WEBVTT 00:00.833 --> 00:01.800 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% On the record is 00:01.800 --> 00:03.000 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% brought to you by Steve 00:03.000 --> 00:05.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and Adele Dufilho. 00:08.233 --> 00:10.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% San Antonio is a fast 00:10.033 --> 00:10.933 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% growing, fast 00:10.933 --> 00:11.966 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% moving community 00:11.966 --> 00:13.200 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% with something new 00:13.200 --> 00:14.866 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% happening every day. 00:14.866 --> 00:16.133 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% And that's why each week 00:16.133 --> 00:17.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% we go on the record 00:17.833 --> 00:19.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% with the newsmakers 00:19.166 --> 00:21.166 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% who are driving this change. 00:21.166 --> 00:23.200 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Then we gather at the Reporters 00:23.200 --> 00:24.433 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Roundtable to talk about 00:24.433 --> 00:25.833 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% the latest news stories 00:25.833 --> 00:27.066 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% with the journalists 00:27.066 --> 00:28.833 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% behind those stories. 00:28.833 --> 00:29.833 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% Join us now 00:29.833 --> 00:39.400 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% as we go on the right. 00:40.266 --> 00:40.866 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Hi, everybody. 00:40.866 --> 00:41.766 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Thank you for joining us 00:41.766 --> 00:42.466 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% for this edition 00:42.466 --> 00:43.233 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% of On the Record. 00:43.233 --> 00:44.233 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% I'm Randy Beamer. 00:44.233 --> 00:45.566 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% A lot to talk about this week. 00:45.566 --> 00:47.566 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And one of the signs of spring 00:47.933 --> 00:48.600 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% will be showing 00:48.600 --> 00:49.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% up in your mailbox 00:49.866 --> 00:50.866 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% if it isn't already there 00:50.866 --> 00:51.600 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% right now. 00:51.600 --> 00:53.266 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% And that is your Bear 00:53.266 --> 00:54.566 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% County property 00:54.566 --> 00:55.833 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% tax appraisal 00:55.833 --> 00:57.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% or whatever county you are in. 00:57.666 --> 00:58.533 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Chief appraiser 00:58.533 --> 00:59.733 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% of the Bear County 00:59.733 --> 01:00.700 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Appraisal District, 01:00.700 --> 01:02.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Michael Amezquita joins us. 01:03.466 --> 01:04.233 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Thank you very much 01:04.233 --> 01:05.533 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% for coming in. 01:05.533 --> 01:06.866 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% We were talking before 01:06.866 --> 01:08.733 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% about what you learned 01:08.733 --> 01:09.266 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% in the past 01:09.266 --> 01:10.233 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% couple of three years 01:10.233 --> 01:11.933 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% in terms of how to deal 01:11.933 --> 01:13.766 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% with the challenges 01:13.766 --> 01:14.833 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% that you get, 01:14.833 --> 01:16.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% people's appraisal, 01:16.433 --> 01:17.233 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% What did you learn 01:17.233 --> 01:18.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and how are things now 01:18.666 --> 01:21.100 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% in terms of my property taxes, 01:21.166 --> 01:22.333 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% the appraisal is too high. 01:22.333 --> 01:23.266 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% What do I do? 01:23.266 --> 01:23.833 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Well, you know, 01:23.833 --> 01:24.200 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% obviously 01:24.200 --> 01:25.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% the first thing you want to do 01:25.033 --> 01:25.733 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% is get to 01:25.733 --> 01:27.066 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% get your protest in on time, 01:27.066 --> 01:28.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% get your plan on time, 01:28.333 --> 01:29.600 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% May 15th, as a state 01:29.600 --> 01:30.866 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% mandated deadline 01:30.866 --> 01:31.633 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% or 30 days 01:31.633 --> 01:32.200 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% after the date 01:32.200 --> 01:33.300 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that you receive the notice, 01:33.300 --> 01:35.066 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% whichever is later. 01:35.066 --> 01:36.100 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Probably the biggest thing 01:36.100 --> 01:36.533 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% we learned 01:36.533 --> 01:36.766 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% coming 01:36.766 --> 01:37.866 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% out of the pandemic turned 01:37.866 --> 01:38.600 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% into a really big 01:38.600 --> 01:39.600 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% convenience factor, 01:39.600 --> 01:40.866 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% and that is offering 01:40.866 --> 01:42.766 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% virtual or telephonic 01:43.766 --> 01:46.000 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% and informal meetings 01:46.000 --> 01:47.500 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% with our staff. 01:47.500 --> 01:49.500 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% We had about 150,000 01:49.500 --> 01:50.566 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% residential properties 01:50.566 --> 01:51.533 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% appeal last year. 01:51.533 --> 01:52.466 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% 94% of 01:52.466 --> 01:53.733 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% those were settled 01:53.733 --> 01:55.500 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% using that process 01:55.500 --> 01:56.466 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% and about the same number 01:56.466 --> 01:57.566 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% the year before. 01:57.566 --> 01:58.800 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% And so, you know, 01:58.800 --> 02:00.166 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% we are carrying forward 02:00.166 --> 02:00.433 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% with that 02:00.433 --> 02:01.066 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% because we're able 02:01.066 --> 02:02.833 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% to help about 10 to 12000 02:02.833 --> 02:03.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% more people annually 02:03.900 --> 02:04.733 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% because you don't 02:04.733 --> 02:06.166 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% have to take off work, 02:06.166 --> 02:07.433 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% you don't have to find someone 02:07.433 --> 02:08.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to watch the kids, 02:08.300 --> 02:08.866 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% you don't have to 02:08.866 --> 02:09.800 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% drive downtown, 02:09.800 --> 02:11.133 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% you don't have to try to find. 02:11.133 --> 02:12.033 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And now that's assuming 02:12.033 --> 02:14.400 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% you're going to protest 02:14.400 --> 02:16.300 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% your property tax appraisal 02:16.300 --> 02:17.766 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% with the interest rates 02:17.766 --> 02:19.966 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% changing, with the real estate 02:19.966 --> 02:20.900 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% market changing, 02:20.900 --> 02:22.233 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% what can people expect 02:22.233 --> 02:23.233 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% in their mailbox 02:23.233 --> 02:23.633 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% in terms 02:23.633 --> 02:24.533 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% of how 02:24.533 --> 02:25.800 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% their appraisal is going to be 02:25.800 --> 02:26.666 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% or is anybody 02:26.666 --> 02:28.066 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% going down at all? 02:28.066 --> 02:29.666 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Very few. 02:29.666 --> 02:30.033 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% I mean, 02:30.033 --> 02:31.733 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% the volume of sales is off. 02:31.733 --> 02:31.966 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% You know, 02:31.966 --> 02:32.533 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% we look at the 02:32.533 --> 02:33.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% real estate center 02:33.166 --> 02:35.566 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% at Texas A&M University for our 02:35.566 --> 02:37.266 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% big data, if you will. 02:37.266 --> 02:38.400 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% And so we look at different 02:38.400 --> 02:39.366 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% regions of the state 02:39.366 --> 02:40.366 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and especially San 02:40.366 --> 02:41.600 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Antonio, and particularly 02:42.633 --> 02:44.833 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% when we look at those markets 02:44.833 --> 02:46.300 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that volume of sales is up, 02:46.300 --> 02:47.500 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% the number of sales is up, 02:47.500 --> 02:48.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% but the sale prices 02:48.433 --> 02:49.366 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% are still going up 02:49.366 --> 02:50.133 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% year over year, 02:50.133 --> 02:51.233 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% month over month. 02:51.233 --> 02:53.966 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% For the last 36 months, 02:53.966 --> 02:55.833 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% we currently have about a 02:55.833 --> 02:56.800 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% three month 02:56.800 --> 02:58.666 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% supply of housing stock. 02:58.666 --> 02:59.966 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% So the stock 02:59.966 --> 03:01.900 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% is still very tight 03:01.900 --> 03:03.033 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% even though 03:03.033 --> 03:04.966 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% interest rates are up, 03:04.966 --> 03:06.166 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% people are still buying 03:06.166 --> 03:07.633 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and moving to San Antonio. 03:07.633 --> 03:08.366 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Now, in the past 03:08.366 --> 03:09.266 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% couple of years, people 03:09.266 --> 03:10.633 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% have just been hammered 03:10.633 --> 03:12.400 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% with the percentage 03:12.400 --> 03:13.800 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% of the taxes going up. 03:13.800 --> 03:14.366 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% How much is it 03:14.366 --> 03:15.666 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% going up this year 03:15.666 --> 03:16.900 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% given all of that? 03:16.900 --> 03:17.633 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Sure. 03:17.666 --> 03:19.900 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Last year went up roughly 28%. 03:19.900 --> 03:20.933 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Countywide market 03:20.933 --> 03:21.833 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% values are up 03:21.833 --> 03:23.833 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% 15.8% countywide 03:23.833 --> 03:26.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% this year, 14.8 on residential. 03:27.300 --> 03:28.600 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% The interesting thing is, 03:28.600 --> 03:30.366 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% is when you look at the data 03:30.366 --> 03:31.033 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and you look at all 03:31.033 --> 03:32.700 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% the major metros in Texas, San 03:32.700 --> 03:34.866 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Antonio remains by far 03:34.900 --> 03:35.900 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% the most affordable 03:35.900 --> 03:36.866 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% of all of them. 03:36.866 --> 03:37.366 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% In fact, 03:37.366 --> 03:38.233 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% we were just rated 03:38.233 --> 03:39.266 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% by Smart Asset 03:39.266 --> 03:40.233 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% as being one of the 03:40.233 --> 03:40.566 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% I think 03:40.566 --> 03:41.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% we're the number nine 03:41.433 --> 03:43.166 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% in the nation large metro 03:43.166 --> 03:44.666 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% for home investment. 03:44.666 --> 03:45.900 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% So I should feel better 03:45.900 --> 03:47.466 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% if my appraisal goes up 03:47.466 --> 03:47.966 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% that much 03:47.966 --> 03:49.000 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% still that it's less 03:49.000 --> 03:50.833 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% than maybe a comparable city 03:50.833 --> 03:51.933 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% doesn't make me feel too good. 03:51.933 --> 03:53.766 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% But when you go out 03:53.766 --> 03:54.766 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% and talk about 03:54.766 --> 03:55.466 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% helping people 03:55.466 --> 03:57.300 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% protest their taxes, 03:57.300 --> 03:58.433 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% they might wonder why? 03:58.433 --> 03:59.833 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Why do I have to protest? 03:59.833 --> 04:03.033 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Why aren't you guys doing, 04:03.033 --> 04:03.866 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% you know, 04:03.900 --> 04:05.600 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% keeping it lower to begin with? 04:05.600 --> 04:06.300 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% Right. 04:06.466 --> 04:07.000 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% Well, by law, 04:07.000 --> 04:07.666 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% we're required 04:07.666 --> 04:08.433 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% to be 04:08.433 --> 04:09.200 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% within a standard 04:09.200 --> 04:10.033 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% margin of error, 04:10.033 --> 04:11.166 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and that's very boring 04:11.166 --> 04:11.800 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% discussion. 04:11.800 --> 04:13.933 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% But that's by and large, 04:13.933 --> 04:15.133 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% the reason we just passed 04:15.133 --> 04:16.100 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% the property values 04:16.100 --> 04:17.433 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% study this last year done 04:17.433 --> 04:18.200 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% by the state 04:18.200 --> 04:19.100 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% comptroller's office 04:19.100 --> 04:20.800 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and they do it biennially. 04:20.800 --> 04:23.100 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% So that's reason number one. 04:23.833 --> 04:25.233 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% But as markets continue 04:25.233 --> 04:26.600 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to go up and go down 04:26.600 --> 04:27.566 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% like they did in 04:27.566 --> 04:29.866 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% oh nine and ten, our values 04:29.866 --> 04:30.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% follow that trend. 04:30.866 --> 04:31.800 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% So our job 04:31.800 --> 04:32.866 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% isn't to set the market, 04:32.866 --> 04:34.233 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% our job is to 04:34.233 --> 04:35.133 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% follow the market. 04:35.133 --> 04:35.766 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% And your advice 04:35.766 --> 04:37.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% for people who are protesting. 04:37.300 --> 04:38.900 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% You know, we believe at Bay 04:38.900 --> 04:39.633 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Appraisal District 04:39.633 --> 04:40.633 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that property owners 04:40.633 --> 04:41.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% know their properties 04:41.433 --> 04:42.200 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% better than we do. 04:42.200 --> 04:43.500 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% If there's something 04:43.500 --> 04:44.466 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% about your home 04:44.466 --> 04:45.800 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that makes it different 04:45.800 --> 04:46.666 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% than the average home 04:46.666 --> 04:47.233 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% that's selling in 04:47.233 --> 04:47.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% your neighborhood, 04:47.800 --> 04:48.766 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and we are going to go down 04:48.766 --> 04:49.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to the neighborhood 04:49.433 --> 04:51.966 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% level with you. 04:51.966 --> 04:52.866 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% We want to make sure 04:52.866 --> 04:54.033 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that we have a conversation 04:54.033 --> 04:55.933 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% with you to try to help you 04:55.933 --> 04:56.533 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% get a better 04:56.533 --> 04:57.600 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% quality assessment, 04:57.600 --> 04:58.500 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% get a more fair 04:58.500 --> 04:59.966 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% and equitable assessment. 04:59.966 --> 05:00.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% And the other way we can do 05:00.966 --> 05:01.600 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% that is for you 05:01.600 --> 05:03.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to help us understand 05:03.033 --> 05:04.066 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% what your issue maybe. 05:04.066 --> 05:05.400 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And if you help 12,000 people, 05:05.400 --> 05:06.333 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% if they might wonder, okay, 05:06.333 --> 05:08.400 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% how can you do that so quickly 05:08.833 --> 05:10.466 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% without me coming in? 05:10.466 --> 05:11.600 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% What's the process like? 05:11.600 --> 05:12.500 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% How much time do I have 05:12.500 --> 05:13.000 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% to spend? 05:13.000 --> 05:14.533 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% The really cool thing is this. 05:14.533 --> 05:15.800 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Nowadays, it's like setting up 05:15.800 --> 05:17.133 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% your doctor's appointment. 05:17.133 --> 05:19.233 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% So once you get your appraisal 05:19.233 --> 05:20.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% notice and you file 05:20.166 --> 05:20.900 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% your protest, 05:20.900 --> 05:21.766 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% you're going to go online 05:21.766 --> 05:23.333 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% to our appointed system. 05:23.333 --> 05:24.166 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% You're going to pick a date 05:24.166 --> 05:24.700 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% and time 05:24.700 --> 05:25.600 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that you want my staff 05:25.600 --> 05:27.400 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to contact you by phone 05:27.400 --> 05:29.266 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% or contact you by Zoom. 05:29.266 --> 05:30.800 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Whatever your preference, 05:30.800 --> 05:31.533 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% we'll be able to have 05:31.533 --> 05:32.633 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% an exchange of data. 05:32.633 --> 05:33.966 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% You'll see our data. 05:33.966 --> 05:35.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% We'll see your data 05:35.866 --> 05:37.300 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% 94% of the time. 05:37.300 --> 05:38.500 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% That conversation leads 05:38.500 --> 05:39.700 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to a reduction in value 05:39.700 --> 05:40.966 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% or a settled appeal. 05:40.966 --> 05:42.900 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% What data should I bring? 05:42.900 --> 05:43.800 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% Well, again, 05:43.800 --> 05:45.200 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% if you have structural issues 05:45.200 --> 05:45.600 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% with your 05:45.600 --> 05:47.133 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% with your home or if you have 05:48.133 --> 05:49.633 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% whatever condition issues 05:49.633 --> 05:51.033 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% with your home, 05:51.033 --> 05:52.700 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% any estimates that you have 05:52.700 --> 05:54.300 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% from a reputable firm 05:54.300 --> 05:56.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that gives you a dollar figure, 05:56.033 --> 05:57.366 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that gives us the best data 05:57.366 --> 05:58.566 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to hang our hat on. 05:58.566 --> 06:00.133 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% If you've recently refinanced 06:00.133 --> 06:01.300 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% like a lot of people have 06:01.300 --> 06:02.533 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and your value is lower 06:02.533 --> 06:04.000 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% than we have 06:04.000 --> 06:06.066 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% indicated, that's good evidence 06:06.633 --> 06:07.366 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% if you've recently 06:07.366 --> 06:08.666 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% purchased it, obviously. 06:08.666 --> 06:09.733 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% And that seems 06:09.733 --> 06:10.800 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% maybe a little daunting 06:10.800 --> 06:11.633 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to get that information 06:11.633 --> 06:12.266 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% for some people. 06:12.266 --> 06:12.766 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% And so there are 06:12.766 --> 06:13.400 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% other companies 06:13.400 --> 06:14.800 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% that promise to help you, 06:14.800 --> 06:15.400 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% but you say 06:15.400 --> 06:16.933 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% you really don't need those. 06:16.933 --> 06:18.900 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% If you can just do a little 06:18.900 --> 06:19.800 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% research online. 06:19.800 --> 06:21.233 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% I really don't like folks 06:21.233 --> 06:22.666 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% using data, 06:22.666 --> 06:24.300 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% using companies 06:24.300 --> 06:25.800 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% to file their exemptions. 06:25.800 --> 06:26.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% There are companies in town 06:26.966 --> 06:28.233 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that do a good job representing 06:28.233 --> 06:30.433 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% tax payers on value issues, 06:30.433 --> 06:31.866 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% and I get that. 06:31.866 --> 06:32.700 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% But you're again 06:32.700 --> 06:33.266 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% giving away 06:33.266 --> 06:34.633 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% part of your tax savings 06:34.633 --> 06:36.066 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% by paying someone to do. 06:37.933 --> 06:39.033 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% To do that work for you. 06:39.033 --> 06:39.300 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Okay. 06:39.300 --> 06:41.000 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% So if people want to file 06:41.000 --> 06:41.400 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% an appeal, 06:41.400 --> 06:42.200 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% they get it in the mail 06:42.200 --> 06:42.566 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% this week. 06:42.566 --> 06:44.766 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Can you go to what Bear Dawgs? 06:44.766 --> 06:48.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% It's w w w dot BCD, dot or BCD. 06:48.666 --> 06:50.333 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% And so 06:50.333 --> 06:51.233 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% the most important thing, 06:51.233 --> 06:53.233 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Randy, besides that 06:53.600 --> 06:54.500 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% protest deadline 06:54.500 --> 06:55.066 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% or appeal 06:55.066 --> 06:55.800 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% deadline 06:55.800 --> 06:57.533 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% is when you sign that document 06:57.533 --> 06:59.000 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% and you file your appeal, 06:59.000 --> 07:00.200 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% there's a little red box. 07:00.200 --> 07:01.333 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% We want you to check that 07:01.333 --> 07:02.400 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% that authorizes me 07:02.400 --> 07:04.100 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% to give you all of our data 07:04.100 --> 07:05.633 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% in advance of your hearing. 07:05.633 --> 07:06.733 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% That's what helps 07:06.733 --> 07:07.933 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% move this process along. 07:07.933 --> 07:08.666 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Well, thank you very much, 07:08.666 --> 07:09.533 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Michael Amezquita, 07:09.533 --> 07:10.733 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% who is the chief 07:10.733 --> 07:12.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% appraiser here in Bear County. 07:12.500 --> 07:13.400 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Thank you so much 07:13.400 --> 07:14.433 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% for coming in. 07:14.433 --> 07:18.466 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Appreciate it. 07:18.466 --> 07:19.533 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% You may have heard about 07:19.533 --> 07:20.233 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% some of the growth 07:20.233 --> 07:21.366 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% issues in Boerne 07:21.366 --> 07:22.766 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and about a couple of plans 07:22.766 --> 07:24.133 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% for transportation 07:24.133 --> 07:24.866 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% there that have drawn 07:24.866 --> 07:26.333 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% a lot more people 07:26.333 --> 07:27.533 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% to the city council meetings 07:27.533 --> 07:27.966 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% than usual, 07:27.966 --> 07:29.466 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% a little more controversy 07:29.466 --> 07:30.666 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% than we would expect in a 07:30.666 --> 07:32.266 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% small town like Burnie. 07:32.266 --> 07:33.166 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Joining us to talk about 07:33.166 --> 07:34.466 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that is communications 07:34.466 --> 07:35.866 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% director for the City, 07:35.866 --> 07:36.833 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Chris Shadrach. 07:36.833 --> 07:37.466 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Thank you very much 07:37.466 --> 07:38.766 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% for coming in. Glad to be here. 07:38.766 --> 07:39.633 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% We talked about this 07:39.633 --> 07:40.933 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% last week on the show. 07:40.933 --> 07:42.700 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% There is a mobility master plan 07:42.700 --> 07:43.700 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% which is separate. 07:43.700 --> 07:44.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% That's a city plan. 07:44.800 --> 07:47.000 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% And then the thoroughfare 07:47.000 --> 07:47.866 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% master plan. 07:47.866 --> 07:49.266 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% A lot of people were out 07:49.266 --> 07:49.833 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% wondering 07:49.833 --> 07:50.533 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% what it's going to mean 07:50.533 --> 07:51.033 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% for them. 07:51.033 --> 07:51.266 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Is there 07:51.266 --> 07:52.366 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% going to be eminent domain 07:52.366 --> 07:53.133 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% this in that town? 07:53.133 --> 07:53.666 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% First of all, 07:53.666 --> 07:54.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% what's the difference 07:54.900 --> 07:56.566 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% in these two plans? 07:56.566 --> 07:57.133 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% One approved 07:57.133 --> 07:57.833 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% last week, one 07:57.833 --> 07:58.766 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that will be approved 07:58.766 --> 08:00.300 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% or is going to be talked 08:00.300 --> 08:01.566 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% about next week? Correct. 08:01.566 --> 08:02.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% So the mobility plan 08:02.900 --> 08:03.933 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% that was approved 08:03.933 --> 08:05.333 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% last week really focuses 08:05.333 --> 08:05.733 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% on, again, 08:05.733 --> 08:07.166 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% our existing intersections, 08:07.166 --> 08:09.233 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% our existing mobility 08:09.233 --> 08:09.966 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% connectivity 08:09.966 --> 08:11.200 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% within the city of Burnie. 08:11.200 --> 08:12.700 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% So the worst 08:12.700 --> 08:13.533 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% intersection in town 08:13.533 --> 08:14.800 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% is half in River Road. 08:14.800 --> 08:15.766 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% What does the future 08:15.766 --> 08:16.733 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% of that intersection 08:16.733 --> 08:17.433 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% need to look like 08:17.433 --> 08:18.866 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% to get folks from point A 08:18.866 --> 08:19.433 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% to point B 08:19.433 --> 08:20.600 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% without that choke point 08:20.600 --> 08:22.333 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% being so terrible 08:22.333 --> 08:24.033 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% as it is today? 08:24.033 --> 08:24.900 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% The Thoroughfare 08:24.900 --> 08:27.200 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% plan is a wider planning tool, 08:27.200 --> 08:28.566 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% if you will, and it's 08:28.566 --> 08:29.600 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% kind of got the caveats 08:29.600 --> 08:30.100 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% of what it is 08:30.100 --> 08:31.333 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% and what it also is not. 08:31.333 --> 08:32.633 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% So the planning tool 08:32.633 --> 08:33.866 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that is thoroughfare 08:33.866 --> 08:35.300 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% plan is if 08:35.300 --> 08:37.066 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% future growth develops, the 08:37.066 --> 08:38.266 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% the city is able to 08:38.266 --> 08:39.733 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% track and say, okay, 08:39.733 --> 08:40.800 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% it makes sense to make sure 08:40.800 --> 08:41.800 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% that there's connectivity 08:41.800 --> 08:43.833 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% between point A and point B. 08:43.833 --> 08:45.100 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% This is thoroughfare of meeting 08:45.100 --> 08:46.800 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% outside the city limits 08:46.800 --> 08:47.900 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and not necessarily 08:47.900 --> 08:48.633 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% you think thoroughfare. 08:48.633 --> 08:49.533 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% You may think highway, 08:49.533 --> 08:50.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% you think parkway. 08:50.833 --> 08:52.100 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% What are you looking at 08:52.100 --> 08:52.633 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% in that area? 08:52.633 --> 08:53.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% So these are definitely not 08:53.966 --> 08:54.400 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% this is not 08:54.400 --> 08:55.400 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% a planning tool for text 08:55.400 --> 08:57.000 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% or text that builds highways. 08:57.000 --> 08:58.466 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% The city builds roads 08:58.466 --> 08:59.466 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that we drive on every day. 08:59.466 --> 09:01.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% So it could be a two lane road 09:01.500 --> 09:03.600 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% with sidewalks and bike lanes. 09:03.600 --> 09:05.700 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% It could be more of a parkway 09:05.700 --> 09:06.333 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% that we have, 09:06.333 --> 09:07.966 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% which is currently half road. 09:07.966 --> 09:09.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% That was once on the third plan 09:09.300 --> 09:10.833 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that has now been upgraded 09:10.833 --> 09:12.500 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to a four lane road 09:12.500 --> 09:13.600 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% with a grassy median 09:13.600 --> 09:14.566 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% sidewalks and bike lanes. 09:14.566 --> 09:15.266 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Now we talk about 09:15.266 --> 09:16.366 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% the extraterritorial 09:16.366 --> 09:17.000 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% jurisdiction 09:17.000 --> 09:18.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% and we hadn't heard about that 09:18.033 --> 09:19.733 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% in a long time, but it's areas 09:19.733 --> 09:20.966 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that could be annexed 09:20.966 --> 09:21.733 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% by the city 09:21.733 --> 09:23.833 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% or may no longer be annexed. 09:23.833 --> 09:25.166 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% So they could 09:25.166 --> 09:26.200 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% still be annexed by the city 09:26.200 --> 09:27.033 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% if the property 09:27.033 --> 09:28.566 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% owner requests it. 09:28.566 --> 09:29.633 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% That is by function 09:29.633 --> 09:30.133 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% of state law. 09:30.133 --> 09:32.366 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Now, that changed in 2019. 09:32.366 --> 09:34.500 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% And so in the East, 09:34.500 --> 09:35.133 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% we also have the 09:35.133 --> 09:36.066 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Interlocal agreement, 09:36.066 --> 09:36.666 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% which is 09:36.666 --> 09:37.600 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% basically an agreement 09:37.600 --> 09:39.000 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% between the City of Burning 09:39.000 --> 09:40.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% and Kendall County on 09:40.433 --> 09:41.566 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% how to best kind of 09:41.566 --> 09:43.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% plan for this land. 09:43.166 --> 09:44.066 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% And knowing 09:44.066 --> 09:45.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that future development 09:45.666 --> 09:47.066 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% is likely to occur, 09:47.066 --> 09:48.033 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% What needs to occur 09:48.033 --> 09:49.300 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% in that area. 09:49.300 --> 09:50.633 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% People wonder with Texas 09:50.633 --> 09:51.666 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% law is especially 09:51.666 --> 09:52.333 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% I have the right 09:52.333 --> 09:53.066 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% to do what I want 09:53.066 --> 09:54.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% with on my property. 09:54.433 --> 09:56.700 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% You can't come in and say 09:56.700 --> 09:58.000 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% take my land for a road. 09:58.000 --> 09:59.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Is that being looked 09:59.033 --> 10:00.166 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% at in this thoroughfare 10:00.166 --> 10:01.766 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% plan or no? 10:01.766 --> 10:02.566 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% And simply put, 10:02.566 --> 10:03.800 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% in the last 49 years 10:03.800 --> 10:04.500 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that the city has had 10:04.500 --> 10:06.233 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% a thoroughfare plan in place, 10:06.233 --> 10:07.833 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% we've never once had to utilize 10:07.833 --> 10:09.833 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% eminent domain to go take land. 10:09.833 --> 10:10.333 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% And that's 10:10.333 --> 10:11.466 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that's not the function 10:11.466 --> 10:13.100 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% of this planning document. 10:13.100 --> 10:13.966 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% This is 10:13.966 --> 10:15.466 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% if a private property 10:15.466 --> 10:16.366 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% owner sells their land, 10:16.366 --> 10:17.100 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% which they have the right 10:17.100 --> 10:18.166 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% to do, 10:18.433 --> 10:19.733 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% and a developer comes in 10:19.733 --> 10:20.100 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% and says, 10:20.100 --> 10:20.700 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% I want to now 10:20.700 --> 10:22.033 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% develop this land, 10:22.033 --> 10:23.333 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% we have some tools in place 10:23.333 --> 10:24.666 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% that says, Hey, 10:24.666 --> 10:26.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% thinking of the general 10:26.333 --> 10:27.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% good of the community 10:27.433 --> 10:28.566 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% in terms of connectivity 10:28.566 --> 10:29.500 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% and mobility, 10:29.500 --> 10:30.333 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% these are some of the things 10:30.333 --> 10:31.300 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that we need to see. 10:31.300 --> 10:32.333 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% So that way 10:32.333 --> 10:33.733 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% it can be the best development. 10:33.733 --> 10:34.300 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% You need to see 10:34.300 --> 10:35.333 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% from the developer meeting 10:35.333 --> 10:37.166 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% what would they have to do or 10:37.166 --> 10:38.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% where does the money come from 10:38.500 --> 10:39.700 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% to expand the road in that. 10:39.700 --> 10:41.433 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Area. So exactly that. 10:41.433 --> 10:42.200 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% So they have to either 10:42.200 --> 10:42.666 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% set aside 10:42.666 --> 10:44.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% right of way for a future road 10:44.866 --> 10:45.866 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% or they have to build a road 10:45.866 --> 10:46.366 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% in the sidewalk, 10:46.366 --> 10:46.966 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% in the bike lanes 10:46.966 --> 10:48.533 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% that we need per 10:48.533 --> 10:50.200 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% our mobility plan. 10:50.200 --> 10:51.966 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% So what this plan does is 10:51.966 --> 10:52.933 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% it has different 10:52.933 --> 10:54.866 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% areas of town, different roads. 10:54.866 --> 10:55.600 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% And in some areas 10:55.600 --> 10:56.766 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% we're saying, hey, 10:56.766 --> 10:57.766 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% a two lane road 10:57.766 --> 10:59.133 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% with sidewalks and bike lanes 10:59.133 --> 10:59.700 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% is exactly 10:59.700 --> 11:01.100 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% what this area needs. 11:01.100 --> 11:02.900 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% But if there's a larger area 11:02.900 --> 11:03.800 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that we're trying to connect, 11:03.800 --> 11:05.333 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% it might make sense to have 11:05.333 --> 11:06.466 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% where down the road 11:06.466 --> 11:07.700 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% there could be four lanes 11:07.700 --> 11:08.333 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% again, two lanes 11:08.333 --> 11:09.600 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% in each direction. 11:09.600 --> 11:10.166 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% So that way 11:10.166 --> 11:11.000 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% there's better flow 11:11.000 --> 11:12.500 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% and connectivity. 11:12.500 --> 11:13.033 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Speaking of that, 11:13.033 --> 11:13.833 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% what you're talking about 11:13.833 --> 11:14.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and people have talked 11:14.666 --> 11:16.700 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% about a loop around Berney 11:16.700 --> 11:18.833 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% thinking that means a highway. 11:18.833 --> 11:20.400 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% How far away are you from 11:20.400 --> 11:21.100 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% some kind of loop 11:21.100 --> 11:21.533 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and what's it going 11:21.533 --> 11:22.433 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% to look like. 11:22.566 --> 11:24.000 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% That is. 11:24.033 --> 11:24.966 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Is that a. Misconception? 11:24.966 --> 11:26.366 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% That is a huge misconception. 11:26.366 --> 11:27.033 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% And if I had to be 11:27.033 --> 11:27.866 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% a betting man, 11:27.866 --> 11:29.733 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% not in my lifetime, really. 11:29.733 --> 11:31.766 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% I there is such opposition 11:31.766 --> 11:32.766 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% to that 11:32.766 --> 11:34.600 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% because of what Gateway did 11:34.600 --> 11:36.666 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that it would be very hard 11:36.666 --> 11:38.400 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% pressed to see 11:38.400 --> 11:39.800 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% any type of agreement 11:39.800 --> 11:40.566 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% between the city 11:40.566 --> 11:41.466 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and the county and Tex 11:41.466 --> 11:41.966 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% not to come in 11:41.966 --> 11:42.933 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and do something like that 11:42.933 --> 11:44.066 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% because all of those entities 11:44.066 --> 11:45.466 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% would need to be aligned 11:45.466 --> 11:46.700 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to have that occur. 11:46.700 --> 11:47.633 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% What do you tell people 11:47.633 --> 11:49.733 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% who are concerned? 11:49.733 --> 11:50.433 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% You know 11:50.700 --> 11:52.066 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that there is so much growth 11:52.066 --> 11:53.200 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% in Burnie 11:53.200 --> 11:54.166 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% that there needs 11:54.166 --> 11:56.566 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% to be some expansion of roads, 11:56.866 --> 11:58.433 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% whether it's with Tech Start, 11:59.500 --> 12:00.366 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Should there be an 12:00.366 --> 12:02.100 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% expansion of 46, 12:02.100 --> 12:03.733 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% that kind of thing. 12:03.733 --> 12:04.900 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% We've seen some of the changes 12:04.900 --> 12:06.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% in San Antonio have taken place 12:06.500 --> 12:07.566 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% over 20, 30 years. 12:07.566 --> 12:08.333 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% But what do you tell 12:08.333 --> 12:09.800 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% people who are concerned 12:09.800 --> 12:10.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that's going to mess 12:10.433 --> 12:11.300 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% with my land 12:11.300 --> 12:13.600 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and my kind of living? 12:13.600 --> 12:14.900 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% It's out in a rural area. 12:14.900 --> 12:15.633 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% I've lived here for years. 12:15.633 --> 12:16.233 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% You're going to change 12:16.233 --> 12:17.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% my whole lifestyle. 12:17.300 --> 12:18.766 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% So I think I would say 12:18.766 --> 12:20.066 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% let's look at again 12:20.066 --> 12:21.533 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% what the totality of this plan 12:21.533 --> 12:23.333 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% has been for over five decades. 12:23.333 --> 12:25.466 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% And we had a lot of residents 12:25.466 --> 12:26.466 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% 20, 30 years ago 12:26.466 --> 12:27.466 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% say the same thing. 12:27.466 --> 12:28.400 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% And since then, more 12:28.400 --> 12:30.200 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% than a dozen roads 12:30.200 --> 12:31.633 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% and connectivity 12:31.633 --> 12:32.833 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% right of way dedications 12:32.833 --> 12:35.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% have been set aside 12:35.166 --> 12:35.866 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% from property 12:35.866 --> 12:36.933 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that has since been developed. 12:36.933 --> 12:38.200 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% And a lot of those folks 12:38.200 --> 12:38.866 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% would have said, 12:38.866 --> 12:39.566 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% I'll never sell 12:39.566 --> 12:40.133 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% my land, 12:40.133 --> 12:41.733 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% I'll never develop my land, 12:41.733 --> 12:43.200 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% but inevitably 12:43.200 --> 12:44.400 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% that ownership changes hands. 12:44.400 --> 12:46.233 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% So this is the planning tool 12:46.233 --> 12:47.333 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% that we have made available 12:47.333 --> 12:48.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to us by the state 12:48.866 --> 12:49.966 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% to be able to plan for that. 12:49.966 --> 12:51.466 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And again, if nothing happens, 12:51.466 --> 12:52.100 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% nothing happens. 12:52.100 --> 12:52.566 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% There's currently 12:52.566 --> 12:53.300 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% a road right now 12:53.300 --> 12:55.700 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% where it literally dead ends, 12:55.700 --> 12:58.200 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% and part of it was built 12:58.200 --> 12:58.900 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% by the developer 12:58.900 --> 13:00.233 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% who developed a piece of land. 13:00.233 --> 13:00.966 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% But it stops at 13:00.966 --> 13:01.633 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% the property line 13:01.633 --> 13:03.466 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% because that next piece of land 13:03.466 --> 13:04.333 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% hasn't developed. 13:04.333 --> 13:06.466 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% So it's not 13:06.466 --> 13:07.700 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% in literally dead ends. 13:07.700 --> 13:08.966 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Is it expected to be developed, 13:08.966 --> 13:09.733 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% do you think? I mean. 13:09.733 --> 13:11.600 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% If it can be, we do anticipate 13:11.600 --> 13:13.600 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% it will be in front Highway 46. 13:13.600 --> 13:14.466 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% But again, 13:14.466 --> 13:15.333 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% because there's now 13:15.333 --> 13:16.900 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% a line on that map 13:16.900 --> 13:17.666 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% that developer 13:17.666 --> 13:18.500 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% would be responsible 13:18.500 --> 13:19.433 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% for connecting the road. 13:19.433 --> 13:19.733 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% All right. 13:19.733 --> 13:20.433 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Well, thanks very much. 13:20.433 --> 13:20.766 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% And again, 13:20.766 --> 13:21.166 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% April 13:21.166 --> 13:22.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% 11th is the next meeting there 13:22.500 --> 13:22.933 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% in Burnie 13:22.933 --> 13:25.133 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% about the thoroughfare plan, 13:25.133 --> 13:26.366 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% not a highway plan 13:26.366 --> 13:28.100 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and not the inside 13:28.100 --> 13:29.033 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% the city plan. 13:29.033 --> 13:29.400 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% Well, thanks 13:29.400 --> 13:30.600 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% very much for clearing up 13:30.600 --> 13:31.166 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% some of that. 13:31.166 --> 13:32.000 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Chris Shadrack, 13:32.000 --> 13:33.400 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% communications director, city 13:33.400 --> 13:34.133 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% of Burnie, thanks. 13:34.133 --> 13:36.433 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% Thank you. 13:38.233 --> 13:39.166 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% The problem of stray 13:39.166 --> 13:41.033 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% animals and dangerous animals 13:41.033 --> 13:41.366 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% in San 13:41.366 --> 13:42.366 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Antonio has been in the news 13:42.366 --> 13:43.100 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% a lot recently 13:43.100 --> 13:44.300 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% after the death of a man 13:44.300 --> 13:46.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% mauled to death by a dogs here. 13:46.866 --> 13:48.333 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% But the Animal Care Services 13:48.333 --> 13:49.466 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Department has been 13:49.466 --> 13:50.500 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% in the process 13:50.500 --> 13:53.733 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% of updating its policies 13:53.733 --> 13:55.400 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% or plans and a budget 13:55.400 --> 13:56.533 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% which they're working on right 13:56.533 --> 13:57.133 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% now, getting a 13:57.133 --> 13:58.466 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% lot more publicity 13:58.466 --> 13:59.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and maybe some pressure 13:59.333 --> 13:59.666 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% on that. 13:59.666 --> 14:00.600 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Joining us to talk about 14:00.600 --> 14:01.766 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that is Shannon Sims, 14:01.766 --> 14:02.633 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% the director of Animal 14:02.633 --> 14:03.633 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Care Services. 14:03.633 --> 14:05.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Thanks very much for coming in. 14:05.033 --> 14:05.800 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Thank you for having me. 14:05.800 --> 14:07.600 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% First of all, after this 14:07.600 --> 14:08.400 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% dog attack 14:08.400 --> 14:09.033 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% and the mauling 14:09.033 --> 14:10.966 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that got all the news, 14:10.966 --> 14:12.133 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% what are some of the changes 14:12.133 --> 14:13.533 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that you put in place? 14:13.533 --> 14:13.733 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Yeah. 14:13.733 --> 14:15.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% So we went into a phase 14:15.333 --> 14:16.200 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% of immediate action 14:16.200 --> 14:16.666 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% to kind of 14:16.666 --> 14:19.000 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% reallocate resources. 14:19.000 --> 14:20.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% One of the key things 14:20.033 --> 14:21.200 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% that we did from a policy 14:21.200 --> 14:24.000 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% standpoint was we elevated 14:24.000 --> 14:24.800 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% bites 14:24.800 --> 14:25.833 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% any time that an animal's 14:25.833 --> 14:26.533 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% free of restraint 14:26.533 --> 14:27.600 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% in its involved in a bite. 14:27.600 --> 14:28.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Now, whether it's mild, 14:28.666 --> 14:30.766 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% moderate or severe bite. 14:30.766 --> 14:32.066 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% Previously, 14:32.066 --> 14:33.433 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% officers had discretion 14:33.433 --> 14:34.533 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% to be able to write a civil 14:34.533 --> 14:36.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% or criminal citation. 14:36.433 --> 14:37.266 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% We're now mandating 14:37.266 --> 14:38.200 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% that all free 14:38.200 --> 14:39.666 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% of restraint bites 14:39.666 --> 14:40.866 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% animals off their property 14:40.866 --> 14:42.133 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% at the time 14:42.166 --> 14:44.000 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% or criminal citations. 14:44.000 --> 14:45.333 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% And that is important 14:45.333 --> 14:46.333 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% because in this case, 14:46.333 --> 14:47.200 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% there had been reports 14:47.200 --> 14:48.500 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% of dog bites in the past. 14:48.500 --> 14:48.833 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Yes. 14:48.833 --> 14:49.966 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And I don't want to say 14:49.966 --> 14:50.800 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% nothing had changed, 14:50.800 --> 14:52.533 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% but nothing had come out of it. 14:52.533 --> 14:53.233 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% That's correct. 14:53.233 --> 14:54.566 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% And one of the other things 14:54.566 --> 14:54.966 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% that we did 14:54.966 --> 14:56.033 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to try to identify 14:56.033 --> 14:56.766 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% potential sites 14:56.766 --> 14:58.200 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% like Depot where we know there 14:58.200 --> 14:59.066 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% are problems 15:00.100 --> 15:00.766 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% just kind of 15:00.766 --> 15:02.366 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% globally at that 15:02.366 --> 15:04.533 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% originating from that address. 15:04.533 --> 15:05.200 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% The city is 15:05.200 --> 15:05.733 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% actually going to 15:05.733 --> 15:09.066 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% be briefing today a new program 15:09.066 --> 15:09.433 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% called the Good 15:09.433 --> 15:11.433 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% Neighbor Program, where CPD, 15:12.233 --> 15:13.000 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% DSD Code 15:13.000 --> 15:15.333 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Compliance, neighborhood 15:15.333 --> 15:17.533 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Services, Access. 15:17.533 --> 15:18.433 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% All of our data 15:18.433 --> 15:19.900 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% is being brought together 15:19.900 --> 15:20.566 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% to try to 15:20.566 --> 15:22.633 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% identify these homes early 15:22.633 --> 15:23.833 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% so that we can take action 15:23.833 --> 15:24.166 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% early. 15:24.166 --> 15:26.133 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% In the hiring of animal 15:26.133 --> 15:27.366 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% care services. 15:27.366 --> 15:27.900 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% People 15:27.900 --> 15:29.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and particularly people 15:29.666 --> 15:30.366 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% are on patrol. 15:30.366 --> 15:31.233 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Where are you in that? 15:31.233 --> 15:31.466 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% You say 15:31.466 --> 15:32.900 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% we're going to be staffing up 15:32.900 --> 15:34.533 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% some training academies. 15:34.533 --> 15:34.800 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Yes. 15:34.800 --> 15:35.366 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% So right now 15:35.366 --> 15:36.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% we've been authorized 15:36.033 --> 15:37.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to do some over hiring, 15:37.666 --> 15:38.666 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% which is going to allow us 15:38.666 --> 15:39.266 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% we know. 15:39.266 --> 15:39.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% What does that mean 15:39.800 --> 15:40.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% when you say hiring people 15:40.966 --> 15:41.633 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% get nervous. 15:41.633 --> 15:42.500 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% That's my tax money. 15:42.500 --> 15:44.466 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% So we know that it takes us 15:44.466 --> 15:45.633 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% about 3 to 4 months 15:45.633 --> 15:46.400 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% to get an officer 15:46.400 --> 15:47.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% completely trained 15:47.300 --> 15:48.900 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% and ready for the field. 15:48.900 --> 15:49.400 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% Obviously, 15:49.400 --> 15:50.566 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% we're leaning forward 15:50.566 --> 15:52.200 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% for the fiscal year 24 budget, 15:52.200 --> 15:53.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% which is an approved 15:53.033 --> 15:54.433 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% until October 15:54.433 --> 15:55.833 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% to go ahead and get those folks 15:55.833 --> 15:57.000 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% as apprentices right 15:57.000 --> 15:57.766 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% now, temp 15:57.766 --> 15:59.500 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% employees into the training 15:59.500 --> 15:59.866 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% track, 15:59.866 --> 16:01.800 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% get them through that training 16:01.800 --> 16:02.800 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% so that as those 16:02.800 --> 16:03.500 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% those positions 16:03.500 --> 16:05.100 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% become formalized, 16:05.100 --> 16:06.266 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% we've got ready 16:06.266 --> 16:07.733 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% readily trained individuals 16:07.733 --> 16:08.700 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to slide right in there 16:08.700 --> 16:09.366 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% and be active. 16:09.366 --> 16:10.866 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Day one How important is that? 16:10.866 --> 16:12.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Because in the past 16:12.300 --> 16:12.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% some say I don't know 16:12.900 --> 16:13.800 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% how many years, decade 16:13.800 --> 16:15.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% you haven't increased in terms 16:15.300 --> 16:16.766 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% of the number of officers 16:16.766 --> 16:18.100 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% compared to the increase 16:18.100 --> 16:19.866 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% in population. Correct. 16:19.866 --> 16:20.900 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% We've you know, 16:20.900 --> 16:22.833 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% we have added once again 16:22.833 --> 16:25.200 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% to the officers, but nothing 16:26.033 --> 16:26.933 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% nothing even close 16:26.933 --> 16:28.233 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% to the capacity 16:28.233 --> 16:29.233 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% as far as how quickly 16:29.233 --> 16:29.833 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% San Antonio 16:29.833 --> 16:31.333 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% has grown over the last decade. 16:31.333 --> 16:32.066 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% And so this has 16:32.066 --> 16:32.733 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% been in the works, 16:32.733 --> 16:33.366 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% some of the budget 16:33.366 --> 16:35.200 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% planning for long 16:35.200 --> 16:37.533 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% before this incident, right? 16:37.533 --> 16:38.200 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Yeah. 16:38.200 --> 16:39.100 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% One of the first things 16:39.100 --> 16:39.566 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% that I did 16:39.566 --> 16:40.233 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% when I took over 16:40.233 --> 16:41.000 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% as director, actually 16:41.000 --> 16:42.600 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% with the first formal action 16:42.600 --> 16:43.066 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% that I took 16:43.066 --> 16:45.433 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% was put ourself on the 16:45.433 --> 16:46.100 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% in the budget 16:46.100 --> 16:47.500 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% with no funding associated 16:47.500 --> 16:47.933 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% and said 16:47.933 --> 16:48.900 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% we're going to redevelop 16:48.900 --> 16:50.366 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% our strategic plan. 16:50.366 --> 16:51.233 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And the intent of that 16:51.233 --> 16:52.900 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% is to identify weaknesses 16:52.900 --> 16:53.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that we know we have. 16:53.900 --> 16:55.466 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% Do the formal 16:55.466 --> 16:56.166 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% research, 16:56.166 --> 16:57.200 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% find out from the community 16:57.200 --> 16:58.400 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% what is their expectation 16:58.400 --> 16:59.700 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% and things like that. 16:59.700 --> 17:00.800 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% So for the last year, 17:00.800 --> 17:01.766 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% we've been bringing all that 17:01.766 --> 17:02.666 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% information together. 17:02.666 --> 17:04.266 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Best practice research. 17:04.266 --> 17:06.500 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% What does council want? 17:06.500 --> 17:08.366 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% What does the citizens want? 17:08.366 --> 17:09.333 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Bringing that all together 17:09.333 --> 17:11.933 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% to to to build a ten year plan 17:12.066 --> 17:12.666 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% that tells us 17:12.666 --> 17:13.266 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% where do we need to 17:13.266 --> 17:14.833 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% be from a capacity standpoint 17:14.833 --> 17:16.033 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% for buildings 17:16.033 --> 17:17.166 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% as well as where we need to be 17:17.166 --> 17:19.233 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% at a capacity standpoint for 17:19.233 --> 17:20.700 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% officers live release 17:20.700 --> 17:22.600 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% staff, animals. 17:22.600 --> 17:23.633 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Capacity for animals 17:23.633 --> 17:24.900 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% really hasn't changed in a lot. 17:24.900 --> 17:26.666 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% The strains that you take in 17:26.666 --> 17:27.366 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% per year, 17:27.366 --> 17:29.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% you're kind of stuck right now. 17:29.033 --> 17:30.400 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Is that going to change? 17:30.400 --> 17:31.700 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% That is that is part of the 17:31.700 --> 17:32.700 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% the capital improvements 17:32.700 --> 17:33.500 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that we're proposing 17:33.500 --> 17:35.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% is to expand our kennel space. 17:35.666 --> 17:37.633 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% When AX was built, 17:37.633 --> 17:38.500 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% the current campus 17:38.500 --> 17:40.566 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% back in 2007, 17:40.566 --> 17:41.466 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% since then, 17:41.466 --> 17:42.966 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% we have not added any 17:42.966 --> 17:44.533 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% any actual capacity 17:44.533 --> 17:45.700 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% to the kennels. 17:45.700 --> 17:47.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And so what we're seeking to do 17:47.033 --> 17:48.066 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% is try to grow 17:48.066 --> 17:48.800 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% that capacity 17:48.800 --> 17:49.866 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% over the next several years 17:49.866 --> 17:50.333 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% through kennel 17:50.333 --> 17:52.200 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% space to be able to facilitate 17:52.200 --> 17:54.066 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% and bring more animals in 17:54.066 --> 17:55.266 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% while at the same time 17:55.266 --> 17:57.033 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% enhancing our enforcement, 17:57.033 --> 17:57.800 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% our live release 17:57.800 --> 17:58.633 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% staff, all of that 17:58.633 --> 17:59.300 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% so we can push 17:59.300 --> 18:00.166 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% the whole initiative 18:00.166 --> 18:01.533 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% forward, maintain 18:01.533 --> 18:03.033 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% a strong live release rate, 18:03.033 --> 18:03.833 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% but also provide 18:03.833 --> 18:04.466 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% additional public 18:04.466 --> 18:05.466 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% safety in the community. 18:05.466 --> 18:06.200 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% You said there's also 18:06.200 --> 18:07.533 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% some legislation right now 18:07.533 --> 18:08.266 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% in Austin 18:08.266 --> 18:09.166 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% that would change 18:09.166 --> 18:10.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% some of how you deal 18:10.900 --> 18:12.766 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% with complaints. 18:12.766 --> 18:14.100 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% People might be hesitant 18:14.100 --> 18:14.800 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% to complain 18:14.800 --> 18:15.700 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% about a neighbor's 18:15.700 --> 18:16.833 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% animal, as we saw 18:16.833 --> 18:18.600 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% in this case, sir, 18:18.600 --> 18:20.333 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% but that could change in terms 18:20.333 --> 18:21.533 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% of how that's dealt with. 18:21.533 --> 18:22.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% What would that do? 18:22.433 --> 18:22.700 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Yeah. 18:22.700 --> 18:23.933 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Right now, in legislation, 18:23.933 --> 18:24.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% there are a couple of bills 18:24.966 --> 18:26.366 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% being proposed, 18:26.366 --> 18:27.366 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% one by Representative 18:27.366 --> 18:28.566 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% Luis Campos 18:28.566 --> 18:30.933 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% and one by Senator Menendez 18:30.933 --> 18:33.266 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to actually provide 18:33.266 --> 18:34.633 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% some protection 18:34.633 --> 18:37.133 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% as a form of anonymity 18:38.000 --> 18:38.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% for the individuals 18:38.833 --> 18:39.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that are filling out 18:39.433 --> 18:40.500 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% these affidavits. 18:40.500 --> 18:41.400 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% We do still need 18:41.400 --> 18:43.166 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that sworn statement, 18:43.166 --> 18:44.266 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% but these would provide 18:44.266 --> 18:44.966 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% some protection 18:44.966 --> 18:46.366 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and they would provide 18:46.366 --> 18:47.633 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% the animal care authority 18:47.633 --> 18:48.366 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% in all these 18:48.366 --> 18:49.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% different jurisdictions 18:49.333 --> 18:50.533 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% to also have a little bit 18:50.533 --> 18:51.933 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% more capability 18:51.933 --> 18:53.233 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to initiate a dangerous 18:53.233 --> 18:54.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% dog investigation. 18:55.466 --> 18:56.233 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Easier than we 18:56.233 --> 18:57.100 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% can right now, because. 18:57.100 --> 18:57.466 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% Right now, 18:57.466 --> 18:59.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% if somebody complains, 18:59.333 --> 19:01.433 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% but they don't want to offend 19:01.500 --> 19:03.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% or anger their neighbor 19:03.333 --> 19:04.500 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% with a dog, 19:04.500 --> 19:05.133 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% how tough is it 19:05.133 --> 19:07.000 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to get them to file 19:07.000 --> 19:07.566 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% that complaint? 19:07.566 --> 19:09.366 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% You really need them to do that 19:09.366 --> 19:10.833 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to go to the next step. 19:10.833 --> 19:11.666 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Yeah, the 19:11.666 --> 19:12.766 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% the only alternative 19:12.766 --> 19:13.900 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% without that dangerous 19:13.900 --> 19:14.666 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% dog designation 19:14.666 --> 19:16.366 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% or that affidavit is 19:16.366 --> 19:17.700 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% if we catch the animal loose 19:17.700 --> 19:19.033 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and we can capture it, 19:19.033 --> 19:20.633 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% I can bring it to the facility. 19:20.633 --> 19:21.700 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% They do have the ability 19:21.700 --> 19:23.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% to reclaim that animal, though. 19:23.666 --> 19:24.966 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% If it's involved in a bite, 19:24.966 --> 19:25.900 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% I can quarantine it 19:25.900 --> 19:26.733 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% for ten days. 19:26.733 --> 19:28.600 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% But again, like their plan, 19:28.600 --> 19:30.100 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% they can reclaim that animal 19:30.100 --> 19:31.066 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% and I can't restrict them 19:31.066 --> 19:32.066 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% from that reclamation. 19:32.066 --> 19:32.200 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Now, you. 19:32.200 --> 19:32.766 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Also have to deal 19:32.766 --> 19:33.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% with stray animals. 19:33.800 --> 19:34.633 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% That's a big issue. 19:34.633 --> 19:36.866 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% So how 19:36.866 --> 19:38.266 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% how is the problem change? 19:38.266 --> 19:39.066 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% We're trying to spay 19:39.066 --> 19:39.466 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% and neuter 19:39.466 --> 19:40.366 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% as many animals 19:40.366 --> 19:40.866 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% as we can 19:40.866 --> 19:41.600 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% in San Antonio 19:41.600 --> 19:43.033 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% used to be stray dogs all over 19:43.033 --> 19:44.566 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% the city are a problem. 19:44.566 --> 19:46.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Has that changed much? 19:46.666 --> 19:47.433 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% I would say. 19:47.433 --> 19:49.333 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% So we did a study in 2019 19:49.333 --> 19:49.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and we've been able 19:49.866 --> 19:50.566 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% to validate it 19:50.566 --> 19:51.700 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% in the last few months 19:51.700 --> 19:52.300 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% with what 19:52.300 --> 19:52.666 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% we're calling 19:52.666 --> 19:54.200 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% our canvasing team. 19:54.200 --> 19:55.066 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% As we were working 19:55.066 --> 19:56.533 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% through neighborhoods, 19:56.533 --> 19:57.366 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% checking where 19:57.366 --> 19:59.100 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% any animals are loose, 19:59.100 --> 19:59.933 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% doing their 19:59.933 --> 20:00.666 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% doing their business 20:00.666 --> 20:01.166 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% and everything 20:01.166 --> 20:02.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% free of restraint. 20:02.433 --> 20:03.833 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% And what we found is, 20:03.833 --> 20:05.566 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% which was validated again, 20:05.566 --> 20:07.800 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% is that about 80 to 80 20:07.800 --> 20:09.133 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to 85% of the animals 20:09.133 --> 20:10.366 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that we find free of restraint 20:10.366 --> 20:11.333 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% have a home. 20:11.333 --> 20:13.066 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% They have an owner. 20:13.066 --> 20:14.133 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And so most of the dogs 20:14.133 --> 20:15.166 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% that we see lose. 20:15.166 --> 20:17.166 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Not to say there aren't strays, 20:17.166 --> 20:18.266 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% but the 20:18.266 --> 20:19.133 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% the players 20:19.133 --> 20:20.833 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that we see out there, the bad 20:20.833 --> 20:22.000 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% you know, the bad players 20:22.000 --> 20:23.133 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% and everything, 20:23.300 --> 20:24.966 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% they tend to be owned 20:24.966 --> 20:25.666 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% in about 80 20:25.666 --> 20:27.600 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to 85% of those cases. 20:27.600 --> 20:28.466 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% And so, you know, 20:28.466 --> 20:30.266 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% the the big push has to be 20:30.266 --> 20:31.366 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% for that responsibility, 20:31.366 --> 20:32.566 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% that ownership, 20:32.566 --> 20:33.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% keeping the animal 20:33.300 --> 20:34.400 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% on the property. 20:34.400 --> 20:35.633 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Spay neuter helps 20:35.633 --> 20:36.566 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% keep them wanting 20:36.566 --> 20:38.166 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% from wanting to go out and, 20:38.166 --> 20:39.233 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% you know, find a girlfriend 20:39.233 --> 20:40.933 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% or find a boyfriend. 20:40.933 --> 20:42.133 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% That's one way to put it. 20:42.133 --> 20:42.800 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Thank you very much, 20:42.800 --> 20:44.000 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% Shannon Sims, 20:44.000 --> 20:45.100 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Animal Care Services. 20:45.100 --> 20:45.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And are you going to be 20:45.666 --> 20:46.400 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% in the news more 20:46.400 --> 20:47.500 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% with the budget process 20:47.500 --> 20:48.400 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% coming up. 20:48.400 --> 20:49.333 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% We appreciate your time. 20:49.333 --> 20:52.300 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Thanks. Thank you so much. 20:54.400 --> 20:55.700 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% On Reporters roundtable this 20:55.700 --> 20:57.100 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% week, we're talking business 20:57.100 --> 20:58.266 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% with Mattison Iszler 20:58.266 --> 20:59.633 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% who is a business reporter 20:59.633 --> 21:00.666 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% for the Express-News. 21:00.666 --> 21:02.266 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Thanks for coming in. 21:02.266 --> 21:02.900 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% A lot of stories 21:02.900 --> 21:03.633 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% you've been working 21:03.633 --> 21:04.866 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% on recently, 21:04.866 --> 21:05.766 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% including what we talked 21:05.766 --> 21:06.666 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% about earlier, 21:06.666 --> 21:08.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% the tax appraisals. 21:08.300 --> 21:09.733 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% But the solar farm 21:09.733 --> 21:10.766 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% coming to the South Side 21:10.766 --> 21:11.666 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% I thought was interesting 21:11.666 --> 21:12.900 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% because it's 21:12.900 --> 21:14.500 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% a little complicated 21:14.500 --> 21:15.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% how they're getting 21:15.866 --> 21:17.066 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% some tax breaks 21:17.066 --> 21:17.733 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% or at least people 21:17.733 --> 21:18.833 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% might not realize 21:18.833 --> 21:20.266 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and opportunities. 21:20.266 --> 21:21.833 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Tell us about this. Yes. 21:21.833 --> 21:22.866 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% So opportunity 21:22.866 --> 21:24.000 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% zones are designated 21:24.000 --> 21:25.066 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% by the federal government. 21:25.066 --> 21:26.200 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% There are about two dozen 21:26.200 --> 21:28.166 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% census tracts in San Antonio 21:28.166 --> 21:28.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% that are considered 21:28.866 --> 21:30.066 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% these zones. 21:30.066 --> 21:31.633 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And basically investors 21:31.633 --> 21:32.600 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% who put their capital 21:32.600 --> 21:33.700 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% into these zones 21:33.700 --> 21:34.366 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% for the long 21:34.366 --> 21:35.666 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% term can get breaks 21:35.666 --> 21:37.566 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% on capital gains taxes. 21:37.566 --> 21:38.500 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% And so there are 21:38.500 --> 21:39.566 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% a bunch of zones, 21:39.566 --> 21:40.366 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% as I mentioned, in San 21:40.366 --> 21:42.633 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Antonio, downtown Brooks. 21:42.633 --> 21:44.400 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Parts of the east side, 21:44.400 --> 21:45.366 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% the solar farm will be 21:45.366 --> 21:46.600 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% in one on the south side 21:46.600 --> 21:48.033 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% near Toyota. 21:48.033 --> 21:49.633 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% And it was interesting to me 21:49.633 --> 21:50.900 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% because a lot of the projects 21:50.900 --> 21:51.666 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% that we've seen in 21:51.666 --> 21:53.033 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% opportunity zones here 21:53.033 --> 21:55.066 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% have been apartment projects, 21:55.066 --> 21:56.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% office renovations, 21:56.433 --> 21:58.033 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% a self-storage facility, 21:58.033 --> 21:59.633 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% an Amazon delivery station, 21:59.633 --> 22:01.033 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% but a solar farm is 22:01.033 --> 22:02.466 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% a different type of project 22:02.466 --> 22:03.600 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% than I had seen. 22:03.600 --> 22:05.300 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And now to be in one of these, 22:05.300 --> 22:06.966 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% you said it has to have 22:06.966 --> 22:07.833 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% X percent 22:07.833 --> 22:09.166 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% of the poverty level 22:09.166 --> 22:10.366 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% in terms of the people 22:10.366 --> 22:11.733 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% in that area. 22:11.733 --> 22:12.666 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% And then the governor 22:12.666 --> 22:14.133 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% has to designate it, 22:14.133 --> 22:16.533 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% even though it's 22:16.533 --> 22:17.466 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% paid for or whatever, 22:17.466 --> 22:18.366 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% by the federal government. 22:18.366 --> 22:19.166 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% This is different. 22:19.166 --> 22:20.566 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% I mean, how does it work? 22:20.566 --> 22:21.600 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% If I want to have 22:21.600 --> 22:23.033 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% this property in my area 22:23.033 --> 22:23.833 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% designated and 22:23.833 --> 22:25.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% opportunities are. 22:25.433 --> 22:26.233 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Well, at this point, 22:26.233 --> 22:26.933 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% you can't because 22:26.933 --> 22:27.700 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% the nominations 22:27.700 --> 22:28.533 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% have already happened. 22:28.533 --> 22:30.200 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% So this was part of President 22:30.200 --> 22:32.266 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% Trump's 2017 tax bill. 22:32.266 --> 22:33.233 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% And so people could 22:33.233 --> 22:34.100 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% nominate census 22:34.100 --> 22:35.400 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% tracts to the governor 22:35.400 --> 22:36.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% who nominated them 22:36.300 --> 22:37.300 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% to the federal government, 22:37.300 --> 22:38.466 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% which ultimately said 22:38.466 --> 22:39.500 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% here are the designated 22:39.500 --> 22:41.200 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% areas in San Antonio. 22:41.200 --> 22:42.166 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And there were certain 22:42.166 --> 22:43.400 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% poverty levels, 22:43.400 --> 22:44.033 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% as you mentioned, 22:44.033 --> 22:44.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% that had to be met 22:44.800 --> 22:45.833 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% for those zones. 22:45.833 --> 22:47.033 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% And the point of the program 22:47.033 --> 22:47.633 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% is basically 22:47.633 --> 22:48.866 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% to encourage investment 22:48.866 --> 22:50.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% in underserved areas. 22:50.033 --> 22:51.833 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And the investment in the areas 22:51.833 --> 22:52.933 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% may not translate 22:52.933 --> 22:54.666 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% into jobs, people 22:54.666 --> 22:56.366 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% living in that area. 22:56.366 --> 22:57.800 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% In this solar farm, 22:57.800 --> 22:58.966 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% how big is it 22:58.966 --> 22:59.866 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and how much more is it 22:59.866 --> 23:01.233 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% going to add to CPS? 23:01.233 --> 23:01.800 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Energy is going 23:01.800 --> 23:03.100 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% to get the energy from this. 23:03.100 --> 23:03.366 position:42.5% line:84.67% size:47.5% Yeah. 23:03.366 --> 23:05.033 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% So it's over 800 acres, 23:05.033 --> 23:05.866 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% which is very large. 23:05.866 --> 23:07.200 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% It's on a property, 23:07.200 --> 23:07.900 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% mostly property 23:07.900 --> 23:08.733 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that was formerly owned 23:08.733 --> 23:09.566 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% by the Bill Miller 23:09.566 --> 23:10.800 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% Barbecue family. 23:10.800 --> 23:11.533 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% And CPS 23:11.533 --> 23:12.100 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% is going to buy 23:12.100 --> 23:13.200 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% a portion of the property 23:13.200 --> 23:14.533 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% from this this farm, 23:14.533 --> 23:15.200 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% which a company 23:15.200 --> 23:16.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% in Austin and a company 23:16.333 --> 23:18.233 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% in Israel are co-developing. 23:18.233 --> 23:18.900 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% But now, 23:18.900 --> 23:20.400 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% you know, Austin and Israel, 23:20.400 --> 23:22.366 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% it's not like local companies 23:22.366 --> 23:23.466 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% necessarily 23:23.466 --> 23:24.733 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% are going to benefit 23:24.733 --> 23:26.666 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% from these opportunity zones. 23:26.666 --> 23:27.566 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Yes. Yes. 23:27.566 --> 23:29.533 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% The developers or investors 23:29.533 --> 23:30.166 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% in these projects 23:30.166 --> 23:31.333 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% don't have to be local. 23:31.333 --> 23:31.866 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% And how much is 23:31.866 --> 23:32.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% this going to add? 23:32.833 --> 23:33.866 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% I guess that's what is figured 23:33.866 --> 23:35.200 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% into CBS Energy's 23:35.200 --> 23:36.433 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% portfolio of energy, 23:36.433 --> 23:37.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% that they were going 23:37.033 --> 23:38.033 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% to add so much solar. 23:38.033 --> 23:39.100 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% And this is just part of that. 23:39.100 --> 23:39.866 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Yes. Yes. 23:39.866 --> 23:41.500 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% CBS has been trying to expand 23:41.500 --> 23:43.633 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% its solar generation capacity. 23:43.633 --> 23:44.133 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% And so 23:44.133 --> 23:45.300 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% this will be one of the farms 23:45.300 --> 23:46.233 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% that it will be buying. 23:46.233 --> 23:47.466 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And we're also talking 23:47.466 --> 23:49.700 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% you did a story on home prices, 23:49.700 --> 23:50.733 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% which we kind of 23:50.733 --> 23:51.933 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% touched on earlier. 23:51.933 --> 23:53.700 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% What's the latest on that? 23:53.700 --> 23:56.766 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% It's not as huge an increase 23:56.766 --> 23:57.333 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% as it was, 23:57.333 --> 23:58.466 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% but it's still at least 23:58.466 --> 23:59.800 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% where it was. 23:59.800 --> 24:01.266 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% Yes, the market has calmed down 24:01.266 --> 24:01.833 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% quite a bit 24:01.833 --> 24:02.766 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% since the frenzy 24:02.766 --> 24:03.766 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% of the pandemic. 24:03.766 --> 24:05.000 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Sales have started slowing 24:05.000 --> 24:06.600 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% quite a bit over the past year 24:06.600 --> 24:07.233 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% or so. 24:07.233 --> 24:08.566 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% But prices are still going up. 24:08.566 --> 24:09.833 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% Prices are still very high 24:09.833 --> 24:10.666 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% compared to where 24:10.666 --> 24:11.600 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% they were prior 24:11.600 --> 24:12.800 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% to the pandemic. 24:12.800 --> 24:13.766 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% And inventory 24:13.766 --> 24:14.800 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% is starting to expand, 24:14.800 --> 24:15.500 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% which is another 24:15.500 --> 24:16.466 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% another good sign. 24:16.466 --> 24:17.533 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% But as I mentioned, 24:17.533 --> 24:19.133 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% prices are just tough right now 24:19.133 --> 24:20.200 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% and that's sidelined 24:20.200 --> 24:20.900 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% some buyers 24:20.900 --> 24:22.533 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% who can't afford it. 24:22.533 --> 24:23.166 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% And then so 24:23.166 --> 24:24.166 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% the prices are still up, 24:24.166 --> 24:25.900 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% plus the interest rates. 24:25.900 --> 24:27.366 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% Yes. Yes. 24:27.366 --> 24:27.866 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Interest rates 24:27.866 --> 24:28.600 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% are still quite a bit 24:28.600 --> 24:29.766 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% higher than they were 24:29.766 --> 24:30.700 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% at some point 24:30.700 --> 24:31.433 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% during the pandemic 24:31.433 --> 24:31.766 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% when they were 24:31.766 --> 24:32.666 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% historically low. 24:32.666 --> 24:33.566 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% And that's part of what 24:33.566 --> 24:34.600 position:35% line:84.67% size:55% set off the 24:34.600 --> 24:35.700 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% the frenzy in the market 24:35.700 --> 24:36.300 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% as people trying 24:36.300 --> 24:37.266 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to take advantage. 24:37.266 --> 24:38.466 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% Projections yet 24:38.466 --> 24:39.433 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% as to where it's going to go 24:39.433 --> 24:40.433 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% because we're just getting more 24:40.433 --> 24:41.233 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% and more people coming 24:41.233 --> 24:42.000 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% into Bear County. 24:43.300 --> 24:43.800 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% I think we're 24:43.800 --> 24:44.833 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% starting to see price 24:44.833 --> 24:45.900 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% growth moderate a bit, 24:45.900 --> 24:46.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% which is a good sign. 24:46.900 --> 24:48.000 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% I don't think that we'll see 24:48.000 --> 24:49.133 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% prices fall, 24:49.133 --> 24:49.966 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% but the percentage 24:49.966 --> 24:51.666 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% growth in terms of it's 24:51.666 --> 24:52.500 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% the prices are going up 24:52.500 --> 24:54.466 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% 10% or 20% year over year. 24:54.466 --> 24:55.100 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% I think that that 24:55.100 --> 24:56.133 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% will come down quite a bit 24:56.133 --> 24:56.933 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% because the market 24:56.933 --> 24:58.133 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% is really slowing down. 24:58.133 --> 24:59.633 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% How about a seller's 24:59.633 --> 25:00.333 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% market right now? 25:00.333 --> 25:00.733 position:37.5% line:84.67% size:52.5% A buyer's 25:00.733 --> 25:01.833 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% market is where you usually 25:01.833 --> 25:02.733 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% label something, 25:02.733 --> 25:04.300 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% or is it that easy 25:04.300 --> 25:05.533 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% right now to decide what to do? 25:05.533 --> 25:06.466 position:40% line:84.67% size:50% This is 25:06.466 --> 25:08.166 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% inventory is about three months 25:08.166 --> 25:08.866 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% and a balance 25:08.866 --> 25:10.066 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% between buyers and sellers 25:10.066 --> 25:10.900 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% is usually considered 25:10.900 --> 25:12.200 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% about six months. 25:12.200 --> 25:13.833 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% We haven't had a market 25:13.833 --> 25:14.500 position:30% line:84.67% size:60% with six months 25:14.500 --> 25:15.400 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% supply of inventory 25:15.400 --> 25:16.533 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% for a long time, 25:16.533 --> 25:17.300 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% and three months 25:17.300 --> 25:18.233 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% is about where we were 25:18.233 --> 25:19.400 position:20% line:84.67% size:70% prior to the pandemic. 25:19.400 --> 25:21.300 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% So it's tilting a little bit 25:21.300 --> 25:22.800 position:12.5% line:84.67% size:77.5% back toward that six months, 25:22.800 --> 25:23.466 position:27.5% line:84.67% size:62.5% but I don't think 25:23.466 --> 25:24.666 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% that we're going to get there. 25:24.666 --> 25:25.900 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Okay. Well, I'd like to. 25:25.900 --> 25:26.733 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Here are your crystal 25:26.733 --> 25:27.366 position:32.5% line:84.67% size:57.5% ball on that. 25:27.366 --> 25:28.466 position:17.5% line:84.67% size:72.5% Any other good news down 25:28.466 --> 25:29.066 position:15% line:84.67% size:75% the road that you're going 25:29.066 --> 25:29.966 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% to be reporting on? 25:31.033 --> 25:32.000 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% Any other good news? 25:32.000 --> 25:32.866 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% Well, like I said, 25:32.866 --> 25:33.700 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% hopefully the price 25:33.700 --> 25:35.000 position:22.5% line:84.67% size:67.5% growth will moderate 25:35.000 --> 25:36.066 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% and so more people 25:36.066 --> 25:37.500 position:10% line:84.67% size:80% can can afford to buy a house. 25:37.500 --> 25:38.833 position:25% line:84.67% size:65% No pressure. 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