Remarks by Eileen Higgins
260 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 11
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“Right? So we are all gonna get our opinions out, but we're not just gonna randomly interrupt any of our colleagues.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Commissioner Gabella, do you yield the floor to Commissioner Pardo? I do. All right, Commissioner Pardo, go ahead. Thank you, Mayor. You're welcome.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“All right, any more discussion on this item? Do I have a motion on the fleet items, RE4? Mr. Clerk.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Why are we doing that? For now, I think, Commissioner Gabala, we've finished the discussion. And so now we're just looking at the fleet purchases, which will save us $3.5 million over our alternative next year. So if someone would like to make a motion, I would entertain a motion.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Second. There's a motion. Second. All in favor say aye. Aye.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“100%. So show that item passed unanimously with one reluctant yes.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Commissioner King, I know you need to... head out shortly there I think there are items did you you pulled fr5 I hate to skip around but are there items that you want to take fr5 I felt like you'll have to read that if you don't mind to the city attorney please”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Okay. Any other comments? And then Commissioner Gabela.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“No, it's fine. I apologize. No, don't apologize at all. No pun intended.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“So, Commissioner Gabela, this is your item. Two of your colleagues would like to be exempted out so we could make that modification.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Motion to defer. Next meeting. And it'll be the first meeting in September?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“And does that mean it's withdrawn, withdrawn, or it just shows up every six months?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Show that item withdrawn. Okay, let's go back to RE12. Commissioner, we've gotten all the things that are, I'm happy to go out of priority.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Okay, but the other things are okay if we just go in order for you?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Yeah, let the city attorney will read SR4.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Okay. Colleagues, any other discussion? Commissioner Cabela.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“All right, we have a motion and a second. Any more discussion, colleagues? All right, let's move to a vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? No.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Show two no's. You have them? Okay, thank you very much. Why don't we finish with the second reading items? That way you won't have to remember and I won't have to remember that we have one more to read.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“All right. I can't remember who put that. Commissioner Pardo, give us your thoughts.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Any other comments, or would you like to move your item, Commissioner Pardo?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“All right, we have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously. As a downtown resident, I thank you very much for this. It's going to make a big difference in walking around. All right, RE12.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Yeah, I think you and Commissioner Gabela also. GO AHEAD, COMMISSIONER PARDON.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“I have, well, we have three, we have three suggestions on the table as far as I can One is the actual item on the agenda, which we don't have a motion on that yet. The other was a separate amendment from Commissioner Pardo to move that dollar amount to $5 million for this fiscal year. Maybe there's four items. There's the thought that this would only be able to come back after the reserves, right, rather than cutting projects. If you're going to take $5 million, you've got to say where it's going to come from and what's going to stop it. or you wait for the reserves. And then, Commissioner…”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026