Remarks by Angelo Castillo
502 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 21
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“Now you know, of course, because we've talked about this before, come January 1 of 2027, the rules with respect to what we can use public dollars for change and it's my intention because of the new law not long after we're done with this budget to begin holding meetings workshops amongst ourselves to begin thinking about how to conform to the law and still stay true to the traditions of our city And that will mean some changes in how we present things. It may mean some more ticketed events rather than free events. It may mean some more sponsored events. rather than subsidized events. I don't…”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“But there will be others that we will have to look at.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“And I want to thank you for your advocacy, and I want to thank Commissioner Good for his advocacy, because you ended up getting that money into the budget, and I'm thrilled to hear it. Okay?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Ulysses, your name and your address for the record, please.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“We have a procurement ordinance that governs that. The RFP for building services has been widely used reviewed by this commission, probably in greater depth than ever before. It is currently now on the street.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“It depends on the procurement, but I think it's every five years, and then there could be renewals.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“they don't they represent the city right okay so i i believe that they should uh be scrutinized well as i say that that rfp is on the street uh oh it's already out yes yes oh it's on the street right now oh and uh yeah and uh we uh we uh uh have a procurement ordinance that governs that and uh That's how it works.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Yeah, my question was, it says roll call here. Do we need another roll call?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Can I have a motion, please?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Moved by the vice mayor. Is there a second? Moved by the Vice Mayor, is there a second? Second. Second by Commissioner Rodriguez. Any discussion on the item?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you very much vice mayor Commissioner good Yes, thank you.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Dodge, thank you. Commissioner, I'm going to give you some leeway, but we're on the millage. The budget is the next item, but go right ahead.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“answered so i can decide whether or not miss city attorney yes what is the sequence we are commanded by state law to follow let me respond mayor i asked this very question jay i asked this very question what is the sequence that we are commanded to follow under the state statute governing the approval of millage the statute refers to millage as the first item in the in the delivery and the second of which would be the budget as well and it's been that way since Ever, right? Since Chapter 200 was adopted. You've been here? 15 of them now. Okay. I've been here 23, almost 24. Yeah. It's been…”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Yeah. So if you have questions on the budget, we need to save it for when we're on the budget. Right now we're on the millage.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Those are budget questions, sir. We are on the millage.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Those are budget questions, Commissioner. And I'm trying to give you as much leeway as I can and make sure that we adhere to state law at a time when things are very litigious. So I have to ask you, and I have to ask you, please, last time, please, we are on the millage. Your budget questions will be acknowledged, will be addressed, will be answered. That is the next item. All right. We are on the millage.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“We're going to take a five-minute recess, and then we'll start from scratch. Thank you very, very much. The motion to establish the millage rate has been read. It's been moved and seconded. Mr. Clerk, will you start from scratch on the vote?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“I don't understand that answer. The question was in the sequencing, which I had asked you before.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Must we pass a millage before we entertain the budget? And I was told that the order in which this is presented is how the state statute commands us to proceed. Commissioner Schwartz's question is... must we pass a millage rate before we can have a discussion?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“I didn't get an answer to that question. I don't believe that I misstated your question. The question before us is what is the sequencing, correct?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“I can't, based on the city attorney's advice, commissioner, violate the state law. The city attorney has said that the state law is clear. And we have a particularly, how shall I say, picky, Stay right now with respect to procedure and process. And it's my job to make sure that we comply. If the city attorney has said that we must pass a millage rate first and then entertain the budget. And so it's your turn to vote.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. So it's the 11th year. I don't know of very many cities that can say the same. Not many at all. And I'm very proud of the... Administration for putting this budget together. This is a difficult time. It's not an easy vote for me. It's not been an easy vote for any of us because of the times that we live in. But we have produced a budget that will continue to support, as Vice Mayor said, the work plan that is necessary in order to produce one of the finest cities, not just, Vice Mayor, in the state of Florida, in the United States. Pembroke Pines is one of the finest places in the United…”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026