Remarks by Ivan Chavez Jr.
71 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“So they're not acting in good faith. based on the information from the fire department, they went in for, I guess, a life safety inspection and realized that there was some sort of construction going on that the city followed up on and cannot gain access to verify what kind of permit was required.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Point of clarity, just for future reference, when you come back, the certificate of occupancy, occupational license, this has been open since 2015, right? So those licenses had been issued in the past and they expire. Is that the case?”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“So I think at least from what I'm gathering, the sticking point here is this construction, no permit. The other two items maybe have a little more leeway, you know, it was up to me, but yes.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“I would just say, I mean, it's hard for us to put any blame on them after such a long time. Nobody in this room was on the days. A lot of folks weren't even working in the city. But I would say moving forward, if we're going to continue to give violations to folks, if we can set up a better system. You guys have a ton of work already that you're doing, but I want to add a little bit more to your plate. Just a system that we can make sure that at least if this happens again, the city can say, look, we've noticed them. These are all the notices.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“I mean, being that we don't have a lot of information, it's already been 10 years, it doesn't seem that the city's been accruing any costs with staff, et cetera. I would motion to absolve these folks of any payment whatsoever.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“So I'm gonna make a motion first and then motion to set the lien amount to $0.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Just out of curiosity and for clarification, November, ballots go out, say this property tax amendment passes. When does it go into effect?”
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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“So September 12th, 10 a.m., come on out. Let your voices be heard on the future of Cooper Park.”
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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“Just, this is only for commercial, correct?”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“so just there is no permit there's no cost but is there a notification to the city that they're going to have this on their driveway because it's for four hours so are we going to be notified in some form of fashion”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“So I can, we have a second, um, call the roll, please. Yes. Yes.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“I mean, this can be anyone, people on boards.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“A time commitment, one meeting potentially? It's one meeting.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“If no one has a name, I think I see a young lady in the back with her glasses on that wants to be on it.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Just a comment, Mr. Mayor, uh, last time, I mean, everybody loves trees. We want to keep improving our canopy, but if I know there's a process, but at least to speak to the residents prior to planting them on their soils, because that way we don't get the calls afterwards that I parked my car there, et cetera.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“Every event they were looking for partnerships. I mean, they're the first one in line 50 years here in our city. I mean, incredible example of community partner.”
City Commission · Aug 12, 2026
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“I JUST WANT TO VERIFY, YOU STATED THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE WAS 60th AND 11th STREET, IS THAT CORRECT? I KNOW YOU SAID A LOT, SO A LOT OF GOOD THINGS COMING. THAT WAS THE ONE THAT YOU REFERENCED IN TERMS OF THE PERCULATION.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“THAT'S GOING TO BE IN OCTOBER AND THAT'S GOING TO TIE IN THAT DRAINAGE PROJECT ON 11th STREET AS WELL. THAT IS CORRECT, SIR. THANK YOU. ANYTHING ELSE?”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“We haven't had a rec meeting, but there has been a conversation that I've been having with the manager, and I'd like for him to explain. We're looking at doing something known as a charrette over at Cooper Park. Fancy word for what the manager's about to explain.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“So just confirming each board member is going to be assigned to a specific member of the commission. Correct. Moving forward.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Yeah, and previously the different boards were mentioned here. Just to confirm, because it was brought up in the past, the branding board is going to be a board that we're going to have moving forward, correct? I think initially when we talked about it, like we added it to the ordinance, the branding board?”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“Um, vice mayor, how do you, how do you, how do you want to, uh, I guess it would be where any board where a commissioner isn't directly involved in that board would be selected by the board itself. But if there's a commissioner, a member of the commission in the board, then it automatically falls under their chairmanship.”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026
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“And Commissioner Ceballos used to chair our planning and zoning board. That process for your selection, you feel moving forward that the folks that stay on planning and zoning are happy with that selection process?”
City Commission · Jul 15, 2026