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I'D LIKE TO PLEASE CALL EVERYBODY'S ATTENTION.
WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION THAT WE'RE GOING TO PRESENT TODAY BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS.
MR. PRICE, IF YOU'D LIKE TO STEP FORWARD.
AND YOU ARE THE, YOUR OFFICIAL POSITION IN THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY.
OH, SO I WAS A PRESIDENT OF THE FILIPINO YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN D.C., AS WELL AS THE US EMBASSY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
SO WE HAVE A KNIGHT IN OUR PRESENCE.
AND THAT'S THAT'S I'M PRETTY SURE THAT THAT'S A FIRST.
AND WHEREAS, THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED PROOF OF FILIPINO PRESENCE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES WAS OCTOBER 18TH, IN 1587, WHEN THE FIRST FILIPINO SET FOOT IN MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA.
CONGRESS RECOGNIZED OCTOBER AS FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH IN THE UNITED STATES TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THEIR RICH CULTURE AND TRADITIONS THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY HAVE SHARED WITH OUR STATE AND OUR NATION.
AND WHEREAS, DURING WORLD WAR TWO, MORE THAN 260,000 FILIPINO AND FILIPINO-AMERICAN SOLDIERS ANSWERED THE CALL TO ACTION AND BRAVELY SERVED AND SACRIFICED UNDER THE AMERICAN FLAG WITH LITTLE ROCK, NATIVE GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR.
THE FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR TWO, CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT UNANIMOUSLY PASSED THROUGH CONGRESS AND WAS SIGNED INTO LAW IN DECEMBER OF 2016. AND WHEREAS, FILIPINO AMERICANS HAVE BEEN PUTTING THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE AS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FIGHTING AGAINST THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC.
AND WHEREAS, OF THE 85,000 ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN ARKANSAS, FILIPINO AMERICANS MAKE UP THE THIRD LARGEST GROUP, THE MAJORITY LIVING RIGHT HERE IN PULASKI COUNTY.
AND WHEREAS, IT IS NECESSARY TO INSTILL IN OUR YOUTH THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, HISTORY, AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN CREATING EMINENT ROLE MODELS ESTABLISHING PROUD CULTURAL IDENTITIES AND PRODUCING EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS OF THIS NATION.
NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE MOTION OF PULASKI COUNTY JUDGE BARRY HYDE, THE COUNTY OF PULASKI OFFICIALLY DECLARES OCTOBER OF 22 AS PHILIPPINE AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH AND CALLS UPON THE CITIZENS OF PULASKI COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FILIPINO AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITIES [APPLAUSE].
[1. CALL TO ORDER]
A CALL TO ORDER THE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT OCTOBER MEETING.WELCOME OUR STAFF MEMBERS WHO'VE HUNG OVER FOR US.
AND I SEE A FULL HOUSE TONIGHT ON TIME, SO I APPRECIATE THAT.
AS IS OUR AS IS OUR TRADITION HERE IN THE QUORUM COURT.
LORD WE THANK YOU SO MUCH WE ASK THAT YOU BE WITH US HERE TONIGHT.
WE ESPECIALLY APPRECIATE THE EFFORTS OF THE PROCLAMATION THAT WAS JUST MADE LORD.
WE ASK YOU TO CONTINUE TO BLESS ALL THE GOOD HELP US TO IMPROVE WHERE WE CAN, IT'S IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.
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MADAM CLERK, WHEN YOU'RE READY, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? MR. REED, HERE. MS. LEWISON, HERE. MS. BLACKWOOD, HERE.MS. MASSEY, HERE. MS. CONEY, HERE.
[6. COMMITTEE REPORT: Agenda Committee]
CERTAINLY. OCTOBER 25TH, 2022 TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT.WE YOUR COMMITTEE OF THE AGENDA TO WHOM WAS REFERRED ITEMS 22 I 67, 22 I 68, 22 I 69 [INAUDIBLE] LEAVE TO REPORT WE'VE HAD THE SAME UNDER CONSIDERATION AND HEREWITH RETURN THE SAME RECOMMENDATION OF DUE PASS.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED CURTIS A KEITH, CHAIR.
MEMBERS, WE HAVE NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
I DIDN'T APPROVE THE MINUTES, DID I?
[5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
THANK YOU. YOU HAVE TO CATCH ME ON THAT EVERY MONTH.NO, NO, SIR. MEMBERS, YOU SHOULD HAVE HAD A COPY OF THE MINUTES IN YOUR WEEKLY PACKET.
I'M ASSUMING THAT YOU'VE HAD TIME TO READ IT AND CALL FOR ANY EDIT OR ADDITIONS.
DELETIONS. I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADOPT.
SO MOVED. SECOND, MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD A MOTION YOU'VE HEARD A SECOND.
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE MINUTES FROM LAST MONTH'S MEETING? THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF LAST MONTH'S MEETING.
AND THANK YOU. JUSTICE KEITH, THERE WILL BE NO PAY FOR YOU TO BABYSIT ME TONIGHT.
MEMBERS NOW, WE HAVE NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM LAST MONTH.
WE MOVE ON TO NEW BUSINESS, BEGINNING WITH THE RESOLUTION.
[22-I-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY CERTIFYING LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF GT MARKETPLACE, LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE (TAX BACK) ACT OF 2003.]
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ FOR US NOW.CERTAINLY A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY CERTIFYING LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF GT MARKETPLACE LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE TAX BACK ACT OF 2003.
JUSTICE GREEN, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION.
[INAUDIBLE] MEMBERS, YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.
OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FOR RESOLUTION 22 I 70? YES, SIR.
I'VE GOT EVERYBODY EVERYBODY ON.
SO YOU'RE, YOU'RE SPEAKING LIGHTS AREN'T WORKING.
I'M SORRY FOR THAT, MR. STOWERS YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE QUESTION ON RESOLUTION 22 I 70.
I JUST WANTED TO POINT OUT THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT THIS ORGANIZATION IS BRINGING TO OUR COUNTY AND TO CENTRAL ARKANSAS, 166 NEW JOBS, AN AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE OF 1794, TOTAL ANNUAL PAYROLL OF OVER $4 MILLION, AND THEN A CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF 13, ALMOST $14 MILLION.
SO QUITE THE INVESTMENT THAT THEY'RE MAKING INTO OUR COMMUNITY.
AND I'M HAPPY TO VOTE YES AND BE A SPONSOR ON THIS ITEM.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER QUESTIONS.
JUSTICE MCMULLEN, YOU RECOGNIZED FOR THE QUESTION.
YES. THANK YOU. IS THE PERSON WHO'S REPRESENTING THIS COMPANY HERE TONIGHT? NO, MA'AM. ALL RIGHT, THEN I'D LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT ALSO.
AND THAT IS THAT ALSO THE COMPANIES I JUST WANT TO REMIND US THAT THERE'S ALREADY AN OFFER, WHEREAS
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THEY'RE GETTING THE TAX BREAK THROUGH THE CITY AND WITH THE STATE.AND IF THERE'S ANY COMMENT ON THAT, I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HEARING IT.
AND THEN I ASSUME THAT THERE IS NO REBUTTAL.
THANK YOU. MADAM CLERK, THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 22 I 70.
JUSTICE GREEN, YOU PASSED A RESOLUTION.
[22-I-72 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY AUTHORIZING THE PULASKI COUNTY JUDGE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.]
NOW, MADAM CLERK, IF YOU WILL, PLEASE READ FOR US RESOLUTION 22 I 72, A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY AUTHORIZING THE PULASKI COUNTY JUDGE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.JUSTICE [INAUDIBLE] YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT.
JUSTICE ROBINSON, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A QUESTION.
THANK YOU, JUDGE. I'M JUST KIND OF CURIOUS WHY THE COUNTY IS SUBMITTING IT.
I THINK WE'RE WE'RE UNDER REQUEST.
[INAUDIBLE] WELL, THIS IS THIS IS A REQUEST FROM ARPA, GRANT APPLICATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MAUMELLE OR WHAT I THINK IS FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE MAUMELLE WATER SYSTEM THAT I THINK CAW NOW OWNS AND OPERATES. RIGHT. YEAH.
AND I GUESS THAT'S WHY I WAS KIND OF CURIOUS WHY CAW OR WHOEVER WASN'T ACTUALLY SUBMITTING IT WHILE THEY WERE COMING THROUGH US BECAUSE IT'S ALL IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE. I THINK SO IT'S IT OFTENTIMES WE HAVE OTHER AGENCIES, SEMI-RELATED AGENCIES ASK US TO BRING THE THE LEGISLATION THAT THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO APPLY BECAUSE THEY THINK THAT Y'ALL ARE SUCH A MUCH MORE INFORMED AND A FRIENDLY GROUP THAT IT'S A LITTLE EASIER TO BE DONE HERE THAN IT IS MAYBE IN THE CITY COUNCILS.
OKAY. THANK YOU. THERE BEING NO FURTHER QUESTIONS MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE ON THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 22 I 72. CERTAINLY.
12 AYES, ONE ABSTENTION AND ONE ABSENT.
JUSTICE ELLIOTT, YOU PASSED A RESOLUTION.
[22-I-67 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE DAILY FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 TO BE CHARGED TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR KEEPING PRISONERS OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PULASKI COUNTY REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 14-OR-31 AS AMENDED AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 14-OR-31 TO DIRECT THE BILLING STRUCTURE.]
MEMBERS NOW WE MOVE ON TO ORDINANCES.MADAM CLERK, WHEN YOU'RE READY, WILL YOU READ FOR US, PLEASE ORDINANCE 22 I 67.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE DAILY FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 TO BE CHARGED TO THE MUNICIPALITIES FOR KEEPING PRISONERS OF MUNICIPALITIES IN THE PULASKI COUNTY REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 14 OR 31 AS AMENDED, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 14 OR 31 TO DIRECT THE BILLING STRUCTURE.
JUSTICE LEWISON YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR MOTION.
I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION, SECOND.
MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.
YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. ARE THERE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR ORDINANCE 22 I 67? THERE BEING NONE MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 22 I 67.
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13 AYES. ONE ABSENT.THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. JUSTICE LEWISON YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE.
[22-I-68 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 21-OR-46 (2022 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE TITLE II GRANT FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE PILOT TEEN COURT PROGRAM.]
NOW MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ FOR US.ORDINANCE 21 OR 46 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
JUSTICE GREEN YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION.
MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION. MEMBERS YOU HEARD THE MOTION, YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND.
ARE THERE QUESTIONS, COMMENTS ON ORDINANCE 22 I 68? THERE BEING NONE MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 22 I 68.
THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. JUSTICE GREEN, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE.
[22-I-69 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 21-OR-46 (2022 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ESSER III/OUT OF SCHOOL NETWORK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.]
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ FOR US NOW 22 I 69 ORDINANCE 22 I 69.ESSER THREE OUT OF SCHOOLS THAT WERE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK.
THERE WE GO. JUSTICE MASSEY YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
MEMBERS, YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.
ARE THERE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR ORDINANCE 22 I 69 ? THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR ORDINANCE 22 I 69.
JUSTICE MASSEY YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE 22 I 69.
THAT ADJOURNS THE BUSINESS PORTION OF OUR MEETING TONIGHT.
MEMBERS DO WE HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE BOARD HERE OF THE QUORUM COURT? EXCUSE ME. WE'RE NOT A BOARD WE'RE A COURT.
I SPOKE TO TOMMY DANIELS, I BELIEVE HE'S THE PRESIDENT OF NAACP, AND HE EXPRESSED TO ME THAT THE NAACP IS AGAINST ISSUE FOUR ON THE BALLOT THIS NOVEMBER.
THANK YOU. ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS?
[ANNOUCNMENTS]
I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY TO VOTE THAT WE HAVE 13 OFFSITE AND ONE ONSITE PLACE TO FOR US TO GO VOTE.SO MAKE SURE YOU GO IN EARLY VOTE.
VERY GOOD. NO OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS.
[PUBLIC COMMENT]
WE HAVE ONE REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.MR. DORIS REID, DO YOU WANT TO COME TO THE PODIUM? AND MRS. REID AS I THINK YOU'RE AWARE, WE USUALLY HAVE A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT ON OUR COMMENTS.
I AM AWARE. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AND WELCOME.
THANK YOU. SO I WANT TO GO BACK AND REVISIT SOMETHING FROM THE 2020 ELECTION ELECTION.
I'M READING THIS FROM THV 11 ELECTIONS DIRECTOR BRYAN POE IS TAKING THE BLAME FOR A MIX UP THAT LED TO A COUPLE OF HUNDRED BALLOTS SLATED TO BE THROWN OUT, ENDING UP BEING COUNTED INSTEAD. AND THAT FLIPPED TWO RACES THAT AFTER THAT HAPPENED.
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AND CAN CAN AN APOLOGY BE MADE BY PULASKI COUNTY TO THESE TWO TO THESE TWO MEN THAT CAMPAIGNED VERY HARD AND AND AND THERE AND AND THEY WENT DOWN IN FLAMES BECAUSE OF THE MISHANDLING OF THE BALLOTS.THAT'S THE ONLY COMMENT WE HAVE FOR TONIGHT.
MEMBERS WE'RE ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.