Remarks by Dean J. Trantalis
356 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 11 of 15
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City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Here's one for you and one for you. Okay, please be seated, everybody. Thank you.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So at this point, I would like to invite you all to join the Commission in sharing a moment of silence. And in doing so, we'd like to recognize two individuals that passed away. First, we have Juanita Gray and Commissioner Beasley-Pittman. This afternoon gave an eloquent eulogy as to who Juanita has served our community in so many great ways. So we appreciate your bringing that to our attention. And also, our former city manager, Floyd Johnson, passed away recently. And I served with Floyd when I was first a commissioner a number of years ago. A great individual, and we give our best to his…”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So at this point, we take a moment of personal privilege here to recognize individuals who have retired, who have served more than 20 years here in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Tonight, we have just one individual, Maria Casanova. She is a police supply specialist in our police department, and she has served us for 23 years. So congratulations, Maria, and thank you for your service. So having said that, Mr.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Here. We have one agenda announcement. We have a walk-on, a motion accepting grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration for the procurement of vehicle movement area transponders at our executive airport. The amount of $54,596. We'll take that up at the end. We have an agenda revision R2. The CAM was revised to correct the date of the commission meeting in the header and the footer. Having now addressed those agenda items, would someone like to move to approve the agenda as amended and the minutes? So moved. Second. Move to second it. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Very well. Thank you, sir. Congratulations. This is $1.850 million. Wow. A lot of money. So thank you so much.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So thank you again, Representative LaMarca. We appreciate your efforts at the state legislature for providing such a significant amount of money to our city, in addition to the other significant amounts which you have brought to our city, especially with regard to the Galt Miles Street Safety Improvement Project. I'd now like to invite our Vice Mayor, Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen, to present a proclamation regarding Hunger Action Month here in the city of Fort Lauderdale. And we'd like to invite Davika Ramkasun from Feeding South Florida as the Director of Development to join him at the podium.…”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“regarding National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. And I'd like to invite Kyla Thorpe Brissett, Vice President and COO of the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Great, thank you so much. Our final presentation tonight, I'd like to invite our fire chief, Stephen Golan, and invite the 2026 USLA National Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard Championship winners to please join us here at the podium. Come on, guys. That's all of you. Come on up.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“We lost our audience. What happened? You know, I know this was a happy moment for us all to share, but let us not forget the importance of why lifeguards are a significant part in our community here in Fort Lauderdale. You know, those who drown, who die from drowning, the numbers are too high. And water safety is so important here in our community. So if you have an opportunity, if you're a child, try to join a class or a community that teaches you how to swim. It's so very, very important that you know how to swim. But even if you know how to swim, Sometimes wave action, undercurrents and so…”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“I'm sorry. I misunderstood that. Okay. So we'll pull CR1 and CR2. And also, Commissioner Beasley-Pittman, are there any that you wish to pull tonight? CM3. CM3. Okay. And Commissioner Glassman? None. Thank you. And Vice Mayor?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. So... Except for CR1, CR2, and CM3, do I hear a motion to approve the consent agenda items? Moved. Second. Moved and seconded. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yes. And those consent agenda items are now approved. If you are here on any one of those, congratulations. Your item has been approved. And we invite you to remain for the rest of the meeting.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“VERY GOOD. YOU'RE BACK AGAIN. DID YOU BRING A CHECK? Just the one, sorry. Just one tonight.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“It's really an honor for the city, members of this community, and members of this commission to be able to participate in this recognition, and we're very happy to do so. Kenny, do you want to say anything? Where are you? Where did he go?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. So with civil law introduced, CR1, this is with regard to the Phil Smith Memorial Highway. Introduced. It's been introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yes Yes, and Sierra one is now approved CR to the resolution supporting the Florida legislature's honorary designation and of State Road 842 between South Andrews Avenue and Southeast 6th Avenue as the Terry Stiles Memorial Boulevard. Someone would like to introduce the resolution? Introduced. Resolution's been introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yes. And congratulations. It is now recognized as the Terry Stiles Boulevard. You too are invited to remain for the rest of the meeting.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“I don't take it personally. No, worry about it.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay, CM3, Commissioner Beasley-Fittman.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay, so there's a motion to approve CM1. Do I hear a second? Second. Move the seconded. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. All right. So since you brought up e-bikes, where do we leave things off with regard to e-bikes entering public parks? Remember we had a discussion regarding that. We were saying that because of the potential for – interaction with pedestrians and people who are not on bikes in these parks, especially the way some of these bicyclists are you know, kind of rampaging through the parks. Where have we left off on that?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yes, and that item is now approved. Moving on to motions. M1, motion authorizing the purchase of excess workers' compensation insurance, Safety National Casualty Corporation, known as Sign Up to Speak. Does anyone have any questions with regard to this? If not, Some would like to move the item moved do I hear a second? Second second did please call the roll Commissioner Glassman yes, Commissioner Beasley Pittman.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yes, and I'm ones now approved M2 motion approving a service agreement with court Cortada foundation related to the execution of a sculpture in Esplanade Park in the amount of $75,000 And no one is signed up to speak. Does anyone have any questions with regard to this? There being none So I like to move the item moved second move the second did please call the roll Commissioner Glassman.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026