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Regular City Council Meeting June 12,2006 Page 3 Johnny Scoggins - 2515 Ballard, stated that Tony had done a wonderful job. Matt Ptacek - 3030 Meandering Way, spoke on behalf of the leadership team at Kimberly Clark, in support of Tony Williams. Chris Fitzgerald - 525-26th S.E. Street, said that he agrees with everything Tony Williams is doing and acknowledged his accomplishments. Bob Bush - lives in the county but owns property at 2321 Hubbard, spoke in support of Tony. Michael Leddy - 4120 Alpine, expressed concern about an anti-business, anti- establishment attitude of the Council. The working man needs to have a job and businesses need incentives to expand. He further stated that the Paris Economic Development Corporation was doing a good job. He reiterated that Tony Williams came to Paris at a difficult time and had to make difficult decisions. He summarized that Tony had rescued the City from the brink of disaster. John Scharfe - 5111 FM 905, stated that Council needs to address issues as a unit and asked Council to support Tony in his job. A.W. Clem - 2980 Hubbard, expressed his concern about starting the budget process without a manager. He further emphasized that Tony was capable and competent with regard to the budget process. Jim Lassister - 725 42nd S.E., spoke in support of Tony Williams and asked Council to continue the direction under Tony's management. William Conder - 1870 E. Polk, stated that the City needs to change directions. Gary Nash - 645 Johnson Woods, he said that Tony had brought the City into a better financial condition. Virginia Allen - 1240 22nd N.E., spoke in opposition of Tony Williams. Rodney Bass - 1820 N. Collegiate, spoke in support of Tony Williams and encouraged Council to give him a chance to work with them.