Remarks by Anthony Rodriguez
927 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 18 of 38
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“Absolutely. And I don't think we need a motion for that. I think Jess can just direct our federal lobby team to engage with with transportation and do that. So just please, that definitely should be done, for sure, in collaboration with our director.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right, Commissioner Orbis, you're recognized.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right. So that's that. We're going to get the reports either quarterly or more often as soon as it becomes available. And we're going to establish some parameters and guardrails to protect this from reoccurring. All right. With that, our next discussion item is 6B1. Commissioner Lopez, you are the prime sponsor of this item.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Let's not say on the record that we want anybody to sue us. Let's walk this back just a minute, because this is not our doing here. I got you, Mr. Chairman, a second. Obviously, this is a discussion item that was requested by Commissioner Lopez. She said her piece. This this may go into litigation at some point. So. Be mindful of that. I think it's important for you all to listen to what Jerry just very. Delicately and eloquently said, which is it is her. Intent to meet with each and every 1 of us. Prior to the budget hearing or whatnot and over the next month and brief us individually as to…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 9:15:31
“All right, so I might end up cutting this short. I think it is entirely negligent for any of us up here to encourage a lawsuit against myself, because I am a taxpayer of this county, and that'll be me paying for that lawsuit, and anyone else that's a property owner paying property taxes. So Commissioner Gilbert, respectfully, and Vice Chair, respectfully, I think it is entirely negligent to encourage anyone to sue this county, whether it is a philosophical, ideological, personal, or not, whatever it is, I think it's completely, Senator Garcia, you're not one to correct. I mean, you are not…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner. And I will say that you actually hit the nail on the head on a point there, which is And I was waiting to let everyone speak, but I'll say it because it was a good segue. So, in addition, of course, to the countless conversations with the county attorney's office on this topic that my office and myself has had. The mayor and myself has had several conversations. We've actually rolled up our sleeves. And I think this is a good moment to allow and to say to the community that we are not just. taking what the state passed and the governor signed and blindly implementing…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 9:27:10
“All right so I've got Commissioner from District 4 Commissioner, when I, okay, this is, this is like a recurring issue. I know, but you don't look to another commissioner. You're not like, it's either you or you, you lose yourself.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 9:29:26
“It's or though. It doesn't mean it's not directing them to do it. It's either or.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 9:30:55
“All right, we got a motion, we got a second by Commissioner Steinberg. And Commissioner Gilbert, you're still recognized. I stripped you from the recognition because you were talking about lawsuits and stuff. Yeah. Just get back on it.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 9:32:44
“Well, I think it goes further than just CBOs though. I think it's departments, it's a lot more than just-”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 9:35:33
“All right, Vice Chairman, I'm about to call- Thank you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right, we got a motion. We got a second on favor signify by saying aye. All right, all opposed nay. Short past. Madam attorney or Mr attorney, there's a motion that I have and then we're going to go around the room for motions, but you start with mine, please. I have two or three. What do I have?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right. Commissioner Gonzalez moves that item for me. Seconded by Commissioner Regalado. All in favor signify by saying aye. All opposed nay. Show it passed. Next one.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“This is this Thursday's meeting. We've got only about three items. We'll be just sending it to the very next zoning CDMP meeting. It's been moved by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by the Vice Chair.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All opposed, nay. Show that meeting canceled and the motion passed. Commissioner Bermuda, is that all for me?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Commissioner Bermudez, you recognize for a motion? Motions or appointments?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 9:39:54
“All right, so wait, I missed it because I was being spoken to. So what is it that you want to do? I'm sorry?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
- Play at 9:40:27
“This is which board? Is this the one I created, the CARES Act, or is this the other one?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yeah, the mayor's. That one no longer exists. That one, she dismantled. Nope, not dismantled. Got it, okay, all right, that's fine, yes. That's okay, so it's been moved, it's been seconded by the Vice Chair.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay. Is this too, wait, is this, hold on, hold on, hold on. Because I was being asked about Naranja meetings and stuff in the back end. All right, hold on. This is my item, right?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“This is where the motions get interesting. No, it was in the committee that- So this is my directive to create, was this my thing to create? Yeah, there was a mayor's, but it was based on my directive to explore different airport matters, right? Okay, yes, all right. And then right now the way it stands, the way that we did this is that each member that has an airport has a seat on it. What's the current structure today versus what Bermudez is trying to add to it?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay, let's do nothing is being done this very 2nd. Can we table that motion until. Until it comes up like the next meeting or something, let me. Because I think we still need to discuss with the mayor some details on it. Let's just it doesn't matter. Everyone could have an input. It's not that I don't want. to happen what Gonzalez just did, which he's already on it. He didn't even know he's already on it. But I don't want to just, oh, I want it. It can't become like the Wild Wild West here.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“I agree that 6 and 12 should be on there.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay, so I'm good with that too. Let's bring it back. Let's just do it so that we can kind of see what the right structure is. But yes, it's not a big deal. It should be fine. All right, you have more though. All right, what's the next one? You want to read the other one?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Mr. Chairman. It's been moved by Commissioner Bermudez. Wait, wait, wait. If I may.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026