Remarks by Jerry Joseph
149 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 6
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“So I'm up here again. Okay. Whatever. Thank you, everyone.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“Last year, when we had this $400,000 possible grant for the Center Island project, at that time, you had in consideration for the injection wells, correct?”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“Right, they weren't ready, and they were failed plans to begin with.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“But I- Then there's a submission deadline.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“And if we have any suggestions for bills, there is a definite date for submissions. So we need to be aware of those dates as well. OK.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“OK. Well, I actually have spoken with Susan's assistant, Susan Simpson's assistant. And we have something in the works regarding federal funding.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“I like what I heard. No, I like what I heard.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“the budget is set okay thank you go ahead yes so I would like to say that last year I through negotiations got the millage rate down to 1.7 afterwards it was written in memos and agendas and wherever that I had caused a calamity within the city regarding the budget, which never came to fruition. And now we happen to be lowering the military even less. And no one is talking about what a disaster it is. So I just think that's quite ludicrous.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“Who is the company we have now? Who owns the bid right now?”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“I don't know them. From what I've seen, I've been to one or two of the events. I look like they did a good job.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“I'm in favor of bidding it out, but to keep it with a third party.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“We've had that before where no one steps up.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“Unless they get perturbed and say, you know what, I'll finish my contracts and goodbye.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“Right now, regarding that, there's nothing in writing, correct? There's nothing in writing right now regarding what you're speaking of.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“Yeah, but it's variable. Unless you have something in writing, what you're discussing now, it's variable. And people, you know, it becomes prejudicial.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“that if you don't have it in writing, exactly what you're allowing.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“The criteria, yeah. And then it becomes prejudicial. Because then you might one day exclude someone or tell them, you can't do this. But then the other day, you might say, yes, that's fine, and look away.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“But I hope you're taking notes because we need to define something after today.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“I also, what are the aspects that the Inspector General would be looking into?”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“OK. So isn't there a department within the sheriff's department that does specifically this as well?”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“All right. So your issue, basically, from what you've spoken about, is regarding the funds within the building department, correct?”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“Right. OK. So then please explain to me what other issues within the city require the oversight of an inspector general.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“Well, no, before I would vote on an inspector general, I would like to know what other issues have come to your attention that might require an inspector general.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“And that's why we have the next item on this agenda.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026
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“So in 2022, when I became a commissioner, I was on the commission with Mayor Dana Goldman. She decided to call for a change in city managers and brought in Stan Morris. I took a wait-and-see approach to see what type of job he did.”
City Commission · Aug 20, 2026