Remarks by Thomas F. Carney, Jr.
415 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 17
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“We're actually talking about two different things. We're talking about if you, if I'm talking about creating in your application to speed up the application so that people don't have to go through a third and fourth set of comments.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Look, I agree. I mean, I was like pulling teeth to get you to get administrative review for these lots where the pin would have moved an inch, and instead it was 49 and 11 and a half inches, and you would have to end up coming in because it wasn't, you know, 50 feet. You know, I mean, we finally did it. But there are other situations like that where some of these stuff are de minimis, or they are routinely approved. They're not a matter of public safety. You know, utilities is happy with them. Everybody's happy with them. that it would speed up the process. I'm just trying to speed up the…”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“It's okay if you're not. I didn't limit it. I wasn't discussing historic per se. I was discussing general application. I mean, you know.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Because Commissioner Marker is correct. I mean, I'm not trying to change the code here. But I'm going to say sometimes with the design, because you already know that it's an irregular shaped lot. We already know it's this. We already know it's that. that the whole thing lends itself to that waiver because of the particular circumstances of the property, as opposed to just a blanket thing where we're giving waivers willy-nilly, so to speak. That's a good point.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“No, they do. They have these concierge type services where they speed up the process. We need to talk about that at another time.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Along those lines, I got my email for 318 from Steve Miner, who's the mayor of Miami Beach, on his whole AI thing that he just approved the other night. I'm going to forward it to we all so we can start looking at it because you're absolutely correct. Look, it's an investment. No question it's an investment. But they say it will pay. It's one of those things that will pay for it, not just in time to response, customer service. But it will get things moving. And so I am going to say that.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yeah, I mean, it just will speed up that. But you know, and one of the reasons I talk about these fees and things is because we, and I've said it's about parking. I've said it about every single thing I talk to you. We should be happy. The little old lady in Lake Ida should not be paying for the thing. So we need to be pricing our applications based on the amount of time that it takes. And we haven't been doing that. We've been very good for a lot of years. We did raise them. I know we raised them a couple years ago. We did that to help offset some of the stuff. But we do need to reflect. on…”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“So this is what I'm saying. This is the review that I'm looking for. We can't afford to be so magnanimous these days. And we can measure the time now. And I tell you, someone's building a $3 million house. They'll pay a couple hundred dollars more, you know, because really it's not going to affect anything. I mean, you know, they'll pay it. So let's get it. Let's get it. And I know the developers back there are saying, I can't, Steve Michael's saying, you can't charge me $200. But I am going to charge you that $200. So, anyway.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you all for participating today and listening to us. This meeting is adjourned. We will come back at 5.15 to start the regular commission meeting. We are adjourned.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you all very much. If the clerk could please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. If you could all please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you very much. Agenda approval. Is there any item on the agenda? Lynn, you talked about pulling something from the agenda.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“We'll make that 7AA. Are there any other? Yes. Okay.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“6i should this be an item for a regular agenda as well because wait is 6i the auditor it's the auditor yeah she can make that as a yes you're pulling that yes so so that will be 7bb okay that will be the fiscal year of the internal audit plan and is there anything else i'm going to pull 6k uh which is the parking license agreement for valet parking um That'll be 7CC. And are there any other item that anyone wishes to have as a discussion item and off consent? Yes. Okay. Okay, wait, there's more? It's like a Ginzu knife commercial?”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“6M. Sure, we'll add that to 6DD. We'll make that 7DD. And that will be Chief Martin will be doing that one, so I know he's around somewhere.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“That would be 7DD. Great. Then if there's nothing else, I need a motion to approve the agenda as amended.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Great. We are now into presentations. We have the – I didn't see Ms. – Whitfield here.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. Well, thank you very much. Hope it's all as well. Second is the proclamation, the Suicide Preservation Awareness Month. I will read the proclamation. This is Elizabeth Burrow. There she is.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Whereas suicide remains a significant public health concern that affects individuals, families, schools, workplaces, and communities across our nation and throughout Florida. And whereas every conversation has the power to change a life and increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging people to seek help are essential to preventing suicide and promoting mental wellness. And whereas last year alone, the compassionate and highly trained specialists at 211 Palm Beach Excuse me, 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast responded to more than 125,000 requests for help across Palm Beach, Martin,…”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you all very much. I now have the honor to present the Palm Beach County Tourism Review Board, considering the Tourism Roadshow. Vice Mayor Burns, you're going to be presenting this one? I am.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“No, it says Vice Mayor Burns will present. Oh, you're 4D. I'm sorry. We have here the, well, I'm going to let them speak for themselves, from the Tourist Development Council and...”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. And let me just say, this is a very short presentation he made, but it's remarkable every month when I get to go to these meetings and sit around the table with some really, really smart people, the people that run the convention center, the people who do all this, that work closely with your group, just how much you really do in bringing in You bring in film crews. You bring in all these people to come into Palm Beach County, which people don't even realize, and the amount of revenues that this thing has generated. So I just want to compliment the work that you do for…”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you very much. Okay. Now, Vice Mayor Burns, the recognition of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Great. Thank you very much. So noted for the record. Okay. Missy Barletta, we have a presentation. You all were given prior to you have an old school square needs assessment in front of you. I do. So we are going to be having a discussion on the needs assessment and market study for the old school square. Yes? Yes. Are you?”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Commissioner Marker.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Looking forward to seeing phase two, because I think we've been at this for a while. I hope that it's done very expeditiously because, I mean, it has been laying there for, I mean, we've got great work going on there now and the different components of redoing the crest and, you know, the Cornell's been doing great and everyone's saying everything's doing great, but the concept of having the campus operate as a unified or even, you know, parceled out to different entities is good, but we need to get there, so I look forward to seeing something, you know, a plan that we can actually adopt and…”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026