Remarks by Jeffrey R. Wasserman
214 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 9
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“094r welcome to uh the coconut creek commission chambers good evening everyone city oh good evening thank you city clerk what were we just jamming out to we were jamming out to rock lobster by the b-52 selected by our city manager sheila rose sheila tell us about the inspiration for this song selection tonight”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thank you, City Clerk. Please call the roll. Commissioner Rydell? Here.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Okay, so we do have some representatives from Lions Creek and Atlantic Tech today. Would you guys like to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? I know it's impromptu. You weren't expecting it, but it's just the pledge.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“with our first presentation of the evening honoring Lieutenant Brandy DelVecchio on her retirement. Chief of Police, okay, I heard a woo. Can we get more woos, yeah? Whoever initiated that woo, thank you. Chief of Police Fred Hofer will conduct the presentation.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“so i think uh some members of the commission wanted to address you and then we'll do uh we'll do photos after that is that okay sounds good awesome so we'll start with commissioner right now thank you mayor um i think i met you in 2013.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Life is interesting. You worked so hard to get to this point, to retire. And you might have just graduated college, though, it looks like. It must feel amazing for you to do this. They've said so much. I ditto all their sentiments. Best of luck. You know you always have a home here in Coconut Creek with all of us and your team over there. So nothing but the best.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“okay we will now we will now move on to a presentation by state senator tina polsky regarding amendment 3 the proposed property tax reform measure on november 3rd 2026 uh senator polsky how you doing”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thank you, Tina. Thank you for coming. Is there anything from the Commission? No?”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Okay, we're now going to transition to a presentation recognizing Lyons Creek Middle School and Atlantic Technical High School for maintaining an A school grade for the 25-26 school year, and our government affairs manager, Bernard Hughes, will conduct the presentation.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“okay we're now going to transition to a proclamation recognized in september 20th and october october through october 4th 26 is food waste prevention week every week i uh sheila and i go over who should read the proclamations and and i'm glad that commissioner welch wanted to read this one because i found it to be very fitting for you to read it so it's all on you and she's going to present it to susan steinhauser who's here in that who's here hello i i that's not what was said”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thank you, Susan. We appreciate you as always. We will now have input from the public on non-agenda or consent agenda items. I remind everyone wishing to speak that all comments must pertain to city business. Respect and proper decorum will be maintained. Behavior that disrupts the orderly conduct of this meeting, such as clapping, shouting, booing, and cheering, is not permitted. Any person who violates the decorum rules will be subject to removal from the commission chambers. As a reminder, all comments must pertain to city business. When you come forward to speak, please unmute the…”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Second. Moved by Commissioner Rydell. Seconded by Commissioner Welch. Well, seeing how nothing has been pulled, clerk, please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Yes. Thank you. Resolution 2026-144, a resolution ratifying and authorizing the city manager or designee to execute the attached collective bargaining agreement between the city of Coconut Creek and the local 3080 Metro Broward Professional Firefighters International Association of Firefighters District 16, Coconut Creek, Florida. Is there a motion to second? Second. Moved by Commissioner Rydell, seconded by Commissioner Welch. We will now have a presentation from our Human Resources Department.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Are there any questions or comments from the commission? Vice Mayor.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. I WILL JUST FIRST OF ALL SHOUT OUT TO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HERE TODAY IN THE BACK. i'll say and it kind of piggyback piggybacks on what commissioner rydell was saying it's you know you read these headlines on social media and how many fires are actually in coconut creek uh well you guys do a lot more than just putting out fires um and people some people just don't know that so we're out there trying to educate our residents um because you know i i saw some headlines and some people commenting and it's just uh guys do so much you give up so much…”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Anybody else? All right. We're good to go.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Yes. Thank you. Congratulations, guys. Thank you.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thank you for everything. All right. Moving on. Resolution 2026-154, resolution authorizing the mayor or designee to execute amendment number one to the employment agreement between the City of Coconut Creek and Sheila N. Rose. N? What is it? Is it Nellie? Nell. Nell. That was close. Is there a motion to second?”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Moved by Commissioner Welch, seconded by Commissioner Raley. City Attorney?”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“If I might, I really appreciate the opportunity to speak this evening. I just saw the papers in front of you. I was like, a lot of highlighted stuff.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“It's just weird now because my face is on the screen when you're talking.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“No, I do too support the contract. I did have, I want to kind of let the deus know where my head was at on a conversation I had with both of you. because the election the next election will be in march of 2029 and you know for me there was this thought process that i was going through my head that and that if if let's just say happenstance the entire board was brand new the entire commission was brand new in march of 2029 And that would give Sheila one more year to meet and get to know the commission. And then they would have to make the decision on who the next city manager would be. And I…”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“thank you it was very nice all right nope well your time jackie no more you said you said a lot um clerk please call the roll commissioner rydell yes commissioner welch yes commissioner raley yes vice mayor brody absolutely yes mayor wasserman yes thank you city manager report”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“I wanted to shout out Chief and the police on working in South Creek over the past couple weeks and helping fix the concerns around the school with crossing guards and students. Oh, sorry. Thank you for doing that. I heard it's noticeable, so I think that's very important. And, you know, people need to follow the law. I'll conclude my comments. Motion to adjourn.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thank you, City Attorney. So this is our second and final budget meeting for this upcoming fiscal year. I will have the City Attorney please read the first ordinance, 2026-033 into the record.”
City Commission · Sep 24, 2026