Remarks by Dean J. Trantalis
356 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 10 of 15
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“Got it. Okay, good. Okay, is there anyone else who wishes to speak on this item? There being none, would someone please move to close public hearing?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Been moved and seconded. Please call the roll. Commissioner Herbst?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. And public hearing on budget 10 is now approved. Excuse me. The closing of public hearing is now approved the final So now the final total of all funds budget for the city of Fort Lauderdale is 1 billion 283 million three hundred twenty seven thousand one hundred and six dollars Which will fund the various operations of the city of Fort Lauderdale for the fiscal period beginning October 1st 2026 and ending September 30th 2027 so before I ask someone to introduce the item I just want to respond a little bit to what people have said and You know, in tonight's budget, excuse me, tonight's…”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Anyone else have any comments or questions?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“We're seeking efficiencies, so we've got to get them started right now.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the City Commission budget hearing, our first budget hearing of several. Today is September 9th, 2026. What I didn't get to mention today at our ribbon cutting is I wanted to invite everybody on Friday to the Fire Museum where we will be commemorating the 25th anniversary anniversary of 9-11. Those of you who are watching remotely, everyone's invited. We welcome everybody since Sailboat Ben. And we have this every year. And there will also be another recognition of this event at the Nova Southeastern Science Museum down on Las Olas Boulevard at 11…”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Here. So this is the first of two public hearings as required by law on the City of Fort Lauderdale's Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District millage and budget for the fiscal year 2027. The purpose of the hearing is to receive requests and comments regarding the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District's budget and to explain the budget and any amendments thereto. The public hearing is now open. The acting city manager will now present the tentative millage rate and tentative budget.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“This is the time for anyone in the public to speak or ask any questions about the budget. No one has signed up to speak. Anyone wish to speak on this item? There being none. So if there's any further comment, do I hear a motion to close public hearing? Second. It's been seconded. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Yes. The public hearing is now closed. So the tentative millage rate for the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District purposes will be 1.00 mil, which represents an increase of 1.62% over the rollback rate of 0.9841 mils. So someone likes to introduce the resolution adopting the tentative millage rate for the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District for fiscal year 2027. Introduce.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Yes. So that's the millage rate. Now, will someone introduce a resolution adopting the tentative budget for Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District for fiscal year 2027?”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“It's been introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“This is the time for anyone in the public to speak or ask any questions about the tentative millage rates. I have no one who's signed up to speak. Does anyone wish to speak? There being none, someone please move to close public hearing. Moved. Second. Moved and seconded. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Is this just to close the public hearing?”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Yes, and public hearing is now closed. So the recommended millage rate to be levied for all general city purposes exclusive of debt service will be 4.1193, which represents a 4.53% increase in the millage rate over the rollback rate of 3.9408 mills. The aggregate tentative millage rate, including dependent districts, is 4.1228, which results in an increase of 4.52% above the aggregate rollback rate of 3.9444 mills. The recommended millage rate for debt service for the 2011A general obligations bonds is 0.0168. The recommended millage rate for debt service for the city's voter-approved public…”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Yes. And that item is now approved. Moving on to Budget 3. The next item is the tentative five-year capital improvement plan. This is the time for anyone in the public to speak or ask any questions about the tentative five-year capital improvement plan. No one is assigned to speak on this item. Do I hear a motion to close public hearing? Moved. Second. Moved and seconded. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Yes. Public hearing is now closed. Someone please introduce the resolution adopting the tentative five-year capital improvement plan for the period beginning October 1st, 2026 and ending September 30th, 2031. Introduce. The resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“The Water and Sewer Fund budget being decreased by $7 million, is that... Is that going to impact the schedule of improvements that we have already in place for Fortify Lauderdale?”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay, great. Thank you so much. Just for questions, right, Bonnie? Yeah, okay. All right. Okay, so this is the time, this concludes, excuse me, this is the time for anyone in the public to speak or ask any questions about the tentative budget. No one has signed up to speak, and so do I hear a motion to close public hearing?”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Second. We've moved and seconded. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Yes. And public hearing is now closed on budget four. So the tentative all funds budget for the city of Fort Lauderdale is $1,283,327,106. And no cents. which will fund the various operations of the City of Fort Lauderdale for the fiscal period beginning October 1st, 2026 and ending September 30th, 2027. Someone please introduce a resolution adopting the tentative budget for the City of Fort Lauderdale for the fiscal year 2027.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“The resolution has been introduced. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 9, 2026
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“Okay. This meeting is now concluded. Thank you, everybody.”
City Commission · Sep 9, 2026