Remarks by Eileen Higgins
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“Good morning. Good morning. We're getting settled for some... Good morning. Good morning. We're getting settled. Thanks. Well, good morning, everyone. Welcome to almost the end of July. I hope between maybe some summer celebrations and summer camps and that you're enjoying the summer. This morning, as we begin this commission meeting, we have a number of important recognitions. First, we are going, do we have, is Commissioner Gabella in the house? We're missing our, I know Commissioner Gabella wants to be here for this particular one, but Eddie, can I start with the songs? Is that an option?…”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Okay, so every now and then it's another COVID silver lining. There weren't many, but this was one. So I think we should hear a little bit of each song. So which one do we want to start with, Taylor? Roomba. Roomba.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“All right, so tell us, where can we find this Roomba?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“All right, you got that? Elevated 305. All right, and so now we're moving on to... Miami on my tongue.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“So, Soleil, fantastic. And where can we find this? In the same spot?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“All streaming platforms, everybody. We've got a lot of talent here in the 305. Congratulations. Do you want us to take an official picture? What are our photographers? Yes, I see we've got some big cameras down there.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“So I don't know. I'm hearing you do have one word of advice for budding entrepreneurs. I heard a lot about believe in yourself. What's your one word? Believe in yourself. Colleagues, anyone else?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“All right, picture time. Come in, photographers. Boss us around. Tell us where we need to be to look good. All right, we gotta ask one more question. Where can we find your coffee?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“All right, at school, very good. Congratulations. So we've started the day with a little music and a little coffee, which is very celebratory and very indicative, I guess, or symbolic of our city. But another thing that is core to our city's operations is our Miami Police Department. And there is a division in that department that works on internet crimes against children. And that is hard work. These are the sorts of things that you and I might, when we look at on social media or read about in the newspaper, cringe and not even want to be, we can't even read or listen to the kinds of things…”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Thanks for doing this. Important but horrible. Thank you. How are ya? So, Look at you. Everybody's coming up.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Come in. Get in the middle. Don't be shy. Don't be shy. So anywhere. This is your home. You can be anywhere you want. But... Very recently, this team and many of the members of this team are not here today because they can't be, because they do a lot of this work undercover. But we wanted to thank them for one of the largest undercover operations that resulted in the arrest of 15 perpetrators who were committing crimes against children. And yeah. And I remember the day they were about to go out at night to make the arrests, and I was in the room where this work was done. And the dedication…”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Friends and residents and colleagues on the dais, today marks a day of transition for us. Many of you were very involved in listening to discussions during the mayoral campaign about should the mayor participate in commission meetings, He or she lead commission meetings. And today I will start presiding over the commission meetings. But we have to thank Christine King, who has been one of the longest serving chair, well, the only chairwoman of the city commission and one of the longest serving chairs of our city commission in our city's Next week we turn 130, so in our nearly 130 year…”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Yeah, good morning. Yep. No, we, well, hi, everybody. Now that we're done with the presentations, we're moving on to our order of business, and we are fortunate enough to have two pastors who are going to pray for us and with us today. So, Pastor Barbara Savo from 433 Church, and then we will have Reverend... Dennis Jackson, a longtime friend of the city of Miami after you.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Please, we are ready to receive your blessing.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Okay, colleagues, any other withdrawals, deferrals? Okay, with that, Mr. Clerk, do we set the agenda? Yes. You always have something.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“So moved. Okay. I have a motion. I have a second. All in favor?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Well, that's the definition of an internship, I think. Congratulations.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Ma'am, ma'am. I will. Ma'am, ma'am. As staff. Sergeants, thank you. Everybody gets two minutes. We appreciate you.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 23, 2026