Remarks by Isabelle J. McDonald
222 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 8 of 9
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“There was some other items that we had questions about that you needed to provide. So will they be provided at the workshop or?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Whatever date we decide on, I'm just gonna try to be there if I can. I might be out of town due to a death in my family.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“So just, I know we are still in the process of making sure that we get our budget where we need it. And one of the questions that I asked, and just to make sure that we do have it on there, is that we be provided the coverages that the football application fee cover. whatever was included in that fee what what does it cover for the students or the kids that are participating in that program. So I mean it's already been acts so I just it just as a reminder. The second thing I would ask for is there. Are we able to provide an overview of the collections. Since we have gone cashless In…”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“So we can do that as a future agenda item. Yes.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“And lastly, I don't know if I'm premature in saying this, but August is Black Business Month. And it's how many more days? I think like six or seven more days left in the month. And we haven't done anything to recognize and support our black businesses. So I don't know if we can still.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. So there will be no event this year?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“it's always a pleasure to be in the service for our citizens I'm forever grateful for having this opportunity to be a part of this commission here And like Commissioner Cowan-Williams said, we don't always agree, but we can certainly agree to disagree. And so what I do want to point out is at the last meeting, I was trying to get the civility pledge implemented, and I was voted down, and I'm okay with that. But at the conference a couple of weeks ago, On three different occasions, including the president of our legal cities here, not in Florida, the national legal cities president, three…”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“We pray right now that you dwell within us and amongst us as we make the decisions that would be best for the citizens of our town. We ask for guidance and direction as we do these things that are pleasing in your sight. We ask right now that we're able to just come together in unity, God, that whatever it is that we do will be pleasing in your sight.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“excuse me I have a question with regards to the storm drain covers and this kind of goes back to an item that was on the agenda a few months ago with regards to our storm drainage there was a solicitation with regards to Pahokee participating in a contribution to the purchase of a machine that would be used to clean the canals so as to prevent the backup of our storm drain system. And so it was voted down at that time. But I think that's something that needs to be revisited. And I'm sure everybody agrees that it's not something that will impact this current budget that we're looking at. But I…”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Right, so your point is well taken. However, I do believe that if we have the canals able to flow at a level that is going to make sure that the water is moved, then that would probably open us up as far as being able to put some responsibility on our public works system with regards to making sure that certain areas not collecting waste and garbage that is causing a backup with regards to our storm systems. But hey, I agree that we can ask them to come back and further address that and to provide more clarity with regards to that particular piece of equipment and how we can better understand…”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Okay. And you can also check with the public works receptionist too because I've spoken to her on a number of occasions and never got any follow-up on it. And this is not to throw shade or anything, but there needs to be follow-up. This was long before I was up here. So just to show you how far back it's going, I've been up here almost a year. And I know at least two or three times I came up to that mic and addressed that very issue. So good follow-up is very pertinent.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Would that be in the recreation budget? It would be.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Another thing to mention this to the city manager previously the county has a surplus auction that they do every so often and I think I sent it to her earlier this week they have a list of vehicles that they're selling this weekend and of course you would need to compare and evaluate the quality of the equipment that you're going to be getting. But that's another source that you can check when you're looking to at least purchase or replace vehicles. And I know sometimes it's their old stuff, but it's very possible that it's better than what we have.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Yeah, they not only have the vehicles, just about any piece of equipment that we might need to use for the operation of our municipality. At some point in time, they will probably have it. So you can certainly look into that.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“So I would add to that too, and I understand there's a cost involved, and obviously this is our budget workshop. So as far as there's a lot of the signs on the polls, that are either damaged or not even there at all. But I would say that if we're able to, that we should consider putting the street signs on the curb whenever and wherever possible. I feel that would be an added benefit in times of a storm when that signage might be destroyed and completely removed. And here we are trying to rely on GPS, which we know, I'm sure everybody's experienced the issues with GPS sometimes. When it's…”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“So we're able to get that operational. She said next year. Oh, next budget year. Okay. Well, I mean, I guess that's... better than nothing because it's certainly been sitting there and a complete waste of our funds that we have had for some time now and it just doesn't make any sense for our citizens to be on this end of the lake and we got to go all the way to the other end of the lake to relieve ourselves so certainly I'm glad to see that there's something that's going to be taken into consideration as far as fiscal year 2728”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“We can pretty much call it out, but we need to do some research. Okay. Make sure. And I'm looking at this, um, the upgrades for the Marina campground, um, 3 million for next year. Uh, can you expound on that? Um, somewhat.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“I will make a note of that. I think that would be an awesome idea, you know, so that we can be assured that our customers that are going up there can make sure that their vehicles are running the ones that have the electric vehicles. And also for those fuel tanks, in order for them to be replaced, are we expecting to have an increase in Any activity as far as the dock usage and what have you? I'm hoping that that would be the case, obviously, with some of the activities that are being proposed with regards to the use of our facilities. And we certainly don't want to have an issue with the…”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“And I know you said these are approximations. What did you base these estimates on?”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Oh, okay. That's a good idea. They can go in. I mean, but like you said, we would need to, of course, purchase the materials, but I think it's worth looking into.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Okay. Sounds good to me. So you're going to give us an update? Well, obviously, it will be part of the budget talks. Correct. But for sure, we'll get an update real soon regarding all of the things that we've pointed out.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Right. I was going to suggest that we do, because certainly anything that we can get to support”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“What's the amount for the procurement position. We got these totals here.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“So once the benefits are added, that could potentially put that person at $90,000?”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026