Remarks by Michael J. Ryan
398 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 16
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“And that's to provide assistance to the police department. Is that fair to say? Yeah. Particularly in situations where perhaps it's loud or it's gotten noisy and the police are trying to find an authority to be able to remove folks. This is something that's beneficial for the protection of the community, correct?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Two licensed security guards. That was condition number 10. What's the significance of that?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“This was voluntarily proffered by the applicant?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Is this within our code to require such?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“What's the benefit or significance of that from your perspective?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“What is the significance of the 1 a.m. deadline? Explain to me what that is.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“And to put a finer point on that, that is not, To say that's when you begin closing, that's the deadline for any service of any alcohol, correct?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Or consumption on the property or in the surrounding area.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“And have you and the police department worked together in the past at other establishments where they have served or allowed to be consumed after the threshold deadline alcohol and had to take interventions?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Let's assume they don't have an extended hours license.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Okay, you work with the city attorney's office to bring them before the special magistrate to violate them.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Number 12 was something from the board that they can't rent to anyone unless they meet a minimum age of 21.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Okay. All right. That's all the questions I have. Commissioner Scudo.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Hang on. I just want to make sure for the record.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Hang on, Shem. One at a time. This is like being in court.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Yeah, but thank you very much. But folks go to Knob Hill Soccer Park and bring cases of whatever.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“It's kind of the same. I think a promoter is...”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Right. That's all I'm saying. Essentially the promoter situation where then it's going to be a theme night music or like old people like us, 80s music or something like that, right?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“All right, so that's an additional condition to have a discussion on. Okay. Assistant Deputy Mayor.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Maybe I should just ask them when they come up. All right. Okay. Deputy Mayor, just as one clarification before you ask, the alleyway issue, the backside of this, does this backside connect to the canal system and the residential property just to the other side?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“With that being said, though, was there any discussion from staff about dealing with the back door issue and sound, right? Because I know you said the front door. I just want to clarify. I think you had said the back door as well.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Okay. All doors are closed. Yes, all doors. Okay, thank you. Sorry, Deputy Mayor.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Just to clarify, on businesses that have a deadline to close, whether they have extended hours or not, does it mean that's when the lights go off? Like a bar or restaurant, right? They clean up and do it. It's when they have to stop serving, correct?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“All right. There's been a request from the commission to have Chief Ransone, if you could, come forward and be sworn.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026