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GOOD EVENING. WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED WITH OUR FINAL MEETING FOR TONIGHT.
[CALL TO ORDER]
THIS WILL CALL THE CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING FOR THE CITY OF COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PRINCETON.TODAY IS SEPTEMBER THE 11TH, 2023.
WE WILL BEGIN WITH A ROLL CALL MYSELF.
MR. OBERA HERE AND MR. WASHINGTON HERE. I'M SORRY.
I THOUGHT YOU SAID SOMETHING. IT IS LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
THAT PLACE HAS SINCE BEEN FULFILLED WITH MR. RYAN GERFERS, WHO HAS ALREADY BEEN SWORN IN.
IF YOU WILL, GO AHEAD AND STAND WITH ME FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
[PUBLIC APPEARANCE]
ALL RIGHT. THIS WILL TAKE US TO OUR PUBLIC APPEARANCE.SPEAKERS ARE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
THE COUNCIL IS UNABLE TO RESPOND TO OR DISCUSS ANY ISSUES THAT ARE BROUGHT UP DURING THE SECTION THAT ARE NOT ON THE AGENDA OTHER THAN TO MAKE STATEMENTS OF SPECIFIC FACTUAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO A SPEAKER'S INQUIRY OR TO RECITE EXISTING POLICY IN RESPONSE TO THE INQUIRY.
TONIGHT, I HAVE TERRY GILMORE.
IF YOU'LL COME FORWARD, STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, PLEASE.
TERRY GILMORE 924 QUAIL LANE, PRINCETON, TEXAS.
ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, WE HAVE THE FAMILY FREEDOM FEST OVER AT CALDWELL PARK.
AND THANK YOU FOR GETTING THAT ALL TOGETHER FOR US.
AND THE OTHER THING IS, ON THE 18TH OF OCTOBER, WE HAVE WOMEN IN SERVICE WHERE WE'RE GOING TO BE PUTTING UP A FLAGPOLE OVER AT THE LIBRARY AND WE'RE GOING TO HONOR WOMEN IN SERVICE.
SO IF ANYBODY KNOWS OF ANY WOMEN IN SERVICE THAT WE CAN GET IN THERE, WE WANT AS MANY AS POSSIBLE.
AND THE LAST THING I DIDN'T MENTION BEFORE, BUT THIS IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH.
AND PART OF AND AS PART OF THAT MONTH, I NOTICED WHEN I WAS GETTING READY FOR 9/11 TODAY, THAT OVER 30,000 SERVICEMEN HAVE TAKEN THEIR LIVES SINCE FROM THAT CONFLICT.
I KNOW A LOT OF FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE ALSO.
SO IF YOU JUST KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS I'D APPRECIATE IT.
AGAIN, IF YOU'LL STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, PLEASE.
BELLEVILLE ROAD, PRINCETON, TEXAS 75407.
I'VE KNOWN MOST OF YOU QUITE A WHILE.
I'VE LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR 29 YEARS AS A PARENT OF PRINCETON ISD.
I'VE SEEN A LOT OF THINGS HAPPEN OVER THE YEARS.
I'M NOT HAPPY IT'S COMING DOWN TO A THING WHERE THERE'S TOO MANY GAMES BEING PLAYED.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, PLEASE HOLD THESE CITY EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE.
WE CANNOT WE CANNOT CONTINUE HOW WE'RE GOING WITHOUT A LOT MORE PROBLEMS HAPPENING.
ONE OF THEM IS THEY AGREE ON THINGS THEY DO NOT OPPOSE TO THEIR AGREEMENTS.
WHEN YOU WALK IN THESE DOORS DOWN HERE, ONE OF THE BIGGEST COMPLAINTS I'VE HEARD ABOUT THE CITY IS HOW THEY GET TREATED WHEN THEY WALK IN THE CITY HALL IT'S DISRESPECTFUL. PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THEM.
YOU GOT A LOT OF GOOD EMPLOYEES HERE, BUT YOU HAVE SOME BAD ONES.
I HAVE A LIST AVAILABLE IF YOU EVER WANT IT.
P&Z. YOU CAN'T GET ANYTHING BUILT IN THIS TOWN WITHOUT GOING THROUGH A BUNCH OF HOOPS.
EVERY TIME YOU GO IN AND TALK TO THEM, YOU ASK THEM VERY SPECIFIC.
THEY YOU TALK TO THEM ABOUT IT.
THEY GIVE YOU A LIST, YOU SUBMIT EVERYTHING THAT THEY ASK FOR.
THEY COME BACK WITH A SECOND LIST, A THIRD LIST, A FOURTH LIST.
I WAS A REAL ESTATE AGENT HERE 21 YEARS.
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I NEVER COULD GET ANYBODY TO COME IN HERE AND DO COMMERCIAL BUSINESS BECAUSE OF THE WAY P &Z OPERATES.IT HAS HAPPENED THIS WAY FOR YEARS.
THE OTHER THING IS THIS TOWN IS A GOOD OLD BOY SYSTEM.
THEY HIRE PEOPLE AND PUT THEM IN POSITIONS WITHOUT QUALIFICATIONS OF THE JOB.
THERE'S NO GOING OUTSIDE TO SEE IF SOMEBODY ELSE IS BETTER QUALIFIED.
THERE'S NO APPLICATIONS, NO OPENING UP FOR OTHER PEOPLE.
THEY JUST PICK AND CHOOSE WHO THEY WANT IN THESE POSITIONS.
A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS SHOULD NOT BE THERE.
THEY DON'T HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE EXPERIENCE TO BE THERE.
LIKE I SAID, I'VE BEEN AROUND HERE FOR 29 YEARS.
I'VE BEEN. I KNOW ALL OF YOU SOME WAY OR ANOTHER.
A COUPLE OF YOU I WENT TO CHURCH WITH SOME OF YOU I KNOW THROUGH MY KIDS.
SOME OF YOU I KNOW THROUGH YOUR FAMILY.
I KNOW CITY EMPLOYEES ALL OVER.
I'VE NEVER BEEN REALLY TREATED BAD ONE ON ONE.
BUT THERE'S A LOT OF DISRESPECT THAT COMES FROM THE CITY TO THE PEOPLE.
WE'RE OUT HERE WORKING PAY TAXES SO Y'ALL CAN.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, PLEASE.
I COME HERE TODAY TO JUST INTRODUCE WHO I AM.
I'M GARRETT FENNELL. I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS OF PRINCETON LOCAL 5155.
WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION, A PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
WE CONSIST OF ALL FULL TIME FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS.
YOU HAVE TO BE FULL TIME TO BE A MEMBER.
WE PAY DUES AND ACCEPT DONATIONS TO HELP FUND HOPEFULLY WHAT GETS APPROVED TONIGHT.
THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME INTRODUCE MYSELF AND A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION.
GOOD EVENING. COUNCIL, MADAM MAYOR.
THANK YOU FOR THIS TIME TO SPEAK TONIGHT.
AGAIN, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY'S UNCONTROLLED GROWTH, AS I SAID BEFORE.
I SPOKE TO OUR COLLIN COUNTY JUDGE, CHRIS HILL, AND HE CONFIRMED THAT IT'S THE CITY'S SOVEREIGN DUTY TO CONTROL THE GROWTH AND ZONING. IF MY HUSBAND AND I WANTED TO LIVE IN A HIGHLY CONGESTED CITY WHERE ALL WE SEE IS OUR NEIGHBOR'S FENCE, WE WOULD HAVE NEVER MOVED FROM PLANO.
IS THIS THE OBJECTIVE FOR PRINCETON, WHERE EVERY SQUARE FOOT OF LAND IS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT? THERE ARE SO MANY APARTMENTS, ESPECIALLY THE ABANDONED ONE ON 380 BY WALMART, WHICH WILL BRING MORE CONGESTION AND A HIGH DENSITY DWELLING.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS STRAINING FROM THIS KIND OF GROWTH.
ANOTHER CONCERN IS THE LAGOON THAT WAS STARTED TWO AND A HALF YEARS OR MORE AGO AND BARELY ANYTHING BUT A SALES BUILDING ON THE SITE OR THE 13 OR 14 LAGOONS IN TEXAS STILL NOT FINISHED.
SOMETHING'S NOT RIGHT ABOUT THAT.
WILL THE PENALTY FOR FINISHING IN 2024 BE SERVED? ALSO, I DO HOPE THAT IF THERE IS EVER ANY DONATED MONEY IN OUR CITY, THAT IT WOULD BE DESIGNATED FOR A YOUTH RECREATION CENTER HERE IN PRINCETON AND NOT ANYWHERE ELSE.
THE KIDS NEED A SAFE PLACE TO GO AND HAVE FUN.
ALL RIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE HERE TONIGHT FOR PUBLIC APPEARANCE? OKAY. NOW WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE FORWARD.
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CONGRATULATIONS OR CONDOLENCE INFORMATION REGARDING HOLIDAY SCHEDULES, RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS, REMINDERS ABOUT UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL EVENTS, INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INVOLVING AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY.NO ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM OF COMMUNITY INTEREST.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
ALL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION.THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSIONS OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER SO REQUESTS IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE. ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT FOR CONSENT, WE HAVE FP20232393 SOUTH RIDGE PHASE ONE.
AND IF THERE'S NO DISCUSSION, IF WE COULD HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, PLEASE.
YOUR HONOR MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
OKAY. DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND THAT.
ALL RIGHT. WITH THAT, WE'LL DO A ROLL CALL VOTE.
MR. DEFFIBAUGH? YES, MR. KLEIBER? YES. MR. OBERA? YES. MR. WASHINGTON? YES. MR. GERFERS. YES.
MOTION CARRIES FIVE ZERO FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
THAT WILL TAKE US TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA TONIGHT.
[REGULAR AGENDA]
AGENDA ITEM 2023-201 OATH OF OFFICE.WE HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS PREVIOUSLY, PRIOR TO THIS MEETING.
SO WITH THAT, THOUGH, I DON'T WANT TO TAKE THAT AWAY FROM YOU.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF THIS CITY.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU [APPLAUSE].
WELCOME ABOARD, MR. GERFERS. ALL RIGHT.
JUMPING RIGHT IN. AGENDA ITEM 2023-202 PUBLIC HEARING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PRINCETON. YOU NEED TO OPEN IT.
[INAUDIBLE] GENTLEMEN, I HOPE YOU'VE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK THROUGH THE ENTIRE BUDGET.
MAYOR. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.
DID I SKIP THE PUBLIC HEARING? I DID SKIP THE PUBLIC HEARING.
ALL RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO JUMP INTO THE PUBLIC HEARING.
I KNOW. SEE, STEVE GOT ME MESSED UP EARLIER.
NO, IT'S BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN HERE SINCE FOUR.
THIS WILL START THE PUBLIC HEARING.
ANYBODY HERE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING BESIDES ME WHO WANTS TO TALK THROUGH THE PUBLIC HEARING? ALL RIGHT. IF NOT, WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
WE WILL GO TO ITEM 2023-203 ORDINANCE NUMBER 2023-09-11-16 FISCAL YEAR 24 BUDGET DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCE 2023-09-11-16 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF PRINCETON, TEXAS AND EXHIBIT A.
NOW, GENTLEMEN, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, THIS IS YOUR TIME, NOT THE PUBLIC HEARING.
YOUR HONOR, IF THERE'S NO QUESTIONS OR ANYTHING FROM ANY OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 2023-203 ORDINANCE 2023-09-11-16 FY 2024 BUDGET.
ALL RIGHT. DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND THAT.
ALL RIGHT. WITH THAT, WE'LL DO A ROLL CALL VOTE.
WASHINGTON. YES. MR. GERFERS. YES.
THIS WILL TAKE US TO ITEM 2023-204 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED TAX RATE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED TAX RATE OF 0.440226 FOR THE CITY OF PRINCETON FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 TIME IS 7:37 P.M.
THIS WILL BEGIN OUR PUBLIC HEARING.
ANYBODY HERE FOR THAT? OKAY. IF NOT, WE WILL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE OUT.
THIS WILL TAKE US TO AGENDA ITEM 2023-205 ORDINANCE 2023-09-11-15 PROPOSED TAX RATE DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCE 2022-09-12 ADOPTING THE CITY OF PRINCETON TAX RATE OF 0.440226 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
YOUR HONOR, IF NO ONE HAS ANY DISCUSSION ON THAT ON THE COUNCIL, I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY TAX RATE BE INCREASED BY THE ADOPTION OF A TAX RATE OF 0.440226 PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION, WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A -17.64% INCREASE IN THE TAX RATE AND TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NUMBER 2023-09-11-15
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PROPOSED TAX RATE.THANK YOU. DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND THAT.
ALL RIGHT. WITH THAT, WE'LL DO A ROLL CALL VOTE.
ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIED FIVE ZERO FOR THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEM 2023-205.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2023-09-11-15 FOR PROPOSED TAX RATE.
AGENDA ITEM 2023-206 ORDINANCE 2023-09-11-17 RATIFYING THE BUDGET AND TAX RATE DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCE 2023-09-11-17 RATIFYING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 2024 BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF PRINCETON.
IF I COULD HAVE A MOTION, PLEASE.
THANK YOU. DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND. ALL RIGHT.
WITH THAT I'LL DO A ROLL CALL VOTE. MR. DEFFIBAUGH. YES. MR. KLEIBER. YES. OBERA.
THIS WILL TAKE US TO AGENDA ITEM 2023-207 FD EQUIPMENT, DONATIONS, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE EQUIPMENT DONATIONS FROM THE IAFF 5155 PRINCETON FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION.
AS MR. FENNELL MENTIONED BEFORE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS BROUGHT FORWARD A DONATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE FD AND THIS AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT THIS WOULD BE WORTH QUALIFIES IT TO BE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL.
DONATIONS UP TO $5,000 CAN BE DETERMINED AT STAFF LEVEL, BUT ANYTHING THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE OVER $5,000 COMES TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR FORMAL ACCEPTANCE. SO WE SEE NO ISSUES WITH THE ACCEPTING THE DONATION AND THE STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
MR. MOORE, CAN I ASK A QUESTION? SURE. IN ALL OF OUR STATIONS, NEW STATIONS, IS THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD THIS BE EQUIPMENT THAT SHOULD BE PURCHASED BY THE CITY IN THE FUTURE? I MEAN, THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION, I'M NOT MISTAKEN, HAS A WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES THE FIREFIGHTERS TO EXERCISE SO MUCH, SO, SO MUCH DURING THE DAY. IS THAT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN WHENEVER THEY BUILD THE STATION? IT PROBABLY IS.
AND NOW THAT WE ARE BECOMING AWARE THAT THE FIREFIGHTERS THEMSELVES WOULD HAVE SOME SPECIFIC INTERESTS IN MIND, WE'LL CONTINUE TO LOOK AT THAT AND INCLUDE THOSE IN OUR FUTURE PURCHASES.
THAT'S A GREAT RECOMMENDATION, MR. DEFFIBAUGH, TO MAKE FOR SURE THAT THIS FUTURE FACILITIES DO HAVE THAT THERE FOR THEM.
WELL, GENTLEMEN, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR DONATION.
I SEE NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS AS WELL.
SO IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, IF I COULD HAVE A MOTION, PLEASE.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND THAT MOTION, YOUR HONOR.
OKAY. WE'LL DO A ROLL CALL VOTE.
MOTION CARRIES FIVE ZERO FOR THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEM 2023-207 EQUIPMENT DONATIONS.
AGENDA ITEM 2023-208 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2023-09-11-R04 DOGWOOD PUMP STATION UPGRADES, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PRINCETON, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOGWOOD PUMP STATION, PUMP CAPACITY UPGRADES AND TANKS REHABILITATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
THIS PROJECT IS THE EXPANSION OF OUR DOGWOOD PUMP STATION.
IT'S GOING TO ALLOW US TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY WATER TO THE RESIDENTS OF PRINCETON.
WE HAD SIX BIDDERS FOR THIS PROJECT.
WE HAD A BID OPENING IN AUGUST 17TH.
THIS IS BEING FUNDED THROUGH WATER IMPACT FEES AND UTILITY REVENUES.
WITH THAT, I'LL ATTEMPT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR MR. FORT? JUST ONE BEFORE I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
IS THIS A LOCAL CONTRACTOR? NO, SIR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY'RE LOCAL.
JUST KIND OF GUESS BECAUSE THE NAME OF AUSTIN.
AND THERE ARE WELL KNOWN, WELL KNOWN CONTRACTOR IN THE REGION.
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OKAY. THAT'S WHAT I WAS GETTING AT.YEA., YOUR HONOR, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 2023-208 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2023-09-11-R04 DOGWOOD PUMP STATION UPGRADES. THANK YOU.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND THAT.
ALL RIGHT. WE'LL DO A ROLL CALL VOTE.
AND LAST 2023-209 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA AND NOT FOR DISCUSSION OF THESE REQUESTS.
GENTLEMEN, WHAT DO YOU HAVE THIS EVENING TO ADD TO A FUTURE AGENDA? OKAY. IF NOTHING, THAT'LL TAKE US TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
THERE IS NOTHING TO DISCUSS TONIGHT.
IT DOES STAY ON OUR AGENDA THAT THERE'S A PERSONAL MATTER.
HOWEVER, THAT IS NOT ACCURATE.
THEREFORE, THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THAT WILL TAKE US TO OUR REPORT AGENDA.
[REPORT AGENDA]
THAT'S ALL YOU, MR. BORG.REMINDER THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH HERE AT 6:30.
REMINDER MEALS ON WHEELS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS FROM 10 A.M.
TO 1 P.M. AT THE STEPHEN AND JUDY DEFFIBAUGH COMMUNITY CENTER.
TO 9 P.M. AT THE STEPHEN AND JUDY DEFFIBAUGH COMMUNITY CENTER.
WE HAVE THE SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM, WHICH IS HELD MONDAY, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS AT 10 A.M.
LOCATED AT THE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
WE HAVE PET CARE EVENT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD AT 8 TO 10, LOCATED RIGHT HERE AT THE MUNICIPAL CENTER AND SEPTEMBER. WE WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH.
[CC REPORT AGENDA]
THE CITY COUNCIL MAY REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST, INCLUDING EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS, CONGRATULATIONS OR CONDOLENCE INFORMATION REGARDING HOLIDAY SCHEDULES, RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS, REMINDERS ABOUT UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL EVENTS, INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INVOLVING AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST.
THE ONLY THING I HAVE TO ADDRESS TONIGHT IS I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE MR. WASHINGTON COUNCILMAN WASHINGTON.
I'LL LET HIM TELL YOU MORE ABOUT IT.
I DON'T WANT TO TAKE HIS LIGHT AND HIS LITTLE TAKE HIS A STEAL THE THUNDER.
THANK YOU. I'M TIRED, SO CAN'T SPEAK ANYHOW.
WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF HIM.
HE'S A PHENOMENAL LEADER IN OUR COMMUNITY.
AND JUST I CAN'T EXPRESS TO YOU ENOUGH HOW PROUD I AM.
SO IF YOU WANT TO SHARE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT YOU DID.
BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRIS SOLANO AND JOE VEGA OF THE PRINCETON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THEY BOTH COMPETED IN THE ANNUAL GUNS AND HOSES EVENT, WHICH IS A BOXING MATCH FOR THE GUNS AND HOSES FOUNDATION, WHICH IS A HUGE CHARITY THAT GIVES BACK TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE FIRST RESPONDERS THAT DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
THIS IS THIS WAS THE 22ND ANNUAL EVENT AND IT WAS 18 BOUTS.
AND THESE GUYS WORKED HARD OVER THE LAST SIX WEEKS TO PREPARE.
SO BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM.
I THINK THAT'S WORTHY OF APPLAUSE.
I HEARD YOU [APPLAUSE]. SO THANK YOU.
MAYOR I'D ALSO LIKE TO SAY THAT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS AND ALSO TO BRYAN, BUT MAYBE IT MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE TO GET EACH ONE OF THOSE PITCHER AND THEIR CHAMPION BELTS AND A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT THE FUNDRAISER AND PUT IT ON DISPLAY HERE AT CITY HALL.
IF THEY GIVE UP THOSE BELTS, I DON'T KNOW IF THEY WILL OR NOT.
THEY MIGHT TAKE A PICTURE OF THEM, THEY'RE BIG BELTS.
THEY'LL BE OKAY WITH THE PHOTO THAT THEY'RE NOT GIVING UP THE BELT SO.
IS THAT YOUR WAY OF TRYING TO SNEAK IN IN THE BELT? YEAH. TAKE IT HOME.
YEAH. NEXT YEAR, WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO HAVE CHIEF WATERS OVER THERE TO COMPETE IN THE BOXING EVENT.
YES, ABSOLUTELY. ALL RIGHT, GENTLEMEN, ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU NEED TO REPORT THIS EVENING? YES, MAYOR, I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH IS FORMALLY DUNN MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH ON ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER THE 1ST, AT 10 A.M.
WE'LL BE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS.
AND THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE A CATERED MEAL AT NOON IN OUR FAMILY LIFE CENTER.
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IF NOT, IF I CAN GO AHEAD AND GET A MOTION TO ADJOURN, PLEASE.YEAH, I'LL MAKE THAT MOTION TO ADJOURN.
AYE. HAVE A GREAT NIGHT.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.