Remarks by Bruce Rector
329 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 12 of 14
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“Is there something else to share, Vice Mayor?”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“Anybody else have anything to add? I hear what you're saying. Also, you will be here on the 17th.”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“So my concern was that there would be discussion without really on an important issue like the one that we're talking about. that um that either any one of us would not be here for any discussion that the council would have to hold during a work session but um but if we're going to cancel the work session and everybody's going to be present for consideration on the 17th and again if there's some way that doesn't sound like it's practical if there's some way to have a work session before and earlier in the day um i think that that would be a compromise if we could do that sounds like that's…”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“So is this one we need to give direction on, or is this one we need to vote on canceling the work session?”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“Well, I think we're unanimous on canceling the work session.”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“If we're all going to be here, I think we consider the business that's before the council. It's been the applications that are already questionable. My concern is that we would not all be here for the discussion, but if we're all going to be here, then we consider whatever is appropriate for that agenda. Thank you. Okay. With that, we move to Item 11, Opposing Council Comments by Councilmembers. Councilmember Albert?”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“Oh, wow. Okay? Okay. Thanks for that clarification. Somewhere I'd read Pinellas County. Okay, thank you for that. Councilman Menino? No, sir, thank you. Okay, Vice Mayor?”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“CHAIRMAN BRYANT TILLERSON. Okay. Council Member Teixeira. CHAIRMAN BRYANT TILLERSON. Move to Item 12, Closing Comments by Mayor. I just want to say I've been asked three or four people if I'm going to the Asian market this weekend. It's something that was interesting to me. I hadn't thought about having engagement. I know there's a very popular one in the county that takes place, I think, weekly during the summers. But a big event here in Coachman Park, and I hope everyone comes out for that this weekend. And with that, if there's nothing further to come before the council, we will adjourn…”
City Council · Aug 20, 2026
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“It's time to call to order the Clearwater City Council meeting for August 6, 2026. If you wish to address the council tonight, please complete a comment card. Comment cards are located by the clerk seated to the right of the dais. When called to speak, please hand your card to the clerk. I'd ask for everyone to please stand tonight as we move to item two on the agenda for the invocation to be given by Reverend Allie Wood from the First United Methodist Church of Clearwater, and then remain standing afterwards for the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“Thank you, Reverend Wood. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“Before we continue with tonight's meeting, I'd like to introduce our dais. To my far left is our Assistant City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk, Nicole Sprague. Good evening. To her right is our City Clerk, Rosemarie Cole.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“To her right is our City Attorney, Owen Kohler.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“To his right is Council Member, Lena Teixeira.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“To her right and my immediate left is Vice Mayor, Ryan Cotton.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“To my right, Council Member Mike Bonino.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“To his right, Council Member David Albritton.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“To his right, Assistant City Manager Dan Slaughter. Excuse me. To his right, Assistant City Manager Al Battle.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“With that, we'll move to Item 4.1 on the agenda. I'd like to call forward Anita Berry with Johnston Stewart for an end of legislative session report.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“Any questions from the council? I think when I say this, I represent the entire council's feelings that we couldn't feel like the city of Clearwater is in better hands than they've been with you and your firm in Tallahassee. You feel that when you visit there with you, we go up annually for a trip, and when we talk to legislators and folks in our legislative delegation, just the way you've communicated, Uh, with the legislature on our behalf and state government has, uh, you've done a really great job and we feel like we're very good hands and you particularly need to have done a good job for…”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“We want to get a picture, but I just want to tell all these young people here, we are so proud of you. And one of you thanked us for supporting this. It's the community. For over 60 years, our entire community has supported this program. And we go every once in a while as a city delegation, city leaders to Nagano. We went last year. But the most important visit, I think, is the trips that you young people are making. We bring their young people here every year, and our young people go there every year. And the friends that many of you made will last you a lifetime in Japan. And thank you for…”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“With that, we'll move to item 4.6 on the agenda, and I'd like to call forward Karen Boges from the Juvenile Welfare Board. uh... for a presentation juvenile welfare board panels county eightieth anniversary proclamation good evening and i just have to say it's a youth serving organization that we are at that is so congratulations to all I'm going to, Karen, I'm going to read the proclamation and then we look forward to your presentation. Having visited with you yesterday, I know you have a lot to share and powerful work you do. Whereas in the early 1940s, few alternatives existed for troubled…”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“Good to see you too. How are you? Okay, now I move to item 4.7 of the agenda, Florida Water Professionals Month Proclamation, and I'd like to call forward Mike Flanagan, Public Works Director. Whereas water professionals provide essential services that protect public health, support environmental stewardship, and maintain safe and reliable drinking water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems. And whereas these dedicated individuals include operators, technicians, mechanics, engineers, laboratory staff, maintenance crews, customer service staff, utility managers, and others who support…”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“Thank you. On behalf of our citizens, too, thank you for all you all do.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“Okay, we'll now move to item 5.1 on the agenda.”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026
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“Is there a motion to approve the minutes?”
City Council · Aug 6, 2026