

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It's just how to best utilize our parts

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where the city of McDonald's.

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That I understand perfectly, but it seems like we just,

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we just keep doing study study studies on it.

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Oh, no, this is, that's like no,

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I didn't do that in general in general.

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Yes, ma'am.

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We do a lot of studies and we just need to go ahead

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and get some things done.

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Yeah.

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And for the record, you know, I just want to let those know

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that we just got this agenda, not long ago, about a few days ago,

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had had chance to really review it or ask questions.

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So I'm asking the questions tonight while we're here.

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Yes, right.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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OK, are there any other questions before I call for the vote?

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Council member?

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I would just like to make note because some folks may be thinking

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like me who were technologically challenged,

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but when I saw the pure storage of clients,

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we're not buying a tractor trailer load

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of washing machines to do with a computer type software

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or something,

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right?

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Thank you.

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I had the benefit of the notes,

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but I just want to make the audience aware.

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Right, and this is where data storage.

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Thank you very much.

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You've heard the consent agenda may I have a motion in second please.

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So move.

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Second.

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I have a motion by council member Reeves and the second by council member, please vote.

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Seven in favor.

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Thank you very much.

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This brings us down to public comments.

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Chief Williams.

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Chief Williams is our fire chief.

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We appreciate him.

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Thank you so much.

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All right, Morale McCreary, our Main Street Director.

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Good evening, Mayor.

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Council.

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Good evening.

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I'll be brief, and thank you for your service, Mayor Vincent.

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Thank you, sir.

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Mr. Stewart, always a pleasure being in your presence.

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I know you guys aren't going anywhere, so I'm not saying goodbye.

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I'm just saying I'll see you later.

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All right, I know only got five minutes, but I have some things

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that we're concerning that were brought to our Main Street Board,

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regarding the McDonald's civic assessment, the Jeff Seagler deal.

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And I'll rent through a few things that I didn't 100% agree with.

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Jeff was in town two days conducted an assessment

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that I don't feel 100% reflected the city McDonald.

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That's my personal opinion.

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I highlighted a bunch of stuff in here.

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The things I want to echo out.

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The invitation to McDonald's spent two days is that even long enough to do an assessment.

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I do IT for 11.

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So when I go into a new office and do an assessment, I sometimes take seven to 10 days

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depending on the size of the organization.

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So two days to evaluate a whole city is not long enough to do that.

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Just down town, not the whole city.

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It was just down.

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Even still.

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Just down town.

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That's a lot.

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So I don't feel like that was enough time.

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There's notes in here, too, about stakeholders, presence, being limited, due to the time constraints and not enough people in the room basically is what I gathered from that.

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And we didn't learn about this gentleman coming until too late to put it on everybody's calendar to even show up in a tent.

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So that was a problem for lack of input from, you know, select groups.

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Also, if you look at like the strengths, he calls out that the city staff are responsive and professional and a lot of that goes unnoticed.

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I have from this podium mentioned how thankful I am for folks like Billy V and some of you guys up on council for getting things done around the city.

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So that's not 100% accurate either and that doesn't reflect good on McDonald.

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Another thing, too, that really kind of struck a chord with me, was number two under issues

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and challenges.

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Board dysfunction and public conduct, mainstream tourism governance needs clarity,

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role confusion, online commentary, and who's in charge debate, sap, energy, and a road

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trust.

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I know as the board chair for mainstream, I did not meet with this gentleman to give him this

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information.

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So I'd like to know where did he build that consensus from?

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Hey, do you want me to tell him where it came from an online observation?

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We did not, we did not provide input to Jeff Seagler.

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He met with members on Main Street on a two.

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4. He also met with Bokelli, Arbor Kikoi, and a private meeting afterwards. So these were individuals who participated in the discussion, and in terms of the survey itself, what Jeff expressed to us is that the two days is like his normal visit to cities.

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So, I'm sure that you could pick this up Andrew, I don't know if there's more, but...

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Mayor, I was just simply going to say that those were his comments and

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his...

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The good thing about having it documented is that now we have something to work with

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and moving forward in the next administration, we can work on those things that are positive,

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that are true and the other things that aren't relevant from the mainstream voice standpoint we just don't do.

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So the way I feel like this angel I appreciate that for sure, but the way I feel like this is written

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It's written with a

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It kind of feels like we're getting beat up and we're just a volunteer board

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So nobody that volunteers wants to get beat down for their work, right?

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So that's why I wanted to bring attention like this is in print with McDonald I'm branding all over it

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So this is gonna go down into the legacy of McDonald and Main Street during my my oversight

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So I don't want that to negatively affect me if I happen to be up on council one day either.

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So it kind of affects me indirectly.

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Last piece that I want to bring to attention was the task force piece for the smoking and smoking noise ordinance.

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He brought concerns about that in his report, which we feel like that's important.

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You, you know, you appointed me as a part of mainstream voice to be on that task force.

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We have met and met and met and I don't feel like we have enough traction even put anything in place.

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And now with the change of leadership, I feel like this is going to be one of those things that just gets left behind.

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I don't want the volunteer hours I've put into this personally to go to waste.

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I can tell you, I just want to speak to that because it is a part of the transition plan.

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It's very important that those volunteers that came together, that you guys develop potential solutions that will be brought back to the incoming mayor and council.

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But nothing will just disappear, all of those findings and recommendations and working with legal has been well documented.

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Excellent. Well, I'm not going to belabor you with the rest of this. The main thing that I

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wanted to call out was the number two on the issues and challenges, it really felt like it was

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a, hey, let me step on you while you're down. Let me kick you while you're down. Comment to me.

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And because you're you're feeling in the board is feeling is important to me. I will say that what we

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heard Jeff Sae, he identified the fact that he felt that McDonald was a lot better than all

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of the other cities that he has visited and he is a national person, a national consultant.

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But where he said that there were challenges, he said he felt that there were a number of

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or some of which he visited that really relied to heavily on the city, and did not utilize

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what should be standard for business development.

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So those were his observations, not our observations, and I think that's the way that you

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talk with the new administration, the end you explore that further, but that's it.

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It's just to report from the, from the assessment.

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I understand,

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sounds like a bad report card on us.

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That sort of feels like, and I know I'm not supposed to press feelings, but I'm attached

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to this group, and I'm dedicated to doing whatever work needs to be done to McDonald.

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I mean, I pick up trash, I organize lines, I do whatever the city calls me to do.

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And I think that's what we always give you guys credit for, but some of what he was talking about with social media from the time that I started trying to get him to come to the city, he'd been watching some of the things that took place, and there have been things out there that give us a bad look.

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I think we'll strongly benefit the board moving forward, we're trying to discuss how you address

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issues where there are perceptions, ideas that are different within the organization.

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So there has to be a better way than social media to address these different concerns.

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I would agree, and I'll also say as an IT professional, don't believe everything you read on the Internet.

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Thank you, Mayor Calvary.

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Thank you, dear.

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Thank you.

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Thank you so much.

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Ms. Rose Mary Spruce?

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Yes.

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Span, I'm so sorry.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Mayor.

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The city of McDonald.

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Commissionaries, I think they received e-mails from my husband Robert Spitz in regards to the Anderson landing

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certification on Turner Church Road. And that's why I'm here, Madam Mayor, is that I am the single landowner that's most affected by that development.

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and I've not been contacted by that developer, I'm agriculture, and I have farm animals,

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and I want to ensure the safety of animals as well as the residents that might buy

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this home or live out there.

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Yes, ma'am, I'm going to ask Sylvia, she looks like a girl scout tonight.

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I love girls, but if you would give her your information, one of the things that I insisted upon and then council member Reeves has also been following up on this as well is that the developer met with the community.

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That is extremely important. It has not taken place, but it is something that needs to happen.

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and we'll happen before any decision is made on the part of this body, but you will need to stay

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in communication with the new administration and with community development so that you can

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be an evangelist and share that information with your neighbors.

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We've done that. We've emailed community development, zoning, missionaries, we've tried to.

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We have four animals to count.

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We have setbacks that we have to meet. We can't build a structure of 50 feet from the property line. I don't see where they should be able to build a house any closer than that.

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A farm animal can kill someone. I don't want that to happen. An uneducated child or member of the community can give something to my animal that can help.

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I don't want that to happen to one of our children, either.

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And so that's my concern.

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Can you please connect with Sylvia?

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Sylvia, you're committing to making sure that she's plugged in.

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There is another group that is on a mailing list.

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And I have your email here, so I will share this with Mr. Charles Downing.

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They're probably about 86 residents in and out of the county that are in and out of the city that are on that mailing list

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but I'll make sure that you get added to that list as well.

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Okay, but here's my concern.

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Is that I am the single most property owner on that whole development?

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Yes, ma'am, I understand there's just nothing that I can do about it here.

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Right. And you need to be plugged in. Your voice is important. And that's what we're

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we're committed to doing is making sure that you are part of that meeting. I don't know.

465
00:46:37,920 --> 00:46:42,800
Is the developer here tonight? Right. But I just want to make sure that City Council

466
00:46:42,800 --> 00:46:47,840
knows that they have not contacted us. Okay. So they are out there. They are out there.

467
00:46:47,840 --> 00:46:54,600
Sylvia, can you make sure you give their information directly to the developers as well.

468
00:46:55,300 --> 00:47:02,220
So thank you for being here tonight and we will make sure that you get plugged into the right

469
00:47:02,220 --> 00:47:02,840
meetings.

470
00:47:02,860 --> 00:47:03,760
Yes, thank you.

471
00:47:03,800 --> 00:47:04,240
Thank you.

472
00:47:04,840 --> 00:47:06,360
Thank you.

473
00:47:09,140 --> 00:47:10,860
Dr. Ella Thompson.

474
00:47:22,400 --> 00:47:22,940
Good evening.

475
00:47:23,140 --> 00:47:23,900
Good evening.

476
00:47:24,220 --> 00:47:24,260
Good evening.

477
00:47:24,260 --> 00:47:24,420
Thank you.

478
00:47:25,020 --> 00:47:25,160
Thank you.

479
00:47:25,160 --> 00:47:25,400
Good evening.

480
00:47:25,920 --> 00:47:27,080
Good evening.

481
00:47:27,740 --> 00:47:28,580
Thank you.

482
00:47:28,580 --> 00:47:33,920
for allowing me to speak to you on behalf of the Citizens' Concerns.

483
00:47:34,840 --> 00:47:40,020
I've learned a lot about the local government just coming to your meetings but I have a

484
00:47:40,020 --> 00:47:45,320
question that will help me to better understand how local government works and I think you

485
00:47:45,320 --> 00:47:51,680
probably answered it earlier. My question is, if the current mayor and city council

486
00:47:51,680 --> 00:47:59,280
health plans in place that they approved for 2026, would they be implemented with the leadership

487
00:47:59,280 --> 00:48:08,240
change? So that depends if it has been adopted by this mayor and council and I would imagine

488
00:48:08,240 --> 00:48:13,900
this is a conjecture on my part that you're making reference to Pickleball. And other things

489
00:48:13,900 --> 00:48:20,520
also. So Pickleball is a part of our capital improvement element. It has been identified

490
00:48:20,520 --> 00:48:29,800
in Splos, and it has taken far too long to manifest, but there are so many other legal issues

491
00:48:29,800 --> 00:48:36,240
associated with the city in the county and how we move forward with an organized sport

492
00:48:36,240 --> 00:48:44,040
and where that sport will take place, but the answer is yes. All of those plans will be forwarded

493
00:48:44,040 --> 00:48:50,500
to the new administration, and I'm just going to charge you what makes you sure that you hold

494
00:48:50,500 --> 00:48:58,500
everybody to task but yes ma'am they don't go away and I would like you to please consider

495
00:48:58,500 --> 00:49:05,940
the safety for the playground at Rittacrex Park and to build dedicated pickleball courts with

496
00:49:05,940 --> 00:49:11,980
a surface that is safe for everyone. Thank you. Yes ma'am thank you so much.

497
00:49:14,020 --> 00:49:15,560
Mr. Joyce Lennon.

498
00:49:27,330 --> 00:49:28,250
Good evening everyone.

499
00:49:29,490 --> 00:49:39,110
I'm here asking that the council would adopt or accept the plan for the boundaries of

500
00:49:39,110 --> 00:49:44,810
Blacksville, the overlay of Blacksville, so we've been working tirelessly trying to get

501
00:49:44,810 --> 00:49:52,330
this done and we really want this to move forward, so I'm here asking that you would adopt

502
00:49:52,330 --> 00:49:57,590
vote, whatever you have to do, to make this project move forward.

503
00:49:58,810 --> 00:50:06,190
I also want to say thank you Mayor for being our Joseph, I like what Colton said with a new

504
00:50:06,190 --> 00:50:10,330
promise line, in order to get to the new promise line, they had to have a Joseph.

505
00:50:10,870 --> 00:50:17,670
And I want to say thank you for being our Joseph, thank you for getting having some good

506
00:50:17,670 --> 00:50:24,630
trouble. Thank you for not being afraid to address issues that has been going on for 30 years

507
00:50:24,630 --> 00:50:31,030
in an underserved area where we pay taxes like everyone else. Thank you for talking about my

508
00:50:31,030 --> 00:50:40,070
heart. We thank you for taking that challenge and we, I go, it's to keep it moving and do what's

509
00:50:40,070 --> 00:50:43,990
best for Macdon. Thank you again.

510
00:50:43,990 --> 00:50:49,090
I have a question for you, Ms. Limit,

511
00:50:49,090 --> 00:50:52,350
and have you had an opportunity to review the overlay?

512
00:50:52,610 --> 00:50:53,010
Yeah.

513
00:50:53,290 --> 00:50:54,350
OK, all right.

514
00:50:54,730 --> 00:50:55,590
Thank you.

515
00:50:55,870 --> 00:50:57,550
In fact, they developed.

516
00:50:58,150 --> 00:50:59,550
I mean, I just didn't know that.

517
00:50:59,570 --> 00:51:00,170
I love it.

518
00:51:02,510 --> 00:51:04,030
I love it.

519
00:51:04,030 --> 00:51:08,900
Thank you so much.

520
00:51:09,120 --> 00:51:10,360
Mr. Andy Smith.

521
00:51:19,480 --> 00:51:19,920
Thank you, Madam.

522
00:51:20,180 --> 00:51:20,620
Can't remember.

523
00:51:21,040 --> 00:51:23,820
Well, I should find out it was going to be a proclamation.

524
00:51:24,720 --> 00:51:27,740
I probably would have reschedule because there's a lot of people here.

525
00:51:29,300 --> 00:51:38,240
But Merry Christmas to the group and roofers, you didn't share with everybody what was a secret ingredient of what you made you what you are today.

526
00:51:39,680 --> 00:51:42,120
And that him and I were the original, and you're counting how world.

527
00:51:45,260 --> 00:51:49,760
I knew it would work for you. I couldn't resist that.

528
00:51:50,500 --> 00:51:55,600
I'm only here tonight because I'm looking for feedback for several of my council members.

529
00:51:55,600 --> 00:51:58,520
And so I'll kind of cut short my comments.

530
00:51:59,360 --> 00:52:00,080
So let me go through it.

531
00:52:00,120 --> 00:52:03,280
And now I'll concern with the Helper B LLC invoices.

532
00:52:04,060 --> 00:52:05,640
And there are a lot of questions I have with you.

533
00:52:05,640 --> 00:52:07,680
Mrs. Smith, I'm going to ask this question.

534
00:52:07,920 --> 00:52:13,460
First of all, if you would direct your questions to me as a chair.

535
00:52:13,920 --> 00:52:18,540
And secondly, the legal department and city administrator,

536
00:52:18,780 --> 00:52:23,500
did you get a copy of the email from the city administrator today?

537
00:52:23,500 --> 00:52:26,840
because your questions were answered in that email.

538
00:52:31,290 --> 00:52:41,370
No, this was the email that Johnny sent out on your behalf concerning the concerns that he had relative to the invoice.

539
00:52:43,890 --> 00:52:52,170
No, I'm not real sure if he was copied in that. I believe this went to miss Vanessa Thomas, maybe earlier.

540
00:52:53,390 --> 00:52:55,290
You didn't, you didn't receive it.

541
00:52:57,590 --> 00:52:58,190
Okay.

542
00:52:59,010 --> 00:53:00,690
Well, did anybody else receive it?

543
00:53:00,790 --> 00:53:03,650
Because the whole council was taught me.

544
00:53:03,770 --> 00:53:04,030
Okay.

545
00:53:04,370 --> 00:53:05,250
You did.

546
00:53:06,070 --> 00:53:06,510
I got it.

547
00:53:06,510 --> 00:53:07,850
From Johnny, he said, from Johnny.

548
00:53:08,630 --> 00:53:09,470
I would have been early.

549
00:53:09,470 --> 00:53:12,070
I believe that they're 1135 mayor,

550
00:53:12,070 --> 00:53:14,650
Miss Thomas, and 4K others.

551
00:53:15,410 --> 00:53:21,310
But you're, your questions are not related to the council.

552
00:53:21,310 --> 00:53:32,230
They are related to city administration, Mr. Smith, and I've said that repeatedly on several occasions.

553
00:53:33,130 --> 00:53:40,450
And so legal is here on tonight, and we're going to, we want you to have the answers that you need,

554
00:53:41,030 --> 00:53:45,650
but the people here are not involved in day-to-day operations.

555
00:53:46,070 --> 00:53:49,710
That is what the city administrator does.

556
00:53:49,710 --> 00:53:57,830
So I'm going to ask if you would get with the City Administrator to ask the questions that you have,

557
00:53:57,930 --> 00:54:12,270
but I do believe that those questions were answered earlier because it differentiates a contract that we approve from professional services that he approves.

558
00:54:12,270 --> 00:54:21,610
So what you are doing is you're combining a contract with professional services and they are entirely different.

559
00:54:22,250 --> 00:54:29,710
So would you would you kindly just get with the city administrator or would legal to have your questions answered?

560
00:54:33,150 --> 00:54:40,090
We're looking at the email, Mr. Smith was not copied, I can share it with him if I can.

561
00:54:40,090 --> 00:54:45,130
I did not order it because obviously it's a turning point privilege. Oh, that's what I was all

562
00:54:45,130 --> 00:54:52,230
What anyway if they got it all you have to do is they can't they can not answer they can not answer

563
00:54:55,490 --> 00:55:03,390
Just call me in that is fine if you can't answer because I want he I want I do want his answer's question

564
00:55:03,390 --> 00:55:06,430
I mean his question's answer well

565
00:55:06,430 --> 00:55:12,190
As I've stated before here, I kind of have a problem with that, because I vote for these folks.

566
00:55:13,270 --> 00:55:17,810
And so therefore, whatever you vote on, and I included you, Mr. Bloom,

567
00:55:18,250 --> 00:55:21,250
because your system can inform you of all the background.

568
00:55:22,870 --> 00:55:26,830
But anyway, there's some basics there, which I've talked about on media occasions.

569
00:55:27,130 --> 00:55:32,550
And I'm just looking for some feedback as to how those things occur and what you envision

570
00:55:32,550 --> 00:55:38,310
happen happening and what's this happening, I just want to understand the difference.

571
00:55:38,570 --> 00:55:48,250
I think everyone here understands because we've discussed this in different settings on many occasions

572
00:55:48,250 --> 00:55:57,030
including in this room. So I would like for you to speak with legal so that your mind can

573
00:55:57,030 --> 00:56:05,470
it is because there is an answer to your question that all of us are aware of because legal

574
00:56:05,470 --> 00:56:12,090
and city administration has spoken to us, maybe with the exception of Mr. Blue because

575
00:56:12,090 --> 00:56:19,250
he is one of the newest members. But day-to-day operations is not going to be these folks.

576
00:56:19,510 --> 00:56:25,870
They're policy makers. They do not govern day-to-day operations. So would you kindly, which

577
00:56:25,870 --> 00:56:29,630
I've said before, speak with city administrator Morgan.

578
00:56:30,110 --> 00:56:33,970
I hear say I'm out of there, but I'm not in agreement with that.

579
00:56:33,970 --> 00:56:39,010
I want to hear from my council members, because they're the ones who voted on it.

580
00:56:39,550 --> 00:56:44,130
And so I just want to understand, does it match what you thought you had voted on?

581
00:56:44,270 --> 00:56:46,850
Because that has implications of everything.

582
00:56:47,670 --> 00:56:49,970
You vote for one thing, but then something else happened.

583
00:56:50,090 --> 00:56:53,090
So I want to hear it from them, but now reach out to you.

584
00:56:53,610 --> 00:56:55,190
Yeah, I'll text Tony tonight.

585
00:56:55,490 --> 00:56:58,290
See says that I have his permission because it was sit on his behalf.

586
00:56:58,630 --> 00:56:59,230
You were not upbeat.

587
00:56:59,750 --> 00:57:02,170
He says that I have his permission to ask Tony to send it to you.

588
00:57:02,170 --> 00:57:02,990
Okay, yes, fine.

589
00:57:03,530 --> 00:57:04,290
I'll take a look.

590
00:57:04,430 --> 00:57:05,750
But I still would like.

591
00:57:06,190 --> 00:57:08,970
Now, if you can't or not go to respond to me,

592
00:57:09,330 --> 00:57:11,970
just tell me tonight that you're not going to respond and I won't say it.

593
00:57:11,990 --> 00:57:16,170
The difficulty in them responding is what I continue to say.

594
00:57:16,510 --> 00:57:18,430
They don't have the answers.

595
00:57:18,830 --> 00:57:22,930
Other than what has been disclosed to them in

596
00:57:22,930 --> 00:57:27,090
executive session, which they are not allowed to share.

597
00:57:27,530 --> 00:57:36,170
But what I am telling you is that there is a contract for services, and there are professional

598
00:57:36,170 --> 00:57:41,990
services that are based on projects that come through the city administrator.

599
00:57:42,330 --> 00:57:45,250
It has nothing to do with the contract.

600
00:57:45,370 --> 00:57:49,450
The contract is separate from professional services.

601
00:57:49,450 --> 00:58:08,450
So the person who oversees that I don't see the administrator does with the support of legal in terms of what he can and cannot do so I keep directing you over there to them so that you can get the answers that you need.

602
00:58:09,170 --> 00:58:15,450
Well, again, I still look for my council members, because that's where I lean to.

603
00:58:16,130 --> 00:58:16,350
Yes, sir.

604
00:58:16,390 --> 00:58:21,370
Again, I just want to understand what you voted on and what we see.

605
00:58:21,630 --> 00:58:29,570
I think, Christie, if you could make sure that the part of what Amelia provides is also a copy of the

606
00:58:30,090 --> 00:58:36,790
But Mr. Smith, thank you very, very much for being here on the last point.

607
00:58:38,990 --> 00:58:40,210
I'll say that for later.

608
00:58:42,630 --> 00:58:44,810
But just remember, the new year comes around,

609
00:58:45,090 --> 00:58:49,250
and it's a 67% increase in salaries for all of y'all that you voted on.

610
00:58:49,490 --> 00:58:51,770
So we look for great things coming from you.

611
00:58:52,030 --> 00:58:55,850
And I still would like to hear from you and you and you.

612
00:58:55,850 --> 00:58:57,130
I think we can copy you.

613
00:58:57,490 --> 00:58:58,630
All right, I look forward to getting that.

614
00:58:58,630 --> 00:59:02,670
Thank you. Thank you very much.

615
00:59:10,850 --> 00:59:17,730
All right. There are a number of proclamations that are on the agenda on this evening.

616
00:59:17,910 --> 00:59:23,790
I don't want anybody to panic because all of those proclamations will not be delivered

617
00:59:23,790 --> 00:59:31,050
on tonight. They are being delivered in various settings, including the official

618
00:59:31,050 --> 00:59:39,310
acknowledgment of Council Member Stewart City Administrator Morgan and Deputy City Administrator

619
00:59:39,310 --> 00:59:48,290
Baker. But I do want to make sure that everyone that is here on this evening that you receive

620
00:59:48,290 --> 00:59:55,770
a copy of your proclamation. And the two that I have listed are a proclamation honoring

621
00:59:55,770 --> 00:59:59,970
girls first, and a proclamation on a...

622
01:00:00,460 --> 01:00:09,800
Dr. Shivriel Bryant is Dr. Bryant in the audience. Yes, you are. Okay. All right. Council, if you. Yes.

623
01:00:17,380 --> 01:00:31,120
Okay. Thank you. Thank you very much. We're going to deviate slightly, but if you two could be on standby, please, for your proclamation to two organizations.

624
01:00:40,670 --> 01:00:47,530
I would just be remiss to say that as we gather for the final council meeting of the year.

625
01:00:47,610 --> 01:00:51,670
I want to honor you, Mayor San Jovencent, for your years of devoted service.

626
01:00:52,710 --> 01:00:59,570
Your leadership, your integrity and your heart for this community has set a standard for McDonald's.

627
01:00:59,570 --> 01:01:05,830
And throughout your term, even though you're concluding at the end of this month, your work is far from over.

628
01:01:05,830 --> 01:01:12,930
And though you leave this office, you're calling to serve continues because your work has always come from your heart.

629
01:01:13,810 --> 01:01:18,330
That kind of commitment continues long after title ends.

630
01:01:19,610 --> 01:01:23,990
And I want to say that going forward.

631
01:01:24,710 --> 01:01:34,330
I hope this council reflects the values we expect from our leaders, respect, accountability, integrity, collaboration, and truth.

632
01:01:34,330 --> 01:01:40,490
This respect has no place here, neither the silence when action is required.

633
01:01:41,690 --> 01:01:47,090
Loyalty and gratitude matter, ethics matter, and community matters.

634
01:01:48,730 --> 01:01:51,470
As you move into the new year, I pray for unity.

635
01:01:52,290 --> 01:02:00,170
I pray that this council chooses service over ego, collaboration over conflict, and courage over silence.

636
01:02:00,670 --> 01:02:03,640
May we all work together for a better future for McDonald's.

637
01:02:03,640 --> 01:02:04,860
Thank you.

638
01:02:05,240 --> 01:02:05,440
Thank you.

639
01:02:12,900 --> 01:02:13,580
Mayor Vincent.

640
01:02:14,520 --> 01:02:17,440
I believe that connecting Henry is also here.

641
01:02:18,060 --> 01:02:18,780
Yes.

642
01:02:53,450 --> 01:02:58,010
I'm Council, would you please join me and Chief Williams.

643
01:03:01,460 --> 01:03:03,820
Can you help with the podium please?

644
01:04:07,130 --> 01:04:07,690
Right.

645
01:04:08,770 --> 01:04:14,630
So since connecting Henry is here, I'm going to ask connecting Henry if they would come

646
01:04:17,410 --> 01:04:18,050
I

647
01:04:30,880 --> 01:04:34,800
actually thought we were going to do this at your board meeting,

648
01:04:44,940 --> 01:04:45,800
y'all are fine.

649
01:04:45,920 --> 01:04:49,360
You can come close to me and carry somebody wants to make a comment.

650
01:04:54,320 --> 01:05:02,820
This proclamation is honoring connecting Henry for 30 years of service.

651
01:05:03,940 --> 01:05:09,900
We're at the city of McDonald's located in the state of Georgia, it's a caring and thriving

652
01:05:09,900 --> 01:05:16,980
community that embraces historic past while fostering a vibrant, safe and sustainable

653
01:05:16,980 --> 01:05:20,380
future for all who call it home.

654
01:05:20,940 --> 01:05:26,900
Where is McDonald's has long been strengthened by businesses, non-profits and community

655
01:05:26,900 --> 01:05:34,600
organizations whose contributions support the well-being, resilience, and prosperity of residents.

656
01:05:35,460 --> 01:05:42,440
Whereas connecting Henry, Inc., a distinguished nonprofit led by Executive Director

657
01:05:42,440 --> 01:05:50,180
Barbara Coleman, has for 30 years served as a vital link between families and the resources

658
01:05:50,180 --> 01:05:57,960
needed to ensure stability, dignity, and opportunity throughout the city of McDonald

659
01:05:57,960 --> 01:05:59,760
and him recounting.

660
01:06:00,260 --> 01:06:06,880
Whereas connecting him re-ink has demonstrated and unwavering commitment to identifying

661
01:06:06,880 --> 01:06:14,620
coordinating and maximizing existing community resources for the purpose of developing

662
01:06:14,620 --> 01:06:22,280
and implementing programs that address challenges faced by children, adults and families across

663
01:06:22,280 --> 01:06:30,360
our region. And whereas the organization's work has been especially impactful in addressing homelessness

664
01:06:30,360 --> 01:06:38,140
and housing instability for low-to-moderate income individuals and families including seniors,

665
01:06:38,140 --> 01:06:44,140
people with disabilities, single parent households, youth, and those experiencing chronic

666
01:06:44,140 --> 01:06:46,000
or temporary hardship.

667
01:06:47,560 --> 01:06:52,900
Whereas through programs that support employment readiness, education, case management,

668
01:06:53,440 --> 01:06:59,320
emergency assistance, access to food and other critical services, connecting hymbring

669
01:06:59,320 --> 01:07:05,880
has consistently advanced the well-being and long-term stability of some of the communities

670
01:07:05,880 --> 01:07:07,880
most vulnerable residents.

671
01:07:08,940 --> 01:07:14,640
Whereas under the administration of Mayor Sandra Vincent Connecting Henry has served as

672
01:07:14,640 --> 01:07:20,900
the city of McDonald's Health in Human Services, partner supporting residents through food

673
01:07:20,900 --> 01:07:28,020
assistance, rental and utility support, housing stabilization and vital services that align

674
01:07:28,020 --> 01:07:29,560
with the city's health equity.

675
01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:41,480
Quality of life and citizen engagement goals. Where as the city of McDonald takes great pride in honoring and recognizing non-profits like connecting Henry.

676
01:07:42,420 --> 01:07:51,040
Where as it is both fitting and proper to celebrate and honor connecting Henry for 30 years of extraordinary service.

677
01:07:51,040 --> 01:07:52,580
Founded January,

678
01:07:54,920 --> 01:08:04,200
for 30 years of extra ordinary service, effective January 2026,

679
01:08:07,080 --> 01:08:13,320
and to express our gratitude for their lasting impact on the city of McDonald and its residents.

680
01:08:13,320 --> 01:08:18,820
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the city of McDonald, here by honors, and celebrates

681
01:08:18,820 --> 01:08:23,460
connecting Henry for its 36 years.

682
01:08:24,200 --> 01:08:30,360
Be it finally resolved that as the city of McDonald extends its heartfelt gratitude and

683
01:08:30,360 --> 01:08:36,770
celebrates the legacy and ongoing mission of connecting Henry, the city also offers this

684
01:08:36,770 --> 01:08:44,810
mayoral blessing as a ceremonial and heartfelt expression of the McDonald heart and the values

685
01:08:44,810 --> 01:08:51,670
that bind our community. May the work of connecting Henry Inc. continue to shine as a beacon

686
01:08:51,670 --> 01:08:59,050
of hope and a bridge to possibility. May every family they serve feel strengthened by the compassion

687
01:08:59,050 --> 01:09:06,550
of this community and may their next chapter be filled with renewed purpose, deeper partnerships

688
01:09:06,550 --> 01:09:13,390
and the unwavering support of a city that believes in the dignity of every resident.

689
01:09:14,210 --> 01:09:20,270
May the McDonald heart be stronger because of their labor and may their legacy flourish

690
01:09:20,270 --> 01:09:22,230
for generations to come.

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01:09:22,730 --> 01:09:29,250
In witness whereof I have here on to set my hand and calls the seal of the city of McDonald

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to be a fix this 15th day of December 2025.

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Thank you Mayor and the city of McDonald council.

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For that it is an honor.

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I'm Barbara Coleman by the way.

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The executive director for connecting Henry.

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I'm proud to say that I actually started out with this organization about 13 years ago.

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And I started out as a volunteer and unpaid volunteer.

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And I believe in the work that we do, I believe in the service that we provide to the people in Henry County.

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If you've never had a need, you wouldn't understand what the mayor is talking about.

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If you've never been hungry, if you've never had your lights turned off, if you've never,

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01:10:18,090 --> 01:10:22,370
or in a position to pay your rent or pay your mortgage, you simply would not understand.

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01:10:23,310 --> 01:10:27,250
But for the countless of people that call our office on a day-to-day basis,

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01:10:27,950 --> 01:10:32,050
with the recent foolishness that happened, and I'm sorry I said it that way.

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01:10:32,690 --> 01:10:38,290
With the food stamps, Fiasco, the government shut down, the government workers being furloughed,

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01:10:38,710 --> 01:10:40,790
we were back to pandemic times.

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We were out for one day for veterans day, we missed 166 phone calls.

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That's how many people in Henry County, we only serve Henry, are in need.

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So be kind to one another, check on your neighbors, check on the seniors, because they

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are hurting really bad.

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your utility bills have increased, there's have to, their income is not gone up.

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So again, to the board members of the staff of Connecting Henry, we are proud to accept

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this on behalf of Connecting Henry, and we look forward to serving the residents of Henry

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County for a lot longer.

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Thank you.

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Thank you so much.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, sir.

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Thank

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you.

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Would you please come forward?

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Thank you.

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01:12:23,410 --> 01:12:25,510
Thank you.

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Thank you so much for being here.

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01:12:41,290 --> 01:12:42,650
You can stand right there.

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This proclamation is honoring Dr. Sherrell Elbright.

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Where is the city of McDonald's?

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01:12:53,910 --> 01:12:58,950
Recognizes that strong, healthy and resilient communities are built through

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01:12:58,950 --> 01:13:06,470
the leadership, compassion, and service of women who dedicate themselves to uplifting others.

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01:13:07,170 --> 01:13:14,870
And whereas women in McDonald continue to lead transformative efforts across faith, education,

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01:13:15,710 --> 01:13:23,390
public service, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and community advocacy, creating safe spaces,

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01:13:23,390 --> 01:13:28,410
is expanding opportunity and strengthening families and neighborhoods.

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01:13:29,610 --> 01:13:36,290
Whereas Dr. Sherrell Bryant stands as a powerful example of women's centered leadership,

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service and empowerment, modeling excellence and ministry, civic engagement, and community

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01:13:44,550 --> 01:13:48,470
development through a life committed to purpose and impact.

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Whereas Dr. Brian's journey reflects a deep commitment to service, beginning with entrepreneurship

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01:13:56,590 --> 01:14:02,990
and community building, expanding through ministry leadership and continuing through

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01:14:02,990 --> 01:14:09,790
education, public service, and global outreach that centers women, girls, and underserved

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01:14:09,790 --> 01:14:10,690
populations.

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Where as through initiatives such as leading ladies, global network, leading leaders,

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institute, and no woman, life in a long global community, Dr. Bryant has created a platform

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that a firm, women's voices, strength and leadership capacity, and ensure that women are

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01:14:34,550 --> 01:14:40,930
a portrait scene, and never isolated in their life's journey, and whereas her work

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01:14:40,930 --> 01:14:46,850
aligns with the values embraced by the city of McDonald's, collaboration, empowerment,

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01:14:47,610 --> 01:14:54,410
equity, integrity, and service, demonstrating how women led efforts drive meaningful change

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01:14:54,410 --> 01:14:57,010
and foster community resilience.

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Where is Dr. Brian's vision?

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For future initiatives including education, publishing, mentorship and global engagement, reflects and enduring commitment to lifting women and girls while strengthening communities locally and beyond.

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01:15:15,290 --> 01:15:22,630
And whereas the city of McDonald proudly celebrates a collective impact of women leaders,

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01:15:22,970 --> 01:15:28,530
advocates and servants whose work continues to shape or more inclusive, compassionate,

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01:15:29,110 --> 01:15:30,450
and thriving community.

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Now therefore be proclaimed that the mayor and city council of the city of McDonald do

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01:15:38,490 --> 01:15:46,430
here by honor Dr. Sheryl Bryant for her outstanding leadership service and unwavering commitment

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01:15:46,430 --> 01:15:50,990
to empowering women and strengthening community.

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Be a further proclaim that this proclamation serves as a public expression of gratitude

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01:15:57,730 --> 01:16:05,380
respect and appreciation for Dr. Bryant and for the many women whose service makes the

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a stronger and more connected city.

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01:16:08,980 --> 01:16:13,980
May the work that has been done continued to speak long after this day.

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May the sea, song through service leadership, and love take deep root and bear lasting

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01:16:20,660 --> 01:16:21,540
fruit.

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01:16:21,860 --> 01:16:28,560
May Dr. Sherrell, El Bryant, be strengthens for every future assignment, renewed in purpose,

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and surrounded by wisdom, favor, and peace.

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May the women of the city of McDonald, those who lead, serve, nurture, organize, and advocate,

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01:16:40,040 --> 01:16:47,400
be affirmed, support it, and empower it as vital architects of this community's present and future.

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And may the city of McDonald continue to be guided by unity, compassion, and courage, as together we build a community

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01:16:56,500 --> 01:17:05,060
where women walk, where no woman walks alone in every voice matters. Amen.

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01:17:16,510 --> 01:17:24,270
City Council, Madam Mayor, everyone. I am at a loss for words. I didn't come

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tonight expecting anything. I came to support who I believe is an amazing woman

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who led McDonald. I just want to say thank you.

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01:17:40,790 --> 01:17:44,410
I'm never at a loss for words what I do

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01:17:44,410 --> 01:17:54,880
want to say thank you. You didn't have to do this. I wasn't expecting it. I'm just thankful. Thank you.

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01:18:29,250 --> 01:18:38,190
So this next group is pretty large and my voice is fading fast. So I'm going to ask this

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01:18:38,190 --> 01:18:41,450
amazing voice among us, Council Member Bert,

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01:18:41,910 --> 01:18:44,370
if you would kindly read this Proclamation.

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It is my pleasure to read this Proclamation simply because

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you all are a shining example of my community in District 2.

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So I just want to thank you all for being a part of that,

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for bringing it to the District,

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and making the whole place beautiful,

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and joining everybody together as a community,

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with the events we have there.

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And thank you very much for the song.

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This Proclamation, like you know, is in girls' first community guard.

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For us, the city of McDonald is committed to advancing environmental justice, public health,

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youth development, and community resilience consistent with the city's adopted comprehensive

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plan and long-range vision for a healthy and inclusive community, and whereas the environmental

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protection agencies and environmental justice small grants, the E.J. SG, program, was established

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to support community-driven projects that engage, educate, and empower underserved communities

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01:19:41,810 --> 01:19:48,650
to better understand and address local environmental and public health issues and, or as,

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01:19:48,830 --> 01:19:54,070
the first girl's first community garden initiative of girls first incorporated was established

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01:19:54,070 --> 01:19:59,670
through a 2021 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency environmental justice small grant

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and was only one of 99 projects selected nationwide and among 83 small nonprofit organizations

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recognize for advancing environmental justice in underserved communities and whereas a small

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01:20:13,230 --> 01:20:17,690
profit organization with fewer than ten employees, girls for a incorporated, demonstrated

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01:20:17,690 --> 01:20:24,470
exceptional stewardship, successfully meeting all federal grant deliverables while building long-term

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01:20:24,470 --> 01:20:30,070
community capacity and sustainable partnerships and whereas during its initial capacity

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billion years, 2022 to 2022 to 2023, excuse me.

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The Girls' First Community Garden focused on developing essential garden infrastructure

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and collaborative partnerships, laying the foundation for long-term sustainability and community

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01:20:43,210 --> 01:20:43,810
impact.

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And, whereas from 2004 through 2025,

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the Girls' First Community Garden produced more than

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01:20:52,450 --> 01:20:54,870
6,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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01:20:54,870 --> 01:21:01,710
supported by over 500 adult youth community and corporate volunteers with seasonal harvest distributed

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01:21:01,710 --> 01:21:06,830
through community events including Earth Day plantings, sweet potato harvest, fallen to wellness

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01:21:06,830 --> 01:21:10,650
initiatives, holiday produce distributions, and summer harvest giveaways.

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And I'm sorry I have to say the call of greens amazing.

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The truth, the truth.

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And whereas the garden success is rooted in strong and sustained partnerships with the city of

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data, University of Georgia corporate extension and WACP, National Council of Negro Women,

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01:21:33,430 --> 01:21:38,910
Top Ladies of Distinction, and Local Businesses, including Home Depot, Walmart, Sand Club and

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01:21:38,910 --> 01:21:44,790
Ace Hardware, which collectively provided in-kind and monetary support, and, whereas beyond

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01:21:44,790 --> 01:21:49,710
food production, the girls first community garden has served as a hub for environmental justice,

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education, youth leadership development, community canvassing, and public health awareness,

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helping residents understand and address environmental and public health challenges, including

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01:21:59,850 --> 01:22:06,170
those intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, and whereas the girls first community garden

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01:22:06,170 --> 01:22:11,510
directly advances the city of McDonald's comprehensive plan which prioritizes quality of life,

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health and wellness, environmental stewardship, youth development, civic engagement,

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and sustainable growth demonstrating how adopted planning goals can be implemented at the

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through its measurable ARC outcomes, excuse me, sustainability, and replicable framework.

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The girls first community garden has emerged as a national model for effective community and organizational

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collaboration, consistent with federal environmental justice priorities and local planning objectives,

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and whereas mayor or councilmen in this case, this proclamation is offered not only in recognition

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of passive accomplishments but also as an encouragement to the incoming administration to continue

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supporting and partnering with initiatives such as the girls first community garden, recognizing

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that such collaborations strengthen the fabric of the community and help cultivate future generations

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of informed, engaged, and empowered leaders.

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Now, therefore, be a proclamed, that the mayor and the city council of the city of McDonald

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do hereby recognize, commend and celebrate the girl's first community garden for its outstanding

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contributions to environmental justice, public health, youth development,

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and community

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01:23:27,700 --> 01:23:27,920
plan.

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Be it further proclaimed that the city of McDonald affirms its commitment to continue to continue

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collaboration with community-based organizations whose work advances equity, sustainability,

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and quality of life and encourages the ongoing support of initiatives that translate planning

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vision into lasting community impact.

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May this garden continue to be a place of growth, nourishment and connection.

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May the work be gone here, strengthen the community, inspire future generations, and remind all who enter that when people come together were purpose, lasting good, is cultivated.

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In witness thereof, whereof, I have herein to set my hand and call it the seal of the city, and make done it to be a fixed this 15th day of December 2025.

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If you have some words, please, please let us with that.

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01:24:35,820 --> 01:24:38,100
I am so full tonight.

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01:24:38,380 --> 01:24:43,260
Thank you so much Madam Mayor City Council for this honor.

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01:24:46,420 --> 01:24:48,160
Okay, come on around everyone.

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01:24:58,150 --> 01:24:59,910
Come on around everybody.

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01:25:08,720 --> 01:25:17,360
I just want to say that there's no greater calling or greater benevolence than feeding

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01:25:17,360 --> 01:25:18,800
the hungry.

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From day one, our mayor, Vincent Madam Mayor, hit the ground running boots on the ground to help us with this initiative, this EPA initiative. She never said no, actually it was something that we started under Mayor Copeland. And sort of transferred it over to her. So when she, when she came on, when we came up to ask her for the continued work, she said,

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how when and what can I do. So from the bottom of my heart I thank you so very much for

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what you have done. I'm Dr. Matthews by the way I'm program manager for the garden. This is

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01:26:02,740 --> 01:26:12,700
Dr. Kimberly Underdo. She is the girl's first ink CEO. We have Dr. Dodson, sister Brenda Winston,

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01:26:12,700 --> 01:26:20,720
then who was over the leadership of a national council of NC and W, Henry Clayton section,

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we have top ladies of distinction here under the leadership of La Kendra Baker, and we

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have our Madam President and Candace Walker from the NAACP.

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These are the members that have come together to form this collaborative that work to develop

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01:26:39,140 --> 01:26:41,960
this jewel in the crown of the city of McDonald's.

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01:26:41,960 --> 01:26:48,740
I want to give special thanks to Regina Hose in terms of the environment of justice, all things,

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01:26:49,060 --> 01:26:56,080
volunteers, pulling weeds, Steve Morgan, Mr. Morgan.

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01:26:56,560 --> 01:27:02,580
How can we thank you from day one, you were there, whatever we need it, you were there to help.

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01:27:02,800 --> 01:27:09,960
I just simply want to say, you know, council member, this is in your district, we want to continue

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01:27:09,960 --> 01:27:17,000
moving higher and higher and higher, every round goes higher and higher, connecting

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01:27:17,000 --> 01:27:22,720
Henry talked about SNAP. This year at our Colleague Green's giveaway, we had more

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01:27:23,760 --> 01:27:30,500
than 170 people in line. We've never seen the numbers. We've never seen that many people

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01:27:30,500 --> 01:27:37,440
come out and ask for our assistance. So again, thank you so much, Madam Mayor. Thank you

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01:27:37,440 --> 01:27:38,300
to the community.

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01:27:38,900 --> 01:27:41,580
We are located right here south of Square,

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right in the community on Doris Street,

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right beyond the traffic circle there.

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01:27:48,860 --> 01:27:50,980
So we're starting up again in April.

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01:27:51,480 --> 01:27:56,020
We want to say that we definitely love the city council

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in the roof.

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01:27:56,600 --> 01:27:57,860
Thank you so much for everything,

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01:27:58,000 --> 01:28:00,580
because you were there from day one as well.

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01:28:00,660 --> 01:28:02,140
We're gonna start up again.

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We hope to work with the new administration

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and continue this partnership.

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01:28:09,040 --> 01:28:10,860
So thank you all, thank you all for this.

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01:30:31,020 --> 01:30:55,620
So every year we have the amazing honor and privilege of having our city of McDonald's Christmas problem. You all do attend the Christmas parade, right? It is one of the highlights of our year and we've got a slide show that's going to show some of the pictures and then we're going to have the privilege of awarding some of the winners.

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01:30:58,380 --> 01:31:00,820
There's sort of one, two, three in reverse.

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01:31:01,640 --> 01:31:04,740
Third place was the Henry County Animal Initiative.

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01:31:07,590 --> 01:31:13,310
I don't know if any of the members of the Henry County Animal Initiative are here.

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01:31:20,180 --> 01:31:22,480
So we'll call you all up at the end.

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01:31:23,440 --> 01:31:23,820
Sorry.

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01:31:24,120 --> 01:31:24,760
Let's keep going.

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Second place winner was the pop-ad who always represents beautifully and all this is great

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01:31:39,810 --> 01:31:43,390
and our first place winner this year was community

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01:31:43,390 --> 01:31:50,050
Christian school and they were not able to be with us tonight, but they absolutely did a tremendous job

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01:32:06,920 --> 01:32:19,560
on their

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01:32:19,560 --> 01:32:27,700
of the city of McDonald, I would like to present our second place winner, which is Ms.

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Carol Kelly, the Paul Payette. You guys always do such an amazing job. So thank you so very much.

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01:32:36,640 --> 01:32:38,360
I feel

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01:32:43,280 --> 01:32:50,780
privileged. I actually have spent 70 years of my 78 years in McDonald,

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01:32:57,880 --> 01:33:06,720
And I did go to nursing school, I am a nurse, but I have a dog business, and I'll open the dog business in

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01:33:06,720 --> 01:33:07,280
O9.

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01:33:07,360 --> 01:33:14,780
It's called the Palpad, and people bring me their dogs to be boarded, just for the night with us.

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01:33:15,060 --> 01:33:20,740
We have the doggy daycare where you have dogs played together all day long, but by size,

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01:33:20,740 --> 01:33:28,500
big dogs and small dogs and then we have grooming and we have training and I have 10 employees

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01:33:28,500 --> 01:33:31,360
and I've been open since I was 9.

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So thank you, Ms. Carol, I'm just going to tell you that I hear that we grow into being

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01:33:41,550 --> 01:33:47,190
our parents and when I told Christy, I said Ms. Anne is here, but that's your mom.

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01:33:48,310 --> 01:33:51,170
Thank you so much for being here and congratulations.

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01:33:51,670 --> 01:33:53,210
Thank you so much.

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01:33:53,210 --> 01:33:58,830
Our next recipient is the Henry County Animal Initiative.

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Thank you so much.

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Thank you so much for inviting us to participate and to receive this award.

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01:34:12,480 --> 01:34:17,320
We created a Henry County Animal Initiative to partner with our local animal control.

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And so we trapped newter and release girl cats and we worked with the community with low-income families to stay in newter their pets.

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01:34:28,660 --> 01:34:34,020
Because I get emotional because people, especially the elderly, live up their pets.

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01:34:34,420 --> 01:34:46,420
So we tried to partner with them so they can keep their pets and we can help with low-cost spanner and small medical bills when our budget allows.

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So thank you so much, we appreciate it.

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01:34:53,350 --> 01:34:55,290
Let's give them one more round of applause

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01:34:55,290 --> 01:34:57,330
for making that Christmas per way.

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So, Squash show.

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01:35:30,680 --> 01:35:35,020
So earlier this year, a few months back,

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we had the honor of inducting our new youth council,

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led by Dr. Samantha Samuels,

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and we are so excited about having them here

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on tonight. With all of you please stand so everybody can see you.

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01:36:00,220 --> 01:36:01,780
These are amazing young

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01:36:01,780 --> 01:36:08,020
people. I have been so very proud of them. As you can see, we've got Junior ROTC members that

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are part of this. They participated in the hot chocolate social. They volunteer during the

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the master mansion. We also had some that did the scarecrow contest and they just hit the ground

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We're running and just done some amazing work here in the city of McDonald and I can't wait to see what you all will do moving forward.

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Sam, did you want to come and just tell us a little bit about the leaders that we are swearing in on this evening as officers for the youth council.

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01:36:44,800 --> 01:36:46,420
Dr. Samantha?

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01:36:47,680 --> 01:36:59,820
Good evening Mayor and city council and everyone. So today we are swearing in our executive team and our committee cheerleader. So so fight chairperson.

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So when I call you name if you don't mind step into the front. So we'll call the madam chair.

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01:37:07,420 --> 01:37:11,900
A Yana Price, Vice Chair, President,

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01:37:16,360 --> 01:37:20,340
you guys could just line up and see how yet now just

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light up right here.

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We have our Secretary Ms. Avery Nicole.

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Our President Chris

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PM,

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our parliamentarian is actually out, she's out sick, and then we actually did an amendment

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to have an assistant secretary's last treasurer, which will be Felicia McCollum,

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and then our

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listen. Let me tell you about these three young ladies that they were the one that was in charge

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01:38:05,700 --> 01:38:12,980
of the Christmas parade and when I, man, we have some good young people in

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01:38:12,980 --> 01:38:17,280
in Midana. And we are in good hands. All of every one of them,

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but their

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commitment is undeniable, all of them. And so, a lan and soul bar,

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Miss Angel,

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So, we do

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Mr. Ryan Middleton.

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So these are executive board and I'll share committee chairs for the McDonough Youth Council

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for 2025-26.

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Okay.

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I am going to read your oath of office and then I would like for each one of you to recite

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the position that you will be serving in and then your director will get your signatures

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on the form. Does that sound like a plan? All right, awesome. Okay.

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I, the under sign, McDonald Youth Council Member, do solemnly swear or firm that I will

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01:39:48,200 --> 01:39:59,400
support uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the state

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01:39:59,400 --> 01:40:09,300
of Georgia and the laws, rules, and regulations thereof that I will support obey uphold

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and defend the laws, rules, ordinances, by laws, regulations, and policies of the city

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01:40:16,700 --> 01:40:23,880
of McDonald's, and that I will faithfully perform in this charge, the duties and combat

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upon me as an officer of McDonald's Georgia Youth Council, fairly and honestly, and to

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the best of my skills, and you are in your position.

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01:41:07,500 --> 01:41:17,680
Thank you so much. I would like to now say that you are so sworn this 15th day of December

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01:41:17,680 --> 01:41:26,580
2025 as a McDonald youth council officer. Thank you so much for your service.

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01:41:26,580 --> 01:41:27,460
This

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is going to be standing at the podium and a little take a picture.

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We

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have three items in your binder.

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These are resolutions from the city of McDonald on behalf of the mayor and council.

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So one is a resolution naming Victor, honorary city ambassador, and everybody knows Victor.

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Victor is our parking attendant and I will say parking specialty person for a city

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01:44:31,970 --> 01:44:33,650
in McDonald's Police Department.

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He is known for being an ambassador on the square and we would like to recognize him in this

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manner and we have a resolution honoring Gail Welch, Tal Mitch Nottie who is a formal council member

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and let me just give you some details about this resolution.

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and this resolution.

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Basically, names three individuals. Councilwoman Naughty as being the visionary behind Alexander Park West. It also names Mr.

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Garth Hinton, who was a member of our community who was very involved in the events at Alexander Park West, in particular the Caribbean festival and he died during the pandemic.

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We acknowledged him as a mayor in council by naming the community lawn in his honor and the third person is Euretha Liles.

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Euretha was the person who was responsible for the Youth Advisory Council here at the city.

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She was the staff person and she was also the program manager for the McDonald beautiful initiative that we

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we have here in the city.

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This is not a naming of the park.

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This is an acknowledgment in the park

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of the role of these three individuals.

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We have already named the community lawn

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and honor of Mr. Garth Hinton.

983
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And this is a way in which to move this forward

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with the new administration,

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because we will be losing so much

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of our institutional knowledge and these actions involving the gale being the visionary,

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Euretha, and also Mr. Garth Hinton, we would like to codify that in a recent document

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so that this information will not be lost.

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01:46:53,560 --> 01:47:03,560
What is new is the naming of Gail Welch Tell, Mitchenati, as the visionary for Alexander

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Park, and this will be memorialized as a plaque that will go on the entryway of Alexander

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Park.

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Are there any questions about item 2?

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I'm going to go back and tell you about item 3.

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Are there any questions?

995
01:47:23,400 --> 01:47:32,880
Okay. Item three is a resolution receiving the dedication of Buddy Welch portrait as you

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all recall when we purchase the Smith Welch building as the new city hall a y'all next year.

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This council and the city will be going into a beautiful new location which is the commerce

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building. We purchased that building during this year. The family has desire to donate the portrait

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01:47:57,880 --> 01:48:07,440
that hangs in the lobby of the building. It is the portrait of Mr. AJ Buddy Welch who was also

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01:48:07,440 --> 01:48:14,440
the visionary behind the design of the building. He was the owner of the building. He was a person

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01:48:14,440 --> 01:48:21,220
responsible for the construction of the building, and he is also served as a judge here in

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Henry County, but he is no longer with us. Unfortunately, he transitioned several years back,

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but he is a rock within the McDonald's Henry County community. And that built that picture

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01:48:37,860 --> 01:48:45,260
currently hangs in the building and we would like to pass a resolution

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acknowledging that we accept the dedication of the portrait and it will

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remain hanging either in that location or another location within the

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building. Are there any questions?

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01:49:02,910 --> 01:49:05,290
If there are no questions, is there a motion

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to approve the resolutions.

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So move second?

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I have a motion from Council Member Stewart.

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01:49:13,250 --> 01:49:17,630
A second from Council Member Reeves.

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01:49:17,690 --> 01:49:20,870
I'm so sorry, it's not rolling off my tongue tonight.

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01:49:21,550 --> 01:49:25,410
Council Member Reeves and please vote.

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01:49:32,160 --> 01:49:33,800
Awesome, thank you so very much,

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and that moves us down to item number 12, finance.

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Mr. Deborah Upshaw, we've got the Assistant Finance Director in the Budget Manager here tonight.

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While we're playing a musical podium tonight, I should have called on those muscles early.

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Good evening.

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Good evening.

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year of July 1, 2025, Drew Jim 30 of 2026, and that presentation will be brought to us by

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Ms. Dana Strickland, our budget manager.

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Good evening, Mayor Council.

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We are here to present again the first budget amendment by the current year fiscal year

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2026, and we'll do our best to be brief tonight.

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So, I purpose again is to present the budget amendment for FY2026, also to remain in compliance with the ordinance number 14-2-17B and Georgia Code OCGA36-81-5, making sure that we keep a balanced budget.

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And, at the end, we would kindly request approval of budget amendment number one with the resolution for the current year.

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We also realize how important it is as we often say to maintain principles of good governance by keeping the citizens engaged in the fiscal responsibilities of McDonald's,

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01:51:41,680 --> 01:51:46,100
finance department and just as the city over all and being

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01:51:46,100 --> 01:51:48,600
ethiscally responsible accountable and transparent

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and the

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amendment that we're presenting is just to adjust

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reclassify and correct certain revenues and expenditures by

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fund.

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Beginning with the general fund, there is just one

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item as of this current year that needs to be amended. It is for

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the traffic control and the police department, particularly in the overtime category.

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We are requesting an increase, but it was budgeted at $82,000, we are requesting.

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And additional $82,000 that would sit the budget at $164,000, and this is due to increased police patrol for city activities.

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In subdivisions where there are complaints about speeding, in addition to the merchants on the square that are requiring additional patrol activities.

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The insurance premium tax revenue is budgeted at 2.7 million and it is doing very well and so we are proposing to

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a just revenue from this line to cover the increase and overtime for the police. When we come down to

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class five. We are asking for an amendment for the Commerce Building, which will be the future

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01:53:18,460 --> 01:53:24,600
city hall. There are funds and the overall splash project budget for this. However, it wasn't

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budget today at the beginning of the year. And we understand that during the budget

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cycles, sometimes we are unaware of properties that may become available. And when they do

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the council and the city review cells and then decides what the night to make the purchase.

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And in this case, that is what happened.

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So this was approved during the June 16th, 2005, June 16th, 2025 council meeting.

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01:53:52,260 --> 01:53:57,440
And there are, there are revenues to cover this purchase, which has already taken place.

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01:53:58,960 --> 01:54:02,220
Moving over to Splos 6, there's just one item.

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There is the EV charge installation.

1053
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This was not budgeted at the beginning of the year, but this is underway.

1054
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And so we were asking for $45,000 to cover the work and the invoices for this project.

1055
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It is budgeted for in the overall class six budget.

1056
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And that's one of the items.

1057
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And so we're also proposing to reallocate some of the budgeted expenditures from the

1058
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site improvement project to cover the EV charge and station line item is

1059
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plastics and then the very last amendment is the impact fee fund. Judy

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Dry was purchased this year and we are asking for asking to move $418,000 from

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the revenues that still sit in the impact fee fund. We understand that the current

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development has slowed, however, there are still revenues that are still sitting here.

1063
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And we are just requesting to reallocate this revenue to cover this purchase.

1064
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And at this time, our recommendation would be to approve the resolution dated today's date

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December 15, 2025 to adopt budget amendment number 1 for fiscal year 26.

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01:55:25,920 --> 01:55:28,800
What questions do you all have?

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01:55:31,680 --> 01:55:39,800
Mayor, I'm a little confused, especially when we approve for the purchase of the Welch building

1068
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as well as for the Judy drive location.

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I knew we already had funds available, but I thought we already had funds that was already

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allocated already when we made that purchase did we not we we made the decision to purchase it,

1071
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but it wasn't budget in the budget at the time that we approved the budget because we did

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not know that we would be making the purchase. But we have the funds in order to make the purchase.

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Yes, ma'am.

1074
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Okay.

1075
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We're bringing it to us and the budget to, you know, so therefore we're asking for the approval

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of the amendment.

1077
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Do you reflect it in the budget?

1078
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Okay.

1079
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And now going back to the police, the overtime for our police department, now I know we had

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this special fund that we put aside.

1081
01:56:34,980 --> 01:56:36,580
What are we using that for?

1082
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So it applies to the Espionage Alignite.

1083
01:56:41,400 --> 01:56:44,480
It reduces the overall payroll cost, the SSD.

1084
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So from a department level, the budget versus the year today,

1085
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actually will police, it's still under.

1086
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So they're still, they're not over-was budgeted,

1087
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but based on actual espionages, but we noticed this line,

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item trending over what was budgeted within that department.

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And we brought it to cheap, noble attention.

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And there were some meetings that took place.

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And an explanation given as to why and so we are forecasting for the remainder of this year through June 30 to just ensure that we remain within budget of what the additional amount is needed.

1092
01:57:21,220 --> 01:57:23,620
So do we still have funding in that account?

1093
01:57:23,620 --> 01:57:32,280
Let me further explain, you have a salaries line, may have a part-time line, then you also

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01:57:32,280 --> 01:57:33,780
have an overtime line.

1095
01:57:34,560 --> 01:57:41,820
Those funds from SSD satisfy the salary, the salary line item, the initial salaries,

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not the overtime.

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So, this is why we're bringing forth this request to cover and anticipate it over time, move it forward, and that's the good quest for this evening.

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01:57:59,100 --> 01:57:59,340
Okay.

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01:58:00,180 --> 01:58:00,500
All right.

1100
01:58:01,040 --> 01:58:01,160
Thank you.

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I will share that I've shared with the staff that my concern is that it's 82,000 for over time and it says city events that's a pretty steep amount and when I looked at the forecasted amount I think we were

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01:58:24,300 --> 01:58:33,400
And currently, or at least as of October 31st, it was 300,000 plus, is that correct?

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01:58:33,400 --> 01:58:34,280
$3.60?

1104
01:58:34,520 --> 01:58:36,680
I'd have to pay them $50 over at that time.

1105
01:58:36,740 --> 01:58:45,640
Okay, $350 over, and then between November 1st and current, we're 19,000, correct.

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01:58:45,640 --> 01:59:04,100
So, what is being said is between now and July 1st, is that correct, June 30th, now in June 30th, that it is anticipated that an additional 82,000 will be needed.

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01:59:04,100 --> 01:59:16,020
We don't have that many city events, but I heard what I heard you say was additional patrol in subdivisions.

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01:59:16,560 --> 01:59:20,440
So I think that that needs to be reflected in this.

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01:59:20,620 --> 01:59:24,260
I'm not sure how that is being forecasted.

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01:59:24,260 --> 01:59:35,440
I will be up to the new administration, but I would look at over time trends and what that projection

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01:59:35,440 --> 01:59:42,900
look like in relation to the number of subdivisions and the hours that would be required

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01:59:42,900 --> 01:59:45,680
to do that additional patrol.

1113
01:59:45,680 --> 01:59:58,200
I didn't realize that you all were paying for over time for going into the subdivisions because I don't really see that much activity from my subdivision.

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01:59:59,160 --> 01:59:59,960
So I was...

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I'd like to know where the subdivisions are and maybe before us to put our inputs into those subdivisions, for them to, you know, do that cruising or whatever it is that they're surveying the area.

1116
02:00:14,500 --> 02:00:26,840
Absolutely. I think another thing to make note of is that the increase in officers pay and with the overtime rate, you've got that increased premium time and a half that has impacted this line item.

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02:00:28,280 --> 02:00:30,520
Would you say that again, Tana?

1118
02:00:30,680 --> 02:00:33,520
Yes, ma'am, and talking with Chief Nolan with I'm meeting with him.

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02:00:33,560 --> 02:00:37,300
He explained the increase in the officers pay.

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And so with the overtime you have the increase premium time and a half rate, that's just

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increased just due to their cost of living and just the increase in their salary.

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In the future, especially if we are going to, if we ever get to a point where we're going

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to increase salaries of any of our employees.

1124
02:01:04,390 --> 02:01:08,890
We need to, you know, we need to look at and consider how it will affect over time and how

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much more over time and because it's not just an increase in just regular salaries, but

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it also affects over time and everything else that goes into that.

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And we've had several conversations with HR and you've all shown that with the chief,

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going forward. We'll make sure we have that data available in order to present when we

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are comfortable for these type of adjustments. Thank you.

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Any other questions? Councillor Member Reeves.

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02:01:41,370 --> 02:01:43,650
To tag onto that conversation.

1132
02:01:45,830 --> 02:01:49,050
I want to look over at my community development folks.

1133
02:01:49,890 --> 02:01:55,410
And this is what I think we're always talking about up here when we have something presented to

1134
02:01:55,410 --> 02:02:01,050
and part of the presentation says no additional cost to the city.

1135
02:02:01,310 --> 02:02:05,810
You know, we're going to add 100 homes or whatever it is and it says the police department's

1136
02:02:05,810 --> 02:02:11,210
not a reporting agency or it says there's no additional cost to the city.

1137
02:02:12,450 --> 02:02:19,570
So we've just discussed about this increase as a result of additional patrols as a result of

1138
02:02:19,570 --> 02:02:20,190
subdivisions.

1139
02:02:20,190 --> 02:02:29,890
So, that's why it kind of unnerves me a bit when we present and say there's no additional

1140
02:02:29,890 --> 02:02:30,870
cost to the city.

1141
02:02:31,310 --> 02:02:33,190
So, just a little footnote for the future.

1142
02:02:35,090 --> 02:02:42,230
Now, my other question is, what is the net effect here, are you having to, you're transferring

1143
02:02:42,230 --> 02:02:49,490
around, understand that part, is the net effect, though, the 417,000,000, where it is,

1144
02:02:49,490 --> 02:02:56,070
to be here in, or 418,000, or are you successfully just moving funds around it?

1145
02:02:56,870 --> 02:03:00,570
I'm going to go back to the general fund, and he's referring to the impact fee for the

1146
02:03:00,570 --> 02:03:01,250
18,000.

1147
02:03:02,810 --> 02:03:07,770
For the impact fee, that is derived out of your fund balance.

1148
02:03:08,530 --> 02:03:15,690
So the impact is based on what hasn't been designated, which result in your fund balance.

1149
02:03:15,690 --> 02:03:20,450
So you don't have, it doesn't require impact.

1150
02:03:21,010 --> 02:03:23,650
We're not dipping into a fund balance.

1151
02:03:24,110 --> 02:03:25,650
We're simply, go ahead.

1152
02:03:25,930 --> 02:03:27,090
Yes, you are.

1153
02:03:27,290 --> 02:03:33,010
You are just the fund balance in your impact fee fund by the 418,000.

1154
02:03:33,910 --> 02:03:34,330
Yes, sir.

1155
02:03:35,550 --> 02:03:38,770
For six, you're basically just realigning.

1156
02:03:39,110 --> 02:03:42,870
So there's no impact on that budget at all.

1157
02:03:42,870 --> 02:03:45,850
back to the general fund,

1158
02:03:49,140 --> 02:04:03,780
the increase and adjusting the premium tax, we are increasing the budget by the $82,000, but those funds are available.

1159
02:04:04,240 --> 02:04:14,860
We were conservative and forecasting for the premium insurance premium tax and we actually received a 2.3.3.

1160
02:04:14,860 --> 02:04:21,840
3.2 million dollars. So, those funds are available. It's just re-adjustments of the budget.

1161
02:04:22,420 --> 02:04:31,860
And plus five, again, you're using your fund balance to bring that budget into balance.

1162
02:04:32,820 --> 02:04:33,120
That's it.

1163
02:04:33,780 --> 02:04:39,820
Early earlier in my career, I was an accountant. My wife still can't believe that. But anyway.

1164
02:04:41,680 --> 02:04:46,240
So typically what I would call a revenue and or an expense, so it's told me a little bit

1165
02:04:46,240 --> 02:04:52,020
of a curve when we talk about revenue, like this is an increase in revenue.

1166
02:04:53,640 --> 02:05:01,240
Back to the insurance premium tax, although we budgeted it conservatively at 2.7 million,

1167
02:05:01,900 --> 02:05:07,340
what we actually received was the 3.2 million dollars.

1168
02:05:07,340 --> 02:05:09,700
Okay, so it's a real, a real net game.

1169
02:05:09,960 --> 02:05:10,600
It's a net game.

1170
02:05:10,740 --> 02:05:11,340
It's a real game.

1171
02:05:11,500 --> 02:05:11,640
It's a real game.

1172
02:05:11,760 --> 02:05:11,800
It's a game.

1173
02:05:11,800 --> 02:05:12,220
It's a game.

1174
02:05:12,220 --> 02:05:12,480
It's a game.

1175
02:05:12,780 --> 02:05:13,620
It's a game.

1176
02:05:15,520 --> 02:05:16,400
Thank you.

1177
02:05:17,320 --> 02:05:19,080
I have a question.

1178
02:05:19,320 --> 02:05:20,700
And this is a question, not a challenge.

1179
02:05:21,060 --> 02:05:24,800
Just curious, how did you come up with the 82,000,

1180
02:05:24,900 --> 02:05:27,800
how did you come up with that exact number again?

1181
02:05:28,580 --> 02:05:33,740
So I was speaking with Chief Noble and looking at the amount through July 1 through

1182
02:05:33,740 --> 02:05:41,940
1031, well was budgeted versus what was over and just I don't have his actual report in front of me,

1183
02:05:42,220 --> 02:05:47,680
but he considered the number of officers that he has on staff and the events for the rest

1184
02:05:47,680 --> 02:05:48,480
of the year.

1185
02:05:48,820 --> 02:05:51,320
There could be additional events that would come up but I think he was going according to

1186
02:05:51,320 --> 02:05:55,980
the regular events and then the patrol and this is a number that he arrived at.

1187
02:05:56,160 --> 02:06:03,440
We did pull HR in this as well and this was a number he fell safe with or casting out

1188
02:06:03,440 --> 02:06:09,940
the rest of the year. And I can provide more detail later. I'm happy to do that.

1189
02:06:12,420 --> 02:06:19,180
And I would suggest, you know, when we start looking at the budget in February for the July

1190
02:06:19,180 --> 02:06:27,420
budget, if we could, and even for our directors, if you all could forecast any over time,

1191
02:06:27,520 --> 02:06:31,460
put all of that in there so we can, you know, we'll have a better picture of what we're looking

1192
02:06:31,460 --> 02:06:33,160
would come and come to salaries.

1193
02:06:35,480 --> 02:06:38,960
So I'd like for us to adjust.

1194
02:06:40,380 --> 02:06:51,680
The line where it says city events and go ahead and add additional patrol, so that that becomes a part of the note.

1195
02:06:51,680 --> 02:07:01,260
And for the purpose of the citizens there for what is the ordained, what is the current fund balance?

1196
02:07:02,480 --> 02:07:04,680
Just a total amount.

1197
02:07:05,460 --> 02:07:10,820
What is fund carries it is on balance.

1198
02:07:11,720 --> 02:07:14,280
But don't we have a total number?

1199
02:07:15,220 --> 02:07:24,960
Because we're making a $418,000 reduction, but I don't want people to think that we only

1200
02:07:24,960 --> 02:07:27,420
have $500,000 in fund balance.

1201
02:07:27,920 --> 02:07:29,980
So even around about number wheat wheat.

1202
02:07:30,000 --> 02:07:33,820
We have a higher fund bill than we ever have had.

1203
02:07:40,460 --> 02:07:57,580
So that's a big number 68 million. So I just want to make sure the council knows and the public knows. Thank you for that.

1204
02:07:57,580 --> 02:08:03,620
We're not breaking the bank, 68 million when Jimmy was here and he gave his presentation.

1205
02:08:04,140 --> 02:08:10,680
He said that this is the largest that we have ever had in McDonald's history so that's

1206
02:08:10,680 --> 02:08:12,440
something else to be proud of.

1207
02:08:13,060 --> 02:08:14,760
Thank you.

1208
02:08:14,760 --> 02:08:16,840
Thank you for bringing that to the attention mayor.

1209
02:08:20,030 --> 02:08:21,070
Anything else?

1210
02:08:22,270 --> 02:08:29,150
You just waiting for a budget revision or budget amendment motion is the entire council

1211
02:08:29,150 --> 02:08:34,130
comfortable with what's being asked or are there any remaining questions?

1212
02:08:36,800 --> 02:08:37,580
May I have a motion

1213
02:08:37,580 --> 02:08:39,040
in second please?

1214
02:08:45,200 --> 02:08:50,740
Mayor. Yes, Mayor. I motion for their approval for the request for council to

1215
02:08:50,740 --> 02:08:56,480
approve the budget amendment for number one for FY 2025-26 for all accounts.

1216
02:08:58,920 --> 02:09:05,300
Can we use this? Is

1217
02:09:05,300 --> 02:09:10,600
specifically specify 2026, how do you count law 526?

1218
02:09:11,280 --> 02:09:14,020
Okay, but you all have F225, 2026.

1219
02:09:14,100 --> 02:09:14,600
Yes, ma'am.

1220
02:09:14,720 --> 02:09:17,700
Because it begins in 2025 and it ends in 2026.

1221
02:09:20,160 --> 02:09:21,960
Would you just do that friendly, ma'am?

1222
02:09:24,290 --> 02:09:33,110
I request for the motion to approve the budget amendment number one for the F226 for all accounts.

1223
02:09:34,290 --> 02:09:41,110
you've heard the motion. Is there another question, if not, would you kindly vote?

1224
02:09:43,250 --> 02:09:44,570
Mayor, was there a second?

1225
02:09:45,930 --> 02:09:47,430
I saw somebody not there.

1226
02:09:47,430 --> 02:09:48,770
They're here, they're not in call.

1227
02:09:48,990 --> 02:09:50,950
Thank you, Mr. Stewart. Thank you, Mr. Stewart.

1228
02:09:51,110 --> 02:09:51,750
Thank you.

1229
02:09:56,020 --> 02:09:56,920
Seven in favor.

1230
02:09:57,700 --> 02:09:59,140
Thank you so very much.

1231
02:09:59,340 --> 02:10:00,500
Thank you all for being here.

1232
02:10:00,520 --> 02:10:01,500
Thank you.

1233
02:10:10,720 --> 02:10:12,060
Okay, who's Billy?

1234
02:10:12,600 --> 02:10:14,540
Are you being cheeky, noble tonight?

1235
02:10:14,540 --> 02:10:16,320
Colleges of Apple Watch?

1236
02:10:16,820 --> 02:10:18,340
Thank you.

1237
02:10:22,350 --> 02:10:24,210
Mayor, can I say anything?

1238
02:10:25,230 --> 02:10:29,830
I was at the last is I didn't know Sylvia Holmes did she show up?

1239
02:10:31,830 --> 02:10:37,350
So, you know, she came before it's before about Martin the city for the street humps,

1240
02:10:37,590 --> 02:10:40,190
bumps in her own, and her neighborhood.

1241
02:10:40,530 --> 02:10:47,430
And at that time there were some questions that you had that council had.

1242
02:10:47,430 --> 02:10:54,230
I think they wanted to know a call to the city, because if you remember, Chief Noble did

1243
02:10:54,230 --> 02:10:59,890
a speed study in there, and the study did not really recommend that she needed.

1244
02:11:01,450 --> 02:11:04,310
So I told her to

1245
02:11:06,390 --> 02:11:10,350
go back to her community, because I believe they have a home-owner association,

1246
02:11:10,750 --> 02:11:16,910
and if you want to put speed bumps in a neighborhood, you have to get votes in your neighborhoods

1247
02:11:16,910 --> 02:11:23,670
So they went back and posted it for a month and it came back with 36 Yays and full nose.

1248
02:11:24,810 --> 02:11:30,110
So now she's coming back to us with requests with the city because she still feels that

1249
02:11:30,110 --> 02:11:33,810
there's that it's unsafe in the development and the community.

1250
02:11:34,510 --> 02:11:40,150
And I think you guys had a cost and wanted to know about a cost.

1251
02:11:40,150 --> 02:11:47,570
So it cost a city roughly $500 to do one lane.

1252
02:11:47,650 --> 02:11:56,130
I think when she had that map that she brought, she had like four or five spots,

1253
02:11:56,810 --> 02:12:01,090
or lanes that she wanted to speed bumps through that community.

1254
02:12:01,090 --> 02:12:10,130
So you're looking at a roughly $2500 or $3,000 of a cost to the city for us to go in there.

1255
02:12:10,130 --> 02:12:16,990
you know the four to five different locations to get all the way across the road. And I guess she was

1256
02:12:16,990 --> 02:12:23,160
wanting the approval from you to do her neighborhood

1257
02:12:25,780 --> 02:12:28,080
or to deny the request.

1258
02:12:29,520 --> 02:12:39,660
So where we are tonight is basically needing to give Bailey approval or denial of putting this

1259
02:12:39,660 --> 02:12:46,380
be tables in. So let's just in and sue a brief conversation. Are there comments

1260
02:12:46,380 --> 02:12:47,300
Mr. Ballou?

1261
02:12:50,140 --> 02:12:52,100
Okay. Councilwoman Thomas.

1262
02:12:52,280 --> 02:12:55,780
Well, the comment that I have and that's, you know, I believe I mentioned at the last time

1263
02:12:55,780 --> 02:13:02,240
when we discussed it was that this subdivision has been harmed by putting that dollar

1264
02:13:02,240 --> 02:13:09,460
general right in front of that subdivision. Traffic going in and out. So that is one reason

1265
02:13:09,460 --> 02:13:13,160
why they have requested those speed-humps.

1266
02:13:13,420 --> 02:13:14,000
Yes, ma'am.

1267
02:13:14,200 --> 02:13:16,080
So that's

1268
02:13:18,520 --> 02:13:20,760
what I have to say regarding that.

1269
02:13:22,900 --> 02:13:25,680
How many speeds bumps have been requested?

1270
02:13:26,680 --> 02:13:30,840
I believe she had four locations more.

1271
02:13:31,640 --> 02:13:35,560
So four spots that she thought she thought that she felt

1272
02:13:35,560 --> 02:13:39,740
that we're needed to slow the traffic down through her neighborhood.

1273
02:13:40,720 --> 02:13:46,720
So four or five locations is what would cost the city around $3,000.

1274
02:13:47,200 --> 02:13:49,280
That's material and labor.

1275
02:13:51,800 --> 02:13:52,780
For all four.

1276
02:13:53,360 --> 02:13:54,260
Yes, correct.

1277
02:13:55,660 --> 02:13:58,240
Or up to five locations.

1278
02:14:01,120 --> 02:14:07,540
So just for training purposes that falls within the scope for the city administrator to

1279
02:14:07,540 --> 02:14:15,800
the decision, however, the decision to implement speed tables has to be a council action.

1280
02:14:16,400 --> 02:14:18,140
So that is why this is here.

1281
02:14:18,900 --> 02:14:24,740
So is there, do you all have all the information you need if you do, I'll just call for

1282
02:14:24,740 --> 02:14:26,140
a motion from someone.

1283
02:14:30,490 --> 02:14:31,930
Is there a motion?

1284
02:14:32,650 --> 02:14:33,290
Motion?

1285
02:14:33,730 --> 02:14:34,910
Motion to adopt.

1286
02:14:35,630 --> 02:14:36,530
Is there a second?

1287
02:14:36,550 --> 02:14:37,130
Second.

1288
02:14:37,130 --> 02:14:44,130
We have a motion by Councilmember Blue and a second by Councilmember Reeves, please vote.

1289
02:14:51,480 --> 02:14:54,800
Councilmember Reeves, have you bothered? I'm sorry. It's not showing on my side.

1290
02:14:55,240 --> 02:14:58,380
My lights are on the matrata again. How about that?

1291
02:14:58,600 --> 02:14:59,980
Seven in favour. Thank you, Barry.

1292
02:15:01,420 --> 02:15:21,540
So thank you, Billy. I got one. I just have to say I'm laughing at myself on the inside because every time I get ready to say council member blue, I was a huge fan of Larry Burr, so I have to catch myself.

1293
02:15:22,760 --> 02:15:32,560
to catch myself. So when I just freeze is because my mind is glitching. Thank you, thank you so much.

1294
02:15:33,020 --> 02:15:34,400
All right, really next.

1295
02:15:34,700 --> 02:15:43,740
Okay, this is a request for approval to authorize Troy Custom Builders to demolish and remove the house and block building at

1296
02:15:43,740 --> 02:15:54,140
at 111 Jonesville Road for future expansion of Alexander Park West at a cost of 24,500 dollars

1297
02:15:54,140 --> 02:15:57,940
and this would be funding out of spost six parks.

1298
02:16:01,170 --> 02:16:03,270
Do we know where does everybody know

1299
02:16:03,270 --> 02:16:08,790
where we're talking about is right across the street from the roundabout. That is the area we

1300
02:16:08,790 --> 02:16:16,190
purchase when we were talking about the skate park. It's the bow area so are there any questions or

1301
02:16:16,190 --> 02:16:17,990
are you good with the motion?

1302
02:16:18,870 --> 02:16:20,090
Castle member Reeves?

1303
02:16:20,630 --> 02:16:22,650
I'm just noting in their quotation,

1304
02:16:23,690 --> 02:16:26,130
they said this does not include the drive way

1305
02:16:26,130 --> 02:16:28,170
and slab under the block building,

1306
02:16:28,870 --> 02:16:31,250
and then it says the cost to do that, I assume,

1307
02:16:31,270 --> 02:16:32,390
would be 4,500.

1308
02:16:33,190 --> 02:16:36,650
So if we approve tonight, just the 24 or 5,

1309
02:16:36,910 --> 02:16:38,270
where's that gonna leave you?

1310
02:16:38,790 --> 02:16:41,750
I'm assuming you're not gonna leave a driveway slab sitting there.

1311
02:16:42,170 --> 02:16:44,290
Well, we were gonna leave the drive.

1312
02:16:44,390 --> 02:16:45,730
We didn't know what we wanted to do

1313
02:16:45,730 --> 02:16:50,550
with the property yet. So we weren't going to tear the driveway out to get access to

1314
02:16:50,550 --> 02:16:59,290
the land and the reason he didn't quote the slab under the under the building is called

1315
02:16:59,290 --> 02:17:05,730
we don't know how thick and deep that slab is. So it's kind of hard to give a quote on something

1316
02:17:05,730 --> 02:17:12,150
we don't that he don't know what kind of how much effort it's going to go into to get that

1317
02:17:12,150 --> 02:17:20,930
foundation tore up to not just fill it back in with dirt or so that slab was poured in that

1318
02:17:22,010 --> 02:17:29,030
building and I mean I don't know if once he knocks the brick wall down then he then we could come

1319
02:17:29,030 --> 02:17:33,690
back and say hey this is what it's going to call for tear to slab out but he just didn't want to

1320
02:17:34,230 --> 02:17:41,150
give the wrong figure on tear and slab out so he's just knocking the walls out and then it

1321
02:17:41,150 --> 02:17:46,470
But this 4500 is a good number if when he comes back correct.

1322
02:17:46,570 --> 02:17:47,050
Okay.

1323
02:17:47,270 --> 02:17:49,890
All right, I guess I don't have that quote before.

1324
02:17:50,050 --> 02:17:51,310
What does it say he said?

1325
02:17:51,830 --> 02:17:53,270
It just says that I worked.

1326
02:17:53,270 --> 02:17:55,670
I must check the lead on time says cost 24.

1327
02:17:56,390 --> 02:17:56,450
Yeah.

1328
02:17:57,150 --> 02:18:01,870
That's the demo and remove brick house and block building from site.

1329
02:18:01,890 --> 02:18:03,710
The spells will buy dumpster hall off.

1330
02:18:03,730 --> 02:18:04,290
He needs to breathe.

1331
02:18:05,390 --> 02:18:06,710
Ask best to test and clue.

1332
02:18:06,870 --> 02:18:08,190
We don't even want to talk about that.

1333
02:18:08,190 --> 02:18:15,450
And it says, this does not include driveway and slab under-block building, cost-remove driveway,

1334
02:18:15,890 --> 02:18:23,290
would be 4500, cost-remove slab would need to be quoted after inspection building is currently

1335
02:18:23,290 --> 02:18:23,930
locked.

1336
02:18:25,150 --> 02:18:29,570
So, yeah, he wouldn't quote the block building, but 4500 would tear the driveway.

1337
02:18:29,670 --> 02:18:35,170
If y'all want the driveway out, we were just going to leave it there for the time being.

1338
02:18:35,170 --> 02:18:42,710
And we, this is my thought in Councilwoman Thomasite, here you in Council Member Reeves, I think

1339
02:18:42,710 --> 02:18:45,490
you were about to say something as well.

1340
02:18:45,810 --> 02:18:51,650
But my thought is if we bring in a demolition curve and they're already here, there's a certain

1341
02:18:52,270 --> 02:18:55,750
amount of costs associated with them being present.

1342
02:18:55,930 --> 02:19:02,570
So if we're going to remove the footprint, then I think now will be the time to do it and

1343
02:19:02,570 --> 02:19:08,670
If that is a concern of the council, maybe we should say they're not to exceed them out.

1344
02:19:09,230 --> 02:19:16,610
I see city administrator, do you, you, Mr. Fire Chief, in years past, you have another

1345
02:19:16,610 --> 02:19:17,250
thought?

1346
02:19:18,730 --> 02:19:23,810
Well, I know, I mean, as far as I access into property, we could come in off of bridges, but

1347
02:19:23,810 --> 02:19:26,730
you'd be coming down a smaller slope onto the grass.

1348
02:19:26,730 --> 02:19:32,670
We do maintain that property and keep in a solid base like the driveway itself.

1349
02:19:33,150 --> 02:19:37,850
It's good for our equipment to pull in unload and do what they need to do and pull back out.

1350
02:19:38,510 --> 02:19:39,730
Get off the roadway.

1351
02:19:41,150 --> 02:19:42,470
That makes sense.

1352
02:19:42,650 --> 02:19:44,870
The brick building though has nothing to do with anything.

1353
02:19:46,190 --> 02:19:47,190
It could be removed.

1354
02:19:48,790 --> 02:19:51,130
And he said, y'all want to move forward taking the driveway.

1355
02:19:51,270 --> 02:19:54,510
What you're saying that we need it to maintain?

1356
02:19:54,770 --> 02:19:55,290
Yes ma'am.

1357
02:19:55,290 --> 02:19:59,170
I would keep that solid surface in the driveway or driveway.

1358
02:20:00,530 --> 02:20:06,110
Now aren't we going to eventually use it as an extended parking area?

1359
02:20:06,210 --> 02:20:06,530
I don't.

1360
02:20:06,670 --> 02:20:10,370
That never was parking when we purchased that.

1361
02:20:10,490 --> 02:20:17,770
We purchased it with the intent of that topography being another type of park escape park.

1362
02:20:18,490 --> 02:20:24,570
But the county is now talking about escape park and the...

1363
02:20:24,570 --> 02:20:30,110
The foundation that we were working with has now started working with the county.

1364
02:20:31,630 --> 02:20:36,010
So we kind of lost some traction once our parks direct a left.

1365
02:20:36,350 --> 02:20:40,130
So you all will need to to rediscuss the use,

1366
02:20:40,370 --> 02:20:50,650
but I would not suggest that that be parking because that's a tremendous amount of traffic going across at a roundabout.

1367
02:20:52,350 --> 02:20:55,250
But that's for you all to discuss.

1368
02:20:56,630 --> 02:20:58,770
So we'll need to drive with this poll.

1369
02:20:58,930 --> 02:20:59,210
Okay.

1370
02:21:00,510 --> 02:21:03,090
So we'll make the motion as requested.

1371
02:21:03,510 --> 02:21:05,610
Is there a motion and second?

1372
02:21:06,090 --> 02:21:06,810
So moved.

1373
02:21:08,030 --> 02:21:08,090
Second.

1374
02:21:09,730 --> 02:21:11,130
We have a motion and second.

1375
02:21:11,150 --> 02:21:11,770
Please vote.

1376
02:21:15,900 --> 02:21:16,560
Second in favor.

1377
02:21:17,700 --> 02:21:18,520
Thank you very much.

1378
02:21:18,820 --> 02:21:19,240
Thank you, Billy.

1379
02:21:19,380 --> 02:21:23,380
I just want to say four purposes of of memory.

1380
02:21:23,380 --> 02:21:38,640
When you do have the conversation that there have been a number of individual students, young people, who have said that they don't have any place for their skateboards.

1381
02:21:38,640 --> 02:21:46,480
So you find them skateboarding at crawlers, you find them over at district 2 in particular.

1382
02:21:47,220 --> 02:22:01,680
We've just surveyed a number of kids and that is why the conversation was about skate parks and skateboarding so that there would be a safe place for individuals who are not kids.

1383
02:22:01,680 --> 02:22:07,280
they're more like teens. So the term is all part where it's kind of a

1384
02:22:07,280 --> 02:22:13,980
convert con, but nation between skateboarding, skating, and art.

1385
02:22:18,590 --> 02:22:18,830
All right,

1386
02:22:19,030 --> 02:22:21,390
we'll move down to the next item.

1387
02:22:33,790 --> 02:22:35,970
Okay, I'm right.

1388
02:22:39,410 --> 02:22:42,150
Deputy, would you like to proceed?

1389
02:22:43,830 --> 02:22:47,070
Mayor, we know that this particular item, I think there was a request.

1390
02:22:47,950 --> 02:22:48,550
Okay,

1391
02:22:51,960 --> 02:22:53,780
just like a girl, scatty.

1392
02:22:56,810 --> 02:22:58,790
Good evening, Mayor and council. Good evening.

1393
02:22:58,790 --> 02:23:06,550
So this item we're asking for, this is case number 2, 5, 0, 9, 0, 3, and this is a

1394
02:23:06,550 --> 02:23:12,030
Councilman Reece district and we're asking for a postponement to the last meeting in

1395
02:23:12,030 --> 02:23:12,410
January.

1396
02:23:14,710 --> 02:23:21,310
And this is the same property that the young lady who was here earlier, the applicant needs

1397
02:23:21,310 --> 02:23:26,170
more time to have a meeting with the community to flush out and discuss the project.

1398
02:23:26,370 --> 02:23:26,790
Perfect.

1399
02:23:27,550 --> 02:23:33,030
Good deal. Thank you for taking care of that. Which brings us to item 16.

1400
02:23:33,950 --> 02:23:34,730
And what do we need to vote on?

1401
02:23:35,350 --> 02:23:37,610
It's a false comment. Right.

1402
02:23:37,790 --> 02:23:41,950
But it was it was advertised advertised to be heard at this meeting.

1403
02:23:42,290 --> 02:23:45,290
So do they need a motion to move this to 20.

1404
02:23:45,510 --> 02:23:47,550
Per the client's request. So we do.

1405
02:23:48,670 --> 02:23:53,710
Amelia. Yeah. I would I would always just to confirm on the record that the council agrees with

1406
02:23:53,710 --> 02:23:56,990
request for for melody purposes. Do a motion.

1407
02:23:57,610 --> 02:23:59,730
Okay. Council member Reeves?

1408
02:23:59,870 --> 02:24:02,810
Just ma'am. Mayor, I'd like to make the motion to postpone

1409
02:24:02,810 --> 02:24:08,990
case number 250903 to the last meeting in January as per

1410
02:24:08,990 --> 02:24:10,730
requested by the applicant.

1411
02:24:11,990 --> 02:24:13,530
Perfect. Is there a second?

1412
02:24:14,350 --> 02:24:18,090
Second. We have a second by Council member Blue.

1413
02:24:18,870 --> 02:24:19,890
Please vote.

1414
02:24:22,130 --> 02:24:29,230
Seven in favor. Thank you very much. Awesome. Okay. I'm 16.

1415
02:24:35,970 --> 02:24:37,630
Good evening, Mayor and Council.

1416
02:24:38,570 --> 02:24:47,550
I just wanted to as I was looking at the end of the year. There's just no better time than at the end of the year to really look at some of the things that you've done.

1417
02:24:48,050 --> 02:24:55,990
What do we say we wanted to do at the beginning of this year and what we're able to do is so I just wanted to take a moment to run through some of the things that

1418
02:24:55,990 --> 02:25:03,170
the administration was able to do, what acknowledged Steve Morgan, again, as the Mayor

1419
02:25:03,170 --> 02:25:08,570
did, coming in and working under Steve as a mentor and a coach and he's so dedicated

1420
02:25:08,570 --> 02:25:13,510
to this city and getting things done, and so I did want to salute him, but this

1421
02:25:13,510 --> 02:25:14,570
would definitely be out.

1422
02:25:19,880 --> 02:25:25,140
One of the things that we based our activities on on the daily basis was that following

1423
02:25:25,140 --> 02:25:26,500
the leadership of this mayor.

1424
02:25:26,500 --> 02:25:41,880
The mayor came in and she kept saying to us that the comprehensive plan was adopted by the city citizens input by this mayor and council and that was our role map on what we were going to do the mayor ran on a platform dealt with these pillars

1425
02:25:41,880 --> 02:25:56,120
And so I just want to give you a few examples of what we've done as it relates to those. We've talked about the hard work citizens engagement is so important and reaching out to citizens just with a posting of a sign or with an email

1426
02:25:56,120 --> 02:26:02,040
we won't reach them. They're using social media, they're using technology, they're using all these different brands.

1427
02:26:02,420 --> 02:26:09,460
This America came in and said, we need to have a public relations department, established at and hope Vincent has done an excellent job.

1428
02:26:09,720 --> 02:26:15,700
Second to none in reaching out, having projects and events that are just top notch.

1429
02:26:15,820 --> 02:26:20,980
And so I salute her and what she was able to do with our public relations team.

1430
02:26:20,980 --> 02:26:28,040
The philosophy of this administration was to be there and hear from the people, and we did that throughout the year

1431
02:26:28,040 --> 02:26:32,980
with various techniques, whether there were town halls, community discussions,

1432
02:26:33,580 --> 02:26:37,020
bringing the chairs on the first level of having a room full of people here,

1433
02:26:37,820 --> 02:26:42,000
introduced Mr. Pods. We got the citizens involved with

1434
02:26:43,080 --> 02:26:49,540
naming of the Charlie cars. We put notes in the utility bills. We put a key I saw.

1435
02:26:49,540 --> 02:26:54,900
We know that we can't do enough to get participants in participation.

1436
02:26:55,520 --> 02:26:58,860
I believe that our newsletter is top-notch.

1437
02:27:00,960 --> 02:27:05,500
Moving forward, I encourage easier for you to contribute your news articles,

1438
02:27:05,840 --> 02:27:10,020
because the news articles come from the staff and from you guys.

1439
02:27:10,440 --> 02:27:12,380
So if you submit something in your newsletter,

1440
02:27:12,860 --> 02:27:15,100
we can spread the word and reach more people.

1441
02:27:15,100 --> 02:27:24,120
The new mascot, Mr. Pots, was introduced and we use QR codes to reach people again trying to get citizens engagement.

1442
02:27:24,940 --> 02:27:31,980
We did not hesitate in going to citizens meetings. We did not hesitate in meeting with the citizens of the business owners.

1443
02:27:32,460 --> 02:27:40,580
We were there. Our Georgia City's week was wonderful and it was publicized again by our public relations team getting involvement.

1444
02:27:40,580 --> 02:27:46,880
our council members were there participating, which again means that we're all trying to work together

1445
02:27:46,880 --> 02:27:53,680
to make sure our citizens are involved. We repret, we kept our seal, keep that in mind. We

1446
02:27:53,680 --> 02:28:01,880
still have our seal, but we did rebrand the city's logo. And this logo has a thought process behind it.

1447
02:28:02,360 --> 02:28:08,420
It keeps our geranium and keeps the heart that we have for this city and it keeps people there

1448
02:28:08,420 --> 02:28:09,880
and knowing that they're involved.

1449
02:28:10,480 --> 02:28:14,760
We did after 200 years have our first state of the city.

1450
02:28:15,060 --> 02:28:16,580
Had not been done before.

1451
02:28:16,900 --> 02:28:20,680
It takes a lot of planning and efforts to be able to put together

1452
02:28:20,680 --> 02:28:21,240
an event.

1453
02:28:21,440 --> 02:28:23,980
And as you can see from the photo to the right,

1454
02:28:24,200 --> 02:28:25,440
it was highly participated.

1455
02:28:25,940 --> 02:28:29,860
I think it was Barnum, one of the best state of the city events

1456
02:28:29,860 --> 02:28:31,260
around the Atlanta Metro.

1457
02:28:31,700 --> 02:28:34,620
We got our citizens involved so that they could participate

1458
02:28:34,620 --> 02:28:36,300
and be stakeholders in it.

1459
02:28:36,460 --> 02:28:37,880
And you can see some of the people

1460
02:28:37,880 --> 02:28:41,940
We're here tonight actually on some of these pictures that we're showing this evening.

1461
02:28:42,480 --> 02:28:49,260
We recognize even a re-engaged, reactivated, our youth council, as you just swore saw

1462
02:28:49,260 --> 02:28:54,940
me in this evening, but we got those back up and they had such a wonderful picture I just

1463
02:28:54,940 --> 02:28:55,980
had to show it twice.

1464
02:28:57,600 --> 02:29:00,500
We have citizen engagement with the purpose.

1465
02:29:00,820 --> 02:29:06,920
We utilize highlighting autism, knees and knowledge and rename one of our trucks with Hank.

1466
02:29:06,920 --> 02:29:12,300
Just again, just trying to get the citizens involved and know that we have a great city.

1467
02:29:12,840 --> 02:29:17,560
I want you to keep in mind we engage and we've embarked upon a new gateways.

1468
02:29:17,980 --> 02:29:21,560
The gateways are going to be brought to you and concept for you to make sure that it

1469
02:29:21,560 --> 02:29:26,920
blends in with the character and of this city and I just want to echo again.

1470
02:29:26,940 --> 02:29:28,740
We're talking about public engagement.

1471
02:29:29,440 --> 02:29:32,660
The gateways signage will not be digital.

1472
02:29:32,660 --> 02:29:36,260
They would just welcome people to our great city.

1473
02:29:36,800 --> 02:29:43,600
The signs that we've proposed in front of Avalon Park or the city hall, those will have

1474
02:29:43,600 --> 02:29:44,400
digital signs.

1475
02:29:44,620 --> 02:29:48,300
To tell people would have in a city council meeting, please come.

1476
02:29:48,600 --> 02:29:51,660
To tell people would have in a geranium festival, please come.

1477
02:29:51,940 --> 02:29:57,180
To tell people that there is a weather advisory, that there is a road closure, there is

1478
02:29:57,180 --> 02:29:57,860
an amber alert.

1479
02:29:58,020 --> 02:29:59,920
Again, we've got to find every two weeks.

1480
02:30:00,000 --> 02:30:11,300
And to get citizens engagement, and so this is all part of that. I want to highlight and salute Billy, who was up this evening, trying to come up with mobility and transportation solutions.

1481
02:30:12,040 --> 02:30:17,080
We understand that just building rose water in McDonald's, not going to be the solution.

1482
02:30:18,220 --> 02:30:23,520
Okay, we have to work with Henry County to state and federal agencies to come up with solutions.

1483
02:30:23,520 --> 02:30:29,220
So, what we did was we participated with Henry County, we worked with the Safety Action Plan,

1484
02:30:29,440 --> 02:30:35,060
which showed all of the congested places where we have accidents and what improvements we need to make

1485
02:30:35,060 --> 02:30:39,060
and make recommendations on what can happen to make our rules safe.

1486
02:30:39,480 --> 02:30:45,480
You guys adopted this year a complete streets ordinance that talked about, we have to accommodate pedestrians,

1487
02:30:45,820 --> 02:30:50,880
bicyclists, transit, children, seniors, disabled and all of that.

1488
02:30:50,880 --> 02:30:55,040
And so the image on the left is that what typically is what we do,

1489
02:30:55,280 --> 02:30:58,920
but the image on the right is saying what we would like to do moving forward.

1490
02:30:59,140 --> 02:31:03,760
So you took the efforts to do a complete street sport in this year.

1491
02:31:04,360 --> 02:31:05,840
And I didn't go back four years.

1492
02:31:06,160 --> 02:31:09,300
I'm talking about what we were able to accomplish this past year.

1493
02:31:09,540 --> 02:31:11,720
Thanks to Andrew Buttson and Billy.

1494
02:31:12,060 --> 02:31:16,320
We also have looked at ways to make our sidewalks ADA compliant.

1495
02:31:16,780 --> 02:31:20,640
We have a new way of just making improvements on the places that need to be

1496
02:31:20,640 --> 02:31:24,580
approved. And so we're moving forward in terms of making mobility and

1497
02:31:24,580 --> 02:31:29,740
option. The transit pilot bus 17, which goes from McDonald to

1498
02:31:29,740 --> 02:31:33,700
stock bridge, we work with the county on that particular route. But what

1499
02:31:33,700 --> 02:31:39,160
was creative about it was we did just come up with a bus stop. We came up with

1500
02:31:39,160 --> 02:31:43,560
place making. And as you can see, each one of the elements that we talk about

1501
02:31:43,560 --> 02:31:47,860
in terms of the crosswalk in terms of the biosil, in terms of the transit and

1502
02:31:47,860 --> 02:31:52,500
interactive bus shelter with an architectural feature that highlights McDonald's.

1503
02:31:52,500 --> 02:31:54,040
That's the direction that we're going.

1504
02:31:54,740 --> 02:31:59,360
We also came up with the design for the one by the courthouse that's going to be architecturally

1505
02:31:59,360 --> 02:32:03,420
complimentary to the Henry County courthouse.

1506
02:32:04,120 --> 02:32:09,840
The project also has cost estimates within it and so you will have that moving forward as

1507
02:32:09,840 --> 02:32:10,260
well.

1508
02:32:11,220 --> 02:32:16,440
We bought two trolleys, we wrote on those, I don't know who had more fun, my council members

1509
02:32:16,440 --> 02:32:21,760
that went with me or on myself, but we identified some potential locations for the Charlie

1510
02:32:21,760 --> 02:32:27,280
Busch routes to go, so we would have those moving forward, public and community engagement.

1511
02:32:28,100 --> 02:32:33,980
We did, we completed what is it? Music and blooms, rhythm and blooms, that's what it was,

1512
02:32:34,600 --> 02:32:39,000
that we approved as far as across walks where McDonald, you know, we like to do things a

1513
02:32:39,000 --> 02:32:43,720
little bit different, not like everybody else, we go to extra mile to make it special, so

1514
02:32:43,720 --> 02:32:49,040
did a good job of working with us to come up with this and Councilmember Burke had his vote

1515
02:32:49,040 --> 02:32:54,160
on saying that's the one I want. From a physical responsibility and accountability standpoint,

1516
02:32:54,780 --> 02:33:01,800
transparency, this administration may have brought it up. $68 million in your call first.

1517
02:33:02,320 --> 02:33:08,380
We re-established this city's moody's recommendation rating. We're in good standing, which means

1518
02:33:08,380 --> 02:33:12,420
we pay our bills. And we can borrow money at a low interest rate.

1519
02:33:12,420 --> 02:33:17,840
The thanks to Dr. Ralph, he saw Dana, and he saw Deborah Per earlier, we have a good team

1520
02:33:17,840 --> 02:33:25,080
and finance, we've done awesome job of doing our annual budget and our budget book, and what

1521
02:33:25,080 --> 02:33:31,620
I like is that we now put the information financial information can be complicated. We put it in

1522
02:33:31,620 --> 02:33:37,020
simple terms for you, we put a chart up there, we put the detailed information of what it means

1523
02:33:37,020 --> 02:33:42,200
and why we're doing it. And I think that the transparency is coming through with our new approach.

1524
02:33:42,200 --> 02:33:47,180
We have been behind on our reconcilations for years.

1525
02:33:48,760 --> 02:33:54,720
This year, we called it with our reconcilations, thanks to Finance, the auditorist in our

1526
02:33:54,720 --> 02:33:59,480
midst right now has all the information first time in years that we've started the audit

1527
02:33:59,480 --> 02:34:01,100
process on time.

1528
02:34:03,290 --> 02:34:05,250
The accountability isn't just internal.

1529
02:34:05,790 --> 02:34:12,910
We actually would hear in complaints from our sanitation, residents were saying they were

1530
02:34:12,910 --> 02:34:18,870
Republic was missing pickups that they couldn't reach them, that they didn't have a can

1531
02:34:18,870 --> 02:34:19,570
and so forth.

1532
02:34:20,170 --> 02:34:26,570
We asked the vendor to develop a dashboard that shows where are they missing, how many

1533
02:34:26,570 --> 02:34:30,070
calls they got, who's requesting the trash container and so forth.

1534
02:34:30,430 --> 02:34:34,010
So we want to be accountable to our citizens as well.

1535
02:34:34,130 --> 02:34:36,090
That's new under this administration.

1536
02:34:37,250 --> 02:34:38,910
You talked about our bid process.

1537
02:34:39,690 --> 02:34:43,730
We no longer do business on a handshake, okay?

1538
02:34:44,390 --> 02:34:48,070
We actually asked for responsive beers now.

1539
02:34:48,410 --> 02:34:50,810
We've been presenting these to you at the council meetings.

1540
02:34:51,230 --> 02:34:53,910
We're looking at the qualifications, the experience,

1541
02:34:54,390 --> 02:34:56,030
the understanding of their approach.

1542
02:34:56,430 --> 02:34:58,870
We're identifying who were the bidders on it,

1543
02:34:58,870 --> 02:35:03,150
and we're showing you the cost of what they estimated it would be to do them.

1544
02:35:03,250 --> 02:35:05,870
So this is a new way that we do our beer processes,

1545
02:35:06,070 --> 02:35:07,630
which was under this administration.

1546
02:35:08,930 --> 02:35:12,930
The Comprehensive Plan is our roadmap and that's what we use.

1547
02:35:13,230 --> 02:35:16,710
Thank you director Sylvia Smith and her leadership.

1548
02:35:16,870 --> 02:35:21,270
She has some great things to show you guys this evening and you're going to have a take

1549
02:35:21,270 --> 02:35:25,050
home bag for you with some nice items in it to brag.

1550
02:35:25,590 --> 02:35:29,210
We utilize it for accountability and our community work program.

1551
02:35:29,750 --> 02:35:34,370
We hand on this all year long about this is what we said we are going to do.

1552
02:35:34,650 --> 02:35:35,330
Let's get it done.

1553
02:35:35,330 --> 02:35:44,370
So you will be able to track it, transparency to new things that's coming for you that I think's going to help you and that is the Council District profile.

1554
02:35:45,290 --> 02:36:04,110
So Council Member Blue, in your district now you will know what your demographics are, what your major retailers are, if you have an aging population, if you have a bunch of youth in your district, so as you're making policy decisions up here, you can say this helps my district because I have a district full of youth.

1555
02:36:04,110 --> 02:36:06,550
We need programs for youth and so forth.

1556
02:36:06,890 --> 02:36:11,530
So community development has done a profile for each one of their district, which they will

1557
02:36:11,530 --> 02:36:18,890
be handing out to you, this is new, for this year, and council member Thomas, always asking

1558
02:36:18,890 --> 02:36:21,710
about, tell me what's going on in my district.

1559
02:36:21,890 --> 02:36:27,630
Let me know what projects are happening to so forth, so council member community development is

1560
02:36:27,630 --> 02:36:32,730
going to provide you with an annual development report that's going to highlight what's going

1561
02:36:32,730 --> 02:36:38,990
where in the district. Council member Thomas called and said, I want to see a tour of all the city

1562
02:36:38,990 --> 02:36:43,690
own projects so we'll know what we don't want this to afford. So thanks to community development,

1563
02:36:43,790 --> 02:36:49,930
we hired our own GIS specialist, that's in the department that has mapped each one of the properties

1564
02:36:49,930 --> 02:36:55,790
owned by the city and has the address there so when you do your tour in 2026 you'll know exactly

1565
02:36:55,790 --> 02:36:57,990
where each one of the properties are.

1566
02:36:58,410 --> 02:37:01,730
Collaboration and innovation, Miss Hill isn't here,

1567
02:37:02,130 --> 02:37:05,290
but we used to do paper applications in the city of McDonald.

1568
02:37:05,690 --> 02:37:07,510
We have stepped it up a notch.

1569
02:37:08,050 --> 02:37:09,570
We actually don't think digitally,

1570
02:37:09,870 --> 02:37:11,270
we're doing interviews digitally,

1571
02:37:11,790 --> 02:37:14,950
we're using Zoom, we have applications online,

1572
02:37:15,210 --> 02:37:17,790
we have changed the way you do business here.

1573
02:37:17,950 --> 02:37:19,790
You know we've looked at our pay grace,

1574
02:37:19,790 --> 02:37:21,690
they may be sure that we can get the best,

1575
02:37:21,970 --> 02:37:24,370
we're using the website and we're using job boards,

1576
02:37:24,370 --> 02:37:29,910
and we have an interview process that means we have various people doing the interview and scoring.

1577
02:37:30,080 --> 02:37:58,780
So that we can make sure we can get the best of talent. We're working with together with other agencies, other groups, non-profits, and our chief building official has brought some new technology in force, so that we can do now with a parking calculator, so that we're more specific, scientifically, in telling the developers how many parking spaces we need from an occupants standpoint, when we go into a restaurant and so forth.

1578
02:37:58,780 --> 02:38:03,040
We're able to say what the occupancy load is for those additional businesses.

1579
02:38:03,560 --> 02:38:09,440
With the one things different, this was a great year, regardless of what they're saying out there on the streets.

1580
02:38:09,900 --> 02:38:12,320
We have been working hard all year.

1581
02:38:12,980 --> 02:38:25,200
Brian Lenton, our director for IT, has advanced our technology in this city all the way around and what you can look forward to next year is a new voting system.

1582
02:38:25,200 --> 02:38:31,980
That will be easy to use and Christie won't have to ask Kasman Reeves that you punched him did you vote

1583
02:38:31,980 --> 02:38:38,160
Did you vote it's gonna show up clear for you guys and it's gonna be clear to the public to see how each of you vote it

1584
02:38:38,160 --> 02:38:47,300
We also are using technology with Tyler so people will be able to submit plans in for a plan review with Bluebeam and Tyler for the reviews

1585
02:38:47,300 --> 02:38:54,700
In permitting will know how long when the plans came in how long they've been with us how long did we have them how long did it take

1586
02:38:54,700 --> 02:38:59,280
the applicant to get the red lines back in and do the corrections, so we'll know who's responsible.

1587
02:38:59,840 --> 02:39:05,960
So we continue with the UK G system, we are able to evaluate the success of our events

1588
02:39:05,960 --> 02:39:13,140
with place, we are focused on and thank you, Dr. I'm sorry, Dr. Barbara. Directive

1589
02:39:13,140 --> 02:39:19,360
Barbara Coleman, she got this year that Carrie May Hamburg Award, which honors individuals

1590
02:39:19,360 --> 02:39:25,780
who's compassionate commitment has improved the lives of others in our community, and her 30 years

1591
02:39:25,780 --> 02:39:32,040
not her working there 30 years, but 30 years for connecting Henry. They are definitely helping

1592
02:39:32,040 --> 02:39:36,840
our citizens on a daily basis. We even look at where talking with a group about a potential

1593
02:39:36,840 --> 02:39:43,900
health clinic over there near Rufus Stewart Park. We just recognize the community gardeners stuff and

1594
02:39:43,900 --> 02:39:49,880
We see Councilman Burke actively getting his hands dirty and involved with our youth and so forth.

1595
02:39:50,640 --> 02:39:52,980
We work with historic Blacksville community.

1596
02:39:53,320 --> 02:39:58,080
You know, we got that CDAP grant and we're moving along with that one of the things we

1597
02:39:58,080 --> 02:40:04,240
noticed is that with that program with your arpidolus, you set aside funds to help underprivileged

1598
02:40:04,240 --> 02:40:04,880
residents.

1599
02:40:04,980 --> 02:40:12,000
We have to go into a house that was in really poor condition and try to fix it up to help

1600
02:40:12,000 --> 02:40:12,720
that homeowner.

1601
02:40:12,720 --> 02:40:14,580
So, that is your heart.

1602
02:40:15,040 --> 02:40:18,240
This is your dollar scoring in for people that need your assistance.

1603
02:40:18,320 --> 02:40:24,840
It was a senior person and the plumbing was just going underneath the house.

1604
02:40:25,260 --> 02:40:29,580
So we went in with your health and assistance to help and work on that.

1605
02:40:29,880 --> 02:40:36,200
The Parks and Master of Plan again is for the assessment of what you have currently in your

1606
02:40:36,200 --> 02:40:41,920
parks and what they should be moving forward with some citizen participation to God, what

1607
02:40:41,920 --> 02:40:47,940
want your parts to be, so you just approved the consultant through that process that I've mentioned

1608
02:40:47,940 --> 02:40:48,620
to you earlier.

1609
02:40:48,940 --> 02:40:55,580
We have the two best chiefs around for public safety day Williams, for fire and kid noble,

1610
02:40:56,820 --> 02:41:02,980
and they actually produce monthly statistics that tell us what's going on.

1611
02:41:03,180 --> 02:41:06,420
So for instance, police had 21,000 calls.

1612
02:41:06,740 --> 02:41:11,520
And if you look at it, you can see that theft basically is one of the major issues that

1613
02:41:11,520 --> 02:41:17,360
Police Department is to focus on moving forward with the burglary, your larcenry, and your

1614
02:41:17,360 --> 02:41:24,740
motor vehicle deaths. The other major thing was speeding violations in the city, and so that should

1615
02:41:24,740 --> 02:41:31,750
be a focus moving forward. We're incorporating technology in the use of drones thanks to both

1616
02:41:32,480 --> 02:41:38,660
IT, we're Brian, as well as police department, and our public information meeting was so successful

1617
02:41:38,660 --> 02:41:44,480
that the flock representative wants to use our format as the model moving forward when it goes

1618
02:41:44,480 --> 02:41:49,500
to other cities. Because that's what we do in McDonald's. We're meeting with the people using

1619
02:41:49,500 --> 02:41:57,420
technology and information. Our response time is impeccable in terms of the fire. And if you look

1620
02:41:57,420 --> 02:42:03,840
at these numbers here, Chief provides these monthly as well. And you can see what we've done. We have

1621
02:42:03,840 --> 02:42:05,680
But what was the $1,500 total cost?

1622
02:42:05,680 --> 02:42:10,340
$2,500 was fire related, $1,900 was medical and rescue costs.

1623
02:42:11,480 --> 02:42:13,280
The use are spas funds.

1624
02:42:13,660 --> 02:42:17,320
As you know, we're building a new police precinct.

1625
02:42:17,500 --> 02:42:18,900
As well as we purchased that.

1626
02:42:19,220 --> 02:42:22,180
I just had to highlight Billy because he was trying to get some instructions.

1627
02:42:22,440 --> 02:42:24,940
I don't think he did a good job, but he did the best.

1628
02:42:25,040 --> 02:42:25,360
He could.

1629
02:42:26,580 --> 02:42:31,940
So they would have to see if he are training, but overall, every department has involved

1630
02:42:31,940 --> 02:42:38,660
quality of life. We were flexible this year. We had to move from the square, but we

1631
02:42:38,660 --> 02:42:43,620
I think that the Sunrise Service was still excellent in this facility, but we are

1632
02:42:43,620 --> 02:42:50,160
mobile in this city and we react and so forth. We got an NFC parked that opened up with

1633
02:42:50,160 --> 02:42:55,240
a fitness center. So we got that this year. We continued. We did the minute pitch. Got that

1634
02:42:55,240 --> 02:43:00,420
opened this year. We kept going. We utilized that the soccer had the people riding over on

1635
02:43:01,300 --> 02:43:05,600
trolley this year. We did the hot chocolate social started out with probably

1636
02:43:06,840 --> 02:43:12,600
1,000, and then it went up to 2,000, 3,000 rather. We think we had close to

1637
02:43:12,600 --> 02:43:17,940
6,000 that came this past weekend. It's getting bigger and better every time.

1638
02:43:18,280 --> 02:43:21,880
And the amount of work it takes to put something together like this, I hope you guys

1639
02:43:21,880 --> 02:43:25,800
were. I was there. But the amount of time it takes to put something on like this

1640
02:43:25,800 --> 02:43:32,600
tremendous, and you just can only just think the, I'm sorry, the public relations team with hope.

1641
02:43:32,840 --> 02:43:34,060
That's just definitely it.

1642
02:43:34,160 --> 02:43:38,600
Major purchases that was mentioned earlier, the Hazard Hurses, as well as our new Civic Center.

1643
02:43:39,800 --> 02:43:43,880
Everybody was talking about this little mobile thing that Walmart is doing.

1644
02:43:43,940 --> 02:43:49,520
When they came to us and wanted to do it, we said, we don't want to share it in our parking lots.

1645
02:43:50,040 --> 02:43:51,740
We want you to do something artistic.

1646
02:43:51,740 --> 02:43:58,860
So for those out there that was talking about it, let me say that the mural was paid for by Walmart and Wings.

1647
02:43:59,140 --> 02:44:05,560
It did not cost this city a penny to do this, and I know there's some chatter online about the artwork and stuff like that.

1648
02:44:05,580 --> 02:44:07,840
You know everybody has a different taste for art.

1649
02:44:08,280 --> 02:44:12,120
So you may like it, you may not like it, but everybody has their own taste for art.

1650
02:44:12,840 --> 02:44:20,740
So economic and small businesses, here we go with the end day, producing a monthly report that shows the address of the development

1651
02:44:20,740 --> 02:44:26,360
and so forth that each of you will be able to get to ask your questions about what's going

1652
02:44:26,360 --> 02:44:31,640
on in your district. The mainstream activities, second to none, there's busy and

1653
02:44:31,640 --> 02:44:36,460
crowds there all the time. The branding stuff, all of this will be coming out as well.

1654
02:44:36,820 --> 02:44:43,040
We reopen the seat of Pope museum, got that open and operating and the list goes on.

1655
02:44:43,080 --> 02:44:48,280
We developed a public arts master plan concept that you guys can take forward moving forward

1656
02:44:48,280 --> 02:44:53,360
and you have your signature event, your gospel festival, your job, fair and so forth.

1657
02:44:53,720 --> 02:44:55,240
We're working with you to get those done.

1658
02:44:55,800 --> 02:44:59,980
And we have Christy, who's documenting all this stuff that we've done this year, and she...

1659
02:45:00,000 --> 02:45:29,980
It's always talking to us about ethics and how more are a character. I encourage you guys to definitely pay close attention to these as we are a city of civility. And we believe that ethics is imported. And there you guys are all looking good. Because the staff worked hard. But you couldn't do it without you guys and your support set in the policy and telling us what it is that we need to do. And so I just want to say thank you guys for your direct support.

1660
02:45:30,000 --> 02:45:37,260
I think all the staff members the department has for what they've done to really implement and do these for this city

1661
02:45:37,260 --> 02:45:45,000
We so I actually am proud to submit on behalf of Steve Morgan to submit to you the administrations

1662
02:45:46,120 --> 02:45:50,320
2025 year in report. Thank you very much

1663
02:45:54,570 --> 02:45:57,910
I will simply say that

1664
02:45:58,410 --> 02:46:04,110
Each of you, when Sylvia comes up and talk, we'll get a pack of one of these, which is the branding of course.

1665
02:46:04,550 --> 02:46:09,570
And inside, we'll be the information that I just went over for you. So you have a hard copy.

1666
02:46:09,830 --> 02:46:14,710
And I'll use this as you're moving forward to make sure that you finish up on your gateway side.

1667
02:46:14,710 --> 02:46:18,330
You finish up on your crosswalk and you use this moving forward.

1668
02:46:19,090 --> 02:46:22,330
So with that, I appreciate your time. Thank you very much.

1669
02:46:22,330 --> 02:46:23,950
Thank you, Andrew.

1670
02:46:24,710 --> 02:46:26,030
You, this chapter is amazing.

1671
02:46:29,180 --> 02:46:33,020
I'm going to make this comment, and I'm piggybacking on what you say.

1672
02:46:33,240 --> 02:46:34,360
I don't mean the brand.

1673
02:46:36,360 --> 02:46:42,260
But to be a member of the governing body and people say that we didn't do anything.

1674
02:46:44,080 --> 02:46:45,600
This is your receipt.

1675
02:46:46,600 --> 02:46:48,720
This is your receipt of what we did.

1676
02:46:48,720 --> 02:46:58,840
And I have the distinct honor of being both executive and administrative and everything in this process, I was a part of.

1677
02:46:59,500 --> 02:47:02,220
So I am extremely proud.

1678
02:47:02,720 --> 02:47:05,380
I didn't sit back, I was in the process.

1679
02:47:06,320 --> 02:47:13,580
So even with Walmart, when Walmart came and met with us, we're like, no, we want to be an artsy community.

1680
02:47:14,380 --> 02:47:16,060
And they pay for it.

1681
02:47:16,280 --> 02:47:17,820
You don't get that everywhere.

1682
02:47:17,820 --> 02:47:28,240
So I hope y'all continue to push the envelope, continue to settle for nothing less than a higher standard,

1683
02:47:28,740 --> 02:47:35,940
because when you raise up the standard, when sub-standard comes in like a flood and it will,

1684
02:47:36,220 --> 02:47:43,020
you have a standard that's there that you've established that will continue to take us to the next level.

1685
02:47:43,020 --> 02:47:49,360
So thank you so much, Sylvia, you've got Ms. Ashley with you here tonight.

1686
02:48:01,120 --> 02:48:02,460
I think we

1687
02:48:04,860 --> 02:48:06,180
have a big show in our school.

1688
02:48:07,000 --> 02:48:07,840
What are you two seeing?

1689
02:48:10,450 --> 02:48:10,790
Right.

1690
02:48:11,170 --> 02:48:12,410
I think I can help with it.

1691
02:48:12,910 --> 02:48:13,430
Okay.

1692
02:48:16,130 --> 02:48:17,450
Thank you, dear.

1693
02:48:26,330 --> 02:48:27,310
Good evening again.

1694
02:48:27,490 --> 02:48:28,370
Here I am.

1695
02:48:28,910 --> 02:48:31,810
I guess we'll have two more hours left between the presents

1696
02:48:31,810 --> 02:48:33,430
with the presentations that I have.

1697
02:48:33,490 --> 02:48:34,170
Are you all ready?

1698
02:48:34,310 --> 02:48:35,010
You ready, Blue?

1699
02:48:39,190 --> 02:48:52,950
So before I get started, I just want to say that this 2024 annual development review is something that we've worked on to just kind of massage it and figure out what we wanted to put in this.

1700
02:48:53,090 --> 02:48:58,970
So moving forward the 2025 annual development review will be out first quarter.

1701
02:48:58,970 --> 02:49:07,150
And so I just wanted to say it takes a village to create a plan, and so with this plan and the next plan that I'm going to go through,

1702
02:49:07,490 --> 02:49:14,950
it could not have been done without a young day, who's our building official, a joy, who's our GIS person,

1703
02:49:15,250 --> 02:49:19,950
and you'll, when you go through these documents, you'll be able to see some of the work that we've done,

1704
02:49:19,950 --> 02:49:24,250
and also Ashley and is my at-man person,

1705
02:49:24,450 --> 02:49:28,250
but Ashley was the glue that put the creative the vision

1706
02:49:28,250 --> 02:49:30,930
and put both of the presentations together.

1707
02:49:31,230 --> 02:49:34,130
So I just wanted to just give recognition to them.

1708
02:49:43,190 --> 02:49:46,930
Okay, this is our 2024 annual development report.

1709
02:49:47,790 --> 02:49:52,990
And the purpose of this is to give you a comprehensive document

1710
02:49:52,990 --> 02:49:56,970
focus on the development activities of community development.

1711
02:49:56,970 --> 02:50:09,170
And this document enables elected officials, the administration, the citizens to get a snapshot of actually what we do, and also what we put out.

1712
02:50:11,220 --> 02:50:11,820
So, introduction.

1713
02:50:12,160 --> 02:50:15,780
And so, I'm just going to go through these slides quickly because you have a book in front of you.

1714
02:50:16,260 --> 02:50:21,880
But the annual development activity reports presents annual data, analysis, and trends of

1715
02:50:21,880 --> 02:50:29,160
Resonance of Divisions and Commercial Development, residential and no residential building activities in the city.

1716
02:50:29,840 --> 02:50:34,320
And so some of the in this report, you'll see the Resonant Activity, Development,

1717
02:50:34,440 --> 02:50:38,000
Permit Activity and the Building Permit Activity in Details.

1718
02:50:39,580 --> 02:50:46,320
So the Resonant Activity Session presents annual information about Resonant Applications Processed.

1719
02:50:46,320 --> 02:50:52,160
The second session development permit activity reviews and evaluates yearly data on the

1720
02:50:52,160 --> 02:50:58,500
tight and location of the land development permits, including subdivisions, multifamily,

1721
02:50:58,720 --> 02:51:00,320
commercial, et cetera.

1722
02:51:02,060 --> 02:51:04,400
Okay, I want to go through our mission, but you can read that.

1723
02:51:04,640 --> 02:51:10,160
I'm mission and I'm some of our operations information about our mayor, council members.

1724
02:51:10,440 --> 02:51:14,180
You all know that that's you, if you would like me to stay a little longer on your

1725
02:51:14,180 --> 02:51:14,480
pictures.

1726
02:51:14,680 --> 02:51:15,600
Let me know.

1727
02:51:16,280 --> 02:51:24,480
This is made, I'll need all of that, but you can read through it, and this was our 2024 organizational chart.

1728
02:51:24,960 --> 02:51:29,000
So some of the things have changed over time, but just remember that this is 2024.

1729
02:51:30,760 --> 02:51:31,740
So our accomplishment.

1730
02:51:33,140 --> 02:51:39,140
So in the year of 2024, the city of McDonald received 268 zoning verifications.

1731
02:51:39,140 --> 02:51:48,120
The chart that you see here is a breakdown of all the other documents and permits of the planning department accumulated.

1732
02:51:50,100 --> 02:51:54,140
The next chart is the major or the next slide, major accomplishments for 2024.

1733
02:51:54,400 --> 02:51:56,360
Andrew talked about the comprehensive plan.

1734
02:51:56,400 --> 02:51:59,520
This was created at the beginning of 2024.

1735
02:51:59,520 --> 02:52:07,440
And the comprehensive plan for those of you who may or may not know is a pretty much it is

1736
02:52:07,440 --> 02:52:18,120
it was it's with through DCA. And so with this we determined the growth in terms of the city.

1737
02:52:18,340 --> 02:52:23,420
What we wanted to look like the plan and so this plan is updated every five to 10 years.

1738
02:52:23,420 --> 02:52:29,980
Every five years is a minor update and every 10 years is a major update for this plane.

1739
02:52:30,000 --> 02:52:58,000
And so this plan is not only part of community development, but it's all of the departments within the city, and we have to have a, it's called the Community Work Program, where all the different projects and the different initiatives through the different departments, we have to have those as part of this plan. And without having those as part of this plan, having this plan adopted, we cannot be at the local qualified government. So this is a plan is a necessity.

1740
02:52:59,870 --> 02:53:05,830
And so these are some of the major accomplishments for our 2024 for Zonicote update.

1741
02:53:06,470 --> 02:53:08,110
This was a big one.

1742
02:53:08,470 --> 02:53:14,390
We started out with the consultant on this and then staff took it over to complete the project.

1743
02:53:14,650 --> 02:53:18,510
And it took us some heavy lifting to do, but we got it done.

1744
02:53:18,830 --> 02:53:24,070
We had some deferrals in 2024, but we got it adopted at the beginning of 2025.

1745
02:53:24,410 --> 02:53:26,290
So we were really proud of this.

1746
02:53:27,960 --> 02:53:43,560
This is our commercial permitting from building and permits and at 2024, we received 151 commercial related permits and the majority has shown on the chart our occupational tasks C.L.

1747
02:53:44,180 --> 02:53:53,560
This is the residential permitting and so we received 188 residential related permits and the majority of them were the new residential permits.

1748
02:53:55,730 --> 02:54:05,990
Trade permitting, we received 151 commercial related permits, the majority of shown as occupational tax COs.

1749
02:54:08,070 --> 02:54:15,870
Miscellaneous permits, we received 300 miscellaneous permits, the majority at shown on the chart were land disturbances.

1750
02:54:17,440 --> 02:54:27,220
So here's a snapshot of the commercial and residential permits that we receive at 2020-2020-22-22-23-24.

1751
02:54:28,220 --> 02:54:32,740
And so here you can just look at it and see what kind of building commercial,

1752
02:54:32,740 --> 02:54:38,200
shells, commercial amenities, residential commercial, and so forth, so on.

1753
02:54:40,250 --> 02:54:47,010
Trade permits this from 2020-2020-24 is a snapshot of the trade permits and the type of trade permits

1754
02:54:47,010 --> 02:54:48,790
or at the top of the document.

1755
02:54:51,060 --> 02:54:57,520
Missillanius permits from 2020 to 2024, you can see these and the types that we have here.

1756
02:54:59,790 --> 02:55:08,150
Inspections, the city of McDonald completed 4,491 inspections in 2024, and you can see where

1757
02:55:08,150 --> 02:55:12,150
some of them were commercial, most of them were residential, and then they were commercial

1758
02:55:12,690 --> 02:55:13,210
inspections.

1759
02:55:15,980 --> 02:55:25,380
violations code. We received 1,295 code violations. Out of that, we closed 1,225 incidents

1760
02:55:25,380 --> 02:55:32,440
and void it 5 incidents. And at the end of the year, 65 incidents were still active. The most common

1761
02:55:32,440 --> 02:55:38,340
incidents are high grass, weeds, obnoxious vegetation, and property maintenance.

1762
02:55:41,100 --> 02:55:41,580
And this is

1763
02:55:41,580 --> 02:55:48,540
snapshot of how much building and inspections in terms of permits that received. It was in total

1764
02:55:48,540 --> 02:55:58,500
of $1,686,091.80 cents. And then on the planning and zoning side, it was $40,686.70.

1765
02:56:02,120 --> 02:56:03,140
Build this services.

1766
02:56:06,750 --> 02:56:16,550
So this is a list of our top 25 goals that we, I'm sorry, this is our

1767
02:56:16,550 --> 02:56:20,110
And so what we do at the end of the year, we come up with our goals that we want to work

1768
02:56:20,110 --> 02:56:23,790
on throughout the year, and then that we work on those to accomplish those goals.

1769
02:56:25,230 --> 02:56:30,430
And these were the ones that were mainstream, mainstream did not become part of community development

1770
02:56:30,430 --> 02:56:35,570
until the beginning of 2025. So that's why you don't see them in any more information.

1771
02:56:35,990 --> 02:56:39,270
And the report is set for the 2025 goals for mainstream.

1772
02:56:41,750 --> 02:56:44,250
And these are our training and certifications.

1773
02:56:44,250 --> 02:56:55,450
We do, we are serious about our team having the training that they need to move forward to enhance their job that they do.

1774
02:56:55,830 --> 02:57:00,270
And so we keep a track of all the different certifications and trainings.

1775
02:57:00,610 --> 02:57:02,670
And so this is just a snapshot from 2024.

1776
02:57:05,340 --> 02:57:06,460
And that's it.

1777
02:57:06,920 --> 02:57:11,220
So I'll open it up to if you have any questions or if you would like to

1778
02:57:11,220 --> 02:57:14,820
through the document some more and contact me later.

1779
02:57:15,240 --> 02:57:18,540
We can talk about it, but this is what we want to

1780
02:57:18,540 --> 02:57:22,500
have and produce yearly so that you can have a baseline and

1781
02:57:22,500 --> 02:57:26,060
look at it and see what we're doing each year.

1782
02:57:28,750 --> 02:57:30,090
You're smiling, Councilor.

1783
02:57:30,110 --> 02:57:34,830
You know, I'm really surprised I'll just put it that way because

1784
02:57:34,830 --> 02:57:37,410
you know, you wonder which hour doing over there.

1785
02:57:37,530 --> 02:57:38,190
Now I see.

1786
02:57:38,770 --> 02:57:39,450
We're working.

1787
02:57:39,450 --> 02:57:40,310
Okay.

1788
02:57:44,120 --> 02:57:45,660
Any other questions?

1789
02:57:46,920 --> 02:57:49,900
This is the value of having a plan,

1790
02:57:50,080 --> 02:57:53,940
implementing a plan, working the plan, and sticking to it.

1791
02:57:54,260 --> 02:57:56,760
Sylvia, y'all did an amazing job.

1792
02:57:57,100 --> 02:57:57,480
Thank you.

1793
02:57:58,180 --> 02:57:58,900
Thank you.

1794
02:57:58,900 --> 02:57:59,340
Thank you.

1795
02:57:59,500 --> 02:58:00,400
So very much.

1796
02:58:10,340 --> 02:58:10,440
Okay.

1797
02:58:10,660 --> 02:58:14,920
This next one didn't take us too long to do that at Ashley.

1798
02:58:17,100 --> 02:58:20,780
But what we did was we wanted to do a snapshot

1799
02:58:20,780 --> 02:58:27,640
of each district like Andrew said earlier so that you can see what's going on in your district

1800
02:58:27,640 --> 02:58:32,680
and you can also look at other districts and get a snapshot of what's needed or what's missing

1801
02:58:32,680 --> 02:58:38,260
in your district. And so for the purposes of this meeting and the purposes of time I only did two

1802
02:58:38,260 --> 02:58:41,000
districts which was district one and district three.

1803
02:58:43,150 --> 02:58:45,510
So this is Doc I said to provide council members

1804
02:58:45,510 --> 02:58:50,730
and citizen an individual document that provides pertinent information that highlights your

1805
02:58:50,730 --> 02:58:56,630
district, your boundaries, your demographics, housing, and development activities, and give

1806
02:58:56,630 --> 02:59:02,050
you a better understanding of your district in terms of policy decisions.

1807
02:59:03,950 --> 02:59:07,090
So this is Council District 1,

1808
02:59:12,380 --> 02:59:15,820
so we have some pictures and information about Councilman's

1809
02:59:15,820 --> 02:59:22,740
Board on here and some of the landmarks within the district, and you all have the books,

1810
02:59:22,740 --> 02:59:27,200
Each Council person may only have their district right now,

1811
02:59:27,220 --> 02:59:30,140
but if you want some of the other districts,

1812
02:59:30,200 --> 02:59:32,680
or so for the ones at large, they have everybody's.

1813
02:59:32,700 --> 02:59:34,180
But if you want some of the others,

1814
02:59:34,420 --> 02:59:37,220
we can make copies and give that to you.

1815
02:59:39,140 --> 02:59:41,280
So some of the characteristics of district one,

1816
02:59:41,480 --> 02:59:46,020
here is a snapshot of the population characteristics.

1817
02:59:46,700 --> 02:59:49,920
It's home to approximately 4,900 residents.

1818
02:59:49,920 --> 02:59:54,940
and here you can see that the median age is 35.7,

1819
02:59:55,840 --> 02:59:59,960
adults between the ages of 30 and 44 represent the largest age group.

1820
03:00:00,370 --> 03:00:13,010
Compare to the county overall, this should one has a smaller portion of senior citizens with a particularly fewer residents in their 70s and 80s than the city wide average.

1821
03:00:15,220 --> 03:00:29,780
Here's the housing characteristics. So if you look here, in terms of vacant housing units, there are 90 homeowners, there are 1,010 renters or 825.

1822
03:00:29,780 --> 03:00:34,020
So it shows that this district has a high percentage of renters

1823
03:00:36,610 --> 03:00:38,950
in terms of the economic characteristics

1824
03:00:38,950 --> 03:00:47,710
It shows that there are 239 businesses total number of employees there white collar workers blue collar and service workers

1825
03:00:47,710 --> 03:00:50,070
Transportation to work

1826
03:00:50,070 --> 03:00:52,550
You see that and there's a

1827
03:00:52,550 --> 03:00:56,730
People that drive to work alone. I was 1,397.

1828
03:01:00,220 --> 03:01:01,200
That was weird.

1829
03:01:03,280 --> 03:01:04,500
Was that my

1830
03:01:06,480 --> 03:01:08,000
I'm just kidding.

1831
03:01:11,890 --> 03:01:13,450
Where was I here?

1832
03:01:17,940 --> 03:01:22,420
And so you see that 162 work at home,

1833
03:01:22,980 --> 03:01:25,300
810 work outside of Harry County,

1834
03:01:25,520 --> 03:01:28,420
968 work inside of Harry County.

1835
03:01:28,960 --> 03:01:31,840
And so you see there, there are some commute times to work.

1836
03:01:35,590 --> 03:01:38,250
This shows the total population,

1837
03:01:38,250 --> 03:01:46,030
and the density, the median home value, which is 258,000,

1838
03:01:46,110 --> 03:01:49,750
unemployment in that area is 12.8%.

1839
03:01:53,840 --> 03:01:56,980
And this shows a commute to work for number of minutes.

1840
03:01:57,520 --> 03:02:02,020
Other populations, the test shows the housing units are

1841
03:02:02,020 --> 03:02:04,220
the owner occupied in which we discussed earlier.

1842
03:02:05,300 --> 03:02:10,400
136 for the crime index, 17.4% of the residents,

1843
03:02:10,400 --> 03:02:13,920
It's age 25 and over have a bachelor's degree.

1844
03:02:15,460 --> 03:02:20,980
1,096 medium contract grant and 90 vacant, like we discussed earlier.

1845
03:02:24,300 --> 03:02:29,700
So here I won't go through all 11, but these are some of the amenities that are included

1846
03:02:29,700 --> 03:02:30,660
in District 1.

1847
03:02:30,920 --> 03:02:37,980
And so we went through and looked to did a search to see what's in District 1, what is popular,

1848
03:02:38,340 --> 03:02:41,660
what is the most in terms of development, what's in District 1.

1849
03:02:41,660 --> 03:02:45,900
so you can see here a snapshot of what's in that district.

1850
03:02:50,850 --> 03:02:52,770
This shows the number of voting

1851
03:02:52,770 --> 03:02:57,710
centers, shopping centers, again this is the other things that are in the district and I won't

1852
03:02:57,710 --> 03:03:08,330
go through all of them. Top 5 businesses, business categories in the district and then Blacksville,

1853
03:03:09,250 --> 03:03:15,790
this is one of the most popular areas within that district and so that's the information that we

1854
03:03:15,790 --> 03:03:18,670
have gathered on the Blacksville community.

1855
03:03:19,330 --> 03:03:20,850
You can take a look at that.

1856
03:03:22,590 --> 03:03:23,530
Planning and zoning.

1857
03:03:24,630 --> 03:03:27,070
This shows how many facades, signage,

1858
03:03:27,070 --> 03:03:29,770
platform reviews, and zoning to certifications,

1859
03:03:30,430 --> 03:03:34,370
and so forth that we've had up from 2020 to 2024.

1860
03:03:37,030 --> 03:03:39,230
Trade permits, and I won't go through all of these,

1861
03:03:39,430 --> 03:03:40,850
because this is some of the same information

1862
03:03:40,850 --> 03:03:42,450
that was in the ADR report.

1863
03:03:42,810 --> 03:03:44,450
But the trade permits, building permits,

1864
03:03:44,590 --> 03:03:46,450
and miscellaneous permits, snapshots.

1865
03:03:49,800 --> 03:03:58,660
inspections, so in order for us to have our properties safe and structurally sound, we have

1866
03:03:58,660 --> 03:04:05,460
to make sure that we adhere to our zoning code and our building code, so these are some

1867
03:04:05,460 --> 03:04:10,440
of the numbers that we have again. And then code, I won't go through all of these, but this

1868
03:04:10,440 --> 03:04:16,840
is just a breakdown of new and closed. Recent development, these are pictures of some of

1869
03:04:16,840 --> 03:04:19,800
The recent developments in this area,

1870
03:04:26,570 --> 03:04:30,270
Rufus Stewart Park is one of the main attractions in the area.

1871
03:04:31,410 --> 03:04:33,490
And we have some information here about the park.

1872
03:04:34,970 --> 03:04:36,690
Ruchikri, park is another park.

1873
03:04:37,150 --> 03:04:39,570
And we have information here about Ruchikri park.

1874
03:04:41,030 --> 03:04:46,210
And then we want to thank Councilman Stewart for serving the city

1875
03:04:46,210 --> 03:04:47,650
for 23 consecutive.

1876
03:04:52,580 --> 03:04:53,220
36.

1877
03:04:53,220 --> 03:04:54,340
I'll 36.

1878
03:04:54,800 --> 03:04:54,820
Yes.

1879
03:04:55,060 --> 03:04:55,820
What did I say?

1880
03:04:55,940 --> 03:04:56,440
23.

1881
03:04:56,780 --> 03:04:57,680
Oh, that's new favorite number.

1882
03:04:57,680 --> 03:04:59,580
Number 3 when he starts.

1883
03:05:00,900 --> 03:05:01,740
Number 36.

1884
03:05:03,060 --> 03:05:09,320
So that's our first snapshot of our council district profiles.

1885
03:05:10,460 --> 03:05:11,360
You'll have any questions.

1886
03:05:11,580 --> 03:05:13,040
I can move on to the next one.

1887
03:05:13,100 --> 03:05:14,740
How did you come up with the statistics?

1888
03:05:15,880 --> 03:05:22,640
The statistics come from and the joy was supposed to be here tonight, but she could make it.

1889
03:05:22,640 --> 03:05:31,460
But we can give you more information, but some of the statistics come from ARC and some of the data when they go out and they do census.

1890
03:05:31,620 --> 03:05:38,620
So some of this stuff came from census and it's just a collaboration and ARC has a lot of information that they've gathered.

1891
03:05:38,820 --> 03:05:40,640
So a lot of it came from ARC.

1892
03:05:50,850 --> 03:05:51,690
You blown away.

1893
03:05:52,370 --> 03:05:53,050
Thank you.

1894
03:05:53,050 --> 03:05:53,510
She's breathtaking.

1895
03:05:53,870 --> 03:05:55,050
I wish.

1896
03:05:55,610 --> 03:05:56,630
I'm glad we have it now.

1897
03:05:56,910 --> 03:05:58,450
Wish I had it when we first stepped in.

1898
03:05:58,890 --> 03:05:59,930
This would have been.

1899
03:06:00,110 --> 03:06:00,450
What's it?

1900
03:06:00,550 --> 03:06:00,850
In valuable.

1901
03:06:01,330 --> 03:06:01,730
I know.

1902
03:06:01,910 --> 03:06:03,610
We wanted you to give the wild factor.

1903
03:06:06,030 --> 03:06:06,630
Thank you.

1904
03:06:06,690 --> 03:06:06,910
Okay.

1905
03:06:07,350 --> 03:06:08,010
So councilmember.

1906
03:06:08,170 --> 03:06:09,330
Shall I move on to three?

1907
03:06:10,670 --> 03:06:11,090
Uh, you're.

1908
03:06:11,450 --> 03:06:11,630
Yeah.

1909
03:06:11,630 --> 03:06:12,610
Well, come here to do it.

1910
03:06:12,610 --> 03:06:14,410
I was actually doing that as well.

1911
03:06:14,910 --> 03:06:15,370
So that's great.

1912
03:06:15,370 --> 03:06:16,470
If you'd like to do it.

1913
03:06:16,510 --> 03:06:17,890
But I don't want to.

1914
03:06:17,930 --> 03:06:18,770
I want to bore everybody.

1915
03:06:19,210 --> 03:06:19,970
But it's great.

1916
03:06:19,970 --> 03:06:24,130
great. It's awesome. We'll move on to three.

1917
03:06:28,650 --> 03:06:29,950
All right. These are some of the

1918
03:06:30,230 --> 03:06:35,210
some of the businesses and things that are in district three. This is

1919
03:06:35,210 --> 03:06:39,610
information about Councilman Reeves. You can read and some of the lamb

1920
03:06:39,610 --> 03:06:45,850
district landmarks. Okay. These are some of the characteristics of the

1921
03:06:45,850 --> 03:06:51,310
population characteristic here. The high school graduation 25% 23% with some

1922
03:06:51,310 --> 03:06:55,190
College, 33% of bachelor's degree are higher.

1923
03:06:58,920 --> 03:07:09,760
There were 113 vacant houses, 2457 on our occupied in 2024, 628 rentals.

1924
03:07:10,540 --> 03:07:17,380
And to the right, there's a snapshot of the median household income, which is 166,000.

1925
03:07:17,380 --> 03:07:26,540
median net worth is 440,000, median home value is 258,000.

1926
03:07:28,600 --> 03:07:29,900
With some of the economic characteristics.

1927
03:07:30,000 --> 03:07:42,800
Since there's 411 businesses in this district, a total employees of 3,192, white collar, 50% blue collar, 9% and services of 41%.

1928
03:07:42,800 --> 03:07:55,320
Here, in terms of the transportation to work, there's 3,377 that drive to work alone, 55 walt to work and 713 work at home.

1929
03:07:58,200 --> 03:08:07,000
This is a snapshot of what we just discussed and there may be a few other things in here, but I'll move forward to the next slide, and this is for you to review.

1930
03:08:07,000 --> 03:08:16,720
So, this chart shows the growth in from 2010, 2020, and projected 2019.

1931
03:08:17,980 --> 03:08:30,460
Some other populations, statistics, is 83% crime index, 1,023 median contract rent in which we discussed.

1932
03:08:30,460 --> 03:08:40,040
And then also you can on all of the council district profiles, if you want to scan for more information, you can use that QR code to scan.

1933
03:08:42,160 --> 03:08:46,060
And I won't go over all of these, but these are the amenities within district three.

1934
03:08:51,280 --> 03:08:57,840
And these are again, some of the different things to some of the amenities and different things in that district.

1935
03:08:58,960 --> 03:09:02,720
These are the top five business categories in the district,

1936
03:09:05,700 --> 03:09:07,520
planning is on and we've talked

1937
03:09:07,520 --> 03:09:12,320
about this earlier so I won't go through this, but this is just a snapshot of the different

1938
03:09:12,320 --> 03:09:19,380
things within the district, trade permits, building permits, miscellaneous to same thing,

1939
03:09:19,640 --> 03:09:27,030
inspections the same code, this gives a snapshot, so I encourage you all to go back and

1940
03:09:27,030 --> 03:09:28,770
look at some of these things in your district,

1941
03:09:28,850 --> 03:09:32,470
and you can see what we've closed, what's new,

1942
03:09:33,090 --> 03:09:34,990
and what we've permitted in the area,

1943
03:09:35,990 --> 03:09:37,370
and also recent development.

1944
03:09:37,830 --> 03:09:40,170
So these are snapshots of some of the recent development

1945
03:09:40,170 --> 03:09:42,110
within district three.

1946
03:09:50,980 --> 03:09:53,560
Main Street is also in district three.

1947
03:09:55,500 --> 03:09:56,660
And that's our weapons center,

1948
03:09:56,940 --> 03:10:00,160
and a property description about the welcome center.

1949
03:10:01,580 --> 03:10:05,000
Pope Museum, information about the Pope Museum,

1950
03:10:09,320 --> 03:10:11,360
some of the restaurants within the district,

1951
03:10:20,110 --> 03:10:24,990
cigar, bank in the district, story on the square,

1952
03:10:28,730 --> 03:10:32,030
and this concludes my presentation for those two council districts.

1953
03:10:41,600 --> 03:10:43,720
What questions do you have of Sylvia?

1954
03:10:48,220 --> 03:10:51,000
What comments do you have for Sylvia?

1955
03:10:51,840 --> 03:10:58,200
I almost think it's just not fair, you got people who are coming in and they get to have all this stuff and I'm like, oh my gosh

1956
03:10:58,200 --> 03:11:06,360
You've been so you know, but I love the fact that you guys took what took years to even try to pull together just independently

1957
03:11:06,360 --> 03:11:13,940
I guess all of us and you just put it on one place to look at and be able to make better decisions and just you know better thoughts about how to better serve the community

1958
03:11:13,940 --> 03:11:21,180
So this right here is not just showcasing it to tool it's an amazing tool. So I commend you all for putting this together

1959
03:11:21,180 --> 03:11:29,240
Thank you and I want to say that I know that I said not only the council not only the ADR report, but this is something that will do

1960
03:11:29,240 --> 03:11:33,200
And this is this won't be the last time that you see something like this. In fact

1961
03:11:33,200 --> 03:11:42,040
Ashley has already started the framework for the next one so that we can put the information in there at the end of December when it when we finish

1962
03:11:42,500 --> 03:11:43,960
Thank you, Sylvia, and Ashley.

1963
03:11:44,600 --> 03:11:44,780
Yes.

1964
03:11:45,040 --> 03:11:45,480
Thank you.

1965
03:11:45,620 --> 03:11:45,880
Good job.

1966
03:11:46,340 --> 03:11:46,700
Good job.

1967
03:11:47,360 --> 03:11:47,500
There.

1968
03:11:51,370 --> 03:11:52,250
Anybody else?

1969
03:11:53,890 --> 03:11:57,710
All I want you to do is take the receipts out there, because they say we end

1970
03:11:57,710 --> 03:11:58,330
done anything.

1971
03:11:59,130 --> 03:12:00,070
You got the receipts.

1972
03:12:01,530 --> 03:12:05,850
Are there additional printed, like, will it be available if somebody is going to move in our district?

1973
03:12:06,090 --> 03:12:08,350
They could get a copy or something.

1974
03:12:08,770 --> 03:12:10,770
We can't actually not talk about it.

1975
03:12:10,770 --> 03:12:12,270
I know it's costly with the printers,

1976
03:12:12,670 --> 03:12:16,990
but we can do the GBC binding for an office.

1977
03:12:17,210 --> 03:12:19,310
So if you need some copies, we can do that.

1978
03:12:19,530 --> 03:12:20,550
Or just just want to make sure.

1979
03:12:20,550 --> 03:12:21,770
We can make sure to make it digital.

1980
03:12:21,950 --> 03:12:22,170
OK.

1981
03:12:22,490 --> 03:12:22,630
OK.

1982
03:12:22,770 --> 03:12:24,230
And we do have a digital week.

1983
03:12:24,390 --> 03:12:25,690
I'm going to read it.

1984
03:12:25,690 --> 03:12:25,870
OK.

1985
03:12:29,130 --> 03:12:30,010
Anything else?

1986
03:12:30,990 --> 03:12:32,490
Mr. Bird, you're feeling good?

1987
03:12:32,730 --> 03:12:33,070
Blue?

1988
03:12:34,090 --> 03:12:34,710
You're feeling good?

1989
03:12:35,330 --> 03:12:35,850
You're feeling good?

1990
03:12:37,290 --> 03:12:38,310
I'm so sorry.

1991
03:12:38,310 --> 03:12:39,590
I did it.

1992
03:12:39,590 --> 03:12:44,430
I'm so sorry.

1993
03:12:46,190 --> 03:12:46,830
All right.

1994
03:12:47,010 --> 03:12:48,530
Thank you so much.

1995
03:12:48,990 --> 03:12:49,870
Very good information.

1996
03:12:50,470 --> 03:12:52,210
Thank you so much for.

1997
03:12:53,840 --> 03:12:55,400
And very useful information.

1998
03:12:56,160 --> 03:12:56,780
Thank you.

1999
03:12:56,840 --> 03:12:57,660
I don't need to call you.

2000
03:12:57,760 --> 03:12:58,460
I'm actually a director.

2001
03:12:59,440 --> 03:13:00,040
You do well.

2002
03:13:00,240 --> 03:13:01,280
I told you all you have to sleep.

2003
03:13:01,800 --> 03:13:02,640
We've been working.

2004
03:13:03,260 --> 03:13:03,520
Thank you.

2005
03:13:03,900 --> 03:13:04,100
Thank you.

2006
03:13:04,640 --> 03:13:06,640
Thank you.

2007
03:13:20,220 --> 03:13:30,220
So this is the McDonald nature preserve at autumn lakes. And this is to preserve the integrity

2008
03:13:30,220 --> 03:13:38,160
and fabric of this natural area. Mayor, do you have a resolution for this one?

2009
03:13:38,160 --> 03:13:40,960
Yes, they all have a copy of the resolution.

2010
03:13:41,200 --> 03:13:42,740
It's in the binder.

2011
03:13:50,120 --> 03:13:54,760
And just to add, well, y'all are looking forward.

2012
03:13:54,780 --> 03:14:01,020
This is also a part of the resolution that we passed in 2023,

2013
03:14:01,680 --> 03:14:04,600
regarding the preservation of green space.

2014
03:14:05,360 --> 03:14:14,340
So this is yet another piece where we are increasing

2015
03:14:14,340 --> 03:14:21,080
our footprint for preservation. So when the community says we're cutting out all the trees

2016
03:14:21,080 --> 03:14:24,740
and destroying habitats, this is another receipt.

2017
03:14:29,320 --> 03:14:31,840
Do you all have the resolution?

2018
03:14:34,850 --> 03:14:38,110
In mayor, while they're looking may I comment? Yes, ma'am.

2019
03:14:38,350 --> 03:14:44,950
Mayor, um, if this is approved, I'd like to make a request to be able to amend the six

2020
03:14:44,950 --> 03:14:49,790
we're asked paragraph six okay yeah and that's just to strike the part where it says

2021
03:14:49,790 --> 03:14:55,390
that it's located within the city's corporate limits. It is owned by the city,

2022
03:14:56,110 --> 03:14:59,970
but it's located in Henry in the county.

2023
03:15:03,220 --> 03:15:07,460
Okay. The lake is, but this parcel?

2024
03:15:08,660 --> 03:15:14,440
Yes, Steve actually pointed this out and then I went to the taxisess or map. I went to the zoning map and the tax map.

2025
03:15:14,620 --> 03:15:19,600
And it's that entire swath of land even all around it is unincorrected.

2026
03:15:20,540 --> 03:15:21,700
Well, okay, perfect.

2027
03:15:34,830 --> 03:15:35,570
Any questions?

2028
03:15:38,820 --> 03:15:43,540
So, based on what she says is the majority of this is in the county?

2029
03:15:43,540 --> 03:15:48,900
this is our property. Okay. This is the blue piece that is ours.

2030
03:15:56,520 --> 03:15:58,180
And it was part of an acquisition

2031
03:15:58,180 --> 03:16:05,500
if you go across McDonald Parkway. Do you see that land that is adjacent to this that was also

2032
03:16:05,500 --> 03:16:12,980
a part of that, which is a part of Alexander Park. That is also America, and it's got a different one.

2033
03:16:24,240 --> 03:16:26,020
What questions do you have?

2034
03:16:31,400 --> 03:16:35,300
Just reading over the resolution. This is our first time seeing this.

2035
03:16:58,240 --> 03:17:06,440
Yeah, will you send the revised version back to Christy? Thank you. I didn't hear what you were I guess we were thinking a lot

2036
03:17:06,440 --> 03:17:10,240
Well, you send the revision back to Christy. Yes, okay perfect

2037
03:17:19,810 --> 03:17:22,610
So the purpose of this area then

2038
03:17:24,270 --> 03:17:30,510
The purpose of this area that is to preserve it and we're not going to use this at all for any correct

2039
03:17:30,510 --> 03:17:41,550
It is green space that is adjacent to this lake and the only thing that would be allowed is a trail system.

2040
03:17:42,470 --> 03:17:52,890
There was originally apartments that they, and that's why I say Steve, they were, they were petitioning us for these apartments at this space.

2041
03:17:53,010 --> 03:17:55,090
It's right off of McDonald Parkway.

2042
03:17:55,090 --> 03:18:07,210
that's correct on the larger piece of property there, below the blue, they were, and that particular property there still in the county, also mayor,

2043
03:18:12,790 --> 03:18:20,450
the land behind it, that's just, it was unusable for them, and most of the property itself sets in the water.

2044
03:18:22,030 --> 03:18:31,310
And that's why it is being proposed to be a conservancy for wildlife and be undisturbed.

2045
03:18:36,010 --> 03:18:40,750
I think my question is, this piece of land is like, it looks like the way you have a set up on the map.

2046
03:18:40,910 --> 03:18:48,550
It's like just an island within an incorporated McDonald or is it, we own that little, like I guess it's a little blue section,

2047
03:18:48,650 --> 03:18:50,390
but everything around it is not.

2048
03:18:50,390 --> 03:18:54,450
everything around it would be in the county, but if you go up to the tip, there were

2049
03:18:54,450 --> 03:18:59,230
you where it reads, autumn lakes, as soon as you cross the roadway there, that is our

2050
03:18:59,230 --> 03:19:00,790
property, again, it's a city.

2051
03:19:06,630 --> 03:19:10,110
But that arrow, the red arrow, what was the purpose of that?

2052
03:19:10,550 --> 03:19:15,850
To show you where it is on the larger map, as it relates to McDonald, that is the

2053
03:19:15,850 --> 03:19:21,430
McDonald map, and so the little green circle is this blue strip.

2054
03:19:21,430 --> 03:19:25,910
I guess the blue strip doesn't kind of fit the map the way it looks like in here

2055
03:19:25,910 --> 03:19:30,750
but I see what you guys are saying. I just want that green area that's under the blue is not us.

2056
03:19:30,870 --> 03:19:34,490
I've to make it on a parkway. That is correct. Okay, so it's just kind of like a little.

2057
03:19:35,610 --> 03:19:39,710
Yeah, a little island. There's not, but you know, strip is it. Okay. I got it.

2058
03:19:39,710 --> 03:19:41,830
I'll strip a land that totals about 10 acres.

2059
03:19:49,720 --> 03:19:51,880
Is there motion and second?

2060
03:19:54,060 --> 03:19:54,560
So moved.

2061
03:19:57,320 --> 03:19:57,460
Second.

2062
03:19:57,460 --> 03:20:05,220
We have a motion by council members, but a second by council member Reeves, please vote.

2063
03:20:11,700 --> 03:20:15,760
Mr. Stewart, it's not here, so there are six in favor, motion passives.

2064
03:20:16,220 --> 03:20:16,920
Thank you.

2065
03:20:17,520 --> 03:20:21,540
And Mayor, I think somewhere along this area, I think that County's going to be putting

2066
03:20:21,540 --> 03:20:26,880
up some apartments or something like that over here, putting up apartments over here.

2067
03:20:26,880 --> 03:20:28,500
I'm around the Donna Parkway area.

2068
03:20:28,700 --> 03:20:32,300
I believe she's speaking up the Phillips Drive Highway 281 area.

2069
03:20:32,300 --> 03:20:33,200
No, no, no.

2070
03:20:33,240 --> 03:20:34,960
I'll post.

2071
03:20:37,760 --> 03:20:41,140
They were recruited to have a partnership over there.

2072
03:20:41,660 --> 03:20:42,940
McDonald Parkway.

2073
03:20:43,340 --> 03:20:45,100
And we don't know anything about this.

2074
03:20:52,330 --> 03:20:54,750
We're gonna prove to a couple of months ago.

2075
03:20:57,490 --> 03:20:58,970
Y'all are gonna have to be vigilant.

2076
03:20:59,410 --> 03:21:03,450
As soll I can say, we'll have developments all around us

2077
03:21:03,450 --> 03:21:04,770
that we're playing for.

2078
03:21:07,070 --> 03:21:09,550
And we won't know anything about it.

2079
03:21:09,750 --> 03:21:12,410
That's why we have to preserve our green space.

2080
03:21:16,790 --> 03:21:22,890
Amir, can you check on that, please, to see what we're in and report back to the council.

2081
03:21:23,330 --> 03:21:24,810
What was approved by the county?

2082
03:21:25,270 --> 03:21:28,370
Because I have no idea what it's being referenced.

2083
03:21:30,110 --> 03:21:32,770
Do you mean like the senior community?

2084
03:21:33,250 --> 03:21:33,770
No, ma'am.

2085
03:21:33,990 --> 03:21:36,890
This is something they say is on a part way.

2086
03:21:36,890 --> 03:21:43,190
new apartment. Okay, yeah, I'll get what's still being all I'll look and do it. Okay, if I'm

2087
03:21:43,190 --> 03:21:50,670
still here, please copy me on it because I, we always try to let those residents know

2088
03:21:50,670 --> 03:21:58,920
when things are happening. We'll do. All right, yes, okay. The final item I have is a Blacksville

2089
03:21:58,920 --> 03:21:59,940
culture district.

2090
03:22:02,400 --> 03:22:06,980
And the purpose is to preserve the history of Blacksville by establishing a

2091
03:22:06,980 --> 03:22:08,440
That's real cultural district.

2092
03:22:10,380 --> 03:22:14,040
The intent is to define a boundary that safeguards

2093
03:22:14,040 --> 03:22:16,840
the Blacksville communities, historical identity,

2094
03:22:17,100 --> 03:22:19,380
and empowers residents, and shaping

2095
03:22:19,380 --> 03:22:21,580
a plan for future improvements.

2096
03:22:24,120 --> 03:22:25,600
So just a little bit of information

2097
03:22:25,600 --> 03:22:26,880
as some of you may know.

2098
03:22:26,900 --> 03:22:29,980
We received assistance from ARS.

2099
03:22:30,000 --> 03:22:40,580
See, for us, see that grant to move forward with creating a plan for the Blacksville community with the Georgia Conservancy Group.

2100
03:22:41,300 --> 03:22:51,300
And so we have been working on this plan and also working on this plan with us has been the building, a better Blacksville citizens.

2101
03:22:51,300 --> 03:22:56,080
And so we've had a couple of meetings with this and so one of the initiatives that have

2102
03:22:56,080 --> 03:23:02,520
come out of this is our boundary area and adopt and a boundary area for the Blacks

2103
03:23:02,520 --> 03:23:03,060
Real Community.

2104
03:23:03,380 --> 03:23:08,260
And so we're here tonight to look and we've already the Blacks Real Community has looked

2105
03:23:08,260 --> 03:23:14,260
at his bed at on the boundary and so we're here tonight to talk about that.

2106
03:23:16,030 --> 03:23:20,530
So this is the boundary area as you can see here and also on this map,

2107
03:23:26,560 --> 03:23:27,020
so I'll leave it

2108
03:23:27,020 --> 03:23:30,000
for a little bit just to give you a minute to kind of look at the boundary.

2109
03:23:40,480 --> 03:23:42,580
I have a question. Could you go back to that boundary?

2110
03:23:44,320 --> 03:23:51,840
Where is the cemetery at on this map? Is the cemetery around the cemetery?

2111
03:23:52,400 --> 03:23:53,900
If you said where?

2112
03:23:55,000 --> 03:23:57,060
Make a street. I can't see that map up there.

2113
03:23:57,380 --> 03:23:58,320
Let's see.

2114
03:24:00,900 --> 03:24:02,800
Okay. I don't see make a street.

2115
03:24:03,940 --> 03:24:08,760
Yeah, across the street, directly across the street, where's that museum that?

2116
03:24:10,460 --> 03:24:11,620
It's the camera museum.

2117
03:24:12,000 --> 03:24:12,960
I can make a series.

2118
03:24:15,980 --> 03:24:18,500
So that's where the cemetery is in that area?

2119
03:24:18,740 --> 03:24:19,860
I don't think that.

2120
03:24:19,940 --> 03:24:20,340
Right there.

2121
03:24:20,600 --> 03:24:21,280
Right there.

2122
03:24:21,360 --> 03:24:21,640
Yeah.

2123
03:24:23,620 --> 03:24:25,800
And what about the camera that camera?

2124
03:24:26,620 --> 03:24:26,900
The building.

2125
03:24:27,220 --> 03:24:27,440
What's that?

2126
03:24:27,740 --> 03:24:28,340
That's the right.

2127
03:24:28,340 --> 03:24:29,920
It's across the street.

2128
03:24:34,060 --> 03:24:38,440
So about where that number two is, Councilmember Thomas, I believe, would-

2129
03:24:38,440 --> 03:24:40,980
So that's within the Blackfield area?

2130
03:24:54,040 --> 03:24:57,180
Was there a follow-up to that?

2131
03:24:59,360 --> 03:25:08,500
And the reason why is that way is because that, when we purchase that building, we purchased it for a municipal court,

2132
03:25:08,500 --> 03:25:13,500
prior to that, it was the original Wesley Chapel Church.

2133
03:25:13,980 --> 03:25:16,280
So Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church,

2134
03:25:17,100 --> 03:25:20,540
and it was a part of the Blacksville community.

2135
03:25:25,120 --> 03:25:26,420
I move forward.

2136
03:25:27,080 --> 03:25:28,220
You think I just have a question?

2137
03:25:29,060 --> 03:25:32,600
You know, I just want to know for informational purposes.

2138
03:25:36,180 --> 03:25:39,200
I know we've talked about it in Steve.

2139
03:25:39,200 --> 03:25:48,500
Steve, Scott, at the Main Street meeting, they were talking about their boundaries there.

2140
03:25:49,320 --> 03:25:52,100
Is that like an overlap, does that seem like an overlap?

2141
03:25:55,280 --> 03:25:58,320
Without having that in front of me.

2142
03:25:58,640 --> 03:26:01,460
And they said it had been approved back in 2018.

2143
03:26:01,460 --> 03:26:08,840
So the main street district is being revised because the district currently,

2144
03:26:11,060 --> 03:26:16,580
it's not the district that, is that it's Sofia, I can hardly see the grain.

2145
03:26:16,580 --> 03:26:20,900
It's in green up on the t-shade.

2146
03:26:25,520 --> 03:26:29,660
So that was the boundary that was originally adopted.

2147
03:26:30,940 --> 03:26:35,880
There was a, you are a, you are a,

2148
03:26:35,880 --> 03:26:40,060
you are a urban redevelopment outline that was on there

2149
03:26:40,060 --> 03:26:45,780
at one time, but in talking with the main street members

2150
03:26:45,780 --> 03:26:48,300
and also we were going to go out and look at it.

2151
03:26:48,300 --> 03:26:56,460
had a map that shows the boundary, the proposed new boundary area, and the proposed new boundary

2152
03:26:56,460 --> 03:27:04,440
area actually goes to the next right here where this is going to be the bottom of the

2153
03:27:04,440 --> 03:27:04,660
line.

2154
03:27:05,040 --> 03:27:05,460
It's four.

2155
03:27:05,880 --> 03:27:07,020
The Blacksville community.

2156
03:27:07,720 --> 03:27:11,760
Yeah, let me just add that in the meetings where I'm going to call it an ad hoc committee

2157
03:27:11,760 --> 03:27:13,420
of the mainstream board.

2158
03:27:13,620 --> 03:27:16,820
We looked at the expanded boundaries of the mainstream.

2159
03:27:16,820 --> 03:27:27,580
You do have a map that shows the proposed expansion of the May Street boundaries and it does not go into it goes right up to the line of the Blacksville Cultural District.

2160
03:27:27,600 --> 03:27:32,960
There is no overlap with the proposed May Street boundary and this particular district.

2161
03:27:33,740 --> 03:27:33,760
Correct.

2162
03:27:34,800 --> 03:27:35,220
Okay.

2163
03:27:35,640 --> 03:27:36,500
Thank you.

2164
03:27:39,660 --> 03:27:47,500
Next steps after completion of the seat app in which we're working on now with the

2165
03:27:47,500 --> 03:27:55,520
Georgia Conservancy. After that the city plans to apply to RIC for implementation

2166
03:27:55,520 --> 03:28:01,540
funds for some of the action items that will be part of the plan that will be adopted

2167
03:28:01,540 --> 03:28:07,200
once we complete it. And that will be within the defined boundary area.

2168
03:28:08,860 --> 03:28:15,460
So staff recommends approval of the district boundary, and I will open it up for any additional

2169
03:28:15,460 --> 03:28:16,100
questions.

2170
03:28:16,980 --> 03:28:18,400
I know Mayor, you have a...

2171
03:28:18,400 --> 03:28:24,520
Yeah, I don't have any questions, but I have one comment, and that comment is when

2172
03:28:24,520 --> 03:28:34,080
we first started on this in 2022, much of the information that we got concerning the boundary

2173
03:28:34,080 --> 03:28:44,180
and historical information, we obtained from the estate a Mr. Edward Head and there were

2174
03:28:44,180 --> 03:28:52,140
conversations regarding the honorary naming of the pocket park at the corner of Philip's

2175
03:28:52,140 --> 03:29:01,100
drive in honor of Mr. Edward Head and that's at Holly Smith and Philip's drive so that

2176
03:29:01,100 --> 03:29:03,780
two is a part of this resolution.

2177
03:29:10,260 --> 03:29:17,680
And just for people who don't know, Mr. Head was one of the leaders who were responsible for

2178
03:29:17,680 --> 03:29:25,920
going to DC in order for the city of McDonald to have district representation, because previously

2179
03:29:25,920 --> 03:29:35,280
we did not have district representation, so he was very much an advocate for the city of McDonald

2180
03:29:35,280 --> 03:29:44,580
for the Blacksville community, and this is a great honor for him and for that community

2181
03:29:44,580 --> 03:29:45,560
In particular

2182
03:29:51,390 --> 03:29:53,350
questions.

2183
03:29:55,930 --> 03:29:58,790
Is there a motion in second and Mr. Stewart?

2184
03:30:00,300 --> 03:30:08,400
Well, I can't say that for him, but he has been a part of these meetings as well.

2185
03:30:17,770 --> 03:30:18,710
Is there someone that

2186
03:30:18,710 --> 03:30:26,650
would make the motion in his absence? I'll make the motion mayor. I move that we approve the

2187
03:30:26,650 --> 03:30:31,930
community and economic development, the Blacksville culture overlay district.

2188
03:30:33,130 --> 03:30:36,570
And there is a resolution attached to that as well.

2189
03:30:37,430 --> 03:30:44,730
And to approve the resolution establishing the Blacksville Culture District City of McDonald's Georgia.

2190
03:30:47,190 --> 03:30:47,990
Is there a section?

2191
03:30:49,290 --> 03:30:55,710
We have a motion by Councilwoman Thomas in the second by Councilmember Payton.

2192
03:30:55,770 --> 03:30:56,990
Please vote.

2193
03:31:01,370 --> 03:31:03,750
Mayor, there are six in favor of motion passes.

2194
03:31:04,410 --> 03:31:04,990
Thank you.

2195
03:31:04,990 --> 03:31:08,690
You got one more, right?

2196
03:31:09,030 --> 03:31:09,930
Or is that it?

2197
03:31:10,410 --> 03:31:11,930
That's it, you did it four.

2198
03:31:12,210 --> 03:31:13,290
OK, go go go deal.

2199
03:31:13,430 --> 03:31:14,110
Didn't take too long.

2200
03:31:16,250 --> 03:31:18,150
That's a great job, y'all.

2201
03:31:18,450 --> 03:31:19,610
I am so proud.

2202
03:31:20,150 --> 03:31:20,510
Oh God.

2203
03:31:22,750 --> 03:31:23,870
And you should be.

2204
03:31:24,330 --> 03:31:24,830
Yes, ma'am.

2205
03:31:26,830 --> 03:31:27,470
OK.

2206
03:31:29,210 --> 03:31:32,490
We don't have any items for executive session.

2207
03:31:34,370 --> 03:31:35,170
Yes, Mayor.

2208
03:31:35,370 --> 03:31:35,610
Good.

2209
03:31:35,610 --> 03:31:44,230
the law. Yeah, let's go ahead and see it on top of stuff to animals for the kids.

2210
03:31:44,750 --> 03:31:47,750
Out of caution, if we could do all three, which would be personnel litigation in

2211
03:31:47,750 --> 03:31:50,090
Willis State. Okay, all right.

2212
03:31:52,780 --> 03:31:55,980
Is there a motion to go into executive session for

2213
03:31:56,960 --> 03:32:04,160
litigation, Willis State in personnel? So moved. Second. We have a motion there. Second, please vote.

2214
03:32:07,200 --> 03:32:12,780
six in favor. Thank you very much.

2215
03:32:15,650 --> 03:32:15,730
You're

2216
03:32:20,940 --> 03:32:22,960
back last.

2217
03:32:26,820 --> 03:32:30,980
I was trying to wait, but I wasn't going to wash her either.

2218
03:32:32,900 --> 03:32:33,660
May

2219
03:32:35,740 --> 03:32:39,020
I have a motion to reconvene please?

2220
03:32:39,160 --> 03:32:40,040
Some of.

2221
03:32:42,060 --> 03:32:43,840
Have a motion in second.

2222
03:32:45,160 --> 03:32:49,680
Motion by birth second by Peyton. Please vote.

2223
03:32:53,670 --> 03:32:54,410
Five in favor.

2224
03:32:54,410 --> 03:33:01,150
motion passes. We hear much. We don't have anything to report out of executive session.

2225
03:33:02,390 --> 03:33:12,790
And that moves us down to item 22 district update. One council member Stewart. Council member

2226
03:33:12,790 --> 03:33:22,250
Stewart has left, but I'm going to take this time to acknowledge that on the 17th, he will

2227
03:33:22,250 --> 03:33:38,230
officially recognized Inconjunction with the City Administrator and Deputy Administrator at the employee appreciation holiday gathering.

2228
03:33:39,190 --> 03:33:42,050
District 2 Councilmember Burke.

2229
03:33:43,890 --> 03:33:44,270
Two things.

2230
03:33:44,690 --> 03:33:47,170
One, I'm very happy to see the girls first.

2231
03:33:48,610 --> 03:33:49,370
Community Garden.

2232
03:33:49,370 --> 03:33:52,330
get honored tonight, I think it's amazing for all the things that they've done in the community

2233
03:33:52,910 --> 03:33:56,330
and I cannot wait for the next four years to keep trying to do things with them.

2234
03:33:56,550 --> 03:33:59,510
Just keep making things happen in that park and bringing the kids there and getting some more

2235
03:33:59,510 --> 03:33:59,850
colleagues.

2236
03:34:01,890 --> 03:34:06,590
And then also the, sorry about mine, my brain is somewhere else right now.

2237
03:34:06,690 --> 03:34:08,130
I'm trying to put it back in.

2238
03:34:08,650 --> 03:34:11,970
This past weekend, the hot chocolate social, amazing.

2239
03:34:12,170 --> 03:34:15,470
If you were not there, I don't know what you were doing, but you missed one of the biggest events

2240
03:34:15,470 --> 03:34:16,370
here in McDonald's.

2241
03:34:16,370 --> 03:34:27,430
It's such a big turnout, pretty much I saw everybody in this room, but it was just so cool to see everybody there, all the people walking around, eating vendors, just having a good time of being a community.

2242
03:34:27,590 --> 03:34:34,690
That's what this place is all about, so please, if you did not make it this year, please make it next year and see what I'm talking about.

2243
03:34:34,990 --> 03:34:37,270
All right, hot chocolate social, that was it.

2244
03:34:38,680 --> 03:34:41,640
District 3 Council member Reeves.

2245
03:34:41,920 --> 03:34:42,300
Thank you, Mayor.

2246
03:34:42,940 --> 03:34:49,680
I just want to hats off to our one and only Christy Taylor for a really successful Christmas

2247
03:34:49,680 --> 03:34:50,260
parade.

2248
03:34:50,360 --> 03:34:56,040
Great job on that and it was a wonderful time and all of the activities happening on the

2249
03:34:56,040 --> 03:35:03,060
square by Main Street and tourism I think is coming up with the don't miss the dropping

2250
03:35:03,060 --> 03:35:08,180
of the geranium, the geranium drop and coming up and I just think that our staff is doing

2251
03:35:08,180 --> 03:35:12,340
incredible job of, you know, rising to the occasion with the other activities hot

2252
03:35:12,340 --> 03:35:16,620
chocolate, social and so forth. So, Tensil Tam took my family out there and we

2253
03:35:16,620 --> 03:35:21,920
walked through. So, Kudos to the city and all that they're doing to keep us

2254
03:35:21,920 --> 03:35:24,400
running and we appreciate you very much.

2255
03:35:26,960 --> 03:35:30,740
District 4 Council Member Blue. Yes, Mayor

2256
03:35:30,740 --> 03:35:34,340
again, I'd like to echo what the other councilman said. Of course, I'd definitely

2257
03:35:34,340 --> 03:35:39,900
enjoyed the parade. Great job, Christine. Enjoy the parade. Also to the

2258
03:35:39,900 --> 03:35:43,560
high chocolate socials, a great event. Huge turnout guys, really enjoyed it.

2259
03:35:43,740 --> 03:35:47,740
I spent a lot of money there too as well. So definitely you didn't make a

2260
03:35:47,740 --> 03:35:50,320
different look for it coming and make sure as well. Thank you.

2261
03:35:53,510 --> 03:35:55,970
At large council member Payton?

2262
03:35:56,630 --> 03:36:01,570
Yes, had a good time at ice cream socials, so normal Christmas there.

2263
03:36:02,490 --> 03:36:05,390
And it was just a nice event.

2264
03:36:05,390 --> 03:36:08,570
and look forward to it next year.

2265
03:36:08,910 --> 03:36:10,590
Thank you.

2266
03:36:10,790 --> 03:36:12,770
At large council member Thomas.

2267
03:36:14,430 --> 03:36:19,010
Did I hear you say ice cream so soon?

2268
03:36:20,010 --> 03:36:21,910
Oh, I chocolate you so much.

2269
03:36:26,730 --> 03:36:28,990
First of all, I want to say Merry Christmas to everyone.

2270
03:36:29,250 --> 03:36:30,270
It happened to a year.

2271
03:36:31,430 --> 03:36:32,750
We'll see you next year.

2272
03:36:33,570 --> 03:36:34,090
Mayor,

2273
03:36:36,620 --> 03:36:37,400
you know, it was a pleasure.

2274
03:36:37,400 --> 03:36:56,920
You know, although we did have our back of force from time to time and you know, I really enjoyed you know, you being the mayor and direct to us and just you know, just putting things together and and make it a difference and making a change in the city.

2275
03:36:57,560 --> 03:37:04,220
The hot chocolate social was, I mean, it was just phenomenal, and a lot of people were there.

2276
03:37:04,280 --> 03:37:13,400
I mean, a whole lot of people were there, and the parade as well, that was done quite nicely.

2277
03:37:13,420 --> 03:37:19,940
And I do expect for us to continue on with these activities next year, although the mayor's living,

2278
03:37:19,940 --> 03:37:26,100
you know, I'm sure look forward to us continuing on staff, you know, with everything.

2279
03:37:27,060 --> 03:37:29,960
So, Mayor, I want to thank you. Thank you for you.

2280
03:37:30,000 --> 03:37:37,500
Your 20, 20, 23, 20 years of service, 25 years of service to the city.

2281
03:37:41,120 --> 03:37:46,640
And, you know, wish you luck, would not luck. I'm going to say the will of God being done in your life in the future.

2282
03:37:49,100 --> 03:37:50,020
Thank you.

2283
03:37:50,240 --> 03:37:55,400
Thank you very much. 23 city administrator?

2284
03:37:56,520 --> 03:38:02,520
I really have nothing to report tonight, but I do want to say that, in case I don't see

2285
03:38:02,520 --> 03:38:09,700
some members again, I've been an honor to serve this city for 34 and a half years,

2286
03:38:10,860 --> 03:38:14,400
and I've been through a lot, I've only served three mayors.

2287
03:38:15,360 --> 03:38:17,240
I think I served eight city administrators,

2288
03:38:19,740 --> 03:38:22,800
two fire chiefs, three police chiefs.

2289
03:38:24,520 --> 03:38:32,640
But too many council members, I can't remember them all, really, and truthfully, I know I could do some research and find out the number,

2290
03:38:34,660 --> 03:38:43,260
but I have a love for this city and the residents here, and of course, regardless of any relationship at all, I love everybody anyway,

2291
03:38:45,280 --> 03:38:50,960
so, but I'll still be around the area, but you all have a good night.

2292
03:38:57,140 --> 03:39:03,340
Thank you so much for your hard work and your service all these years.

2293
03:39:03,640 --> 03:39:05,500
Thank you.

2294
03:39:05,580 --> 03:39:06,840
Madam Clark.

2295
03:39:08,460 --> 03:39:14,480
Just thank you to all of the behind-the-scenes assistance and the follow-through.

2296
03:39:15,000 --> 03:39:17,400
It takes to pull off the Christmas parade every year.

2297
03:39:17,400 --> 03:39:24,380
I know means is that a one anybody show I was extremely happy with the success of the event this year.

2298
03:39:24,440 --> 03:39:30,600
Regretfully I did not make it to Christmas filled tinsel town, but I've heard nothing but

2299
03:39:30,600 --> 03:39:36,300
right reviews and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy name here.

2300
03:39:40,370 --> 03:39:46,550
Madam Attorney, I'm just a happy holidays and Merry Christmas to each and every one of you.

2301
03:39:46,630 --> 03:39:48,750
I consider everyone here to be a blessing.

2302
03:39:48,750 --> 03:39:56,210
I learned so much from just all my interactions here with all my interactions with everyone and I'm

2303
03:39:56,210 --> 03:39:58,810
just very appreciative and blessed to be with each of you.

2304
03:39:59,050 --> 03:39:59,810
Thank you.

2305
03:40:02,270 --> 03:40:03,450
Thank you very much.

2306
03:40:03,830 --> 03:40:18,800
I'm not listed on the agenda but for closing comments but I will just again reiterate how grateful

2307
03:40:18,800 --> 03:40:29,980
I am for the opportunity to have served the city of McDonald. I'm so grateful for the employees who are here.

2308
03:40:30,000 --> 03:40:34,740
Those I have worked with, even those that I haven't worked with.

2309
03:40:35,640 --> 03:40:44,380
I think I would be remiss in saying that it not saying that things don't organically happen.

2310
03:40:44,380 --> 03:40:56,720
They don't. It takes planning, it takes a lot of discussion, it takes direction, it takes

2311
03:40:56,720 --> 03:41:08,000
agreement, it takes implementation. So I hope what you see and saw tonight was an indicator

2312
03:41:08,000 --> 03:41:20,180
of the level of commitment and work that I have put into this city. I have worked very hard,

2313
03:41:21,280 --> 03:41:29,100
not just during those 25 years, but these past four years I have lived at this city.

2314
03:41:30,000 --> 03:41:35,640
Because when I came in, they said the city was going to hell in a hand basket.

2315
03:41:35,640 --> 03:41:39,280
They said that we wouldn't be successful.

2316
03:41:40,680 --> 03:41:49,140
And what you saw tonight is directly the result of my leadership.

2317
03:41:50,310 --> 03:41:54,640
I didn't do all the work, but I was in every detail.

2318
03:41:55,360 --> 03:42:01,620
And if you ever hear an employee anywhere, say I was micromanaging, I was.

2319
03:42:01,620 --> 03:42:16,040
Because after 40 years of fortified culture, you have to establish a new culture and a big part of that is making employees feel safe.

2320
03:42:17,020 --> 03:42:24,100
I've always helped people at the highest standard because that's the standard that I hold for myself.

2321
03:42:24,100 --> 03:42:53,560
So if you ever want to know about me, don't ask the people who didn't want to be corrected but ask the ones that are in this room, ask the other department hands and they will tell you that this city was governed from a position of love and anything that I could do for anybody at any time Christy stop crying because I'm going to carry around

2322
03:42:53,560 --> 03:43:03,540
look ugly if I start crying. But I thank y'all. It is my deep prayer for councilwoman Varner

2323
03:43:03,540 --> 03:43:13,320
as the mayor elect. It is my deep prayer for her success and that the city continues to carry

2324
03:43:13,320 --> 03:43:19,940
on and thrive. We have done more in four years and I'm going to say two.

2325
03:43:22,060 --> 03:43:23,040
We have done more

2326
03:43:23,040 --> 03:43:27,160
in two years, there's some people have done in 10.

2327
03:43:29,850 --> 03:43:32,690
And that is something to be proud of.

2328
03:43:33,370 --> 03:43:37,490
I believe that I have done what God called me to do.

2329
03:43:37,910 --> 03:43:40,470
And that is to raise up a new standard.

2330
03:43:41,170 --> 03:43:45,570
I'm just going to charge each of you with continuing.

2331
03:43:46,930 --> 03:43:52,870
Because McDonald's today is not the same McDonald's

2332
03:43:52,870 --> 03:44:00,910
it was five years ago. And I will pat myself on the back for that. I know that I could

2333
03:44:00,910 --> 03:44:10,390
not have done this by myself. It was because of your support on this council that we have

2334
03:44:10,390 --> 03:44:20,190
been able to move this city forward and a positive direction. The sad thing for me is that there

2335
03:44:20,190 --> 03:44:29,770
our steel people who would spend an narrative to change the history and the legacy that

2336
03:44:29,770 --> 03:44:32,670
we have built here as a city.

2337
03:44:33,990 --> 03:44:37,930
And it reminds me of something that was in the movie Wicked,

2338
03:44:40,240 --> 03:44:42,040
where basically it had nothing

2339
03:44:42,040 --> 03:44:50,780
to do with what was truth, but the fact that people had to create a villain to make themselves

2340
03:44:50,780 --> 03:44:53,380
feel good about who they were.

2341
03:44:55,500 --> 03:44:59,920
So I love y'all. I appreciate you. Y'all keep.

2342
03:45:00,000 --> 03:45:08,600
Seeing the standards, setters, the bears of light, the truth, preachers, because it is important.

2343
03:45:09,600 --> 03:45:15,980
If people don't know the truth, they will believe the story that is fed to them.

2344
03:45:16,440 --> 03:45:27,580
And that is a disservice to all of you who works so hard along with me and staff to make

2345
03:45:27,580 --> 03:45:35,140
city great. I see honey cut out there and I just got a shout you out for the

2346
03:45:35,140 --> 03:45:41,580
work that you did and cold and force meant because to be able to get these

2347
03:45:41,580 --> 03:45:47,280
raw-iron fences up where they used to be chain-linked and to be able to have

2348
03:45:47,280 --> 03:45:52,640
cross-buck fencing where they're used to not be fencing that's raising the

2349
03:45:52,640 --> 03:46:00,540
standard of our city. Chief Williams, I love you, Darlin. You operated an

2350
03:46:00,540 --> 03:46:05,740
excellence. There was never report that I asked for that you didn't get to me in

2351
03:46:05,740 --> 03:46:12,140
record break in time and it was always in excellence. So I never had the

2352
03:46:12,140 --> 03:46:17,400
question your work because after the third time I knew what you were working with.

2353
03:46:17,400 --> 03:46:21,580
Xavier, you got a wonderful group to work with.

2354
03:46:22,140 --> 03:46:28,040
I hope that you will educate yourself and really learn the things that we have done.

2355
03:46:28,540 --> 03:46:29,960
Don't believe in narrative.

2356
03:46:30,440 --> 03:46:33,540
People will have you believe things that aren't true.

2357
03:46:33,960 --> 03:46:39,740
We have been working around here every day, day in and day out.

2358
03:46:39,740 --> 03:46:47,920
So continue to lift the bloodstained banner and may McDonald's heart always be love.

2359
03:46:47,920 --> 03:46:49,580
Thank you so much.

2360
03:46:49,900 --> 03:46:51,200
Meeting adjourned.

2361
03:46:51,440 --> 03:46:53,580
Have a wonderful holiday season.

2362
03:46:53,980 --> 03:46:55,160
I love you all.