Remarks by Christi Fraga
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“All right. Meeting is adjourned. Thank you for joining us. We'll see you next month.”
“We are now calling this meeting to order. Today is Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The time is now 10.17 a.m. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Let's rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.”
“Okay, we have the invocation today led by Pastor Azucet from Vida con Vida.”
“Amen. Thank you, Pastor. Before we move into the agenda order of business, we have an absence from Councilwoman Cabral. There was no notification given or excuse. As per our code, I do need to ask if there is a motion to excuse the absence.”
“Is there a second? Being no second, the motion dies. The absence is not excused at this time. Okay, we'll now move into the agenda order of business.”
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“Okay, Vice Mayor Porras? No. Councilman Reynoso? No. All right, I will be pulling items J and, I'm sorry, 6H and I for discussion.”
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“All right, I need a motion on the consent agenda. Motion. Motion to approve by Councilman Pinero. Second. Second by Councilman Reynoso, all in favor say aye. Aye. Motion is passed unanimously. We'll now move into the next item. Madam Clerk? Approval of minutes. We need a motion on the minutes.”
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“Welcome. Good to see you again. Would you like to approach the podium and say a couple words?”
“Thank you. We appreciate your investment in our city. Would you like to join us for a photo up here, please? Thank you.”
“All right, thank you very much. This is my item before I introduce the organizers for a brief presentation. I think most of us participated in the DIAF last year. This would be the third consecutive year. Each year it's grown and I think has brought a lot of recognition to culture and art in Doral. And they're gonna go ahead and give a little presentation of the results and the achievements over the last two years and what this has highlighted for the Doral community and then I'll talk a little bit about how we proceed moving forward.”
“Thank you, Nelson. Thank you, Jesus. The item is pretty straightforward. It's what we did last year, basically co-hosting the event. What I'd like to do also is to expand on it and give authority to the manager and the attorney to execute an agreement so that this becomes a city signature event co-hosted with the DF so that it doesn't have to come forward each year. They can immediately start planning and continue to grow. And I think this is a great initiative and event that has really enhanced Doral's art and culture and also really puts the Doral Cultural Arts Center to work for what it…”
“Thank you very much. There's a motion to approve by Vice Mayor Porras. Second by Councilman Pinero. Any other comments or questions? I have a comment. Yes, Council Marinoso. Through the Mayor.”
“All right. We look forward to enjoying the DF once again.”
“All right, this was also my item. Council members, this is before you today in lieu of the item that was deferred from last month. I think that this is a more improved version of this item and gives members of this council who feel that they would like to voluntarily forfeit their stipend, being that there was a change to certain council members' stipend Salaries with the charter change not all of us had changes so this item is before us so that each person who has Decided how to use their stipend can do so in the best way forward and the best way that suits them moving forward Motion to…”
“Thank you, Councilman. Any comments? Other comments? I have a comment.”
“Thank you, Vice Mayor. I'll defer to the Councilman on adding language. I have no problem with it. I do want to say a couple words as well. First, I'd like to also thank Councilman Pinedo for bringing this forward. As Councilman Reynoso said, as someone who's always stood up for not only the belief of democracy and freedom in his country of origin, but I think as a leader in this community has definitely stood strong on our message of support. I'd actually like to ask if I could be added as a co-sponsor to this item as well. I think probably something we'd all like to do.”
“And I think that this is, while symbolic and strong in sending a message, I think each of us have spoken up. I think Council Member Reynoso said it very eloquently, and so did Council Member Pinedo, this is not an opposition to a platform and a promise for safety and security law and order in our country, which I think all of us yearn for, but a stand to represent those who sometimes feel voiceless. I know the anxiousness that's felt throughout the community at this time. I've received the phone calls and the text messages. And it's definitely not something that we want within our community…”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso.”
“Motion passes. All right. Thank you very much. Thank you, Councilman. Thank you.”
“Wonderful. Any other questions from the council?”