Remarks by Christi Fraga
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“So we've already taken a vote on it that would have had to been done before but I believe my chief of staff is in the room We will make sure to get your contact and have a conversation. Thank you. See how we can help. Thank you All right Okay, we move on now to the mayor's report Item 60 60. Oh, that's right. I'm sorry. I forgot your item was pulled councilman P nato. My apologies. I”
“Thank you, Councilman Pinero. I actually looked at it as well. And I think that they make the right under the photo. I agree. I think the seals make it more official. And then if you actually create like a bolder resource with the number being more prominent, it's really what we want people to know is that there is a hotline and the place that they can call.”
“And then I think the information should be secondary. Website, place where people can go find more resources. But I agree. I think it's a little wordy. Any other comments? Council Member Reynoso?”
“As long as legal is okay with how we're advertising it, I think we can work with the Councilman's office and we've all given direction of what I think should be seen more than anything.”
“You're good with that? Thank you. Okay. Great, thank you. So let's have a motion to approve just in case so that that way the item is approved since it was on consent. Motion to approve. Motion to approve by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Madam Clerk.”
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“Perfect. And then lastly, the chairman of the County Commission yesterday put out a communication that the Board of County Commissioners will be having a workshop on the incinerator on June 28th. I'm sorry, January 28th, my apologies, regarding the discussions and options that will be presented. And so I encourage all of you to be there. I know that there will not be opportunity for the public to participate. But it will be a great opportunity for us to sit and listen to what are the suggestions. I will be having several meetings from here to there. I do have a pending call with the mayor's…”
“Thank you, Vice Mayor. Councilman Pinedo.”
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“All right, I need a motion to recess for the afternoon. Motion to recess by Councilman Pinedo. Second. Second by Councilman Reynoso. All in favor say aye. Aye. We are recessed.”
“Good evening, everyone. We're now calling this meeting to order. It is now 6.12 p.m. This is our evening session of our regular scheduled January council meeting. Today is January the 15th, 2025. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“All right. We have special guests today that will be doing our Pledge of Allegiance. So please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Boy Scouts. Girls are here today. 552.”
“Thank you, ladies. Thank you very much. All right. We now have our agenda order of business. I do believe there may be an item that needs to be pulled by the sitting attorney.”
“Okay, perfect. If there's no other changes, additions, or deletions to the order agenda business.”
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“That was going to be my next comment. If we could please read in also to the record 20J and 20K, since they all have to do with the same topic. We're going to take them all up at the same time. I believe we do have to take individual votes.”
“I will now open up public hearing for items A, J, and K. Public hearing is now open. Again, we are taking public hearing for items 20A, J, and K, also known as 25-5998, 24-5774, and 25-6003. If anyone would like to speak on these items, now would be your reasonable opportunity. Being none, public hearing is now closed, and I will take any ex parte communication from any members of the Council before we hear presentations.”
“OK. I've met with the applicant and also it does not affect my decision. Okay, Madam Clerk, we're ready to hear from our presentations, which I believe we'll start with staff. Michelle.”
“Thank you, staff. Now I believe that the applicant has a brief presentation.”
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“I think it's important to try and preserve the green space. Doral is known as a golf community too, and I think it's what makes us so special and unique. And in South Florida, we're seeing less and less of that. And so for me, it's really important to make sure that we are preserving the golf course. I know you guys did do a conservation easement on the Blue Monster, and we look forward to continuing to work to preserve those green spaces moving forward. I think there was some concern from residents who maybe didn't understand that this is a development that's taking place off of 87th Avenue…”
“Thank you very much. It would be appropriate at this time to make a motion. We're going to take one item up at a time. So at this time, I would need a motion if there's no more discussion. Motion to approve. Motion to approve by Vice Mayor Porras. Do we have a second?”