Remarks by Ire J. Bethea Sr
382 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 16
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“Aye. Item 10E is the approval of a contract for construction services for the O'Kellar Fiber Network Administration Building. Do I hear a motion to approve this item? So moved.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Comments, questions from council? Call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Aye. Item 10F is the approval of additional expenditures under the Florida Department of Management service contract. Do I hear a motion to approve this item? So moved. Is there a second?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Fleet Management Division Head Liza Walmart. Did I say that correct? No.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. Lisa, what about your last name, ma'am?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. It's recognized for staff presentation.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Questions from the audience? Council, questions or comments?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Aye. Thank you. Item 10G is the approval of a five-year agreement with Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC. Do I hear a motion to approve this item? So moved. Is there a second? Second. HR and Risk Management Director Todd Swanson is recognized for the staff presentation.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Council comments, questions? Call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Aye. Items 10H through 10K concern the renewal of the employment contract for the four chartered officers, the city clerk, the police chief, the city manager, and the city attorney. I will accept motion for each one. Then we will hear a single staff presentation for all four. And finally, we will vote on each one separately. Item 10H.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. So you have been approved and second, right? Yes, sir. All right. Item 10-H. 10-I. 10-I? You sure?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I is the renewal of the employment agreement for Police Chief Michael Balkan. Do I hear a motion to approve this item? So moved. Is there a second?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. Item 10-J. It's the renewal of the employment agreement for City Manager Peter Lee. Do I hear a motion to approve this item? So moved. Is there a second? Item 10K is the renewal of the employment agreement for City Attorney William Saxton. Do I hear a motion to approve this item?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Chief of Staff Chris Watt is recognized for staff presentation.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“So are there any comments from the public? All right. Any comments?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah. In just a moment. All right. So item H-A, city clerk. If there's no comment, call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Aye. Well, item 10-I, police chief. If there are any comment from the public, council, call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you for your coming up. Okay. So, Pete, you don't have no.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I will also. So is there any other comments?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. We are ready to vote. Clerk, call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Aye. For item 10K, city attorney, the clerk will call the, wait, is there any questions, comments on the city attorney from the public, from the council?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Aye. All right. Resolution 2026-170 is adopted. We don't do that yet, do we? All right. I got to ask questions because we're moving around today a little bit. All right, so it's after 5.01. So we are ready to go back to 9.08. I will now open a public hearing for the Downtown Development District's millage rate and budget. The clerk will now announce the millage information for the districts.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Do I hear a motion to adopt Revolution 2026-170, establishing the fiscal year 2026-2027 millage rate for downtown development districts? So moved. Is there a second? Second. Our presentation will be provided by Chief Financial Officer Janice Mitchell.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Are there any public comments on this matter? Any questions or comments from the council? The clerk will call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026