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Deerfield Beach
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Public comments
16
Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.

Public comments (16)

NeutralSofia ManolescoJul 7, 2026

Spoke in support of maintaining open community dialogue regarding potential downtown charter amendments and improving resident communication.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jul 7, 2026 · 1:13:20 →
ConcernedHoward HaimowitzJul 7, 2026

Thanked commissioners for listening to residents regarding charter protections and suggested resident input be solicited on parking lot verbiage.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jul 7, 2026 · 1:15:30 →
OpposedApril BolowichJul 7, 2026

Thanked staff for the Independence Day event and criticized proposed changes to local election dates and charter protections.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jul 7, 2026 · 1:43:19 →
OpposedJohn SlatteryJul 7, 2026

Advocated against rushing charter changes and moving local elections to November, urging consistency in voting schedules.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jul 7, 2026 · 1:43:06 →
OpposedSofia ManolescoJun 16, 2026

Strongly opposed removing Article C11 from the city charter, warning against overdevelopment and traffic congestion on the beach side.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 16, 2026 · 1:45:30 →
OpposedElinda KissJun 16, 2026

Urged the commission not to alter Article 11 of the city charter, citing her background in economics and the pitfalls of overdevelopment.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 16, 2026 · 1:13:44 →
ConcernedSandra JacksonJun 16, 2026

Requested that the commission preserve resident rights regarding charter amendments and thanked them for Juneteenth.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 16, 2026 · 1:17:54 →
OpposedHoward HaimowitzJun 16, 2026

Spoke against high-rise overdevelopment, comparing Deerfield Beach unfavorably to Boca Raton's skyscraper growth.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 16, 2026 · 2:27:00 →
OpposedMychal EstradaJun 16, 2026

Praised Juneteenth, opposed relaxing beach charter protections, and asked to prioritize Tivoli Sands Park Preserve.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 16, 2026 · 2:29:30 →
OpposedEnise SimonJun 16, 2026

Thanked organizers for Juneteenth and expressed opposition to amending the city charter regarding beach development.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 16, 2026 · 2:33:50 →
SupportiveJonathan OunjianJun 16, 2026

Supported putting charter changes to a public vote to allow responsible updates given modern flood zone rules.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 16, 2026 · 2:36:50 →
OpposedKatie FreitagJun 16, 2026

Praised Juneteenth but expressed disappointment in attendance, and urged the commission to preserve Article 11 building limits.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 16, 2026 · 2:43:06 →
OpposedSofia ManolescoJun 2, 2026

Expressed opposition to changing Article XI building heights and density restrictions on the beach as small lots are redeveloped into multi-family units.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 2, 2026 · 1:01:30 →
OpposedIra WechtermanJun 2, 2026

Urged the commission to protect the community's character and resist overdevelopment and private interests.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 2, 2026 · 42:09 →
OpposedTom ConnickJun 2, 2026

Spoke in opposition to amending Article XI charter provisions, warning against high-density overdevelopment similar to neighboring cities.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Jun 2, 2026 · 47:04 →
ConcernedRoger FreitagFeb 17, 2026

Thanked the city for Pioneer Day festivities and questioned why the ULI study meeting was not held in the evening for working residents.

Regular City Commission Meeting - Feb 17, 2026 · 47:37 →

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