Remarks by Dr. Glen Spiritis
247 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 10
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“Director Sherman, can you tell me if we resolved the handicap issue where the cameras can't pick up the placard that are on the cars when they come in there?”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“But if it doesn't pick up or they didn't do what they were supposed to do and they get a summons, can they come to your office and show the placard and get that right now? Yes.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Chair? Yes. My question is, you know, we have a group of people that volunteer, they enforce the turtle laws on Singer Island and they, a lot of them don't, some of them live on Singer Island, some of them live in Riviera Beach, others do not. will they be able to get free parking as well? They're there early in the morning, very early.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“In all due respect to the mayor and in all due respect to the two directors that were hired by the firm that we used last time, I was not impressed by the firm that we used. So I'm glad that we have this open and that we're looking at other firms and I think it's important.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“I would like to thank the council or. We're believing in the residents and supporting the residents with reference to the parking. I think that was a great compromise for the whole community and for all of the commercial restaurant owners at the Ocean Mall as well, and I'm sure the people that run the boat businesses at the marina. So thank you, City Council, for letting common sense prevail. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 2, 2026
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“Next item on the agenda is the FY2027 budget overview and discussion presentation.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Just for the record, I spoke to the city manager today and last week as well, and I've been working with him. This is nothing as if he's still here. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So I see director Brody that your personnel budget went up. Is that because of contractual obligations?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“the the cost right we're pretty close we're pretty close to having a brand new library there i don't know if it meets your space requirements but certainly the the physical building has been upgraded substantially absolutely and we're trying to integrate that and as mentioned earlier integrate that in all of our facets of communication because i think that's important for the community to know right you're doing a great job with the programs thank you thank you so much much appreciated any further questions”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So, Director Brody, so if somebody goes in the library, goes to lunch, and comes back, are they counted twice? So, yeah, well, as far as customers go? Yeah, do you have a counter? Do they walk past the counter?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO AND YOUR STAFF. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE HARD WORK AND WE APPRECIATE THE OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY, TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. AND CLEARLY YOU GOT THE MESSAGE. I LOOK AT YOUR BUDGET AND YOUR BUDGET IS LESS THIS YEAR THAN IT WAS LAST YEAR. SO THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING THE SITUATION THAT WE'RE IN RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU. NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, SIR.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Director Sheehan, can you tell me, cybersecurity, I'm very concerned about, especially with the utility district, our new water plant, our existing water plant. Of course, we know the history of the city being hacked years ago, costing us a ton of money. Well, actually, the insurance company, I guess. but my concern is cybersecurity. So do you have somebody that's working directly with the utility district and the engineers on the water plant and the new police station?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Of course, the police station and the firehouses and City Hall as well But the utility district, of course, we can't live without water.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Director, I've seen in the employment vacancy list, the director of planning and development, that job's been advertised, I don't know, well over a year, correct?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Yeah, oh, CRA. I thought you had one in your department as well, no?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“I was a little nervous, but no, that is a CRA. I see that you're eliminating a building inspector. I mean, your department is probably one of the most important departments in our ability to increase our tax base. I would not disagree with that. So can we afford to eliminate a building inspector?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“I GUESS YOU'RE GETTING READY TO GO INTO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS RIGHT NOW. THAT'S WHERE I'M HEADED. AS YOU KNOW, THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE TO DREDGE THE CANALS, TO KEEP THOSE CANALS DREDGED. THEY'RE OWNED BY THE CITY AND IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY Do you have any money in your budget? I know that the police department has been working with your department in determining areas. It doesn't look like we need major dredging, but there are areas where you don't have the depth for most of the boats, some of the boats that are going through there. Do you have that in the budget?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Director, I've been told by our legal counsel that it is our responsibility and that we do own the canals. This is essential for the people that live there. Many of these people pay $200,000, $300,000 a year in taxes to keep their boat there. If they can't take their boat and bring it out, then they're going to sell their homes or their homes are going to go down in value. They can ask for tax certioraries and they'll probably get them. It's very important that we provide this service. to these people. This is the reason they're living here. We have that responsibility. This is not maybe…”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Well, some of them are mid-block. So, you know, we know where the people are. Certainly we can see where the people cross, you don't have to do a major study. What you have to do is use your eyes and you can see where the people are crossing. I know that the state and the county just are doing a job right now on Broadway, of course, to stop cars from coming across because they were able to see where those cars were coming and where the accidents were. But yes, we have to look, I think, at the entire city because people are going to get killed. And so I think we have to start being proactive…”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“Yeah, I thought that it was determined that the city owns the cows.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“So maybe it was engineer Bailey who told me that the city owns it. Is engineer Bailey here?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“WE DON'T KNOW WHETHER THE CITY OWNS THAT PROPERTY OR DOESN'T OWN THAT PROPERTY IN ALL THESE YEARS. WE DON'T KNOW WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CANALS.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“That would be good. Thank you. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“SENATOR DIRECTOR, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT STORM WATER. HOW ARE OUR STORM WATER FEES IN COMPARISON TO OTHER COMMUNITIES?”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026
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“THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS UP, BECAUSE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT I'VE BEEN DISCUSSING FOR THREE YEARS THAT I'VE BEEN SITTING HERE NOW WITH THE FORMER CITY MANAGER AND THE CURRENT CITY MANAGER. YES, WE SIT ON THAT BOARD, WHICH BASICALLY SPLITS UP ALL THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION MONIES, EVEN THE STATE MONIES THAT COME IN THE REGION. AND WE'VE BEEN APPROVING HUNDREDS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, MILLIONS AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. WE SIT THERE AND WE VOTE YES FOR COMMUNITIES THAT ARE ONE-THIRD OUR SIZE GETTING ALL OF THIS MONEY. AND WE'RE NOT EVEN IN IT. AND AS YOU KNOW, YOU BROUGHT UP THE…”
City Council · Aug 24, 2026