Remarks by Ignacio Alvarez

14 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1

  1. Play at 36:50
    “The time is now 6.02. I please ask that you silence all your phones and beepers. Good evening. This board is compromised of seven members. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of four members shall be necessary for the adoption of any motion. If only four members of the board are present, an applicant may request and be entitled to a continuance to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board. If a matter is continued due to lack of quorum, the chairperson or secretary of the board may set a special meeting to consider such matter. in the event of…”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  2. Play at 38:55
    “Notice regarding ex parte communication. Please be advised that the board is a quasi-judicial board which requires board members to disclose all ex parte communication and site visits. An ex parte communication is defined as any contact, communication, conversation, correspondence, memorandum, or other written or verbal communication that takes place outside a public hearing between a member of the public and a member of the quasi-judicial board. regarding the matters to be heard by the board. If anyone made any contact with the board member regarding any issue before the board, the board…”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  3. Play at 40:20
    “Swearing in. Anyone who speaks this evening must complete the roster on the podium. We ask that you print carefully so the official records of your name and address will be correct. Now, with the exception of attorneys, all persons physically in the city commission chamber who will speak on agenda items for us this evening, please rise to be sworn in. Zoom platform participants. I'll ask any person wishing to speak on tonight's agenda item to please open your chat and send a direct message to Jillman in this stating you would like to speak before the board and include your full name. Jill…”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  4. Play at 41:29

    Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  5. Play at 42:51
    “Thank you. Any other comments by the board.”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  6. Play at 1:23:42
    “Thank you so much. I'll open up to public comment. Do we have any speakers?”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  7. Play at 1:36:54

    Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  8. Play at 1:39:19
    “Thank you Thanks You need to leave oh Mr. Chairman Hold on one second.”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  9. Play at 1:39:54
    “Just let me make sure there's no other public comment. There's no public? No more speakers. So let's close public comment and I guess open up for board discussion.”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  10. Play at 2:09:24
    “you don't i'm gonna thank you i'm gonna keep mine short i'm i'm also a florida panther in the sense of fiu so i'm not a um alumni but i am a canes fan um i couldn't agree more with my my board members i think this sets the university up for for lack of a better word, greatness over the next 30 years. And the park is by far an incredible asset. I myself have used the park many times. I have a little girl, so sometimes we go play soccer, whatever it may be. So I use the park, honestly, almost on a monthly basis. My only question is the neighborhood or the resident meeting. How many residents…”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  11. Play at 2:10:36
    “And it could be off memory. I don't need an official.”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  12. Play at 2:11:09
    “because I know one of the residents brought a concern that since it's the summer, a lot of residents are in town, but to my understanding, school is back, and for the most part, I think everyone's back in town. Public school has started, university has started.”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  13. Play at 2:11:27
    “That's what I was getting at. Thank you. So yeah, just not to echo the same thoughts as my colleagues, I'm in complete favor of this myself. So thank you. I guess if we have a motion.”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

  14. Play at 2:19:46
    “Second. All in favor? Aye. Meeting adjourned.”

    Planning and Zoning · Aug 12, 2026

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