Remarks by Eileen Vargas
128 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 6
- Play at 13:17
“I have done the Bible reading in the past. Oh, thank you so much. Absolutely, I have.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“My husband and I will come. Thank you so much. I appreciate it.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Yes. I wanted to ask that everyone that can hear me, see me, or is here present to speak with everyone they know or don't know. And please ask them to vote. We are just over 30 days away from our November 3rd election. We had a very dismal 27.8% turnout. In the primary, our supervisor of elections anticipates that that will increase to close to 50%, but that's not enough. Everybody wants to have a say. This is your opportunity. So I am asking you to please be conscientious. Just say, hey, are you registered to vote? It is so simple. It is easy. And they are more than willing, those gals and…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 51:55
“I'm very concerned about this because you're depending on the federal government, already $40 trillion in debt. And we spoke about this at a meeting recently, the three of you were in the meeting. This is a big ask. This is a big ask. You're depending on Ad Valorem in the event that the ambulance fees don't cover. We're in a year where we should not be counting on any ad valorem at all to prop up whatever you're asking for or any other department. So I'm not in favor of this at all. This is tenuous. This is like a three-legged stool.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 53:32
“Okay. Well, you're asking for this amount for four trucks, correct?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 53:39
“All right, 10 trucks. How about half that amount since you can stagger it? Again, I'm not going to repeat my comments. We had a big discussion about this. We've talked about this before also. Everybody is having to make cuts, including our taxpayers, those that support our government.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“I think it's important. We want to support you, but we're not an endless spigot. We are not at all. I'm feeling it also. So I cut my home, too. I appreciate it. I really do. If you could go back to the table, and we can have another discussion. Okay? That's my opinion.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 56:57
“Okay, again, we should quantify rather than fluffy words because some of us, not myself, like to emulate without having hard figures. It's all about hard figures. It really is. These are times when all of us need to pull in our belts, all of us. And if you don't and you just suspend thrift, well, then that's what you propose, what one proposes. Having said that, Madam Chair, there's a motion to approve. May I make a motion to not or?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 57:39
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 59:42
“What is your budget this year, Chief, the dollar amount?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 59:47
“Okay. Can't you find this money in the $80 million, start cutting somewhere else?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 1:00:33
“I would suggest you go line by line. I did on your budget. And there are places where you could start to pull in.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Yes, I make a motion that we are not going to approve the 10 trucks and the other supplies that were requested at this time. We are over 30 days just out to a big election, this is not the time to be making decisions that could affect the pocketbooks of our taxpayers. This is not the time to do that. So I make a motion to deny this at this moment. We can revisit it again, depending on what happens after November. And take another look at your budget, too.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Okay. So that becomes part of the record of the employee. Is that correct? That's correct. Okay.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 1:28:10
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Yes, I'm familiar how careful you are and following the dictum for granting monies to those that request, which I appreciate. And so you would obviously have to go through a qualification with the individuals. Yes. Okay. Even if they're emergency care, they went to the hospital, hospital bill needs to be paid, how would that work?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“I understand hospitals have to care for patients regardless one way or the other, but they're trying to make, with the social worker, trying to make the provisions for that patient to move forward beyond that difficult situation. I understand what you're saying.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 1:30:55
“If I have any, that report has been filed.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 1:51:28
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 1:53:25
“I understand you have agricultural zoning. However, you're putting a single family home. Are you planning on having cattle?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 2:18:16
“Commissioner Vargas. I would like Commissioner Capps to please repeat the motion that you made so that I can understand. There's been a whole lot of dialogue here.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Talk with the staff. We want to see your home built for you and your lovely wife and your beautiful children there. We do. But we're just trying to come to a resolution as quickly as possible so you can move on with your life instead of calling you back here. Or are you going to court?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 2:32:15
“counting on something that may not appear.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
- Play at 2:32:52
“Can we remove that particular item and bring that forward? I think it would be wise. I think it would be very prudent to do that at this point. OK.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026