Remarks by Alex J. Fernandez
292 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 10 of 12
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“But let me ask you something, because, you know, lifting these devices, eight feet or eight feet plus one?”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“I know I've understood, but it's pretty heavy duty electrical components. And, and so, and so if the requirement is, you know, for these electrical components would be eight feet above, we're not going to end up with any electric chargers throughout the city. And that's that. And so, and so we need to go back and see, okay, what, What can be worked as a solution? Because it is a challenge. We're going to say, I mean, these are pretty much like transformers that now imagine that taller than a human, you're going to have to put a lift taller than a human. And then on top of that lift, then…”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“But you have a transformer you actually have to put there. That's... THAT'S PART OF THE CHALLENGE, ISN'T IT?”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“BUT IN THE PARKING LOTS IT'S EASIER BECAUSE YOU CAN DO THE DRIVING AND YOU CAN RUN THE UTILITY EASIER THAN THROUGH”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“All right. All right, so with that, let me, are there members of the public wishing to speak on this item? Seeing none in person or in Zoom, we can show this item closed. Yes, please. Okay. And then the next item is item number 14? 15. 15. Well, you also have item number 14, but.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Oh, Sarah. I'm happy to call the item clear if you want Sarah here for it, but, okay. Item number 15.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“So you're saying rather than bringing the draft RFPs to commission, you guys would put those out? Correct.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“And the county and the city of Miami, neither one of their bodies approve the draft RFP before it goes out. Correct.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“But let me ask you that. Let me just ask you about that. You know, the draft RFP is the draft RFP. I don't recall us really ever like changing the draft RFP, how would that affect the issue of there only being one respondent?”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Okay, I see. All right. Yeah, because that can add easily an extra month or two, potentially three into the process of getting a solicitation. Absolutely. All right. Absolutely.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“And in essence allows us to pay faster? Correct, yes.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“So let me just ask the city attorney in the past on certain issues where as I Living wage is very important, you know, and prevailing wages is important as well, especially in our procurement contracts. And at times we get preempted by the state on things, but I don't know, sometimes there's a preemption that may happen, but you don't necessarily change your law. because you're necessarily preempted. Because sometimes a preemption may cease to exist. And now you've changed the law or a preemption may eventually get challenged and you want to preserve what you instituted. Give me a little bit…”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“relate to prevailing wages for people who work in our construction projects. We're talking about fringe benefits for these employees. I think, you know, as, as it is, we can't apply these ordinances, correct? Correct. So we have first, we can't, we can't apply it.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Does the state law have a sense of provision, that state statute? No.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Because, I mean, you know, if... legislators come and go, sessions, and every session, sometimes new sessions come in and fix sometimes the bad deeds. of the previous session. And so then I would hate for us to see repeal something about these employees, that they must get a living wage. And these are the employees who do janitorial services, landscaping, the parking attendants, the security officers, the temporary labor and trash collection and all that. And these are individuals who do deserve, in my opinion, a fair wage, minimum wage, and I want to be hopeful that someday the state might…”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Yeah, yeah. So let's show this item deferred to September so that we can study this more and maybe also gives time to the county. to consider the outcomes of their committee.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Yes, let's call item 14. I suspect this might be quick.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“FOR PURPOSES OF TIME, WHAT IS THE FISCAL IMPACT? $5,000, SAME AS IT WAS LAST YEAR. I'M HAPPY TO SUPPORT THIS ITEM, SO I'M WILLING TO MAKE A MOTION.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“OKAY, ADOPTED BY ACCLIMATION. COULD WE TRY TO DO SOME FAST ITEMS? COMMISSIONER DOMINGUEZ, SINCE YOU'RE STILL HERE AND WE CALLED THREE OF YOUR ITEMS, MAYBE WE CAN CALL A FOURTH OF YOUR ITEM. OKAY. ITEM NUMBER EIGHT.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“CHAIRMAN BRYANT. Commissioner Dominguez, you sponsored this item about the connectivity. What was your idea?”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“And that's the map that we have on page 316 of our agenda that shows the stop right there, right off of the trolley exit, the water taxi exit.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you for bringing the item. Is there anything, any other feedback that you want to provide to the administration? No, no.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Commissioner Bott? Anyone to add to this?”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“You can get a freebie right there. Awesome. Thank you. Thank you, Jose. Thank you. Item number nine.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026