Remarks by Javier Fernández
827 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 12 of 34
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City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Let's take a quick five-minute recess to give them some time to polish the language, and we'll be back shortly. OK, we're calling to order again this meeting of the South Miami City Commission. Madam Clerk, again, if you could just read for the record item 8, please.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay. Colleagues, any comments on the revised language? Yes, you're recognized, Commissioner Bonnich. Can I hear it again?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“HOW MANY WORDS DO WE HAVE THERE? 70. 70. OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. OKAY.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Valid question. If there's any member of the public who would like to address this commission, item eight, which is a proposed modification to the definition of franchises in our charter with the ballot language just read by the attorney, please report at this time. Seeing no one in the chamber, and again, Madam Clerk, no one online, we'll close the public hearing. Is there a motion to adopt item eight with a language, ballot language as modified and read into the record by the city attorney?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“We have a motion by Commissioner Kaye. Is there a second?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“A franchise, okay. With that final modification, does the mover accept it?”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Sure. Okay. So we have an item in proper posture. Madam Clerk, if you can call the roll, please.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. Colleagues, any further business before this commission? Seeing none, we stand adjourned. Thank you, everyone.”
City Commission · Jul 21, 2026
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“GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. TODAY IS TUESDAY. WOW, YES. DID I SCARE YOU? TODAY IS TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026. THE TIME IS APPROXIMATELY 4 PM. WE WILL NOW CALL TO ORDER THIS WORKSHOP OF THE SOUTH MIAMI CITY COMMISSION TO DISCUSS OUR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR. MR. MANAGER, DO YOU WANT TO START US OFF OR SHOULD WE START WITH REMARKS FROM MR. RIVERA WITH THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE?”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“HE'S GOT ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD FROM WHAT I KNOW. WE NEED A ROLL CALL OR DO YOU NEED TO READ FOR THE RECORD WHO'S HERE? Okay. Madam Clerk, if you can call the roll, please.”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“Remember, close your mic when you're speaking.”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“Okay, in terms of order, I've got Commissioner Cahier, and I'll recognize Vice Mayor Corey after. Are you good, sir?”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“WE DID. IT WAS A TRAFFIC STUDY OF RECORD. THAT'S WHAT LED TO, IF YOU RECALL, WHEN WE FIRST GOT HERE, THERE WERE A SERIES OF CAPITAL PROJECTS. some circles along south of 80th Street, for example, that ended up being abandoned because the neighbors ultimately did not want the improvements. And we didn't get their consent. So there was a global study, as my recollection, and informed some of the capital interventions. I think to Commissioner Corey's point, notwithstanding our perception of the speed, it's in some cases not tripping the thresholds. That would allow us under our delegate…”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“OKAY. TO HIS QUESTION, JUST SO WE'RE CLEAR, IT'S HAPPENING IN THE FY26 BUDGET? IT WOULD BE LINE ONE, FY26.”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“Yeah, we can wave the report Yeah, but have a public hearing to do it is my recollection. I don't they see attorneys are here.”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“ON THE RECORD WITH QUESTIONS. THE QUESTION WAS? HOW MANY BIKES? HOW MANY BIKES? NO PROBLEM.”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“I think we all understand that intuitively and expressly. But I would say that, just to be clear, there's really no money in the budget for this coming year for lines 11 through 17. And these are all out-year funded projects. So whether a referendum passes in November or whether it doesn't, right? All we're I mean nothing's gonna happen within the next two fiscal years the vast majority of these projects and Maybe if we're fortunate fiscal year 31 right some of these things begin to be implemented so”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“We did that already. And if I could add, since we went down the rabbit hole, when we hear people talk about fraud and waste at the local level, I just challenge them to say where that exists here, right? And then beyond that, I'd say, you don't think we need the money? Well, here's a list of projects. I'd say most of these are not wants. I'd say most of these things are the things that people expect that their tax dollars should be paying for anyway. And the delta between what we can do today, even in an environment where nothing has changed, and what we should be doing is massive already and…”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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City Commission · Jun 9, 2026
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“Just on that one before you move on, quick question. Is the cost of design $63,700 or is that $13,700 just left from the original $50,000? $63,700. Why is it so damn expensive?”
City Commission · Jun 9, 2026