Remarks by Jerome Rice
26 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Let us bring the City of Spartanburg City Council meeting to order. We're gonna stand for a moment of silence and be led by the Pledge of Allegiance. Moment of silence. Amen. Mayor Pro Tem, do you mind leading us in the pledge?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you for that. We have item three, approval of the minutes of the September 14th, 2026 City Council meeting. So moved. Second. All in favor?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Any that oppose? Ayes have it. I have an amendment to item four.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Do I hear a second for the amendment? Second. and that is to add National Night Out Proclamation. All in favor?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Any that oppose? So now we have the approval of the agenda for the September 28th, 2026 City Council meeting with amended. Second. All in favor?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“She's definitely one that's trying to work in the room. Awesome, awesome. So thank you all for coming and being represented here. So on behalf of the City of Spartanburg, whereas the City of Spartanburg is proud to recognize and celebrate the many cultures, traditions, and experiences that contribute to the richness and vitality of the community, of our community, and whereas the International Festival provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to experience and appreciate the music, the food, which I truly enjoy, arts, traditions, and customs of cultures from around the world. And…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“We also, as you can hear with the amendments, we're gonna recognize National Night Out. Do we have any neighborhood association participants? Come up, come on up.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“You a participant? You a neighborhood? Neighborhood association?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Now, the city of Spartanburg, South Carolina Proclamation, whereas National Association in Towns and Watch is sponsoring a unique nationwide crime, drug, and violence prevention program on October the 6th, 2026, entitled National Night Out. Whereas the 43rd annual National Night Out provides a unique opportunity for the city of Spartanburg to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative police community crime prevention efforts. Whereas the city of Spartanburg police office plays a vital role in protecting the city through crime, drug and…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“International Festival Update, information only. Man, come on down. Come on down. This is not The Price is Right, but come on down anyway.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Questions, any questions? Any questions?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Anybody else? Megan, I do want to ask the, I think all of them, no, and one gentleman, the ones that stood up with us, what countries were represented here tonight, if they don't mind?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Senegal and Uganda. And, of course, Price with Jamaica. That's him in the picture. Awesome. Thank you all for coming. Item eight, we have boards and commission appointment. City Clerk, Christy Lindsey.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Do I hear a motion? Motion to appoint Mary Fields-Tuning.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Chris, and one thing, again, congratulations to the team. 58% of the city employees that filled out the survey, great. Understanding and coming from other places that may not have had a 58%. rate with much less employees, but also in saying that there's still about 200 that didn't fill it out. So how do we reach that population within the next two or three years? What mechanism do we have?”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Councilwoman Rogers, I see you reaching out.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Thank you for that. Councilwoman Rogers.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Just Councilman Smith mentioned Crawford kid. We all work, not we all, but Che and quite a few folks at the high school work very closely with the young man. But gun violence is something that we all have talked about. Of course, Amir, the baby. We continue to do what we can, guys. That's not just a Spartanburg issue, but a national issue that we really have to take control and do more with our folks to have them understand that gun violence is not the way. You know, it's just not the way. There's so much all of us can say. I was on the trail Saturday, actually walking with the…”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026
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“Don't start, Jamie. Don't start, Jamie. See that? See that? Don't start, Jamie. I will tell you something. No, I'm not even going to go there and put Shay on blast, but she's looking at some of her old videos from the baseball pitch. But anyway, do I hear a motion? I make a motion.”
City Council · Sep 28, 2026