Remarks by Dave Eggers
526 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 15 of 22
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“understand we thought we had a card when that when staff met with you they thought that they'd walk through that process to me but i have never been given well again let's remember that the budget that we're approving includes capital and operating what you're trying to do is distinguish the two so that we fully understand what is being charged to those accounts away from the the main account but it's no more or less in total it's just a matter of trying to see more missed anything or anything i just i don't know what”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, and again, we know that staff is pretty taxed right now and no pun intended, but we're going to. We're going to do our best to deliver what the commissioners are asking for and so. You know, and next year that list will probably grow on what we don't think of this year. So get ready. We're all doing our best to try to scrutinize the budget right now for either, as you said, undercharging from capital or overcharging. So just to get a more realistic picture. number for what's actually being spent by the department regardless of where it's categorized at the end we at least get a feeling…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Commissioner, I appreciate your saying that. And now, and not then. We give them the time, like you said.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner. Appreciate it. So again, just a few things here. I mentioned the Inspector General audits. They look at things going on. So for our residents, just to, you know, I'd like to take the opportunity to remind folks that We had a Doge report done because they thought, you know, the thought was that we were wasting a lot of money. And the Doge report came down. It was pretty friendly to Pinellas County. It certainly doesn't alleviate our responsibilities to continue doing more and more to make all of us accountable. uh... but in perspective is what i'm trying to get out i…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, yeah, thank you. And so it's been her recommendation that we don't do code changes for a lot of reasons, but we talked about maybe something else, stepping up and doing a resolution of support, and maybe we can do something that just kind of says, hey, we're not in favor. So Jewel, maybe you want to comment on that just briefly.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“And I, and I really, you talked about it and intuitively it made sense to me, but I don't want to send her down that path unless we felt comfortable. Yeah. Giving her some of that direction, but commissioner Scott, go ahead.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“So okay to have her kind of look into this and bring that forward?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you and not not to get into the big discussions about the other thing that's floating around and that's the the flock camera controversy or whatever, which you know again. Uhm, it's all we hear about are the evils of of the of the of the technology and of the of the use. And yet there are many cases and many things that are. Been solved because of it, you know, and so it's not. It's not all bad, but what I have heard repeatedly is that there probably needs to be additional work done. For additional. uh... repercussions for any law enforcement officer that abuses the use of that and…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Delay the concerns a little bit, you know, because, yeah. Yeah, I mean, the complaints that you hear about are occasional case around the country where there's been an abuse of that private data and... Go ahead.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Well, thank you for the context, because I think that's important as well. Where it's come from and and what our responsibility is for that. But I do think to your point about more groups talking about it. Just.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Appreciate the perspective. Anybody else? Okay.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Can you sing 9 to 5? It's either you or Vince in the wiki. Let me say this.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“No, we're not. So before we adjourn tonight. A little snippet. Yeah, just a little snippet. Thank you, Commissioner Peters, for that. And like Commissioner Scott, I had a chance to meet Congressman Luna's team here at the courthouse. So it was kind of nice. And she was on her way down. She says, we got to get going because Commissioner Scott's waiting for us. I said, okay, excuse me. And the last thing I would just say, and it's just a brief comment, I wanted to take the opportunity. I don't normally do this political stuff at the dais, but just thank the residents of North County for…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, yeah, just slightly. But anyway, so I was thank you for thank you to the residents. I appreciate it. Is there anything else before we adjourn? Go ahead.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“I think it's a great idea, whether you're the chairman or not. And so we'll see how that vote works out.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“But we did have a board of finance at the city of Dunedin that was really effective. I mean, it was good. There was a lot of... pretty fiscally conservative people on there that gave their annual thoughts, but they met monthly at least and kind of followed the commission. They had that retreat in the beginning and kind of followed them with the macro look and then as a budget came, they got more in the detail. So I think it's a great idea. So we can look at that. Probably want to look at that in October so that we get it set up in time for January. Did you have something commissioner here?…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“All right, last chance. All right, we're adjourned until six o'clock.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Welcome back after our couple hour break there and we are going to straight into public hearings and item 29.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. Board, any questions, comments, action? Motion by Commissioner Peters for approval. Second by Commissioner Flowers. Again, questions, comments? See nobody to comment from the public. Bring up the voting card, please. Motion carries unanimously. Item 30.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you and Lauren Rubenstein is here if she is needed for any questions. What is the will of the board? Motion by Commissioner Peters, second by Commissioner Scott. Final questions, comments? Bring up the voting card please. Motion carries six to one. Item 31 please.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. What's the will of the board, please? Motion by Commissioner Peters, second by Commissioner Scott. Any questions, comments? Okay, break up the voting card, please. Motion carries unanimously. Item 32.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Cindy Tarapani is here. If you have any questions of the applicant. And what is the will of the board? Commissioner Peters, a motion. Commissioner Scott, a second. Comments, questions? I'll bring up the voting card, please. Motion carries unanimously. On to 33.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“One more. Motion carries unanimously. Item 34.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Will the board. Motion by Commissioner Scott.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Can I get a motion to put it on the table?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026