Remarks by Bruce Guyton
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“Our Riviera Beach regular city council meeting. First, let me apologize for the miscommunication. We started something new and this actually was my suggestion. We decided to move presentations to the third Wednesday and in an effort to get through our agenda in a more timely manner. But what we didn't discuss, we're still working out the kinks, is that if nobody came to the city with the presentation that we did not have schedule of 5.30. So my apologies, we're still working through the kinks and staff and I have had a discussion and I take full responsibility for that because it was actually…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. We'll have a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Chair Spirtis.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Agenda approval, are there any addition, deletions, or substitutions? I have one deletion, the issue dealing with the drones. I want to bring that back. I've been trying to have meetings with the applicant and our schedules haven't connected yet, but I would like to bring that back at our next meeting. What number is that, Madam Clerk?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, I'd like to pull that one from the agenda. Are there any other additions, deletions, or substitutions? Hearing none, I entertain the motion to approve the agenda as amended.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, it's been moved by Councilwoman Davis-Panier and seconded by Vice Chair Spiritus. Is there any discussion on the motion? Hearing no further discussion, Madam Chair.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Alrighty, we were getting down to that item of disclosures right as we go into the consent agenda. I see that their community awards are on this program. We have none on this evening. We will go into the consent agenda. All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine and action will be taken by one motion. There would be no separate discussion of these items unless a council person so request in which event the item would be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. Does any of my colleagues like to pull any consent…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, what items would you like to pull?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilwoman Lanier. Are there any other items that the council would like to pull? Hearing none, are there any further disclosures? Hearing none, I entertain the motion to approve the consent agenda as amended. So moved. It's been moved by Vice Chair Spiritus.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Seconded by Councilwoman Davis-Preneur. Is there any further discussion on the motion? Hearing no further discussion, Madam Clerk.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. And we'll go right into the pooled items.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I would entertain a motion to approve resolution 4A. So moved. It's been moved by Vice Chair Spiritus.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Seconded by Chairwoman Davis-Preneur. Is there any discussion on the motion?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Are there any further questions? I see that someone visited.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Is that a county or city advocacy program?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Good. And so obviously we have budgeted for this, which is badly needed. I'm glad to hear that we are taking a lead in something so meaningful to people at”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“What does our funding cover? for the largest yet?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Just salaries? Just salaries. So you all go out and find additional dollars when someone is in a crisis? Or is there an organization that you all have a relationship with or organizations?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“That should not be. Even if we were not or had not budgeted for certain items, I think things like that should be reimbursed to a reasonable extent. There should be some guidelines need to have a brief discussion tonight amongst us. We're going to approve our budgets tonight.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“That is something that is badly needed around the country, quite frankly, victim advocacy. And I'm glad to hear that we do have a program in-house. I don't feel that employees should be coming out of their pockets for the service and not being reimbursed by coming out of your pockets, period. But we'll have that discussion later during the budget. Are there any other comments or questions? Hearing none, Madam Clerk.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, thank you, Madam Clerk. The next item that was pulled from the consent agenda was 4C.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I will entertain a motion for approval. So, it's been moved by vice chair spirit.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Seconded by Councilwoman Davis-Perdoneer. On discussion, Councilwoman Lanier, if you'll pull this.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, are there any further questions or comments? Hearing none, Madam Clerk.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Those were the two items that were pulled from the consent agenda. We would now move down to unfinished business.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. I will entertain a motion for approval.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026