Remarks by Eric Diaz-Padron
156 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 7
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“I mean, just the fact that we don't have any, any evidence in our file. I mean, I don't, that's my issue. Yeah. We don't have any evidence in our file. So what are we doing? I mean, it's not, that's not the current administration's fault. That's just, we don't have any evidence of the file. So even if you, even if you, you, you were running a hotel back there, I don't know. I don't know how we would sit here today and, and, and, and say anything. So I, I agree with the vice mayor, you know, whoever wants to make a motion, I second the motion. All right.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Second? Second. Second. Call the roll, please.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Thank you. Please don't reopen the karate studio. Thank you. All right, let's go 11A. 11A is here? Yes, okay. Let's do 11A, and then we'll go back to the agenda, and we'll power through this. Good evening, board members.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Beautiful you know that the last the last person knows here. Committed to a lot of things which are in the fall yet you want to you want to make aware of what you committed to that way. Coming straight out of it.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“There was two things actually. One was that Commissioner Ceballos was insistent, which I agreed on, making sure that the site plan was... Let me make sure it's in here. What was your covenant on the... It was something with the site plan. I just want to make sure that it's in here, that it was tied to the approval. Do you not remember? Do I remember? You don't remember?”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“great is is uh this is a hold on you almost caught me here this is a public hearing this public hearing is now open on this item is anyone here to speak on this public hearing going once going twice Look here, it's not closed. Okay, back to the board. Any questions for the applicant? I know we went through this. We all know it was there before. Obviously, the neighborhood is not super against building new homes and having new families move into that neighborhood. Anything that we want to, last chance, take a stab at the applicant to make sure we get a good neighborhood feel in there.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Oh, we get the special ones. Go ahead, Commissioner.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Yes, thank you for all the money you're making. Thank you so much. Or bringing to us. Thank you so much. Does anyone have anything else? I think we've kind of vetted out this proposal on first reading, so... You know, uh, questions, concerns, motions, anything motion. All right. Motion. We got a motion. Second. We got a second. Call the roll, please.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Well, when you see it five times, it gets boring.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Um, I'm sorry, but they give, they give us or no, no, no, we pay for it.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“No, no, so it's basically like a long-term financing. It's like a long-term financing.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“This is the budget presentation. Any questions for the manager? We will be hearing this again and again as required by statute. So get used to it.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“We have a new budget cycle to prepare for. It won't impact this budget. I just wanted to put that out there.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“I think it's fair to say though, that while we're planning projects, the projects, the live, the few projects that we have that aren't grant funded, um, we'll obviously be monitoring the November ballot to see what adjustments we have to make, um, or cutbacks in, in terms of the capital projects and improvements you want to make. Right. So, that that obviously plays a role, but I think, you know, we, we obviously plan, uh, business as usual and, um, and await that. And of course we're always looking to cut costs wherever. So that's not really, um, you know, anything new for, for our city. So,”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Yeah. And, and look, and we're gonna be the same boat as every other city in Florida. So, you know, we're, we're all gonna be going through that process together and that is what it is. So, uh, any other questions for the manager? No. Okay. Thank you. Uh, next item, please.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Honestly, haven't noticed, but, uh, never say never. I'm falling asleep because I think, you know, depending on how long the managed presentation is, I mean, we'll, we won't put it past you, but, uh, I, we appreciate your service, sir. Thank you. And next item, please.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Questions for the engineer? All right. All right. You got lucky you got you got late into the meeting. Thank you. Next item.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Yeah, I love a good charrette. I'll take this opportunity to just report. I've been working with Miami Realtors Association. I'm sure you're all familiar with the letters that they do, that they often, you know, they'll give to cities where they put a big, I want to call it a sculpture, but big letters of the city that residents actually end up taking pictures with and whatever. so that they, they donate install, um, as part of a partnership. So we were awarded, um, the letters this year, um, they'll be coming in. We're finalizing location. I think administration is proposing, um, Cooper…”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Okay. Um, yeah, let's, let's coordinate with our score members to do a ribbon cutting as soon as it may.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Yes. You all have a resolution in front of you. Can we just motion to put on the agenda?”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Do we have a second? Second. Do we have a second? All in favor say aye. Aye. It's been added. Thank you. If nothing else for committee reports, next item.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“So public hearing. Public hearing on the housekeeping is now open. Anyone wish to speak on this item? Public hearing is now closed. Back to the board. Anyone have any comments, questions, concerns, motions, anything on this item?”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“You have a motion? Sorry, hold your motion.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“We have a motion. Do we have a second? Second. Second. All right. Oh, uh, call, call the roll, please.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026