Remarks by Anthony Rodriguez
927 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 17 of 38
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“Thank you so much for that comment. Yes, thank you everyone that came out and supported it. Madam Mayor, on your WASDE report, 14B1 is the item number.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“So like Chief Coley rolled off the tongue. Chief Coley. But how do I, Deputy Mayor Coley? Roy just works better. A little longer.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“DM. DM Coley. DMC. Run DMC. Whatever you say will be the rule. You know, you always got such a light spirit, man. I really like you. I got your back. Thank you. I don't care what they say about you. I know it's a lot. It don't matter what the mayor says. I'm always going to have your back. She clearly loves you. All right, I got my coffee, I got some extra whipped cream on the side. And also for the sugar, it's got some mocha.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you for that, Deputy Mayor. Commissioner Cohen-Higgins on a point of order.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right, any further discussion on the report?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Let's deal with the water first. I think the water is something that could come in the budget, right? Yes, sir.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Oh, is it okay? Is it okay for you to move the item? Just adopting the report and then whatever recommendation comes in the budget. Is that fair?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“One question. So in order to not tie your hands in either direction today, we've got a little bit of time, is if we just adopt the report and don't direct you to bring it in the form of a reso, or in the budget. Is it at your discretion how you'd like to bring it? However you want us to, we will. Okay, so let's discuss it in the best format for this body to discuss when it comes before us next. It is actually reflected in our proposed budget. Okay, perfect. So with that, there's a motion by Commissioner Steinberg to adopt the report, seconded by Commissioner Gilbert, and he has a question.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“You're right. But for every year, that happens, though. I mean, different things. I think they're going to be prepared either way to make adjustments that day. But I hear you. Again, by not doing anything, they still can bring a resolution. It's not preventing you from bringing me a resolution and me placing it on the agenda.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Awesome. Sounds good. All right. So we have a motion by Steinberg, a second by Commissioner Gilbert. On favor of adopting the report, signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed, nay.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Show the report adopted. The report? Yeah. Okay. He said no. So, doesn't want to adopt the report. That's his prerogative. All right. So, I've got, that's it for the pull list, right?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“And on that note, while you pull that up, Deputy Mayor, I think the same, and I don't want to go back until we pass that already, but the same could be said for the water and sewer memo.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Commissioner Gilbert. Commissioner Gilbert, you're recognized.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“So, Commissioner, so here's, let's move on. Here's what we can do. We can either move on or we can reconsider 5N, which is what we approved earlier on the flat rate, and have it re-noticed and just re-discuss it on September 1st. They can advertise it and re-discuss it on September 1st, or we can move on with what we just approved today, which is 5N. I'll recognize you for some final comments, but after that, I'm going to encourage that we just make a decision what direction we want to go in.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right. So that said, yes, Commissioner Steinberg.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay, so here's what I don't want to do. And it doesn't bind us, but I also don't want to spend another two hours on September 1st unnecessarily. But this is important enough to do it. So what I would suggest is let's take a struggle if there's an appetite to change The and I don't do struggle it's often on the days, but let's take a struggle to see reconsidering is one thing I think we got the votes today to reconsider is there I like the struggle to see is there an appetite to actually increase anything other than a flat rate on solid waste so By we could even do it by raise of hands, like…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“I understand. And that's why I'm saying, like, you said it right. But there's some that even with the right recommendations are not going to entertain a rate increase. I'm sure that Gilbert might entertain it because he alluded to it. Senator Garcia, you've alluded to it. Steinberg, so that's three. I see Regalado shaking her head no. So by a straw vote, I don't know that. So then I just, I don't see it. It's not that I don't want it. I don't see it. So let's avoid a two-hour conversation on this on September 1st and move on with our life. All right. That said, I have some motions pending and…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“And Deputy Mayor, you said something that's important. So a vast majority, and I don't know what the percentage is, but was purchased with federal dollars. Needless to say, those federal dollars could have been implemented elsewhere. But at a minimum, we're not responsible for repaying those federal dollars, right? Not that I'm aware. No, I would defer to the attorneys. So yes, it's still wasted money. We could have invested elsewhere and a lot of it. We don't have to repay it, right?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“And to the attorney, when was that requested of the federal government to forgive that timeline and allow us to dispose of them?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Can we, and I don't know if my colleagues have any questions on this discussion, but can we, up until some resolution is given, can we receive to the administration, can we receive, I don't know, maybe quarterly reports on it? Is that fair? Quarterly, not monthly maybe, but quarterly reports on a status update. And then I think, and I know that this gets a little trickier, but if we can also receive some sort of safeguard report know guard rails for future purchases of this kind so that we don't repeat history um and of course that's a policy decision we can direct the administration to go…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Fair enough. Commissioner from District 1, you're recognized.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. I got the vice chair and then the vice chair.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right. Um, commissioner Bermuda, as you recognize, let's have a question cause I'm a little bit for the attorneys.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“When did they come back with those questions?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“I would amend my request of quarterly and or as new information becomes available, whichever one is the soonest. I have Commissioner Regalado, Gonzalez, and Cohen-Higgins.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026