Remarks by Jamie Warrick
96 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 4
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“I thought we already were in agreement on the CRA from the last budget workshop. I'm not sure what's changed between now and then.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I don't need a workshop. I'm already where I'm at. I'm at 75%.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“So we'll talk about a popular subject right now, animal shelter. All right, so tonight I want to step back from the narrow question of whether Lynn Haven's Animal Shelter should remain open or closed. This is not about caring less for animals, it's about making sure the care we provide can be sustained over time. The better question is, what service model will protect our residents and animals, provide the same level of service or better, and use taxpayer dollars responsibly? I reviewed all 411 incorporated municipalities in Florida to understand the available options and partnerships. Next…”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I want us to go with what we agreed to do, because what happened is after that thing was agreed on, people went on social media and said certain things. That went back up to the county.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. They're not happy. We need to reestablish that relationship.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Originally, when we approved the resolution, we were open to all ideas. When we originally talked about the budget, we sat here, and I think it was you that said, all options are on the table. But once it came out about the animal shelter and we started getting pushback, people were saying, oh, we're not for it, not going to support it. And it's like, well, let's wait for the facts and data to come back before we make a decision and start making social media posts about it. That's the issue that we have.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“That's the problem right there. Like you just said right there, that's the problem.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I want us to go, I'm fine with the budget now. I just want to make sure that we're all in agreement that when we look at this, we look at all the options and we wait for the city to do their job and get all the data and facts before we make a decisive decision.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I just want to make sure that we are all in full agreement of looking at all the options for the animal shelter, all options.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“that we agree to look at all options for the animal shelter. And you're right. They do great work out there. I'm not advocating to just go and shut down the animal shelter. I was never an advocate to just shut it down with no alternative. But it just seems like people are going out saying certain things and like, oh, yeah, we're not going to approve that. It's like, well, wait. Just wait until we get all the information before we say anything.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Don't be a smart aleck, okay? No, I'll use a dictatorial doctoratation, whatever, but.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“All I want tonight is all of us to agree that we are okay with the city looking at all options for this next, after we approve this budget, next fiscal year. That's all I'm asking.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I'm in agreement with Commissioner Perno. I think if we cut this too much, it's... We're putting a lot of money on the table and I'm not for cutting any more than, down more than 75%. Okay.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Comparable to our population size, there's only one other one.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Mayor? I make a motion to approve with zero percent increase, keep it the same. Second.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I'm fine with that. So I'll amend my motion. Same motion as before with I plan in the first quarter to relook at stormwater methodology.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, that's the other thing. So it's going to be enterprise fund, not going to affect general fund, right?”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“You can take my slide down, Harold. um i think the first thing we need to determine is do we want to go with the initial plan that we originally discussed with the city clerk slash treasurer i think that's the first thing we got to determine I'm a big proponent of it. I know you said you're not, and I don't understand why, because we talked about this multiple times. I just, there's a lot of benefits to it, because when you look at the past history of Lynn Haven, especially when it comes to finance, you want those checks and balances in place, and by putting it as independent from the city,…”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“I think we need to determine if we want clerk, treasurer, or just clerk. I think that's the first step.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“you know, the ledger, so to speak. So if it's a clerk treasurer, yes, they will be responsible for all the revenue and expenditures that come to the city.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Can you bring my slides up, Harold? See what you got. All right, go to the next slide. Next slide. Next slide. No, keep going. There's one that I think there's a definite or the roles and responsibilities. Keep going. Here it is. Well, this would be all the responsibilities for clerk treasurer. So if you look at that clerk and commission support, that's basically what you call ministerial duties of a city clerk.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“The financial management and control would be the treasurer piece.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“And there's a lot more certifications that are involved in that too.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“Well, I wish I could explain this better. I have it in my head, but if you think about whenever we, like, us as the commission, we set the priorities. We say, like we did tonight, we went all over the budget and saying, hey, this is what you got. Now the city manager has direction on how to work all his operations, administrations, with the budget that he has. now if he whenever him and the department heads all have to spend money that's all going to have to go through the city clerk slash treasurer and that's what creates the checks and balances because if somebody accuses to the city…”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026
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“But if they're a clerk treasurer, no. But did it happen? It didn't happen. But if you had a clerk treasurer that is an officer that worked for the commission, the expectation is to tell us what happened. And if it doesn't, then it's our responsibility to terminate them and then hire someone else that will do that.”
Commission · Sep 8, 2026