Remarks by Eileen Higgins
260 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 11
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“All right. Commissioner King, you still have the floor.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Our reserves are complicated in the city.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“No, I don't believe that I'm sorry to Right now, we do not have $10 million allocated anywhere in the budget to do these repairs, right? And this budget has been voted on for years and years and years. So unless you all, I guess, will roll out the budget, but my preference is we put in front of the voters what we need to deal with the situation that's been growing. And this is another one. you as a commission decide to take money out of the general fund to pay for these items, again, we would not have to issue the full amount of debt. And I think that is at the core of this discussion today,…”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Commissioner Pardo, you still have the floor, and then we'll go way over there.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Okay, we'll go over to you since it's your birthday first.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“All right, so I need a motion then. I got a motion. Motion on the table, second the motion. Have we finished with discussion? I don't know. I mean, I'm confused. We haven't. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, through the chair. That would be me today. Okay, so Commissioner Gabella, you have a motion on the table.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Seconded by Commissioner Gabella. I'm sorry, I've got you. We will include, as Javi said, the sale of the police headquarters. Any grants? that are specifically applied for to offset this, as the words use, comply with the law and the conditions, and should any commissioner negotiate any future community benefit contributions. And we will put in the recitals that when possible or practical, P3s can be considered. And so those, I think, are the four amendments. Do you accept all those, Commissioner Gabella?”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“This has no correlation to a bond for all money. This is a project-based bond. If it's not these projects, we can't.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Okay, it sounds like we're ready for a vote. I'm sorry.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“You may have one more bite at the apple.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“The ballot language has to be 75 words, as you well know.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“This will be added to the resume. Just one second. Let's finish with, let's go back for it, then we'll come back.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Okay, Commissioner Gabella, we're going to give Commissioner King one more set of comments, and then we'll move to vote.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Just one second. We've got three people going in... Commissioner King has the floor, folks. One more question. Go ahead.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“We have several communities. Colleagues. We have three people talking at once. And this is a professional meeting.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Commissioner King. One, don't point your finger at me. I'm not pointing.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“All right, the question has been called. All right. No, no, no.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Yes, no, go ahead. Todd, if you need to clarify anything, please, Mr. Clerk.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“All opposed? No. Passes three to two. Thank you very much.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“As amended. Thank you. Okay, colleagues, it's a little after 1. Do we want to do another item or two or take a break?”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Okay, so let's take lunch. It's just after 1. How long would you like, an hour and a half, hour and 15? What are your thoughts?”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“One hour. Okay, well, it's 5 after 1, so why don't we come back at 2.15.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“Thank you. That's at your discretion, Commissioner Pardo, if you feel like you need, I think you saw it.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026