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[CALL TO ORDER]

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>> NOW CALL THE MEETING OF ABILENE CITY COUNCIL TO ORDER. 1:30 P.M., ON THIS BEAUTIFUL MONDAY AFTERNOON. I WANT TO ASK DR. CRAVER TO PROVIDE BOTH THE INVOCATION AND ALSO LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. WE'RE HERE TODAY TO CANVASS THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 1ST, 2021. DR. CRAVER.

>> FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY. HELP US TO ACT WITH CHARACTER AND CONVICTION, LISTEN WITH UNDERSTANDING AND GOODWILL. HELP US TO SPEAK WITH CLARITY, BUT ALSO WITH STRENGTH.

FATHER GOD GIVE US THE STRENGTH AND REMIND US THAT WE'RE STEWARDS OF YOUR AUTHORITY.

GUIDE US TO BE A LEADERS THAT YOUR PEOPLE NEED. HELP US TO SEE THE HUMANITY AND DIGNITY OF THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH US. BUT ALSO TREAT ALL PEOPLE NO MATTER HOW WEAK OR POOR, WITH THE REVERENCE YOUR CREATION DESERVES.

AND FINALLY, RENEW US WITH THE STRENGTH OF YOUR PRESENCE AND JOY OF HELPING TO BUILD A COMMUNITY WORTHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON. WE ASK THIS AS YOUR SONS AND

DAUGHTERS CONFIDENT IN YOUR LOVE. >> THAT IS A PRAYER.

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, 1 NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL NA UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALLONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR

ALL >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE TEXANS, ONE STATE, UNDER GOD,

ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. >> WE'LL NOW MOVE TO ITEM 2. AND WE'LL INVITE SHAWNA

[2. Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of the General Election Held in the City of Abilene on May 1, 2021 (Shawna Atkinson)]

ATKINSON, CITY SECRETARY TO PRESENT THIS ITEM. SHAWNA ATKINSON, CITY SECRETARY. WE ARE HERE TODAY TO CANVASS THE ELECTION RESULTS FOR MAY 1ST, 2021, FOR PLACES ONE AND TWO. I PUT ALL OF THE RESULTS IN YOUR PACKET THIS MORNING. WE HAVE SHANE PRICE RECEIVED 75.91 PERCENT OF THE VOTES FOR PLACE 1 AND LYNN BEARD RECEIVED 85.9 RESULTS. WE DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR THIS ONE. SO 30 PRECINCTS, Y'ALL HAVE THE RESULTS IN YOUR PACKET.

ANY QUESTIONS? >> THANK YOU, SHAWNA, DOES COUNCIL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF MS. ATKINSON. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING.

IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK EITHER FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM, IF SO, PLEASE GIVE

YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

COUNCIL HAVE ANY REMARKS OR I'LL ACCEPT A MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION EAGERLY WE HAVE A SECOND BY MAYOR AND - PRO-TEM SHANE PRICE. ANY DISCUSSION?

WE'RE READY TO VOTE. >> DEPUTY MAYOR PRO-TEM RENTZ. >> YES.

>> MAYOR PRO-TEM PRICE. >> YES. >> MAYOR WILLIAMS.

>> YES. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> NOW WE GET PAID.

>> CHECKS. >> I SEE SHOPPING IN MY FUTURE. >> YOU HAD TO BE PRESENT TO

WIN. >> THANK YOU. WELL, NOW ITEM NUMBER 3.

PERTAINING TO SHANE PRICE RE-ELECTION. ASK SHANE PRICE TO JOIN ME IN FRONT OF THE PODIUM. WE'RE GOING TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO JACK RENTZ FIRST.

[Additional Item]

I'LL ASK JACK TO JOIN ME AT THE PODIUM. WE DO WANT AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH JACK. WE'LL TAKE A NEW ONE WITH OUR NEW COUNCILMAN IN JUST A BIT.

FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DAY FOR THE RENTZ FAMILY, THE BEARD FAMILY AND

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THE PRICE FAMILY AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THESE INDIVIDUALS, THEY REPRESENT OUR CITY. BUT I WOULD ARGUE IT'S A SIGNIFICANT DAY FOR CITY OF ABILENE, AND OUR COUNTRY, WHEN YOU HAVE THE PROCESS WHERE THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY AND NATION, ELECT THOSE LEADERS. JACK, YOU HAVE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION AND HONOR, APPRECIATE YOUR SACRIFICE AND INPUT AND YOUR VERY DRY HUMOR. YOU HAVE DONE WELL AND THIS IS HE COUNCIL, ADMINISTRAT THE CITY, CITIZENS, RECOGNIZING YOU FOR THE GREAT WORK YOU'VE PUT IN. MAYOR, YOU WANT TO

>> THIS IS NOT JACK RENTZ DAY. BUT THAT'S OKAY. I'VE ENJOYED IT.

IT'S BEEN FUN. YOU KNOW, THE VERY WORST MEETING, ONE OF SEVEN, SO KEEP THAT IN MIND. THERE IS ONLY THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW.

DON'T PARK WHERE WELL AND PARKS. SHANE WILL TELL YOU WHERE TO SIT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THAT DOESN'T VARY. YOU GET THAT SPOT AND IT'S YOURS. SECRET HANDSHAKE, THEY NEVER TOLD ME WHAT IT IS.

OTHER THAN THAT, YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW ANYTHING. BUT IT'S BEEN FUN.

CHALLENGING AT TIMES. BUT I'M GLAD I WAS HERE AND GLAD TO BE GOING.

WIN WIN. [APPLAUSE] >> AND ALSO PART OF OUR TRADITION, ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS WANT TO MAKE ANY REMARKS IN REGARDS TO THE SERVICE OF

COUNCILMAN RENTZ. >> I SERVED WITH JACK ON THE SCOUT BOARD AND NOW ON CITY COUNCIL, HE IS LIKE LET'S GET THE JOB DONE AND MOVE ON. HE LIKES TO BE EFFICIENT IN HIS TIME AND I APPRECIATE HIS CANDOR AND WILLINGNESS TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF ABILENE FOR

THIS TERM. >> I HAD WORDS, BUT HE'S ALREADY HEARD THEM.

IT'S BEEN AN EXPERIENCE JACK, SITTING NEXT TO YOU AND BEING ABLE TO GOVERN ALONGSIDE OF YOU. YOU HAVE SUCH WISDOM AND I APPRECIATE THAT.

>> THANKS. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE WISDOM PART, BUT WE'VE HAD FUN.

>> JACK, I WILL MISS YOUR COLORFUL DIALOG. >> THE WHAT?

>> COLORFUL DIALOG. YOU'RE A STRAIGHT SHOOTER AND I APPRECIATED THAT.

I APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE. I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T THANK YOU AND BECKY FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO FOR THE COMMUNITY.

I KNOW THAT WE WILL STILL SEE YOU IN THE COMMUNITY. JUST A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR

EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY. >> THANKS.

>> JACK, YOU SAID THAT ONCE YOU STEP DOWN, NOW YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL.

I HAVE ENJOYED SERVING WITH YOU AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE, BECKY, HE IS YOURS AGAIN. WE WILL BRING THE KEYS BACK OVER TO YOU.

>> FIRST AND FOREMOST, WANTED TO THANK YOU, BECKY, I THANK THE WORLD OF YOU, LOVE YOU SO MUCH, YOU'VE DONE SO MUCH FOR ME BEHIND THE SCENES. JACK, YOU TAUGHT ME SO MUCH AND I RESPECT AND HONOR YOU AS A PERSON. I APPRECIATE ALL OF THE WISDOM OR THE COLORFUL HUMOR THAT HAS BEEN ECHOED AS YOU POURED INTO ME.

THANK YOU FOR THE EXAMPLE YOU SET FOR US TO FOLLOW. >> LET ME CLARIFY, I HAVE NOT

TALKED TO HIM OUTSIDE. >> WHAT HE LEARNED, HE LEARNED BY OBSERVING.

>> OF COURSE, WE HAVE FOUR EMPLOYEES THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACTUALLY EMPLOYS CITY MANAGER, SECRETARY. STANLEY, SHAWNA AND ANYTHING YOU WANT TO SAY TO JACK?

>> APPRECIATE IT, MAYOR. JACK, YOU'RE AN EXAMPLE TO US ALL.

AND A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR US TO STRIVE FOR. THANK YOU, SIR.

>> JUST REMEMBER, IT'S NOT WHAT YOU DO, IT'S WHAT YOU DON'T DO THAT COUNTS.

>> SHAWNA. >> I JUST REITERATE EVERYTHING THAT THEY'VE SAID SO FAR.

BUT YOU'VE BEEN GREAT TO WORK WITH. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

>> MR. HANNAH. >> JACK, I HAVE ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU AND I ENJOYED

LISTENING TO THE STORIES AND THE COMMENCEORATION. >> I'VE BEEN HERE A LONG TIME, JACK. I APPRECIATE YOU, THERE IS NO AMBIGUITY IN REGARDS TO JACK RENTZ. SO ALWAYS TO THE POINT, BUT I APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE.

WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A PHOTO. I THINK IT WOULD BE MORE APPROPRIATE TO INVITE BECKY UP

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HERE ALSO TO TAKE THIS PHOTO WITH JACK. IF YOU KNOW BECKY, SHE HATES THIS SORT OF ATTENTION, BUT I THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE THE BETTER HALF OF THE RENTZ CLAN.

[3. Issue the Following to Councilmember-Elect Shane Price - Place 1]

>> WANT TO PRESENT THIS TO SHANE PRICE AND ASK SHANE TO COME DOWN.

SHANE IS THE SENIOR COUNCILMAN. THERE IS NOT A SENTENCE THAT GOES UNREAD WHEN IT COMES TO SHANE PRICE. IF A COMMA IS ABSENT OR A PERIOD, SHANE PRICE IDENTIFIES, SHANE PRICE, YOU ASK SHAWNA ABOUT THIS, GRAMMATICAL ERRORS, HE LOOKS AT EVERYTHING.

WE HAD A SEVEN-PAGE BINDER A FEW YEARS AGO, BUILDING CODE, MOST OF US HAVE A CURSORY VIEW.

SHANE PRICE READ EVERY WORD IN THAT BINDER. SO WE APPRECIATE YOU AND THAT ROLE. BUT THIS IS JUST A CERTIFICATE, SHANE, JUST COMMUNICATING YOUR SUCCESS ON ANOTHER ELECTION. AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE TO THIS COMMUNITY.

ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL IN THE COMMUNITY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND CARMEN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SUPPORT SHANE. IT'S A SACRIFICE.

FAMILY AFFAIR. SO I APPRECIATE YOU VERY MUCH FOR SUPPORTING SHANE AND THE

COMMUNITY. >> I WILL SHARE FOR LYNN'S BENEFIT AND JACK, IN CASE YOU DIDN'T PICK UP, THE SECRET HANDSHAKE IS ACTUALLY A HUG WITH THREE PATS.

THAT IS THE SECRET HANDSHAKE. BUT I ENJOYED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OR SPEND TIME SUPPORTING THE CITIZENS OF ABILENE AND THE SPECIAL ROLE THAT WE GET TO SERVE ON THE CITY COUNCIL. I'M INVOLVED IN NON-PROFITS AND BOARDS AND HELPING IN DIFFERENT WAYS. THERE IS JUST SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT CITY COUNCIL AND I AM HONORED THAT THE CITIZENS OF ABILENE HAVE ELECTED TO CONTINUE ALLOWING ME TO SERVE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THAT. THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE THAT GOT OUT AND VOTED.

IT WAS A LOW TURN-OUT. BUT I APPRECIATE THOSE THAT DID TAKE THE TIME TO GET OUT AND VOTE. I HOPE MORE WILL ENGAGE IN FUTURE ELECTIONS AND

PARTICIPATE IN THAT. THANK YOU. >> JOIN US FOR A PHOTO OP UP

HERE ALSO. IT'S A GOOD FACEBOOK PIC. >> I'M JUST EXCITED TO SERVE WITH SHANE ANOTHER TERM. MY REMARKS THAT I HAD, I DID SEND THEM TO BE PROOFED.

THEY HAVEN'T COME BACK YET. SO I WILL SHARE THOSE WITH YOU ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN PROOFED TO

MAKE SURE THEY'RE GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT. >> I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE ABOUT SHANE PRICE. HE MAKES THE CITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE.

HE MAKES EVERYONE ON THIS COUNCIL A STRONGER PERSON. I'M VERY APPRECIATIVE.

>> IT'S CERTAINLY BEEN MY PLEASURE TO SERVE ALONGSIDE OF YOU AND FEEL LIKE I'M A BETTER

MAN FOR HAVING SERVED. >> I CAN'T TOUCH THAT. >> JUST GRATEFUL FOR YOU SHANE.

AND MORE THAN ANYTHING I JUST APPRECIATE THE SPIRIT AND WHAT YOU OPERATE.

IT'S REALLY COOL TO SEE THE SPIRIT THAT YOU HAVE FOR THE CITY, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY,

THAT WE DO IT EXCELLENT. >> THANK YOU. >> STANLEY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO.

>> AGAIN, APPRECIATE YOUR SERVIENT LEADERSHIP. THANK YOU.

>> I APPRECIATE THE DOUBLE CHECKING EVERYTHING FOR ME AND CATCHING MY MISTAKES.

>> I THINK SHANE SERVES WITH CONVICTION AND CARING FOR THIS COMMUNITY.

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PROBABLY WITHOUT EQUAL. I APPRECIATE YOUR DEDICATION TO WHAT YOU DO FOR US.

>> WE SAID A LOT ABOUT THE HOTEL, THIS HAS BEEN A TWO-YEAR, TWO AND A HALF YEAR CONVERSATION. AND SO MY PROCESS, PART OF THE WEEKLY PHONE CALLS LYNN, A VERY WEEKLY MUNDANE PHONE CALL WITH THE CITY MANAGER, AFTER THE FIRST ONE, I CALLED SHANE PRICE, HE STANDS IN MY STEAD. BUT I APPRECIATE YOU, SHANE, EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE.

SO WE HAVE A GREETING EVERY CITY COUNCIL MEETING SHANE AND I GREET EACH OTHER A CERTAIN WAY AND TELL EACH OTHER WE LOVE EACH OTHER. WE DO THIS.

THAT IS THE SECRET HANDSHAKE. >> JUST TO CLARIFY, IT'S NOT MUNDANE BECAUSE ROBERT IS IN THE MEETING. IT'S A LARGE MEETING. AND IT'S BEEN OVER ZOOM LATELY.

BUT THERE IS A LOT OF DETAILS. A LOT OF DETAILS GOING ON. >> BLESS YOU.

>> SWEAR YOU IN. >> OKAY. >> I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL PLACE ONE, FOR THE CITY OF ABILENE, FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE

SO HELP ME GOD. CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] >> BEFORE I BRING LYNN BEARD UP FRONT, GARY, THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS ELECTION. IT'S A GOOD PROCESS AND WANT TO -- THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

[4. Issue the Following to Councilmember-Elect Lynn Beard - Place 2]

THREE OF US COULD SHARE SOME THINGS THAT ARE NOT PG-13. BUT LYNN, YOU RAN A VERY EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGN, ONE THING THAT WILL TOLD ME IN REGARD TO OPTICS, ON THE DIESCE NOW.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND 82 PERCENT IN THIS COMMUNITY, WANTS YOU TO LEAD.

VERY DECISIVE VICTORY. SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU. YOU SERVED TWO DECADES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROTECTING, SERVING. NOW YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE COUNCIL. WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT SERVING WITH YOU.

A LOT OF THINGS RIGHT IN FRONT OF US AND I HOPE YOU'RE READY TO WORK.

ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY, MR. BEARD? >> ABSOLUTELY.

THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING FOR THE MEMBERS OF MY CAMPAIGN TEAM THAT ARE HERE, THAT WORKED SO HARD TO HELP ME, I GENUINELY APPRECIATE THAT. THANK YOU FOR COMING.

GARRETT, I HAD A GREAT LUNCH JUST A FEW DAYS AGO AND WE WERE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN AND THINGS WE LEARNED IN THE FUTURE. I APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE.

I WANT TO RECOGNIZE A COUPLE OF OTHER PEOPLE. THERE IS ONLY TWO PEOPLE IN THE ROOM THAT COULD HAVE STOPPED THIS FROM HAPPENING. ONE IS MY WIFE, WHO IS RIGHT HERE. SHE HAS BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF ME THROUGH MY LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER. YOU MAY KNOW IT'S HARD BEING A COP'S WIFE.

WE'VE SPENT A LOT OF NIGHTS APART WHEN I WAS OUT WORKING. HOPEFULLY THIS WON'T TURN INTO THAT AGAIN. BUT I THANK YOU, BABE FOR ALL YOU'VE DONE TO SUPPORT ME.

AND THE OTHER IS JOE CRAWFORD, RIGHT OVER HERE. HE DIDN'T KNOW I WAS GOING TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT HIM. MY BOSS, HE HAS AGREED TO LET ME HAVE THE TIME TO DO THIS.

THANK YOU, JOE, I COULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOU EITHER. JUST THEM TWO.

AND I AM LOOKING TO THIS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN A DREAM OF MINE FOR A LONG TIME. I REALLY ENJOYED MY TIME HERE, WORKING ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING IN ANOTHER CAPACITY

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WITH A DIFFERENT HAT ON. THANK YOU, ALL. ECHO SHANE'S COMMENTS.

TURN-OUT WAS LOW, BUT TO THOSE WHO WENT OUT AND VOTED, WE APPRECIATE IT.

WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO GET THOSE NUMBERS UP, GET MORE PEOPLE OUT VOTING.

THANK YOU. >> WE HAVE A PHOTO OPPORTUNITY. ANOTHER EAGER PARTICIPANT.

>> REPEAT AT ME. I LYNN BEARD DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE TWO, THE CITY OF ABILENE, THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES, PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND, THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE, SO HELP ME GOD.

[5. Oral Resolution: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Appointing a Mayor Pro-tem & Deputy Mayor Pro-tem]

CONGRATULATIONS. >> NUMBER 5, REGARDS TO THE MOTION OF APPOINTING MAYOR

PRO-TEM AND DEPUTY MAYOR PRO-TEM. >> SO MOVED.

>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? >> DOES THIS NOT REQUIRE PUBLIC HEARING?

>> YES. >> OKAY. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF COUNCIL? DISCUSSION. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING.

IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK EITHER FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM? IF SO, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. (INAUDIBLE) MY GOODNESS. SO ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL? IF NOT, WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCILMAN HURT.

SECOND FROM COUNCIL MEMBER ALBUS. WE'RE READY TO VOTE.

>> ROLL CALL. MOTION CARRIES. >> WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A PHOTO-OP RIGHT AFTER THIS WITH COUNCILMAN RENTZ AND NEWLY-APPOINTED COUNCILMAN AND WE'LL ADJOURN RIGHT NOW AT

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.