Remarks by Dean J. Trantalis
356 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 15
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City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Oh. You sign up to speak on this item as well, correct? This is the fire assessment? Correct. Could you push the, oh, it's already pushed. Okay, very good. It's already pushed.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, let's move forward. So we've closed public hearing. We have not. Someone please move to close public hearing.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Do I hear a second? Second. Moved and seconded. Please call the roll on closing public hearing. Commissioner Herbst?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“So please vote on closing public hearing.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. So public hearing is now closed. Now, do you have a question?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“So if you carry that logic forward, That would – you're suggesting that we should just assess a building the same amount that a single-family home would be. No. That would mean – okay, well, I don't know where the logic is going because otherwise you'd just be covering the lobby of the building and you've got, you know, 40 floors above it. Each unit is equally at risk of catching fire, and therefore, you know, in order to be able to – to respond to any particular unit, you have to have the equipment and the manpower and all the response programs in place to be able to address it. So the fact…”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, Laura. So the fire assessment rate will be $444 annually for each residential property, and the final fire assessment rate for non-residential properties will be as shown on the detailed rate schedule provided in the resolution approving the fire assessment. Someone please introduce the resolution adopting the fire assessment rate and roll for fiscal year 2027.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. And Budget 7 is now approved. Moving on to budget eight, this is the second of two public hearings as required by law on the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District millage rate and budget for fiscal year 2027. Purpose of the hearing is to receive questions and comments regarding the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District's budget and to explain the budget and any amendments thereto. So the public hearing is now open and the acting city manager will now present the final millage rate and final budget.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“So this is a time for anyone in the public to speak or ask any questions about the millage rate or budget concerning the Sunrise Key neighborhood improvement district. No one has signed up to speak. Anyone have any questions, comments? There being none. So there are going to be two votes, one regarding the millage rate and one regarding the budget. So do I hear a motion to close public hearing?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Second. It's been moved and seconded. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. So the final millage rate for the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District will be 1.0 mil, which represents an increase of 1.62% over the rollback rate of .9841 mils. Will someone please introduce the resolution adopting the final millage rate for the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District for fiscal year 2027? Introduce. The resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. And so the final millage rate has been approved. Now, will someone please introduce a resolution adopting the final budget for the Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District for fiscal year 2027? Introduced. The resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Great, thank you. Is there anyone else who wishes to speak on this item? There being none, someone please move to close public hearing. So moved. Second. I've been moved and seconded. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yes. And public hearing is now closed on this item. 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 final 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 2015 general obligation refunding bonds is .0165. The recommended millage rate for debt service for the 2011A general…”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“So this is the time for anyone in the public to speak or ask any questions about the final budget. We have four people who signed up to speak. and invite you to come up to the podium. First, we'll start with Ada Nassimi. Is Ada here? Did I pronounce that correctly? Aida. Aida. Aida. Aida. OK. Good evening.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Well, thank you so much, Ryan. Thank you. Thank you. Hold on. I just want to keep going.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Cut back on your spending. Wait a minute. Let me speak. Sure. You had a lot of minutes now. Is it wrong to tell people what the pros and the cons are of a certain proposal that's now before the voters? Is it? Just answer the question. I just started to and you stopped me.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“So you didn't answer my question. What was your question again, sir? I said, is it wrong for someone to state what the pros and the cons are of a certain budget amendment that's before the voters?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you so much for knowing what I can say. But to correct you, I've never taken a position one way or the other. I've always pointed out the pros and the cons of the impact of what voting for Amendment 3 will do.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026