1 00:00:02,610 --> 00:00:22,870 Good evening and welcome to the swearing and ceremony for both Commissioner John Simms and Commissioner Melosi. Tonight, we have some distinguished guests, which I would like to introduce. First and foremost is the commission members that I work with, day in and day out. Initially, we have Commissioner James Kern, Commissioner 2 00:00:25,780 --> 00:00:27,660 Jeff Green, 3 00:00:31,350 --> 00:00:32,730 and of course, Commissioner Melosi. 4 00:00:35,980 --> 00:00:37,940 Last but not least, Commissioner John Simms. 5 00:00:42,670 --> 00:00:44,310 I'd also like to recognize 6 00:00:44,310 --> 00:00:54,590 our city manager Bruce Laox, in addition to our city clerk Susan Pulling, as well as we have Chief 7 00:00:54,590 --> 00:01:01,510 Carusa from the fire department here this evening. Finally I have to recognize the first mayor that 8 00:01:01,510 --> 00:01:04,130 ever occupied this building, Mr. Russell City. 9 00:01:11,730 --> 00:01:16,430 The presentation of colors will be performed by our own 10 00:01:16,430 --> 00:01:22,150 Cooper City, troop 636, and the National Anthem sung by Francesca Mauer. 11 00:01:24,970 --> 00:01:28,330 No. The National Anthem will be sung by Commissioner Losey. No. 12 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:33,360 The troop will take over for the presentation of callers. 13 00:03:10,930 --> 00:03:15,550 No, you may be seated. Thank you. And don't expect me to say thank you. 14 00:03:21,380 --> 00:03:26,800 Tonight we have two oaths that will take place. First, we'll be the oath of office ceremony 15 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:31,720 for Commissioner Lisa Malozzi, and I'll ask that her husband Jim, who will 16 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:35,280 swear her in, along with the three children please come to the podium. 17 00:03:47,250 --> 00:03:49,790 If it's more starting point. 18 00:04:03,510 --> 00:04:04,510 Aye, Lisa Malozzi. 19 00:04:04,850 --> 00:04:05,870 Aye, Lisa Malozzi. 20 00:04:06,090 --> 00:04:07,330 Do you solemnly swear or affirm? 21 00:04:07,630 --> 00:04:09,190 Do you solemnly swear or affirm? 22 00:04:09,610 --> 00:04:14,270 Aye, I'm a registered voter and a resident in the city of Cooper City. 23 00:04:14,410 --> 00:04:16,230 In the resident in the city of Cooper City. 24 00:04:16,430 --> 00:04:18,690 As shown by public records of Broward County, Florida. 25 00:04:18,690 --> 00:04:21,290 So i showed my public records of Rörek County Florento. 26 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:28,340 Here you go, you don't know, page your next. 27 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:28,700 Hi. 28 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:30,120 I 29 00:04:33,550 --> 00:04:34,070 know this. 30 00:04:34,410 --> 00:04:35,290 I spread this word. 31 00:04:35,710 --> 00:04:35,890 Spread this word. 32 00:04:35,890 --> 00:04:37,070 That I will support. 33 00:04:38,550 --> 00:04:39,330 That I will support. 34 00:04:39,710 --> 00:04:41,210 Protecting defend. 35 00:04:41,550 --> 00:04:42,370 Protecting defend. 36 00:04:42,890 --> 00:04:42,970 Protecting defend. 37 00:04:42,970 --> 00:04:43,550 The Constitution. 38 00:04:43,990 --> 00:04:46,190 The Constitution, the government of the United States. 39 00:04:46,350 --> 00:04:47,850 The government of the United States. 40 00:04:49,530 --> 00:04:50,730 And the Constitution. 41 00:04:51,270 --> 00:04:54,870 And the Constitution, of the state of Florida. 42 00:04:55,470 --> 00:04:59,770 And the charter of the city of Cooper City and the charter of the city of Cooper City. 43 00:05:03,090 --> 00:05:08,730 And that I will well, and faithfully perform, 44 00:05:11,030 --> 00:05:25,690 the duties of my office, of the said city, of the said city, upon which I am, about to answer, so help me out. 45 00:05:37,210 --> 00:05:50,010 I just want to present to each one of you the city pin for participating in this ceremony, which means a heck of a lot to your mom. 46 00:05:50,490 --> 00:05:53,810 Please say a few words and not messing up the words. 47 00:05:55,110 --> 00:06:01,470 So you know anyone that has kids that was evenly divided, there was one word 48 00:06:01,470 --> 00:06:06,650 difference among all three. I think my husband got two extra words in case anyone 49 00:06:06,650 --> 00:06:13,590 was counting. We were not playing favorites among anyone. It was I want to thank 50 00:06:13,590 --> 00:06:19,410 everyone. You know it was great. I had a vacation. I didn't have to campaign. So it was 51 00:06:19,410 --> 00:06:43,330 It was a wonderful thing, but I want to thank everyone for not opposing me, for not having faith in me, for saying that I did a good job, and for believing in me, and for knowing that I will continue to represent you, and to continue to work hard, and thank my family, and that's it, thank you. 52 00:06:50,850 --> 00:06:51,290 And 53 00:06:58,740 --> 00:07:07,060 in the meantime, I do just want to take an opportunity to say thank you to troop 636 for not only doing very good job, but for hanging around and watching this wearing in ceremony. 54 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:08,180 Appreciate that. 55 00:07:13,550 --> 00:07:16,470 Last but not least, obviously, is commissioned to John Sims. 56 00:07:17,010 --> 00:07:18,710 He will be sworn in by his wife, Janet. 57 00:08:00,110 --> 00:08:10,450 I am a registered voter and a resident and a resident in the city of Cooper City as shown 58 00:08:10,450 --> 00:08:14,810 by public records of Broward County, Florida as shown by public records of Broward County, 59 00:08:14,810 --> 00:08:15,290 Florida. 60 00:08:22,290 --> 00:08:27,370 of the state 61 00:08:28,870 --> 00:08:30,410 neighboring state of Florida 62 00:08:32,370 --> 00:08:34,730 and the city of Cooper City 63 00:08:34,730 --> 00:08:36,650 and the shady of Cooper City 64 00:08:37,150 --> 00:08:38,570 and that I will well and 65 00:08:38,570 --> 00:08:42,130 faithfully perform the duties 66 00:08:42,130 --> 00:08:43,130 of my office 67 00:08:43,130 --> 00:08:48,870 performed the duties of my office of the said city of Cooper City of the said city of Cooper City 68 00:08:49,570 --> 00:08:55,310 upon which I am about to enter upon which I am about to enter so help me God 69 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:18,880 and I'll finish it for Janet David this 25th day of November down 40 70 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:26,820 I didn't do that yes she did both things she did say Janet come sign this hurry up 71 00:09:53,260 --> 00:09:59,500 First I want to, I don't have a speech written or anything like that, I never do. 72 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:29,980 Unfortunately. But I just want to thank every single one of you in Cooper City for your support. Your unwavering support has been unbelievable over the past almost eight years. And quite frankly, it's an experience that I never will look back on and regret. And every minute of every day, I do up here on this day is what you would want any elected official to do. And that's represent your best interests. And I thank you for giving me 73 00:10:32,660 --> 00:10:59,320 We are at a crossroads here in Cooper City and I think that we finally realize that the passes behind us and the future is all we hold and we have to mold that future to make sure that we as the board of directors for the municipal corporation take care of our shareholders and that's you folks and our local business owners, we've got to make you successful and I will continue to do everything I can to make that happen. 74 00:10:59,320 --> 00:11:07,420 We've got to continue to look for ways to reduce expenditures, reduce taxes, without sacrificing quality of service. 75 00:11:07,680 --> 00:11:11,740 We know that everybody wants to live in Cooper City because we have the best quality schools, 76 00:11:12,320 --> 00:11:18,260 we have the best services, we have the best local government in the county, and we are someplace special. 77 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:27,440 We can make this more than just someplace special with your help, we will continue to do that with an honest, open, transparent government. 78 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:33,200 And I look at it quite frankly as we're the business of Cooper City. 79 00:11:33,500 --> 00:11:38,020 We're here to solve your problems and we can't solve your problems unless we know what they are. 80 00:11:38,160 --> 00:11:39,960 So we ask you to communicate with us. 81 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:44,620 We have our city manager here who's been very open to resolving issues and 82 00:11:44,620 --> 00:11:48,260 I support him for that and commend him and staff for their efforts. 83 00:11:50,340 --> 00:11:56,040 And I want to continue to be your go-to commissioner and with that I'll just leave it with one more comment. 84 00:11:56,040 --> 00:12:02,600 And that is that we've all vowed to work together for the good of this city and our business owners and 85 00:12:04,240 --> 00:12:10,420 I think the attitude we need to have from here on out is don't find fault find of remedy and together with your support 86 00:12:10,420 --> 00:12:13,600 We will do that and again. I thank you for your support. I 87 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:25,460 apologize to not having done that before 88 00:12:25,460 --> 00:12:32,440 but on behalf of the city, the city is intended to be our participation in this morning and very much, thank you very much. 89 00:12:35,450 --> 00:12:40,590 Ladies and gentlemen, refreshments will be served. I appreciate it. I thank you. It is now concluded.