Remarks by Joy Cooper
307 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 13
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, I'm sorry. And we did say we're going to do this presentation for the public. I am going to probably go to the restroom, so I'm going to give the floor to you for comments just for a minute. Okay, thank you. And then we'll continue. I'll be right out.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I just wanted to confirm because I'm just getting up. Because that, I think we had talked during our budget workshop. in regards to the recapture rule. The only time that I've seen it happen was in 2008 when they had the housing crisis. So if you could publicly just address what the recapture law is, it's by state statute. So you're right if your taxes went up even though our millage went down and she will”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“But even if your taxable value went down, you are still going to pay an increase in. If your market value went down. The market value. Market value went down.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“It is. Market value went down. Sus value went up.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“9B, an ordinance of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Halland County, Florida, adopting the annual budget for the 2026-”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Lawrence, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, adopting the annual budget for the 2026 through 2027 fiscal year, including the Golden Isles and Three Islands Safe Neighborhood District budget, providing for effective date. It's brought forward by Staff Budget and Programming Monitoring Director. We do not need a presentation on the budget. You did a great job. She's like, oh my gosh. Almost done the budget. It is a public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak on this item may do so at this time. Have any speakers signed up? No speakers. I will close the public…”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“With no changes. I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Okay, back to the beginning. Okay, we are going to go to consent. I would like to pull item 8M.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“8M. Is there any other pulls? I have a motion and a second. Okay. Could I have a roll call?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“No, it's okay. It's been a long night already. Oh, my goodness. Wait. Wait. Item K and L. Reset.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call please?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Item A, K26387, a resolution, Mayor and City Commission, the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, adjusting the annual compensation of city charter officers on providing effective date. This is brought forward by myself, Vice Mayor Michelle Lazaro, Commissioner Annabelle Lima-Tobb, and Commissioner Adams.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Item L26388, a resolution, Mayor and City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, setting the 26-27 annual compensation of the City Commission in accordance with Section 231 of the City Codes of Ordinances and providing for effective aid.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Item M-26-312, Resolution of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, awarding RFP 2526 through 10 State Lobbyist Services to the highest-ranked responsible and responsible firm, Becker & Polakoff, PA, for a period of five years for a total amount of $270,000. thousand dollars and providing for effective date I am we what you call it I'll start with this it's been a really first of all thank you all for your patience and being here and thank you very much for bidding on this after consideration due to the year that we have ahead of us and all the challenges…”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I would entertain a motion to reject all bids.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I think the cleanest way is just, I'm making a motion that we reject the recommendation from staff selection committee that is before us and I'm recommending to keep with continuity and in light of this year and what the city will be facing in the best interest that we select Ballard. Second.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Any discussion?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. I have no other buttons lit. Could I have a roll call, please? It's to reject the recommendation from the commission, the committee, the selection committee, and go with Ballard based on the best interests of our city in light of what we're going to be facing and going for the next year.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. We are going to go back to... Ordinances. Okay. Item C, an ordinance of mayor and city commission of the city of Hallandale Beach adopting the five-year capital improvements program for fiscal year 2027 through 2031, establishing the fiscal year 2027 capital improvement program as the capital budget for the city of Hallandale Beach and providing for conflict and providing, excuse me, for servability and providing for effective date. This is the first reading. It was brought forward by our budget and monitoring director. It is a public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak on this item may do…”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Nope, we're good? I'll move it then. Second. I have a motion and a second. I opened and closed the public hearing already, correct? Yes, ma'am. All right, could I have a roll call, please?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, item D, an awareness of mayor and the city commission, the city of Hallandale Beach, Florida, setting and amending the water and wastewater rates for fiscal year 2026, 2027, providing for conflict, providing for survivability, and providing for an effective date. This is also a first reading. It is a public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak on this item may do so at this time. Seeing no one approach, I will close the public hearing and entertain a motion.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“The changing of the way of collection. So 10B. 10B.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yeah, should I read it in the record? Please. Okay. Item 10B, A, wait, 10B. How you got me confused? 10B, in the words of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, relating to the City's stormwater utility fees, providing for collections of such stormwater utility fees as non-advalorum assessments on the annual property tax bill. approving the amount of the stormwater management service cost to be funded by the non-advalorem assessment in fiscal year 2026-2027, approving the method of calculating the stormwater non-advalorem assessment wow this is long approving the stormwater non-advalorum…”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Seeing no one speak on this item, I will close the public hearing on second. and take a motion for first ordinance to set for.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026