Remarks by Lynn Hurtak
246 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 10
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City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Actually, I need to change that. I rescind question number 7 and instead what it really is is question 14 on the other side. It's should City Council be allowed to hire additional staff. So it is section 2.04 subsection D.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Yeah, this is about, but so this is, uh, and to, to, we also want, um, him to remove that the mayor has to approve that.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Okay, sorry. It's item number 14. Should city council be allowed to amend the budget to hire additional staff to carry out their legislative duties, which is under 2.04 subsection D, but taking out the fact that the mayor has to approve such budget changes?”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Yeah, that was unanimous consent. And so I'd like to restate that motion. Actually, I need to amend the motion to not be number seven, but to be number 14.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Next speaker. Start with your name and you'll have three minutes.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Yeah, and then forward them. You should have them because they went to City Council as a whole.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Yes. Oh, that's why the time is certain. Okay. So I have a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“My recommendation is only if we limit staff reports to four.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Yes. And for those of you who know and those of you who don't, I am undergoing chemo for breast cancer right now. And so I tend to get kind of tired in the evening. I'm going to try if I need to go lay down. I'm just going to be behind here in our conference room, but there's a big television on and I'll be able to watch. So I'm hoping that if I have to do that, it won't be for very long, but occasionally I will need to do that. If there's any person or any applicant that has a problem with that, please say something when you get up. to speak, and then I will try to stay in chambers for that…”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“We have to do the address and the time and everything.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Councilman motion to open all public hearings.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Are there any parcels within a mile that are R3? It's mostly in the New Tampa area. Okay, New Tampa. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“I would not like to discuss because generally with comprehensive plan We don't need with we don't have to have reasons I'll tell my reason but ultimately There's a lot of things that were talked about tonight that really have no basis in this proceeding at all people's what they do for a community, that does not matter. People who own the property do not matter. What is on the property, that's not what we're looking at tonight. What we're looking at is, is this an appropriate land use for this space? And so my initial question, which was, is there any R3 in this area? The answer was no. Where…”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“No, no, I have a comment. Yes, and I was watching from back there. So my comment is when people talk about transportation options, there is our giant green spine that's part of it right there. So please don't forget to include the double protected bike lane that is also part of transportation for both Planning Commission and our applicants. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Okay, file number AB2-26-10, ordinance being presented for first reading consideration. An ordinance approving a special use permit, SU2, for alcoholic beverage sales, small venue beer, wine, and liquor consumption on premises and package sales off premises consumption and making lawful the sale of beverages regardless of alcoholic content, beer, wine, and liquor on that certain lot, plot, or tract of land located at 6203 north florida avenue tampa florida as more particularly described in section 3 providing that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict are repealed repealing…”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Um, this is a neighborhood establishment that is well-loved. And I will say that when we moved into our house, which is two blocks away, it was the first place we stopped.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“Councilwoman Herjit. What are the waivers that you oppose? Yes, ma'am.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“You have to come up to the microphone and state your name. Yes.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026
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“That's a great question. Thank you. Council member Carlson for asking it. Wow. That's amazing.”
City Council · Sep 24, 2026