Remarks by Danielle Cohen Higgins
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“Thank you. We have item 1F1. This is a discussion item to my colleagues, and this is primarily why a number of the workers are here with us this morning. I believe it is to discuss the working conditions at AGI to our director. I don't know if AGI is present or a representative of AGI is present. If you are now, it's your opportunity. I don't see anyone standing up or approaching. So director, if you can just give us a very brief, I'm sorry, yes, of course, Commissioner Gilbert.”
“No, we're going to do it after this discussion item. No, it's not a presentation. It's just a quick discussion. Item 1F1 on our agenda regarding working conditions at the airport. Director. Sure.”
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“Commissioner Gilbert, you're recognized.”
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“Is this an actual alarm or is this a test? Should we heed warning or are we okay? We're good. We're good. Okay. Everyone, we are good. When I run, then follow me. Okay. Follow the director.”
“Any further comments regarding the discussion item 1F1? Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to set the agenda.”
“It's been moved. Second. It's been second. To the attorneys, any changes, Scrivener's errors to the agenda this morning?”
“3i is now sponsored by Commissioner Gilbert. And to those of you that are exiting, please exit quietly. And thank you again for being with us this morning. All those in favor of setting the agenda signify by saying aye. Aye. Anyone wish to be recorded? No. Our agenda is set to my colleagues. We, again, don't have any public hearing items. Would anyone like to bifurcate any item on today's agenda? Commissioner Gonzales, you are recognized.”
“3A and 3B is bifurcated for an amendment. Any other bifurcations?”
“I would like to bifurcate, I believe it's item 3I. I'll entertain a motion on the balance of the agenda with the exception of 3A, 3B, 3H, and 3I. Move. It's been moved. Second. It's been second. All those in favor signify by saying aye.”
“Anyone wish to be recorded? No. Commissioner Gonzales, you are recognized on 3A and 3B for amendment.”
“Second. It's been moved, it's been seconded. These are items 3A and 3B as amended. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Anyone wish to be recorded, no on 3A and 3B. 3A and 3B as amended carries. Commissioner Millian-Orbis, you're recognized on 3H. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
“It's been moved. It's been seconded by Commissioner Gilbert. All those in favor of 3H signify by saying aye. Aye. Anyone wish to be recorded? No. 3H carries. Commissioner Millian-Orbis, I think you raise a good point. You got the answer that you needed on the record, and thank you, Director, for answering her question. 3I, I polled. If there's a representative on behalf of 3I, I would appreciate them approaching. I have a question on 3I. Welcome. Please state your name.”
“I'm sorry, what's the name of the company?”
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“And will you do that between now or at least work with the airport and with our labor partners between now and final hearing?”
“Okay. So I don't know to our attorneys if this needs to be amended or if that representation on the microphone suffices. Please give me guidance.”
“I'm sorry, say that again. It's a little difficult.”
“Okay, great. Thank you for clarifying that.”
“Okay, thank you so much. Any other comments on 3I? Commissioner Gilbert, you were recognized.”
“I agree with you and I concur, so we'll keep a close eye on that. Thank you for being here. I'll entertain a motion on 3i. It's been moved. It's been seconded. All those in favor of 3i signify by saying aye. Aye. Anyone wish to be recorded? No on 3i. 3i carries. Any further unreadiness or any further discussion items for my colleagues? Since we're here to the director, I know that this is not on our agenda, but I do want to bring up autonomous vehicles at Miami International Airport. If it needs to be placed on an agenda at the appropriate time, I'm happy to do so, or if one of my colleagues…”
“Okay, and do we anticipate any permits being issued prior to FIFA or G20 Summit?”
“And a permit issuance of that sort, would that come to the board for review or is that done administratively? No, I don't think so.”
“Okay, all right, thank you. But we will keep you posted. Okay, thank you for that. Commissioner Gonzalez, you're recognized.”