Remarks by Phyllis Smith
334 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 13 of 14
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“I think Commissioner Schmuckler made the motion.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“We don't have the knowledge to be an attorney.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“We don't have knowledge to be an attorney. As someone that missed most of her law school, I don't have much expertise in that field either. One of the residents pointed out something very astute. how much the value of that water plant is and how much the city's value is and the water plant surpasses it. I think one of the things that will be difficult is to find the right employee because they have to really inside and out know a water plant and Again, like you say, what expertise do we have? But we'll have to study it like we study anything else. I think it's a good idea that our main asset…”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I'll make the motion. Is there a motion? A second.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Whitney, were you on the commission?”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“So what was the thinking, let me ask you, what was the thinking that this came about?”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“No, I just want to say that one of the, hearing what he said, and thank you very much, one of the things that is a differentiation is it wouldn't come through the manager. It would come directly to us. There's pros and cons to that without a question. There's pros and cons to that. We have a manager that has a lot on his plate and can handle more, but who knows who's the manager? Once you put in the charter, that's the way it's going to be either way, either way, because you don't know who would be the charter officer at the water plant. So it definitely has its pros and cons. It's not a…”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Right? I didn't hear what you said, I'm sorry. Could I just, I don't know if we need to separate these two issues, but having run seven times, well, five times in two runoffs, the difference between May and November It's so night and day. In May, you get the locals' attention. In November, you are lucky if anybody stops. It's that different at people voting. And what I also wanna say about November, and having charter review questions, You have to remind them to turn to the last page. You're trying to get votes, but you have to remind them there's questions there. Don't forget to vote on the…”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“They may go back too. They may reverse too.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“What I'm trying to say, though, in reference to how many people vote, their vote, their coming to pay their attention is on the governor or the president. When they come to vote now, I think you'll see a difference. If the elections move to May, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised that you'll have very high numbers. If I may, Mr. Mayor.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Can I just say, Commissioner Jean, there's all different kinds of voters. Really, when you work the polls, you meet all different kinds. And you'd be surprised how many people say, oh, I never met you. I didn't know you after all these years. But I'm a crazy voter. I've never missed a vote since I'm 18. And so no matter what, pouring rain, no matter what, I make sure I get to the polls. Does the date make a difference to somebody's motivation to make sure they vote? If they want to vote, whatever the date is, they're going to make sure they vote. They're not going to miss it.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“But it could happen. Well, we don't have to consider that if they have an issue, they have to work with. No, no.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I have a question. I just want to add to your thought of the elections in August.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“So you win in August and you don't take office until November?”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I can only say to you, I think when you run, and you've run before, I don't know if you've ever had a runoff, but that's when the momentum is there for people to continue to vote that care about the city. That's when you've worked very hard for them to get to know you. To go from August to November to start all over again, for people to not know, not remember that you came to their door. I just think it's too long of a time. I do like the way this is worded. The only thing I would say, and again, I thank you very much, Commissioner Templer. The only thing I can say is, what he told us is, are…”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“You pay for county when they run it. They don't do it for free.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“You know, again, I think 14 days is way too long, way too long, way too long.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“You know, can we amend this to say that? Early voting will be no longer than three days?”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Can I question? No, but I would like to make an amendment. I would like to make an amendment that we... Make this also include that early voting will be no longer than three will be three days or no longer than three days or three days Same same thing again.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“No, but I'm I would make a motion to divide it just some of the one may call the question.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I make the motion that the early voting is only three days. By ordinance. By ordinance.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“The motion as amended... No, we have to vote on the amendment and make sure there's...”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay, before we vote on this, we're not voting for the... Yet, for the... No, we're not voting for the second part. Only the first. Only May.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Wait just a second. If we're opposed to this, it does not go on to have runoff. I oppose.”
City Commission · Jul 14, 2026