Remarks by Maureen Copelof
267 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 11
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“Well, we are so glad that you do that, and we are so glad to have the college and the young folks as part of our community. And I want to thank you for your great flexibility as you walked into the room tonight.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Council, you have the draft agenda in front of you. Are there any proposed modifications to the agenda?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“M3 off of the agenda. All right, council, any further modifications to the agenda?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, well, we'll have to vote on which way to go. All right. Right now, what we have is a proposal to have a modified agenda with M3, the automated license plate readers, removed, and M1 and L2 combined. Do I have a motion to approve that modified agenda?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So two nos and three yeses. So the modified agenda passes. All right. So we've got an agenda. Council, you've got the June 5th, 2026 specially called budget workshop minutes. Are there any corrections or modifications to those minutes? Do I have a motion to approve those minutes?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Opposed? Minutes are approved. You also have the minutes of the August 17th, 2026 regular meeting. Do I have a motion? Are there any modifications or corrections to those minutes? Do I have a motion to approve those minutes?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Opposed? Those minutes are approved. all right we're going to go forward into certificates awards and recognition and we have two wonderful proclamations tonight all right our first proclamation is for the 30th anniversary of rise and shine and i would like to ask Maurice Jones, the executive director of Rise and Shine, and anyone else. Maurice, that you wanted to join you up here. I don't know if you brought anyone else from the organization.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I can see that. Okay, well, that's because it's been such a great organization for 30 years. Anyways, it is my pleasure to the proclamation number 20 26-21, the 30th anniversary of Rise and Shine. Whereas, in response to public Klu Klux Klan rallies held in Brevard in 1988 and again in 1992, an interracial group gathered by social activist Fay Walker began to meet monthly for dialogue around dismantling racism, racial justice, and reconciliation. Whereas, after this coalition called Friends hosted a series of talks entitled, quote, Racism, Everybody's Problem, unquote, at Bethel A Baptist…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And it's always a fun event. It's one of my favorite galas of the year. You'll be there, right? I absolutely am going to be there.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah. Anyways, Rise and Shine is an incredible organization. I've been involved with it a lot longer than I've been involved in politics here. It goes way back. And they do such an incredible job with the scholars, just teaching them not just”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“But they also teach them really self-confidence and self-respect and just things that are so important for success in today's world. So it's a wonderful program that supports our children, and I couldn't be happier than to recognize his 30th anniversary, and I look forward to seeing everybody at their gala. So thank you, Maurice.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right. And our next proclamation is for Constitution Week. And we have several members of our local Wait Still Avery chapter of the PAR coming up. We've got Sharon Powell, and we've got Nina Brown. And Nina is actually... Nina. Oh, Nina. Sorry. Yes. Oh, okay. I'll get that one. But Nina is actually the district... Are you... the second first vice regent and regent okay well so we've got the big big guys here but we appreciate um you know i was just saying that you know i see them at so many events and you know one of the things that's so important today is to teach people about cynics and…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“We do a video that I'll see in the schools. So that helps. That does. I mean, you have to start teaching early.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And I have my pocket constitution in the center of my desk in my office. Good for you. Thank you. Thank you. All right, we are moving into public comment. The public is invited to speak during public comment at this time on any topic unless it is a public hearing item on the agenda. Anyone who wants to speak must register with the city clerk, which is the sign-up sheet. When it is your turn, step to the podium in front of city council. State your name and address clearly. Limit comments to three minutes or less and avoid repetition. And I will give you a warning when you have 30 seconds left.…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, Robert, what's your last name?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Our next speaker is Rodney Lux.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Our next speaker is Frankie Gordon.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. All right, our next speaker is Abraham Stratton.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Our next speaker is Sheila Mooney.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Our next speaker is Harvey Sankey.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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