Remarks by Javier Fernández
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“Do we have any modifications since we last heard the item?”
“Colleagues, any concerns about the modification as presented? No? Okay. Okay, we opened up the public hearing. We saw no one come forward in the chamber or online, so we'll close the public hearing. Is there a motion or any further discussion on item 12? I'm good, so I'm good on this. So seeing no discussion, who'd like to move it?”
“Is there a second? Second. A motion by Commissioner Kaye, a second by Vice Mayor Corey. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
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“Colleagues, any questions of this attorney? Okay. This is a public hearing item, so let's open this up for public hearing. Any member of the public who'd like to address this commission on item 13? Again, which is modification to the bonus allocation regulations in the TSTD, not related to TTDRs. Please come forward at this time.”
“Seeing no one in the chamber and no one online, we will close the public hearing. Colleagues, any comments regarding this item? If not, I'll entertain a motion to adopt. Is there a motion? I'll move the motion. Is there a second? Second. We have a motion by Commissioner Rodriguez, a second by Vice Mayor Corey. Madam Clerk, if you can please call the roll.”
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“So I think the way the ordinance had been modified, it basically we were essentially leaving the solar mandate in place. And this becomes a method for opting out of it if you at least satisfy tier one. And that keeps us in compliance with the governing state, the now newly revised state regulations.”
“That's correct. In keeping with the statute. Yep.”
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“Thanks. Yes, sir. You're recognized, Vice Mayor.”
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“Okay. That's what I wanted to confirm. Yeah. So there's no issue with SB 180 because, again, we're not making our ordinance more restrictive than the date of that. Correct. Correct.”
“Just want to confirm for the Vice Mayor's benefit that we do have that flexibility. Thank you. Okay. Further questions? This is a public hearing item. If there's any member of the public who'd like to address this commission on item 14, again, which is the adoption of some new sustainable development regulations in our land development code, please come forward at this time.”
“Seeing no one in the chamber and no one online, we will close the public hearing. Colleagues, do we have a motion to adopt item 14?”
“A motion by Commissioner Bonich and a second by Commissioner Kaye. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“Okay. My personal opinion is just to basically withdraw it and allow them to travel under the new regulations.”
“Fair enough. Okay, great. Okay, let's jump to item five. Peacock should liven up the conversation.”
“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Commissioner, the floor is yours.”
“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Again, Commissioner Winning, this item is yours, so you're recognized.”
“No, I mean, I suggest that this attorney is a modification for us to consider. I want to support the item. I had a little heartburn about a couple of the statements in some of the recitals. I could understand. For me, that issue is a particularly personal one because I had an uncle who had a chance to work abroad in Canada. I call him an uncle. He's more like a fourth cousin, a third cousin. But...”
“My Cuban uncle, yeah. But literally he was paid by the state a tenth of what they were paying this foreign entity. And whether you were working abroad or working on the island... you're not allowed to contract freely for your labor, and there really is no freedom in any society unless you can actually earn money without the government as an intermediary. And so, I know I sound like a Republican right now, but anyhow.”
“No, Travis is going to pull my party card in the back there in a second. But anyhow, Travis even agrees with me on this point.”