Remarks by Darrin Palumbo
628 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 26
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“Good evening, everybody. It is Tuesday, September 22nd, 530. Welcome to our rescheduled council meeting in honor of Yom Kippur. Can we call the roll, please?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. Councillor Henry, call it off. What do you got? What flavor?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I got creamy. I might have the winner here. Creamy spinach fettuccine.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Casey, thank you. Touche. It's a little lightheartedness on a meeting that ran very long last time. All right, a little more serious. If you're here to speak, public comment, 6.30 or as close to it as time's certain. Please, that particular item, the 6 o'clock public comment, is for items not on the agenda. If you'd like to speak about hotels or anything that's going to be on the agenda, that'll be on that agenda item. So please respect the staff. If you see Jim in the back of the room and sign up with the public speaking slip, he'll make sure you're in the right time slot. We'll make sure…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Well said, Rabbi. Thank you. All right, councillors, on to item five, approval of the agenda.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Absolutely. Sharing my thoughts exactly. Thank you. So, counsel, with the amended approval of swapping 14A and B, counsel, does anybody have any concerns with that? Can I get a motion to approve as amended, please?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I have a motion by Councilor Dome, second by Vice Chair Champaign. All those in favor say aye.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Anybody opposed, no? All right. The ayes have it. On to item six, public hearing for the adoption of the 2026-2027 millage rate. Melissa, there you go. Come on up.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Councilor's light signs. Councilor Schwan, you're up first.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I got a motion by Councillor Schwan. I heard a second by Councillor Dome. Anybody signed up for public comment on this agenda item? There is not. All right. Call the roll, please.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes. Motion passes 7 to 0. Thank you. We're on to item 6B. Joan, would you read that into the record, please?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I have a motion by Councilor Henry, second by Councilor Dome. Anybody signed up for public comment?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes. Motion passes 7 to 0. Guys, before we move on to item C, if you're a first time attendee in the audience, you're wondering how we could pass a budget so quickly, be assured we've had countless meetings on this, workshops, and every councilor has spent hours and hours with these department heads. So the fact that we are able to do this so quick is a combination of hundreds of hours of staff time and council time, and now we're prepared to make the final votes. Very good. Moving on to item C.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Councilors, light signs for questions. Councilor Gray. I'll make a motion to approve.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“A motion by Councilor Gray, second by Councilor Goler. And I did see a light sign on that. I shot somebody. Okay, probably another motion. No other light signs. Anybody signed up for comment? There is not. Please call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes. Motion passes 7 to 0. On to item D. That would be 6D.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Can we get a second? Second. Motion to approve by Councilor Goler. I heard second by Councilor Schwan. Anybody signed up for public comment? There is no one signed up. I will be consistent. I did it for four years. Thank you, Hideaway Beach, for self-taxing yourself and helping to protect the island. We appreciate you. Please call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes. Motion passes 7-0. Joan, how many people, or Jim, how many people are signed up for public comment?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“For items for 6 o'clock public comment, not on the agenda. We have nine people signed up. Ellen, am I within my rights to bump these up? I see a lot of moms here and kids that are, you know, hard to... Keep under control. We love them. Can we bump them up? Is that within my... I don't see why you could not. Okay. First of all, it seems like we're going to have a bunch of moms come up and speak to us. Smitty, can you do me a favor? Can you come up to the podium, please? Come right up here if you don't mind. I see you first. Kids, if you could behave yourselves, this beautiful officer is going…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Important information, Linda. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“If you're a mom and you're here to speak, you have the kids stand up so we can see you, if you don't mind. Let's acknowledge you. Or give us a hand if you don't mind. Let us know who you are, if your mom's here. We got them all? Okay, perfect. So yeah, get them all in an order, and we appreciate them coming.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Maris, welcome. Hi, thank you. And introduce who's with you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“If you're watching at home, you can't see the kids in the back, but we get the privilege of seeing them.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. You can clap for these guys. Feel free. This is nothing confrontational.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026