Remarks by Jacqueline A. Guzman
122 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 5
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. So I brought this item back for discussion following the new state law regarding license plate readers on state roads. I also believe this provides an opportunity to take a broader look at our program and make sure we understand how it's operating today. This is not about being against or for the license plate readers. We all want a safe community. My goal is to make sure the program is effective, appropriately deployed, and has the proper safeguards. There are a few questions I believe we should answer for our community and for our own knowledge. And if it's possible to get the…”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Let me finish all my questions, if that's okay. It's not that long. That's fair. And then we'll go over yours, and we'll just follow up.”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. The other questions are, how many cameras do we currently have in Sunrise, and how many are intended? When we originally discussed the program, the focus was largely on a strategic entry and exit point. Today, the network appears much broader. Is the current deployment consistent with the original plan, and are these the right locations? Also, is the program producing results? I'm sure you have those answers. How many cases has it helped solve or advance? How many stolen vehicles, for instance, or suspects has it helped identify? And do we have evidence that the cameras are helping…”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes, Mayor. Sure. Okay. So my question, I'm going to go down quite a few. Who has access currently?”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“And the data, I guess they can answer, but how long is it retained?”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“So going back to the question about 30 plus people who may have access to it, my ask or discussion amongst my colleagues would be to put the guardrails particularly on that number and not allow that many to have access to it, just to ensure the public and many of us that we are properly authorizing who freely has access at any given time for the proper use. Not that I'm questioning it, but just because I believe the more guardrails we have in place, maybe the more the public may trust, if that makes sense.”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“before i go to the next questions i don't know if that's something we want to stop right there to discuss go through your questions so the next question would be um how many cameras do we currently have across the city sure good question so the the contract allows for 159 polls 227 cameras in total now we just started this program about a year ago”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“So of the 116 that are currently there, I'm assuming those were maybe like the high treats that were-”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“And so out of all the entry and exit points, do you know roughly what that total might be versus the 227 intended?”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, I'm almost done with some of the questions. I'm sorry. Thank you for your patience. But in reference to the current readers out there that you've been utilizing, has it been helpful? What's the percentage? And then do you believe if we were to add the additional 146, would it really be helpful? Or if we don't, will we be stuck?”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“And lastly, I'm just about to sum this up. Just as an example, I'm not a pill. We have on Sunrise Boulevard as we're entering Sunrise, and then of course going all the way north to Commercial. Specifically on Sunrise Lakes Boulevard, those particular communities, even on Pine Island, a lot of our senior communities, if you will, there are literally cameras like block to block to block or back to back, if you will. As an entry point and exit, I'm just thinking, where did the strategic part, putting those in there, instead of just the entry and exit, which would have been a sunrise and…”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Last question, and I guess it would be to my colleagues. Hypothetically, let's say we don't continue with more than the 116 that are currently out there. How would that look like for our cases and moving forward and whatnot?”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Circling back to the beginning of this discussion, I want to thank you, Chief, for all of the information you provided, very valuable information. Putting this on the agenda was not easy because I know it was a controversial discussion, and I didn't want it to be political, which has been mentioned quite a few times because that's just the season we're in. Initially, when I wanted to discuss this, it was because of the concerns clearly coming from the state, the concerns from the community, just as my colleague Commissioner Kerch stated, that we ultimately are working for the…”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“And to clarify, we're trying to decide what this pause looks like. It's not to completely turn off the program. It's more of the expansion part of it.”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“But here's where I'm, this is where I was going to go with it, is that by pausing the program is for the chief to sit with us individually to share what those other locations look like. And of the supposed 227 locations, those that have not been installed that are important to be installed, for us to really see what those priority locations are. But I just don't believe in expanding to 227. I agree. And not only that, you know, like, again, going back to former Commissioner Mark Douglas, you know, at the end of the day, Chief is a charter officer, and a lot of the policies he's putting in…”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Discussion but what you're saying is that I am not supporting those particular streets. You just mentioned that's not at all What I said what I said of the 227 proposed Installations there has to be the streets that haven't been installed. There has to be top priority. I don't believe 227 Entry and exit points of our city right point of information One second know that I'm gonna finish this comment”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Are we going to wrap this up? I know it's getting late, so I'd like to again put the motion to not necessarily pause it indefinitely, but the expansion part of it as we sit down to discuss what those locations look like moving forward.”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“What do you like? I'm open. Whatever you all decide.”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I just have two things to share in reference to Hispanic Heritage Night. I am hosting another event at Island Space for the Hispanic culture for September 25th, and I will share the details. Everyone's welcome to join. And last but not least, I'd like to formally share that my son has completed boot camp and is officially a soldier.”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“And his girlfriend tapped him out right there on the field, and he proposed to her.”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. No babies yet. I was just going to say, any other announcements along with that one? No.”
City Commission · Sep 8, 2026