Remarks by Gelien Perez
22 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“I'd rather ask the questions. Yes, ma'am.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Going back to the budget timeline, once again, thank you for your hard work and dedication to this. Going back to the budget timeline that is in the actual budget book does not match what was presented to us. Because here is... It says proposed budget is printed, delivered to council and available to city website. It will be September. You mentioned that you will meet with us on August, correct? Yes. At the council meeting. And I know you will be meeting with the mayor prior for preliminary budget meetings, et cetera. Do you think The council can be, after you meet with the mayor, you guys do…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And, you know, through the process that the council should, if they have any questions that, you know, preliminary budget workshops, if we can, because this is a lot to take. And obviously we're not here every day knowing the operations of the city. So we need to understand what we're voting for. Because obviously we represent the residents the same way the mayor and all everybody in the city represents the mayor. We represent the residents of the city as well. So I really want that we work on this budget timeline.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I think, and I appreciate that, Mayor. Like I said, this has been one of my main topics.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. I know we approved previously the senior relief for the taxes that we, is that something we're going to look for the upcoming year?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Going back to the tax relief, I just want to make sure, because I know we said last time that this will be something that we eliminated for 65 or older, like we eliminated taxes, giving it like a relief to the senior, a relief to the seniors. I just want to make sure that we do the same thing this year, if it's possible.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. I have some questions regarding the JFK investment that we're planning to do. I understand. What is the $8 million for the museum at JFK library? Like how, like... you know, we're approving this and we're budgeting for it. Where do we come up with that number? Like a million dollars.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And obviously we'll go through the whole process of bidding.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I just want to make sure we still offer for the kids to go and do their homework. I personally was raised here in Hialeah and my parents didn't have the means to have a computer. So I went to my homework there and projects there. So I want to make sure we maintain that. I understand the museum. And all that, and once we get closer and have an idea, what are we going to do? Because I would like to see, obviously, pictures and the idea that we have, and we should all be putting an input of what we think that space.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So, yeah, I just want to make sure we still have our library.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. Once again, going back to the budget timeline, unfortunately, and I would love to see if I can get the support to reschedule this to maybe... Well, remember, we have the second hearing, which is going to be in two weeks.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I just want to make sure that I review this before I vote. President?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I want to see if we can reschedule the budget hearing and take this like a workshop.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I propose something to reschedule because I need more time to review the budget. But it's up to the council to decide what they want at the end of the day. I just won't vote. Yeah.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Once again. I'm going to vote no based on the fact that I need more time to review the budget. Duly noted. I just want to note that.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“The chair, I need clarification for this 1. yes.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“It is with great pleasure that we recognize Feeding South Florida today and proclaim the month of September as Hunger Action Month in the city of Hialeah. Feeding South Florida does incredible work providing food and essential resources to children, seniors, and families throughout our community. Thank you, Feeding South Florida, for your continued commitment to our community and it's truly an honor to recognize you today. If you can come up. Mayor, you want to say anything?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. I have a couple of items that I would like to discuss. First item will be, I would like for parks, construction, streets, and public works to give the city council a monthly capital project report. I think it's important for us to be informed because we get phone calls from our residents and sometimes they ask us, oh, which street is being... It's next. So, and we are really not in the loop. So I believe it's important that, uh, we get a monthly report here at the council from these departments. So we can be, you know, have a better understanding what's going on.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“Second item. And I know you and I have discussed this, um, In the charter, this has to do with Zonius. Claudia, here. We have a downtown urban center. Now that we're going to be amending or expanding our charter and reviewing it, I believe that we need to look into the item that has to do with the downtown urban center is the only area that the zoning has the authority to over the exterior paint and colors of the buildings. I like us to look at expanding the authority, especially for commercial properties along our main corridors. So we have a better, you know, the city to look prettier and…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“I think it's important we look into that. Because right now, my understanding is that it's only the downtown area that we have jurisdiction.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“So now that we are going to look into the charter and amending, I think it's important that we look into that. And thirdly, and I will not take anybody's time, um, I think it's important that we put HR together with the departments, we put a process in place to make sure when someone leaves the city, it's documented. And let's say that person is in charge of a certain, I don't know, for instance, like the grants, they have to do with a specific grant in Miami-Dade County and they leave the city. It's important that HR and the department head are in communication to make sure that they…”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026
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“We tried when I was HR, we tried to do exit interview due to the, you know, that we didn't have the right staffing. It was a little challenging, but yes, I think it's an excellent idea that we do exit interviews.”
City Council · Aug 11, 2026