The statement is a direct quote attributed to Philip Jones, but without access to the original source (greaterbelize.com) or independent verification of the specific utterance on 2026-04-30, it cannot be reliably confirmed or refuted. The quote itself is internally consistent and plausible for a mayor discussing priorities, but factual verification requires access to the primary source.

The statement claims Philip Jones made a remark on 2026-04-30, a date in the future relative to the present; therefore the claim cannot be true as of now.