Remarks by Angelo Castillo
502 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 21
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“Yes. I also want to say that I happen to agree with the sentiment that several have expressed here that the state law is reverse in how it should be done. It is very, very difficult for us to follow a state law on establishing a millage rate without having second reading on the budget first as one drives the other. And it just seems to me that the state's law places the cart before the horse. Be that as it may, my opinion does not trump the law. The law is what the law says. And we are following the state's laws because we must. And actions will be taken if we don't. And I'm very clear about…”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“The move by the Vice Mayor. Is there a second? Is there a second? Second. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Commissioners, with your indulgence, because we have a student who has to get to school tomorrow, I would ask you all, please, to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, which will be led today by Ella Marsala, who is a Pembroke Pines Charter High School sophomore. She's 16 years old, and she lives in the city of Pembroke Pines. And Ella, when you are ready, please lead us in the pledge, and then we will continue standing for the national anthem.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Well, so you know the story, and we thank you for that. Since 1981, the Feeding South Florida has worked to address hunger and food insecurity in the city of Pembroke Heights by providing our community with immediate access to nutritious foods and other vital resources and supports, and whereas hunger does not discriminate, it knows no race, religion, age in South Florida, affecting approximately one million individuals facing hunger Food should never be impossible choice for the community of the City of Pembroke Pines and whereas Feeding South Florida leads hunger and poverty advocacy…”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“We're proud of you, and we thank you. Thank you.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Motion on the budget has been made and seconded. Vice Mayor.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“So the other thing is, in order to fund that position, which in the instance of us agreeing to go down that particular road makes total sense, it would need to be paid for out of trash fees. So we would have to amend the trash fees upward in order to include the position. And so the manager convinced me, based on his experience, that this was something that we should not do now. That doesn't keep this commission from choosing to do it anyway. But I think that what the manager is saying is at least sensible enough to consider. And so I wanted to say, because you mentioned that it was me, my…”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“He doesn't have the number, Commissioner. We can bring it back to you, give staff a chance. They were prepared for this question.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Well, if they were prepared, they'd have answered. He's saying he doesn't know.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Commissioner, let's not dramatize this. No one said the sky is falling. No one said anything. We simply said that it would have to be paid for by trash fees.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Again, no one's talking about getting hosed.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“familiar with the industry on board. We have an assistant city manager, and we also have Rose, who deals with the residential pickup all the time. The manager has recommended against it. Commissioner Good is making a recommendation to include it in the budget. The item has been seconded. You have asked for detail the staff do not have.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“None of that other stuff is on the table.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Before we get into this discussion, we have a second, right? You seconded it?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“I'm talking about the amendment. The amendment. Well, I haven't been able to. Put a position. Right, right. Commissioner Schwartz. So before we get into the discussion on the substance, we need to have a second. I'm seconding Commissioner. So Vice Mayor has seconded. Commissioner Schwartz.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“We are straying now from, it's a relevant question to the budget, but we are straying now from the motion. Your question had to do with how Commissioner Good saw his motion passed. He's responded to that, that the city manager would have to come back to us with his plan.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“And then the manager would come back to us with his plan for how to fund it. Are there any more questions on the amendment?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“The vice mayor has seconded your item. Okay. Any from the public? On the amendment, all those in favor say aye. Aye.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Anyone says no? Motion passes unanimously. Commissioner Good.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Do you want to bring this item back soon?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Very good points, Commissioner. And I want to thank you very, very much for your attentiveness to this. And we look forward to your item. Commissioner Rodriguez. We'll come back to Commissioner Rodriguez. Commissioner Schwartz.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“You're talking about the hurricane cleanup fund?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Do you have enough money in the hurricane cleanup fund?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“I'm sorry, Commissioner. Which fund do you refer to?”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026