Remarks by Angelo Castillo
502 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 15 of 21
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“So when a Pembroke Pines resident is reviewing this 596 and they see all these line items, we are not able to use, for example, budget code 504 or budget code 201 or budget code 127 to fund things that are in the property tax line item under 001. Is that correct?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“So in other words, if we were to lower the millage rate that you're proposing from 5.917, excuse me, 5.9197 to 4.9197, we would have to come up with about $20 million worth of cuts. Is that correct?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Are you able to go back, let's say, 15 years? I know that we're going back some years here, but it's the 11th consecutive year of aggregate millage reduction, which is pretty profound. But are we able to go back further in time, if residents should ask, so that they could see a longer trend line of what the millage rate has been?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“So this is basically a preview. This isn't the first budget hearing. This is a preview of what the budget's going to be.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Dodge, if I can interrupt you. So, City Attorney, just so that we're clear, there were two statutes. One of them was the... One of them was the... the vote to put this on the ballot. And then the other one that started this year was to begin reviewing budgets for a 10% or whatever. Is this presentation in satisfaction of both?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Does anyone wish to be heard on the budget? I see some hands. We'll start with the vice mayor.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Schwartz.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Commissioner, the city manager said that any expenses along those lines would be attached to the city commission budget. I didn't hear that. Yes, I heard it. So I'm just letting you know.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Are town hall meetings funded at any expense that might be associated, funded from the commission budget?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“OF COURSE, IF WE ASKED FOR CURTAINS OR GREEN COLUMNS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, THERE WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL EXPENSE, RIGHT? OH, ABSOLUTELY. OKAY. GO RIGHT AHEAD.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Thank you very much. I took a very hard look at this budget, as I do every year and as I have every year that I've been here. Pembroke Pines is considered one of the leading communities in the United States in which to live and raise a family to business, retire, recreate, or enjoy. We are a beautiful community with excellent infrastructure, a lot of natural beauty. We have A quality schools. We have a very forward real estate market. The number one concern among realtors in Pembroke Pines is not enough inventory. There are many more people willing to move and wanting to move into Pembroke…”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“So you project that in year one, the increase of the homestead property tax from the current to $150,000... will generate a revenue loss to the city of $18 million and change. Is that correct?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“And then in year two, when the Homestead exemption increases to $250, the loss will be an additional $32 million or a total of $32 million for the two years?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“OK. So if all homestead property tax is eliminated in your third chart, the reduction is $51 million, basically. Is that right?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“OK. But in chart I can't find it exactly. But somewhere here you said, so in year one, when the homestead goes up to $150,000? Yes, Mayor. There will still be property tax payable to the city for any property whose assessed value is above $150,000. They'll just pay it on the balance. Is that right?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“So if your property was assessed for taxes at 160, you would pay the millage against the remaining $10,000 in values, right? Is that right?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Okay. Similarly, in year two, when it goes up to 250, if your property is currently property tax assessed at more than 250, you will pay on that balance. But if your property is assessed at less than 250, then you will pay nothing. Is that correct?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“So without any way advocating for or against it, one of the strategies that homeowners could use to contain how much they'd pay is to manage very carefully how much they contribute to the taxable value of their own property by not doing certain improvements that they might otherwise do.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“OK. And the city of Pembroke Pines also passed, I believe, a second homestead exemption for seniors. And I think we also passed one for disabled veterans.”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“So would that be added? No. Or would that be part of?”
City Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 31, 2026