Remarks by Christi Fraga
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“Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
“Okay, I don't believe there's any changes to the agenda order of business other than what was changed this morning from the afternoon session. All right. We will now go into the public comments. We are now opening up the public comments section of this meeting. If anyone would like to speak, we do not have any preregistered speakers, but this is your reasonable opportunity if anyone would like to come up and speak to anything on this agenda. Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam Clerk, no one chose to speak at this time. And we'll go right into the public hearing items.”
“Anyone who would like to speak, please approach the podium.”
“We went to, I went to both workshops, but particularly participated most in the one at the farmer's market, and it was very helpful, and there were some residents in there, and so I know we didn't get as much participation as we like. It's always hard at times to get participation, but I think it's important to get the feedback and the notes, and I think it was... It was a great opportunity to provide future planned growth for our city. So I think that this is obviously something we have to do, but something very necessary for a community like ours. So thank you. Madam Clerk, please call.”
“Public comments now open for 21B, also known as 26-6552. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam Clerk, I'd like to speak at this time, and we will hear from the administration or finance.”
“It is open to the public if anyone would like to participate or join or hear the conversation. Other than that, we will see you all at our next council meeting on May 13th. I need a motion to adjourn. Motion. Motion to adjourn by Councilwoman Reynoso, second by Councilman Pinero. On favor say aye. Aye. This meeting is adjourned. God bless you all. Have a good evening.”
“Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our February, I'm sorry, our March council meeting. Today is March 11th. The time is now 10.09 a.m., and I hereby call this meeting to order. Just a reminder to please silence your phones. If you need to take a call, we ask you kindly step outside so we can maintain a respectful atmosphere.”
“Mayor Kristi Fraga. Present. Mayor, you have a quorum. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Pinedo. Yeah, thank you, yes. Thank you very much. We now have our invocation led by Father Israel Mago from Our Lady of Guadalupe. Padre, thank you for joining us.”
“Amen. Gracias. Thank you, Father. Okay, we'll now move into the agenda order of business. Start with the City Manager's Office.”
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“Thank you, Councilman. Vice Mayor Cabral?”
“All right. Councilman Reynoso? No, Mayor. Okay. Councilwoman Porras? No, none. All right. I am going to go ahead and pour Item 6H. Okay, if there are no more comments on that, we'll go ahead and go into our public comments. We'll now open the floor for public comments. Each speaker will have three minutes to speak and address any item on today's agenda or anything germane to the city of Doral. Please begin by stating your name and address for the record. To ensure you are registered with the city clerk, we'll start with those who are preregistered, otherwise we will call your name at the end…”
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“Okay, I need a motion. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso, second by Councilman Pinedo. On favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. Let the consent agenda be shown as passed unanimously. I now need a motion on the approval of the minutes. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso. Second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say aye. Aye. Let the minutes be shown as approved unanimously. All right, we'll now go into presentations.”
“Hi, welcome. Please join us. Thank you. Would you like to say anything?”
“Thank you so much. Thank you for believing in our city and for investing in our community. Please come up for a photo. Thank you.”
“All right. Let us continue. Madam Clerk.”
“All right. Thank you very much. This is my item. So the information was attached with, I think, a very Well-descripted reason why we need some type of structure for this we've had a lot of requests in the past and recently for support from the city to put donation boxes in our facilities and While this is something we like to encourage our students to do and we want to support we are have had situations where management has felt uncomfortable arbitrarily approving them and not others and not knowing where the items are going and who's the organization. There's really been no process in place.…”
“Councilman Porras? Yes. Vice Mayor Cabral? Yes.”
“Yes. Motion passes. Okay, great. Thank you very much for your support.”
“Okay, this is also my item. This is the appointment of the new members to the Parks and Police for Kids board. If there is no additional questions, I just need a motion to approve. I have some questions. Okay, Councilwoman Forrest.”
“Yeah, so this is what we're currently doing. This foundation, to give a little bit of history, was incorporated in 2009, I believe it was. I don't remember the exact, but I think it was 2009. And the reason was because when the PGA Tour was here, they had, as part of their mission, to leave a contribution to the communities that they come to, and they would give back to a foundation. At that time, the council here decided they would create their own foundation to receive the benefit from the PGA to donate. And in exchange, they gave police services and all these other things. So the only…”
“Or are we keeping? We're adopting the new members. We've already adopted the new bylaws. The new bylaws will make the mayor the chair, the police chief part of the board, the parks director part of the board, one member of the community, which I'm appointing Josh Rios, who has to be a member that lives in our community for at least two years. and I appointed Councilwoman Reynoso. So it's one member of the council, they're all appointed by the mayor, ratified by council. Right, so the council is not going to be part of the board. There'll be one member of the community, the mayor, one council…”