Michael Gibson

Michael Gibson
amount chamber charlie fair main money percent reduce reduced request street
I would think that it would only be fair that the Chamber was able to reduce their request by 25 percent with their money they got from Charlie Adams Day and other things, that Main Street be reduced by the same amount from $10,000 to $7,500,
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I recognize the fact that we operate under the premise that an individual is innocent until proven guilty, but that standard is one that is addressed in criminal court. We are not dealing with that same standard in addressing this matter,
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... I will fight until my last day in office to make sure that our children are protected and that they have the facilities necessary to be kids,
create emergency planning poor
So the old saying, poor planning on one party's part does not necessarily create an emergency on another party's part,
casino money people possibly project provide realize sewer table water willing
But then, my point, though, once the casino project people realize we have to come up with some money some or way or another for water and sewer upgrades, very possibly they'll be willing to come back to the table and we can provide the electric, water, and sewer.
doubt figure mind unless vote yes
If I vote yes now, the $150,000 will go away, ... There's not a doubt in mind about that. Unless someone can figure out a way around that.
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As a direct result of his lack of leadership in this regard, fine revenues were down approximately 20 percent this last fiscal year, which causes a financial hardship on the city and our citizens, not to mention a safety hazard for his failure to properly enforce our traffic laws,
anyone developer expect fund help pay project property trying
No, I'm just trying to get them to help fund the project like we would expect anyone to do on a development project, ... If we annexed some property some place, we'd expect the developer to pay for that. I don't see where this is any different ...
advised allowed animal control duties employee remain retain water
When I inquired, I was advised that this employee would not be allowed to remain as the animal control officer, but would retain his duties with the water department.
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With all the casinos coming ... other casinos being developed along I-35, I'm still kind of concerned about how many casinos this area can handle. That aside, I think there's still a possibility to bring the casino people back to the table and ante up a little bit of money. So that's my thoughts, if we can get them to do that, a couple hundred thousand dollars or in that area, that changes my vote,
certainly next request
We can certainly request it be put on the next agenda,