Remarks by Javier Fernández
827 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 11 of 34
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“I think it does simply because if I were to, I mean, look, we all have a healthy skepticism of our elected officials, including all of us, notwithstanding how great I think we all are. Right. But I think if you say excluding leases and other limited term interest from those requirements, with the exception of a required super majority vote. Right. All of a sudden say, oh, OK, there still is a safeguard. Right. Not as to the term, but as to the consensus that's required for a lease to be approved. Right. So I don't know if adding the words with the exception of a super majority vote keeps us…”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“I Congratulations. Thank you. You're welcome. I'm glad I was able to get out of there quickly. Much appreciated.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Can we just say also, shall the charge be amended to retain the existing definition of a franchise, skip the description, and only be revised to exclude leases Let me think about this. Shall the charter be amended to retain the existing definition of a franchise with the exception of leases and other limited term interest who shall only be subject to a supermajority vote of the city commission?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“It's not in the charter. No, it is in the charter. It's an article. What's the article reference?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yeah, we say that we are. Shall the charter be amended?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“No, we're not. The definition exists, right? To retain the definition of a franchise and exclude leases and other limited term interests from the definition.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yeah, but we can say to redefine the definition of a franchise to solely exclude leases and other limited-term interests”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“OK, let's table this one. Any questions on item nine, colleagues?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Only eight. OK, so let's open the public hearing on all four items. Is there any member of the public who would like to address this commission with respect to items 8, 9, 10, and 11, which are proposed amendments to the charter to be placed on the November 3rd, 2026 ballot? Please come forward at this time. Seeing no one in the chamber and no one online, we will close the public hearing. Let's get a motion if there is one in order for items 9, 10, and 11.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“OK. I'll second. We have a motion by Commissioner Bonnich and a second by Commissioner Rodriguez. Madam Clerk, can you call the roll on items 9, 10, and 11?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. I'm going to propose we table item eight to the end of the meeting. Okay. Give our city attorneys a little bit of time to work on some alternate ballot language, and we can revisit the conversation then, okay? All right. Let's go to item 12, please.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“We voted on them already. I think she said nine.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay, we've got a motion. Is there a motion on item 10? I'll move the motion. Is there a second? I'll second. Okay, so a motion by Rodriguez, a second by Kaye. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“We have a motion by Commissioner Boniche, a second by Commissioner Kaye. Madam Clerk, please call the roll on item 11.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Colleagues, any questions? Okay. Is there any member of the public who'd like to address this commission on item 12? Seeing no one in the chamber and no one online, we'll close the public hearing. Is there a motion on item 12?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Is there a second? I second. A motion by Commissioner Bonich, a second by Commissioner Rodriguez. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Madam Clerk, if you could read item 13, please.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Chief, anything for the record? Okay. Colleagues, any questions of the Chief on item 13? No. Nope. Okay. So this is a public hearing item. If there's any of the public who'd like to address this commission on a contract with SDK, Urban SDK Inc. Yes. I do have one question.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you, Chief. We appreciate it. Again, if there's any member of the public who would like to address this commission on item 13, please come forward at this time. Okay, seeing no one in the chamber, and again, Madam Clerk, no one online, we'll close the public hearing.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. A motion by Commissioner Kaye, a second by Commissioner Rodriguez. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“THANK YOU, SIR. COLLEAGUES, ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, LET'S OPEN TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. IF THERE'S ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THIS COMMISSION ON THE CREATION OF THESE TWO PROJECT FUNDS IN OUR BUDGET. Please come forward at this time. Seeing no one again in chambers and no one online, we will close the public hearing. Is there a motion on item 14, please?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Is there a second? Second. If a motion by Commissioner Rodriguez, a second by Commissioner Kaye. Madam Clerk, if you could call the roll, please. Yes.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026