Remarks by Angelo Castillo
502 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 21
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“Your name and address for the record, please.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you. Anyone else from the public wish to be heard? Commissioner Schwartz, for your motion.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you very much. And Commissioner Rodriguez, all my very best and all our very best. And thank you for participating. And good night, folks. This meeting is adjourned.”
City Commission · Sep 16, 2026
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“Welcome one and all. Today is September 3rd, 2026. It is six o'clock and it is time for us to have our budget meeting for the 2027 fiscal year, followed by the commencement of our regular city agenda meeting. So Mr. Clerk, if you would, please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“Yes, sir. So I don't want people to be confused because of subjects that are in discussion today. The $596 million that you have listed on the total for the budget, how much of that, roughly, is property tax intake by the city?”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“OK. So of the $596 million, only $112 of it is property tax.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“And the rest of it comes in through a variety of other revenues or fees or so forth.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“OK. I have one speaker signed up, and that's Shawna Hixley. There's my friend. There's a button there that says speak. You're on.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“I can't thank you enough for all your service and for everything that you and your fantastic advisory board do for us. Thank you. It's always my pleasure.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“Well, I want to thank you for your comments and for everything that the Citizens Budget Commission does. It's more important to us now that we have citizens looking at every nickel that comes into the city and going out of the city, more important that we have that in place now than ever before. And you're a very talented group of people in terms of your financial capabilities. And we want you to continue being watchful for any opportunity that we can to do a better job in the city, not just internally, but also for the taxpayer. So thank you very much. Anybody else wish to be heard? Yes,…”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“We can't get into that subject here. I understand. So I'm going to leave it like that. Please understand that there are restrictions about what the states placed restrictions about what can be discussed in this chamber. I understand. It's my first time, so I do apologize. No, no. It's hardly your fault. It's hardly your fault. It's least of all your fault.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“Americans should be able to say whatever the heck they want.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“However, that's not the law in Florida. It's at least not in city halls. So we have to stick to the budget. And you are doing so well, so please continue.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“That's all I have to say. Thank you so very much for your testimony. And I'm glad, you say you did get hired today. Congratulations, I'm very happy for you. Does anyone else wish to be heard on the budget? Does anyone else wish to be heard on the budget? Commissioners, any comments?”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“Anyone else? Okay, without further ado, this hearing is adjourned, and we will take a short recess and begin our city commission meeting.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“Okay, well. Then let's get back in business.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“Thank you, City Attorney. Can I have a motion, please? I move it. Moved by the Vice Mayor. Is there a second?”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Any discussion? Any from the public? Mayor? Yes? We heard a yes. Did you have anything? Yes.”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 3, 2026
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“Could that be done between first and second reading?”
City Commission · Sep 3, 2026