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- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers something like that in place as a result of that. Because we sent this the exact same letter to the cities as well and also the school board. And then the third thing is that we would advocate that you do is to put a sign on everything that the penny pays for. You know whether it's a building. A sheriff's deputy's car or an ambulance, let the public know that their penny is paying for that very important thing. because, you know, I will tell you, I held elected office before the penny came in. to to the county when I was at the city. And there were times when the police cars wouldn't work because they were old retired F H P cars. So the penny made a world of difference for the quality of life in Pasco County. And we just want to educate the people of that. So thank you for your leadership. Thank you for what you personally did for us, helping us have a successful campaign. And um You know, a big special thanks to the citizens of Pasco County for for approving it and putting
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers Ron Oakley: All right, Penny for Pasco referendum. If you're here, please step up to the podium. Mm-mm.
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers Ron Oakley: to the members of the Pasco Citizens Committee for their efforts, time, energy, and spirit, resulting in the successful. Penny for Pasco referendum. Dunna resolved this twenty fourth day of January twenty twenty three.
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers Unidentified A: their faith and trust that you'll spend the money wisely. Thank you.
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers Well good morning commissioners and uh wanna s first say thank you to the committee for everything that they did. They worked very, very hard in this campaign. And um You know, there was a time when having lived in this county for fifty three something years, um I remember when the first half cent penny was proposed and it failed. And when the f the current penny, actually the f very first penny. um past very slim margin. Because there was a lot of opposition to that penny. When it came up for renewal that first time There was a theme, and that was the fact that the school board, the cities, and the county made a promise to the citizens, and that promise was kept on how they were going to spend that money and they were very, very good stewards of those dollars. That continued through what is now the
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers Kathryn Starkey: Oh well, we have more we have more money than we do.
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Oakley infrastructure. ANRAS, the Pasco Citizens Committee, lead the effort to promote the Penny for Pasco referendum by fund uh by fundraising, writing, publishing, and distributing educational literature, and attending and speaking at public meetings and discussion forums, and whereas collectively the following members of the Pasco County Citizens Citizens Committee spent countless hours working on the Penny for Pasco initiative, Michael Cox, Ray Gadd, Bruce Mills, Beth Frager, David Grooms, Diane Jones, Betsy Kuhn, Jennifer Motzinger, Stu Gibbons, Jennifer Sen Sene, Sene? Seney. I knew I had that wrong. Jennifer Seney. Chris Williams. Oh. Bill Setowski? Steve Haggerty, Barbara Wilhide, Ralph Lair, and Francis Warner Watkins. Hmm, I did it. Whereas the electors of Pasco County approved the Penny for Pasco referendum on November eighth, twenty twenty-two, and therefore the quality of life in Pasco County will be greatly enhanced for present and future Pasco County residents. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, in regular regular session, duly assembled, that said board hereby expresses their gratitude. And appreciation
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers Kathryn Starkey: I have only one brain to you. That's gonna go to Michael Cox or
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers Unidentified A: Well. Ron Oakley: Oh no brave soul to be at the front. All right.
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers Jack Mariano: want to get to the Kathryn Starkey: mic.
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Oakley Well I'll go ahead and read the resolution you guys can work out who's gonna stand at the mic. Resolution number twenty three dash zero five nine a resolution by the board of county Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, expressing appreciation to the Pasco Citizens Committee for their efforts and hard work promoting the Penny for Pasco referendum. Whereas the Pasco Citizens Committee is a group of volunteers from across Pasco County from every political affiliation, each with a long-term commitment to and involvement in civic and charitable activities, who bonded together for love of the Pasco County. Community with the vision of ensuring that the high quality of life for existing and future residents of Pasco County will be secured. And RAS, to accomplish this purpose, the Pasco Citizens Committee dedicated itself to the issues related to the Penny for Pasco referendum and educated and informed the citizens of Pasco County on the need for improved educational opportunities, new schools to reduce overcrowding. Transportation improvements to address traffic congestion, improving tr public safety, acquiring environmentally sensitive lands, and building new
- Penny for Pasco referendum appreciation resolution
Several speakers Ron Oakley: Thank you all. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you for