Remarks by Jenifer N. Bailey
54 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“Thank you, Mayor. Do we have any of the artists present tonight? If maybe you would like to say something if you're here, talk a little bit about why you would like to be chosen. I think we've got three amazing groups to choose from. Come on up. guessing you are the trio in our package okay well thank you very much for your submittal and if you don't mind your name and address for the record and um”
City Council · Jul 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Sorry for the long wait, but we appreciate you coming up.”
City Council · Jul 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Thank you all again. And for my colleagues, in case you didn't see, but the call to artists was a little more specific than we've usually done before. You know, for me, Lozner Park, it's just so beautifully landscaped that I thought it was important that we really play off that. And then, of course, just kind of giving kudos or whatever to our past and using those cool, vibrant Miami Vice style colors. So if you look at some of the elevations here in the pictures, there's so much more growth that's even going to happen. But you've got the palm trees already and you've got…”
City Council · Jul 22, 2026
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“Just quickly, I would also like to see some examples without the colors on the bottom. I'm not a big fan of that. Thank you.”
City Council · Jul 22, 2026
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“I mean, yes. So obviously, there are things potentially in the pipeline that is going to change completely the way that we're able to run the city 100%. For me, without us even being able to look at what does both of these pictures look like having our own or not, without that information, we wouldn't be able to make that decision right now. So for me putting it out To a poll, no typical resident is going to have that information either.”
City Council · Jul 22, 2026
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“Whenever there's issues and I look at the email and see who's on call it is always very, very informative, this is what's happening, this is a timeline personally business here in the downtown house in the downtown 20 years I. hardly ever have issues.”
City Council · Jul 22, 2026
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“renting or buying that's that's the way that i see it so i would need to understand more it for me it makes more sense that we own it we can make certain decisions we've got um a hand up leg up on on being dependent on somebody else so those would be pieces that i would ask for more information on and to understand what those two processes look like you know and”
City Council · Jul 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Well, I know the ice cream guy at least made 45 bucks off my kid on my kids on Sunday. Also, I thought it was great. But we need we need to look into misters, coolers, it's speaking of the old folks I mean I can't I can't it's so terrible and I think that taking advantage of a lot of the trees there and figuring out some creative ways to have some cooling stations needs to be. into play asap but kudos i thought it was really cool the little flags going throughout just a really a really great vibe so um i believe that's it thank you appreciate it i also add the you know the…”
City Council · Jul 22, 2026
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“Thank you, chairman. Thank you very much for the presentation. This project has seen many different variations, and I am excited to see it here again. You mentioned the 4th Street corridor. You know, this is, it's always seemed to me it's a little bit of a gateway into the southwest neighborhood, right? So... It's not exactly what I envisioned. We've looked at some different types of projects that had a little more of that mixed use. So for me, I think the only thing that I would love to see more of is what do those open spaces look like? And is there potentially an opportunity to include…”
City Council · Jul 22, 2026
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“Thank you, chairman. So I have been a big fan of this idea since day one. Just sometimes you can envision something. And I really think that you guys were onto something great when that idea came up. As far as the ask, those are items that stay within the city. There's been talk that the stage and the restrooms could be used for bigger events at different parks for us. So that of course is a win-win. Two weeks ago, two or three weeks ago, I attended something that the Seminole Theatre did, kind of like those going around scavenger hunt type things, and they had an amazing turnout. And that is…”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. I was just going to add the way that I understood it was I can imagine PD getting called out for a noise complaint and not having anything to base it on. So sometimes it could be right. And that this would maybe provide a little more standard across the board that it had to be at a certain number to qualify as a violation. That's how I saw it. Thank you, Mayor.”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Just as we were speaking earlier, that You know, I hear the 25% of the window, and it brings me back to the murals. That's not a mural if it's on 25% of your wall. And I know the look we are trying to get away from, but at the same time, I think there are a lot of tasteful ways for businesses to be able to advertise. and 25% of your window isn't the best for advertising. So for me, I'm just curious what other areas are doing and if there is maybe a want to look at different areas within our city to see if we do wanna section out, carve out some areas that would allow for…”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“Yeah, just something for thinking. If we are trying to keep those A-frames off the road, would we not then prefer a tasteful full window coverage if it's helping our small businesses thrive? I appreciate having the year for people to comply, but as we're having these discussions, just food for thought.”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“And just one last thing to think about. You mentioned the blinds inside, and I've been trying to find the right way to describe it. You think of department stores, and you think of their window setups, their window displays. This is, in essence, the same thing. I think you were referring our downtown business, our building, right? We put that on there because that's what we want to see when we look into the window, right?”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“I thought it would be so funny if they put little Easter eggs of us in there. But anyway, that is how I envision it. I see it as a modern way to dress up your windows and advertise what you have. And like I said, it does have to be in a tasteful, just like our signage can't just be neon on Chrome Avenue, right? There's still a color. thing that we need to follow so if there is a way to have these window treatments fall within the requirements of the actual signage no bright lights right no neon and that it still was tasteful and fit the downtown i think that we can definitely come up with and…”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“It's really quick. I didn't know more than one pastor was getting up. All I wanted to say was thank all of you pastors. I know most of you personally. Thank you for all that you do in the community. And you had mentioned the National Day of Prayer. I just wanted to ask and throw it out there that as you're considering your board to just make sure, as I know you always do, that you do include all of our denominations. The last two years, we failed to have any Haitian pastors be part of the National Day of Prayer. I know when your board was there, you did do that. So I just wanted to put it out…”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“I think we're overreaching with these comments. No, not at all. We are, we are. Not at all. I think everybody is very well aware how excited we've been about this project. But I'll tell you, I was also surprised by it because it does seem like such a small percentage of such a huge project. And it's alarming. So I understand your concerns. I appreciate your explanation. But let's not kid ourselves that it does feel like it is, no pun intended, coming out of left field. and my other concern was when asking staff what does that mean dollar amount wise for us and we have absolutely no no idea so…”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“If you look at it in a way that we're really waiving fees and not footing bills, it also makes it easier. But yeah, we are equally committed. We want to see this happen. So thank you for the clarifications.”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“to recall my notes and words um obviously these charter decisions they're huge I remember our very lengthy conversations I you know I feel pressure obviously on all of our decisions but these are just even more and not because I don't trust our residents to vote for what they want, but the truth is that there are many times, especially this upcoming ballot, which is supposed to have a lot of items on it, how many people I have personally heard just say that they do a little picture or do a, I'll do this here and this there without really understanding what's happening. I am sure that there…”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“So out of curiosity, what are some issues? That comes to mind first. Figuring out how to get to that point where someone's not losing a couple years or gaining a couple years.”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“So, okay. We'll table that. I agree. I agree completely. I was trying to come up with some really bad reasons for it, and that in itself was enough. Yeah. I feel the same if I didn't have somebody on there before. So for the mayoral term, the reason that I believe I was a yes in the first time off, and again, it was trying to balance pros and cons. There's not a very clear black and white for me on this one. I can see how both of you, when I first read this, I thought, no, someone is always gonna have to resign to run, but that's if they're deciding to do it that year. Right. But it is a very…”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“The single member district, definitely for the committee. And again, every you just you think through these things, and you think of different different scenarios, I have no interest in becoming mayor. But the way that it is stated right now, anyone on the west side, anyone on the northwest or the southwest would always have to resign their seats. I know, but I'm thinking of the west side. You guys still have other chairs, other seats in the in the east. that was just the look of the draw when that was passed right and that's very unlucky for us um it is a completely different setting the…”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“During our sunshine meeting, I made it clear, and I would expect the same from all of you, is we're voting on something for the good of the city. Whether it serves one of us right now, we need to consciously be making that call for the city. And if it happens to affect us, so be it, knowing that the intention is there.”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“my head so i wish that this would have passed last year and that i didn't i wouldn't but that's easy to say now listen it would have been one of those bittersweet things um i'm watching you guys on the video tonight i would have said this is one of the sweet ones to miss um I see the benefit, but now, in case the mayor's term is changing to two, I feel like I need to wrap my head around this piece and plan out some scenarios in my head also. What is coming back to us in July is to approve”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026
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“So is there an opportunity to say that this one goes on, but then we have another chance, yes, well well.”
City Council · Jun 2, 2026