Remarks by Christi Fraga
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“THIS IS OUR BUDGET WORKSHOP THIS IS OUR BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR FISCAL YEAR 26-27. FOR FISCAL YEAR 26-27. THE DATE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST THE DATE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2026, AND THE TIME IS 21ST, 2026, AND THE TIME IS NOW 2-18 P.M. NOW 2-18 P.M. COUNCILWOMAN NICOLE REYNOSO.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“All right, I'm going to go ahead and turn this over to our city manager.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Thank you. All right, we will open it up to the council, my colleagues, to have a discussion or ask any questions, make any comments. Councilman Pinedo.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilman. Anyone else? Councilman Porras?”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilwoman. I just want to also echo the comments of my colleagues. And thank you guys again. I know we've had the discussion many times and the process. And all of this starts with our strategic plan and the workshops. And at that time, the discussion, and I know I had the discussion with the city manager and all of you, that there was a plan this year to find the additional reductions were possible, be very thoughtful and intentional with how we planned the budget, with a clear decision that we were going to be lowering the millage rate to set an example, as we've done in the…”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“$100,000. So here's what I propose. We are projected to raise probably another $300,000 in parks and police for kids this year. We have the funds that we raised last year, plus we got $150,000 from the state. We do plan with the new executive director to apply for larger funds this year at the state, and we anticipate getting those. So my proposal is that we move some of the subsidized programmings in this budget right now. I believe if we go to parks, I've marked a few, like our special needs, some of our special needs programming, the summer camp to the tune of, Fernando, if you can help me…”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“I will get you the exact amount we have budgeted to spend in PP4K. I still want to leave some funds there for new programming we want to start, but I think we can take about $300,000. to $350,000 to take off the hands of this budget and shift over and then maybe we can I'm not saying necessarily I don't want to unbalance the budget but let's use those funds to refund the hardship grant and maybe a couple of other things that we can look at that we chose to defund since we're now getting private sector funds to take on some of that subsidized programming that meets the mission of PP4K so it's…”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Yeah, I'd like to just, if we could have during our discussion, I know we've talked about it briefly in the past and we waited to see the entire budget. I really don't think there's even anything to pick up. I think everyone did such a great job of reducing professional services, looking at all the opportunities that exist now, not just with AI, but just with having a complete staff that's totally capable. of getting our priorities done. So I don't think there's anything to pick at in this budget. I think that there's opportunities to continue to invest in the right places. So I'd love to sit…”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Other than that, congratulations. Every single one of you did a great job and truly listened to the direction we gave to be able to provide relief, continue to improve service, and continue to be an exceptional city.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Thank you. All right. Is there any other comments or questions? All right. Motion. Being known, motion to adjourn the budget workshop.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Second by Councilman Bineto. All in favor say aye. Aye. All right. Our budget workshop is adjourned. And we will start our special called meeting for health insurance.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“We're going to go ahead and call this next meeting to order. This is our special council meeting for health insurance. Today's Friday, August 21st, 2026. The time is now 3.15 p.m. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilwoman Corrinoso?”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Present. Mayor Hapkorn? All right. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Pinedo. Okay, no changes to the agenda. Order of business. I'm going to go ahead and open up public comments for a moment. Anyone who would like to speak on this agenda or anything germane to this council, please approach the podium. Okay, being no public comments, we will close public comments. Madam Clerk, I have the record reflect. No one has chosen to speak at this time, and I will go ahead and turn it over to the city manager.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“I think that was one of the great benefits of this.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“which is great. So some added benefits there. And I believe that also the bundling, which gives additional life insurance and all these other things. I think we've been looking at the pet insurance, right? All the bundling gives us additional savings. So thank you very much for the hard work you guys do. I know your families were residents here. So we take this very much to heart. You guys do a great job. We really appreciate the longstanding relationship we've had. And I know every year you guys, I talk to mayors across cities and stuff. And even last night I was with a couple and they were…”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Motion by Councilwoman Reynoso to, oh, well, we need a clerk to read it into the record. Sorry. Motion by Councilwoman Reynoso, second by Councilman Pinedo. Is there any additional questions? None? OK. No additional questions? Let's go ahead and call the question.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Yes. Motion passes. All right. Thank you very much for your work.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Okay, I just need a motion to adjourn, right? We have nothing to say. Motion to adjourn by Councilman Pinedo, seconded by Councilman Reynoso. On favor, say aye. This meeting is adjourned. Thank you all very much. Have a great weekend.”
City Council · Aug 21, 2026
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“Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our August council meeting. Today is Wednesday, August 12th. The time is now 10.07 a.m., and I hereby call this meeting to order. Remember to please silence your phones. If you must take a call, we ask you to kindly step outside so that we can maintain a respectful atmosphere. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Vice Mayor Lina Cabral. Present. Mayor Christy Fraga. Present. Mayor Huff Quorum. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Reynoso.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Before we continue, I'd like to ask you all to join me in a moment of silence as we remember some from our team that we have recently lost. We honor the life of Officer Erwin Fernandez and thank him for his service and his family, for service and dedication to our community. We also remember our city of Doral Public Works employee, Carlos Cuba, who has passed away in July. Carlos is a valued member of our city family, and our thoughts remain with him and his loved ones and all his colleagues. Likely, I would like to ask for solidarity as we stand with the people of Colombia as they mourn the…”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“We now have our invocation led by Pastor Ricky from Dios Con Nosotros. Pastor?”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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“Thank you, Pastor, for those beautiful words. Okay, we will now move into our agenda order of business. We'll go ahead and start with our city manager's office.”
City Council · Aug 12, 2026
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City Council · Aug 12, 2026