Remarks by Joy Cooper
307 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 13
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“And I'm sorry I couldn't attend that. I had previous commitments, but I'm glad it went really well. So, yes, I would love to help in any way I can.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“She made a motion. She has it. I got a vote.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“over the counter and i would like to consider banning that from the sales in hallandale beach wow when it goes want to go one step further and i don't know if we can do it yet i am so sick and tired of the proliferation of all these it's gross and um the smoke corner on everything smoke shops in every corner and fast food restaurants that's what hallandale is like that's it Well, not only things.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I don't know what we can do at this point, but if we're looking to ban it, I don't know what the state legislation will allow us to do since they had the new bill.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Could I roll call please? Commissioner Butler.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“no i'd like to um piggyback on that to have staff have legal and um through dr earl our staff look at what we can do at least even if we're able to do any type of moratorium to stop it and the proliferation of all these smokehouses and also move it second”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Well, just to shed some light, I am not a fan of rec marijuana at all. I think it's a proliferation. It's just an erosion. It's on every corner. I've seen it in Denver. I have, no, I do believe there is medicinal purposes for marijuana. Agreed. I support medical marijuana. But I was opposed and will remain opposed. I don't believe it's controlled enough. There's too much going on with fentanyl and mixes. How do you know with the proliferation, where it's coming from, what the genetics are, what it was treated with? even if you want to have something organic. So I agree with you.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. I'd like to, I have to make a motion or a request to have the family fund day waiver that we had discussed at budget. I'll move to... I'll request it. It's kind of weird. It's my request. I'll motion it in a second.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Wait, I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Art Fair for October CCC, October 7th waiver. I'll move it. Second. I have a motion and a second.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Well, I said I was going to do what I got to do, and I got to do what I said I was going to do.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Commissioner Adams? Yes. Motion carries, 5-0. Thank you. I was, first of all, and I do need to thank... Commissioner Adams, she's very, very active with the high school. I know that our high school is only four days a week and she is part of the SAC. Is that final now?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“It means on Fridays, this is what they are doing. It's called Future Ready Fridays. They have social Fridays where there's different, it's basically, there's a hub with the United Way and they're trying to really get people, the kids involved in Friday activities. There's social Fridays. They can also have tutoring on Fridays, extra credit tutoring and after time for school. They've reinvented the choir program which is great. They also have a great band already. They have almost 40 people now in the marching band again, and they have a leadership training as well.”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yeah. If I may. Tomorrow they're having a meeting, I think, in the afternoon. i think with the principal um and i don't know i might go to it are you going to go to it no okay because if we are going to our paths are going to cross we have to remember that if we're both at a meeting together we might need to publicly notice it wouldn't hurt anyway because then people will know we're meeting in the schools the next one's the 28th and i told me i had a commission meeting i couldn't go but if you want to go You know, not the SAC. This is something different. I think it's with the hub and about…”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I know, but I will tell you the model that they have in Pompano. No, because it's very important. The Pompano model has been working. But if it's not working and we have more shenanigans, I was going to ask through the city manager that you let us know, Chief. Okay? All right, and I want to thank you for doing public relations. Do you have an event coming? When's the event through the city manager? We're doing a safety event for bikes and stuff at Ingalls? Or did it pass already?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“There was something, an event, like a rodeo type? 6.30 in the morning. I'm not sure either. Okay, but just wanted to let you all know that and I want to give a shout out to our Rotary. They went and partnered with the school and dropped off a Constitution. They're celebrating the Constitution on September 7th. So with that said, I think I covered everything I needed to cover. Right, we're good? City Attorney?”
City Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“You got me going now, this will get me going again. I was very calm until this. Our next item is the, la la la, where did I go? It's H. H, item H, a resolution, mayor and city commission of the city of Hallandale Beach, Florida, awarding bid 25-26-13, EV bus facility site work, the social shaker plates and construction. I'm like, wow, what do they build, restaurants? No, I'm joking. DBA National General Construction as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $1,760,730, whatever, $1,760,730 providing for effective date. This is brought forward by Director of Public…”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“JT, just for tires, how often do you all change the tires?”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Yes. So thank you. I think it shed light more on what we're getting and the multi-purpose use of what we will, at the end, result.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“First of all, I wasn't going to jump in. My button has lit. You're up. But I agree 100%. Amazing. You know, you've always been stellar. You know, it gives you a heartburn a bit, and you have to recall, and not to, I step back a little bit. This has been ongoing. What did you, this started in when? 2019? 2019? 2019? Yeah, so a lot of these costs, a lot of these costs, and it's interesting, I'm sitting here, I am listening, I'm pretty good at active listening, that I scrolled through, for every dollar deferred in infrastructure and O&M, it'll cost $4 later. so if you do the math and we're…”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“You said it's like giving birth. We're already there. We're pregnant. We've got to finish and deliver.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Good evening. I'd like to call to order the regular City Commission meeting of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida. Today is Wednesday, August 19th, 2026. The time is now 546 p.m. I apologize for our delay. We had a couple matters, but before we do begin, anybody that's listening or is hearing the news, we had AT&T broke a 16-inch water main. that is on sunset, but is actually the feed that feeds all of A1A. So anyone that is listening in to our meetings, you have socials, let everybody know. Our staff is diligently out there now working on that repair. And I don't have an ETA yet. In one…”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Madam Mayor, you have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Before we rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, I'd like to call to mind and conduct a silent prayer. We call to mind Ken Cohen. He was a true community partner. He's worked with PAL, worked with our schools. He had suddenly passed away last week. My prayers go out to all the staff that has worked with him and all of our community. Our prayers go out to his family. and we hope they find peace. We also pray for the Middle East as well as Ukraine, all the armed forces that are in harm's way, protecting people in harm's way. And we always call…”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026