covington commissioner vice president ken cleaveland commissioner stephen nakajo commissioner michael hardeman chief of the department chief joanne hayes-white. >> item 2 public comment. at this time, members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction speakers shall address their comments to the department as a whole and commissioners are not to enter into debate or discussion with the speaker the lack of a response by the commissioners are or or department 1234e7b8 doesn't constitute an agreement with or statement made during public comment. >> thank you, madam secretary any public comment on this item? would like to address the commission regarding a matter that does not fall on today's agenda not seeing any, public comment is closed. item 3. >> approval of the minutes discussion and possible action to approve meeting on july 27, 2016. >> thank you. >> any member of the public that wants to comment on the minutes as submitted as i understand. >> so moved. >> for approval madam chair. >> thank you commissioner vi

covington commissioner vice president ken cleaveland commissioner stephen nakajo commissioner michael hardeman chief of the department chief joanne hayes-white. >> item 2 public comment. at this time, members of the public may address the commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction speakers shall address their comments to the department as a whole and commissioners are not to enter into debate or discussion with the speaker the lack of a response by the commissioners are or or department 1234e7b8 doesn't constitute an agreement with or statement made during public comment. >> thank you, madam secretary any public comment on this item? would like to address the commission regarding a matter that does not fall on today's agenda not seeing any, public comment is closed. item 3. >> approval of the minutes discussion and possible action to approve meeting on july 27, 2016. >> thank you. >> any member of the public that wants to comment on the minutes as submitted as i understand. >> so moved. >> for approval madam chair. >> thank you commissioner vi

. >> reporter: hardeman is grateful he was not hurt worse but hopes someone will recognize this car and turn the cowas in. >> i'm praying they will be caught. >> that was michael paluska reporting. hardeman says he won't shop now unless he has a friend with him and definitely won't be out alone after dark. >>> 4:32. the hillsborough county public transportation commission could vote next week to pass stricter regulations on ridesharing companies. that could mean companies like uber and lyft have to comply or not do business in the county. the rules ask for stricter background checks, a $7 minimumfare and 7-minute wait times. uber reps say the proposed rules are unacceptable but competitor drive society that launches its company on the 18th is ok with stronger regulations. like fingerprinting. >> uber has been quick to say this is the worst rules for ridesharing in the country. transportation industry as a whole in the country. >> if these rules were to pass it would be the worst regulatory framework for companies such as uber. >> the public transportation commission could vote on the issue as soon as next week. >>> the last patient in the hospital from the pul

commissioner michael hardeman. >> thank you madam president the best news i tried for weeks to get. >> hold of the director and so concerned i hope i didn't meet someone that died and remarkable i'm one of the people that met - made me feel so good. >> thank you commissioner hardeman. >> yes. i wanted to add that the event yesterday was nice and want to thank the guardian of the city for putting that together we have a number of one and 50 anniversary events forth coming and i encourage to come out and enjoy we have a lot of people working hard to make those events a success second thank you for your report chief and we don't have a, huh? oh, oh we have a report from the administrator. >> thank you i called that. >> good evening commissioner president covington and members of the fire commission and chief ramon deputy chief of the administration this is any report for wednesday, august 24, 2016, and start with assignments the assignment office is currently working on the departments annual moisture list brought to the field on september 1st phenomenon the or for the vacancy station 49

commissioner vice president ken cleaveland commissioner stephen nakajo has been excused commissioner michael hardeman chief of department chief joanne hayes-white here. >> item 2 general public comment at this time, members of the public may address the commission to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission except agenda items. with respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the commission will be afforded when commissioners not to enter into debate or communication the lack of commissioners doesn't in the necessarily constitute agreement with or support of statements made during public comment. . >> thank you madam president excuse me - any public comment? would like to address the commission on a matter not before us today all right. seeing none, public comment is closed. item 3. >> approval of the minutes from the regular meeting july 13, 2016. >> thank you will there any members of the public that would like to comment on the minutes as submitted? okay seeing none, public comment is closed. and my fellow commissioners, i did make small changes but non