Remarks by Christi Fraga
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“I'm gonna give you 20 seconds more, okay?”
“Thank you. All right. Is there anyone else for public comments at this time? I have no more comment cards. No more public comments? Okay, public comments will now close. Madam Clerk, let the record reflect. No one else has chosen to speak at this time, and we'll move on to the first reading items.”
“Thank you very much, Sol. I'm going to go ahead and open up public comments for this item. Public comments is now open for 25-6052. Anyone that would like to speak on this item and this item alone, please approach the podium. Being none, public comments is now closed. Madam Clerk, let the record reflect. No one has chosen to speak at this time. And I will need a motion for approval.”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Madam Clerk, if there's no more questions, please call the roll.”
“All right, I'm going to go ahead and open up public comments for this item as well. Public comments is now open for item 25-6056, Being no public comments. It is now close to madam clerk like the regular like no one shows and speak at this time Mister city attorney.”
“Okay. Thank you very much. Any questions for the city attorney?”
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“Would this allow us to do business with the city?”
“Okay, so to my understanding, the only restriction that this code provided was for the processing of any type of permits. So basically, if someone's family member lives in the city, they would have to or be required to hire a contractor to come and process a permit because they themselves would not be able to process a permit if they're a family member of anybody working in the city of Doral.”
“creating an undue burden on that family member. So this code when written was a stretch to my understanding, which is why we're reverting back to the Miami-Dade County Ethics Code, correct?”
“Right, and does this change affect, the next item we'll be talking about, giving us an additional authority that we didn't have before?”
“Okay, just wanted to make sure, because I don't want to have a misperception to the public about what we're doing here. All right, if there's no other questions, then we'll go ahead and call the roll. I need a motion. Oh, I need a motion. Motion to approve. Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo, second by Councilman Reynoso. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
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“Okay, thank you very much. Any other comments or questions? I do. Yes, Councilwoman Reynoso.”
“Thank you so much. Thank you, Councilwoman. Any other questions? Yes, Councilman Pinedo.”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. I'll reiterate my comments as well. I think this is about efficiency. I was going to read out the names of the cities of comparable size that also are at this limit, which I think is for that purpose, is for efficiency's sake. All of our documents are extremely transparent and available. As a matter of fact, every agenda has a finance report attached which shows all payments made out, contracts. So I think that as far as transparency goes, we have every tool mechanism available. I have full confidence as well in…”
“OKAY. ALL RIGHT. MADAM CLARK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.”
“Yes. Vice Mayor Porras? No. Mayor Ferrer? Yes. Motion passes. All right. We'll move on to second readings.”
“Thank you, Madam Clerk. I'm opening up public comments now for item 25-6004. Anyone who would like to speak on this item, please approach the podium at this time. Being none, public comments is now closed. And if there's no additional comments, I need a motion for approve.”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinero. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. If there's some more comments, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Okay, opening up public comments for item 25-6014. Anyone would like to speak, please approach the podium at this time. Being none. Public comments is now closed. Members of the council, we bring this item before you today in an effort to consolidate some of our boards that seem to have duplicative roles. Also, this is quite a bit of work for staff. And so what we've done is, in an effort to be more efficient and give these boards real meaning and you know, really just be considered a time that the volunteers are giving and give them directive on tasks. We've consolidated a few of the boards.…”
“Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. If there are no questions, Madam Clerk.”
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