Remarks by Christi Fraga
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“All right, opening up public hearing. Public hearing is now open for item 25-6309. Anyone who would like to speak, please approach the podium. Being none, public comments are now closed. Madam Clerk, let the record reflect. No one has chosen to speak at this time. I don't believe there's been any changes from first to second reading.”
“Yes, motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. And there's a comment by Vice Mayor Porras.”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo, second by Councilman Reynoso. I would like to clarify one thing and incorporate my comments from the last meeting here. Normally, I would not be in favor of creating fines that, however, for 20 years now or more, we're now going on 25 years almost, there has been no penalty. And to my understanding, this is a one-time penalty. So whether you've renewed your license or you haven't had a license for 12 years, basically, or 20 years, you would get one penalty of $250. It would not be a cumulative or a compounding fine, correct?”
“OK, and then additionally, I wanted to also, like I said, incorporate my comments from the first time around. We are currently working on creating incentives for businesses to come and get their BTR, because there is a lot of incentive-driven opportunities in businesses complying with our code. So I just wanted to incorporate that as well. All right, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Okay, this is my item. There are no changes from first to second reading. If there's any questions or comments. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso.”
“Second by Councilman Pinedo. I did open public comments first, so I'm going to go ahead and do that now real quick. Public hearing is now open for item 25-6319. Anyone who would like to speak, please approach the podium. Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam Clerk, Director of Reflections, chosen to speak at this time. And now we may call the roll.”
“Public hearing is now open for item 25-6321. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium. Being none, public hearing is now closed. Madam Clerk, I have the right to reflect. No one has chosen to speak at this time. This is Councilman Pinedo's item, co-sponsored by Councilwoman Reynoso. Councilman Pinedo.”
“Motion. Motion to approve by Vice Mayor Porras. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Any other comments or questions? Being none, Madam Clerk.”
“All right, there was no changes from first to second reading. If there's any questions, happy to address them. Otherwise, we need a motion to approve. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Reynoso.”
“Second by Councilman Pinedo. Public hearing is now open. 25-6329 is open for public comments. Anyone would like to speak, please approach the podium. Please remember to keep it regarding this item.”
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“Thank you very much. That has exhausted our agenda for today. Thank you very much for joining us. Please join us on October 16th at 5.30 p.m. for our legislative workshop. We look forward to hearing from you then. Otherwise, Godspeed. Have a wonderful week, and we will see you hopefully at that meeting. I need a motion to adjourn.”
“Motion to adjourn by Councilman Reynoso. Second by Councilman Pinedo. On favor say aye. Aye. This meeting is adjourned.”
“We are officially calling this meeting to order. Today is Wednesday, September 10th. The time is now 10.08 a.m. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Reynoso.”
“Just a quick reminder for everyone to please silence their phones during the council meeting. And we will now go into the invocation. I don't see, is he here? Father Emmanuel? Oh, I'm sorry, didn't see you. I was trying to buy some time.”
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“Okay, thank you very much. Councilman Pinedo?”
“Okay, Council Member Reynoso? No, Mayor. All right. Council Member Cabron?”
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“The three minutes is now up and we need to take up the next speaker.”
“Thank you. Madam Clerk, did we have a minute left on the clock? No, the clock had run out.”
“30 seconds. So you've made your point, and remember that public comments should be anything that's germane to this council, and while federal matters may be very important, they're not germane to our city of Doral business. So we ask that you please respect the time of our residents and us up here. We love to hear you speak, and we're always open to listen to you, but we do give you the time, and that time should be utilized in talking about things that are important to the city of Doral. Okay.”
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