Remarks by Christi Fraga
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“All right, my dear colleagues, as you saw on the agenda, I provided a memo. As our amphitheater starts to kick off and in review of some of our code and policies, which I've been doing, it came across the ticket policy, which had been approved, I believe, in 2014. Unfortunately, the policy was not being followed really by any previous administrations or ourselves. So it was very complex, long, and really unnecessary on how much it required of us. So we decided to come up with a new ticket policy. of which I believe is much more straightforward and understanding. There is no ambiguity as to…”
“Second by Councilman Pinedo. If there's no additional comments, Madam Clerk, please call.”
“All right. Thank you very much. We'll move on to the next item.”
“OK, Councilwoman Porras, again, we will be having a legislative workshop on October 16 at 530, of which there has been an agenda prepared. And all council members are encouraged to bring their items that we will transmit to Tallahassee as a unified voice and body. And so we can either take this up at the workshop, of which is one of the top priorities we'll be discussing, or you can go ahead and mention now what you like, and then we'll move forward.”
“All right. Thank you very much. Super excited for this. Love it. I have a couple questions. Oh, yes. Go ahead, Vice Mayor Porras.”
“Yes, we did one on the property where the McDonald's is on 97th Avenue and 41st Street with the Pascal family on their property for a couple of, for like two years. Okay.”
“All right. Any additional questions? All right. Being none, I don't think we need any motion or anything. Congratulations, guys. I'm really looking forward to this. Council Member Reynoso, great item. All right. Moving on. Next item.”
“Any comments from the administration, I believe, on this?”
“I think Council Member Reynoso has a comment. Yes.”
“All right, thank you very much. Any other additional comments? All right, we'll see something come back in November then that can be implemented into the code for additional measures. Thank you very much on that item. We'll move on. Do we need a motion or anything? I don't think so, right? Okay, we'll move on to 9E.”
“Thank you, Vice Mayor Porras. So I think there may be comments. Is there any comments? I do have a comment. Councilor Moreno.”
“Yeah. So same. I actually went through this process with Max Salvador Way and his family. Is there anybody here from O Faltos Millos representative also? Or is it just you bringing this up? No, just me. OK. So I went through this process with Max Salvador, who was a founder, a true founder of our city. And when he passed and we did the code designation of the street, I did it with the family. We did the application process, went to Public Works, found the street, got the signatures. It's all designated in the code, the process. So I think it's unfair to put the burden on our staff. There is a…”
“So I don't know if you want to write it down or it's section. 38-61 procedures for naming and renaming or co-designating. If you want, we can have it sent to your office so that you can follow that and then work with the family or anyone who would like to support it because you're going to have to get signatures from everyone who abuts that street. All the property owners have to sign off. It's not just the city move forward and do it. I went through it with Max Salvador and his family, and we were able to accomplish it. So I look forward to seeing it come back and that we're able to do this…”
“All right. No, that's fine. Perfect. Thank you. Okay, we'll go ahead and move forward with that. All right, thank you very much. We move on to the next item.”
“Okay. This is just our advisory boards. I believe there was a couple left with the new process. I think most of them are already meeting and have met quorum. I just need a motion.”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Madam Clerk? All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. All right. The motion has passed unanimously. All right. We will now go into the item that was pulled, which was item 6M.”
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“Yes. So we have rules. We have policies. We have a code that we follow. And the purpose for having these procedures is because there's a lot of work that comes through the desk of most of our directors and our manager. And for us to all be prepared and make sure that the procedures are followed and that items are vetted, especially when they have to do with taxpayer money, whether it's $500, $2,000, $5,000, or a million, it has to go through the right process. We have to make sure that the organization receiving the funds have their licenses, they're not in violation. It's a process that…”
“Thank you. Okay, just final comment, because again, I just want to make sure that No one here is trying to play a victim card. We need to be consistent with each other and hold ourselves accountable, because who else holds us accountable than ourselves to the public? So section 4.10 of the city council agendas, section E, which talks about lay downs. The city council shall not consider items that are presented by the city council member at a regular meeting that are not submitted pursuant to this section. There shall be an exemption for city council items that are found to be an emergency by…”
“OK, motion to approve item 6M by Councilwoman, I'm sorry, by Vice Mayor Porras. If there's no additional comments, we need a second. Second. Second by Councilwoman Cabral. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Okay. We'll move on now to, I believe we're already on reports, correct? Mayor's report.”
“All right. So for this month, first, as you may notice, we're mostly all wearing pink. This is in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So obviously bringing light to a disease that has taken many and that has advanced tremendously when caught early. So we want to encourage women to get tested. I know, Councilman Pinedo, this is a very close item to your heart, as we all loved your mom very much. And she lost her battle to cancer. So I just wanted to bring recognition to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And if you'd like to say anything, you're more than welcome to, of course. And then…”
“Thank you, Councilman. All right, I believe we actually have an advisory board report from our Military Affairs Advisory Board.”
“Thank you, Bill. I just have a couple of comments. And I did speak to Bill previously, and I spoke to some of the other board members to let them know. I have no issue with the $5,000 for the Veterans Family Day. I actually would love for this to become an event that we do every year so you don't have to come and ask every year. It should be budgeted for to the board. I know you guys have really taken and spearheaded this, and I want to recognize other veterans in the room. Peter Spinoza, who's a veteran who does the Veterans Breakfast with you and VetInfo. Alex, too. Thank you very much for…”
“You are, I would say, I dare to say, our most active board. Yes, Connie? Yep. So we very much appreciate what you're doing. We know it's such an important role that is played within our community, being that we are home to South Com. So I'm very appreciative, not only of the service that you all have given to our country, but the service you give to our city as well, after and making sure that veterans are taken care of. So God bless you. Thank you very much, Bill.”