Remarks by Christi Fraga
2,372 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 95
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“All right, thank you very much. Madam city manager, the floor is yours.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilman. Is there a second? Second. I know so. Okay, go ahead, Finance Director Solange. Thank you.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Do we have any questions? We have a motion by Councilman Pinedo and a second by Councilwoman Reynoso. Do we have any comments, questions? I have a quick question.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“A motion's on the table already. So we need to entertain the motion that we currently have. If you're done with your comments, I think we can hear from the rest of the council. And if there's consensus, then the administration can proceed. If there's not, then we'll just continue with the motion that is currently on the table and what we're here to do today, which is set a ceiling I do have some comments on that once everyone has spoken. So does that conclude your comments?”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“Comments? Okay. I just want to clarify a couple of things real quick. So just to clarify the question or a question that's been asked in very simple terms. Today, can we adopt our current millage rate with a simple majority?”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“So with three boats, we can adopt today the ceiling rate of our current millage rate. We don't have to go to the borrower back rate. Not today. Perfect. Thank you. That was one question that I had to make sure. And to address some other comments. So I think that first I want to congratulate the administration and the work that the finance department has done, our CFO and our city manager and the entire staff. I know that every single department really did sharpen their pencils this year. And we talked about this during strategic planning. It's unfortunate that not every council member was…”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“Okay, any other comments, questions? Yes, Councilman Pinero.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilman. I have a comment.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“We didn't go to the rollback rate last year.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“You're out of order, Vice Mayor. So please control yourself. Very coincidentally, there was no proposal to go to a lower millage rate in 2023, 2024. I won't play politics with the city's financial stability. I won't play politics with the services we provide our residents. We are here to do the responsible thing, not something that you believe is popular, will gain you votes, or will give you talking points for your campaign. So I'm very sorry, but I think that we've all been here to do, we are here to do the right thing, the responsible thing, but it's very convenient that this is a proposal…”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“Nobody is afraid of a back and forth, but this is not a time for debate.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“My recommendation is that you follow Robert's rules of order.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“Councilwoman, I understand your frustrations.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“You're clearly speaking right now. You're clearly speaking right now. If you allow me, I can respond to you. Will you allow me to respond to you? Everybody has their two minutes to speak. We've already made it. Two minutes? I'm sorry. Everybody has their two rounds of five minutes to speak. Okay, so you are silencing me? Nobody is silencing me. Because that's all you can do. When you come prepared during the budget workshop.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“I get it. No councilman. The only one that's made accusations up here. is you with what you're saying about the administration. Don't be afraid of a response. I'm never afraid of a response. Happy to do it anytime. But we've made a motion. It's passed at this time. Anything else would be out of order. My recommendation would be to follow Robert's rules of order. We have a motion to adjourn. We have a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. This meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much. And we'll see you back for our August council meeting and budget workshop. Thank you very much.”
City Council · Jul 29, 2026
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“Good morning, everybody. This is a special council meeting. Today is, what day is it? Thursday, June 25th, 2026. The time is now 8.41 a.m. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Hapcorn.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“I know it's not on the agenda, but I'd like to ask for a moment of silence for Venezuela and a prayer as we start to see the images unfold for what happened yesterday with the massive earthquakes. Thank you. All right. I don't think there's any additions or deletions to the agenda order of business. I will go ahead and open up public comments. Public comments is now open. Anyone who would like to speak at this time on anything germane to this council or anything on this agenda, please approach the podium. I don't see anyone in the audience or anyone coming in, so I will close public comments.…”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“Okay, perfect. I think we have decided that the In the Shade session will be on July 9th at 5 p.m. If that's what you... Councilman Pinedo, is that okay with you?”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“All right, so we'll go ahead and schedule it for July 9th at 5 p.m. Is there any other comments? Okay, before we adjourn real quick, I know there's a lot of people reaching out to us to see what we can do to help Venezuela. So I would just let my colleagues know we're going to, I have a call with GEM that's in our city at 9 a.m. They are already deploying people to see if we could help with collections. I know there's a lot of people who want to bring stuff. So I'll work with the city manager's office so that we can start working on something that we can all be a part of.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“All right. If that's it, then we'll just adjourn the meeting. Motion to adjourn by Councilwoman Reynoso. Second by Councilman Pinedo. All in favor say aye. Aye. This meeting is adjourned. Thank you.”
City Council · Jun 25, 2026
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“Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our June council meeting. Today is Wednesday, June 10th, and the time is now 10.16 a.m. And we are calling our regular scheduled council meeting to order. A reminder to please silence your phones. If you must take a call, we ask that you please step outside so that we can maintain a respectful atmosphere. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Jun 10, 2026
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“Present. Mayor, you have quorum. Okay, thank you very much. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Pinedo.”
City Council · Jun 10, 2026