Remarks by Joy Cooper
307 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 13
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“All right, thank you. Thank you so much. Appreciate you.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“We don't need a robocall. That's a robocall. Oh, robocall. I thought you said robocall. I'm so sorry. No, no, that's okay. That's fine.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“I didn't get the chance to say that, but okay, next week. Cheryl Robinson.”
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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“I am tired of the antisemitism, the lying. I will not tolerate it in this chamber.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“I wasn't going to say anything, but she went Jewish, so I'm like done that too. Sorry. Yesterday she did show up and had to be told to sit down the minute I started my speech, the minute I opened up my mouth about Israel. So I won't tolerate it. So thank you for that, and thank you. No more speakers. Sorry. Not letting that shade go. And God bless you. You have our full support.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“You're a great leader and we don't, let her look around this room of our diversity and our commitment to our community. It's sinful what she comes in here and does and disgrace people. It's a disgrace.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Okay. Approval of the draft minutes, please. You need a motion, right?”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call, please?”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Commissioner Adams? Yes. Commissioner Butler? Yes. Motion carries 4-0. Thank you. Does anyone wish to pull any of the items from consent? I'd like to pull C and H. C and H. Okay. Wastewater and H would be the EV bus facility. Okay, great. Do I have a motion then from A, B... D, E, F, G, and J, please.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“I have a motion. Do I have a second? Second. Could I have a roll call, please? Commissioner Adams. Yes. Commissioner Butler. Yes.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Item A, Resolution C, 26296, Resolution Mayor and City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, authorizing a change order to the city's agreement with Southern Underground Industries to extend the existing temporary wastewater bypass system for an additional six months for a cost of $139,400. I'm glad you pulled it, but this is all three islands? That bypass where the pump is, I guess?”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Okay, go ahead. You're recognized. I knew you pulled it, but I'm like another six months.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“I'll talk to you later about it. Okay. It's a great thing.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Wait, did you say get the contractor out because the contractor would be done?”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Okay. easement first that's what i heard uh motion to approve did you want to say something i'm sorry i'll only thank you very very much for the time you spent addressing this nightmare that is taking place on 12th avenue and i'll leave it at that your diligence your commitment the time you spent and the empathy you've shared to be continued. There's a lot going on. Okay, thank you. I have a motion and a second. Could I have a roll call, please?”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thanks. I thought this was three islands. Now really get me going. She got me going, now this will get me going again. I was very calm until the end. That was it for consent.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Ordinance of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida relating to city stormwater utility fees providing for collection of assessed stormwater utility fees as non-advalorum assessments on the annual property tax bill providing the amount of stormwater management service costs to be funded by the non-advalorum assessment in fiscal year 2026-27, approving the method of calculating stormwater non-advalorum assessment. approving the stormwater non ad valorem assessment role, imposing assessments upon all tax parcels described in the assessment role, approving collection of the stormwater service…”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Okay, any other questions? I already opened and closed the public hearing, so it would be appropriate entertain a motion on first and set Regan for next 914 914 I have a motion and I have a second could I have a roll call please yes yes”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Item B, an ordinance of mayor and city commission of the city of Parler related to the city stormwater utility system. Amending section 30-241 of the city's code of ordinances to provide that the method used by the city to calculate, determine the amount of stormwater management utility fees imposed by the city to fund stormwater services, facilities, and capital improvements may be determined by resolution and that such utility fees may be collected as non ad valorem assessments pursuant to section 197-3632 and 403.0893 Florida statutes by direct billing or any other…”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Second. I have a motion and a second. No further discussion. Could I please have a roll call?”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Item 10, ordinances on second reading. An ordinance of the mayor and the city commission of the city of Hallandale Beach, Florida, amending chapter 15, public nuisance abatement, revising the process for filing complaint procedures for hearing and other updates. and providing for servability, codification, and effective dates. This is the second reading. It is sponsored by Commissioner Annabelle Lima-Tobb. The item was adopted on August 5th, 2026 on a 5-0 roll call vote. And I will turn it over to my colleagues for discussion.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“I have a motion and a second. Thank you so much for bringing this forward and updating this. Appreciate your initiative. Could I have a roll call, please?”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Yes. Motion carries 4-0. Thank you. Item B, an ordinance of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, amending Chapter 20, Article 1, City Cemetery to modernize the operation and administration of Hallandale Beach Cemetery, providing for survivability, providing for conflicts, providing for codification. and providing for an effective date this is a second reading and it was um adopted on august 5th 2026 on a 5-0 roll call vote and we are reading this as well in regards to the Fee structure, and that would be item I-26-320, a resolution of the mayor and city…”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you. We're good? Any other questions? Oh, Commissioner Butler. Thank you, Mayor.”
City Commission · Aug 19, 2026