Remarks by Juan Carlos "JC" Bermudez
132 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 6
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“Yeah, I'm supportive of the item. I just would like the resolution to include District 12. because we have a lot of illegal dumping in District 12 and encampments. So I'd like them to take a look, and they're looking at District 2, look at District 12.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah. I just look, and as a matter of fact, I'm glad it was co-sponsored by Commissioner Gonzalez because on the other side of the district, which it's my district, we get encampments. So all I'm asking is to be included. She's not here, but I'd be surprised if she'd be bothered. If not, I'll just bring one next month and say District 12th.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'll second it, but next time, give me a written copy of the motion, please. Thank you. Second. Second by Commissioner Ramirez.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Just need copies. Okay, I got it, I got it.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'm sorry, but everybody's included in this one. Not me. Just because the chairman was on the other one doesn't make this one wrong. I support motion to pass it. Wait a minute, so we're using the rules?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I got to say ditto. We've known each other prior council and you. I think I was one of the first people that was visited by you. So thank you so much for the great job you've done and continue to do, both of you. And obviously ditto to my colleague to the left side.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“I REITERATE WHAT MY COLLEAGUES SAID. THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES, FOR THE SACRIFICES AND ALSO OUR FRIENDS HERE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU ARE THE BEST REPRESENTATION OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE. I KNOW MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN AROUND THE WORLD. IT'S NOT JUST VENEZUELA. I HAPPEN TO REPRESENT A DISTRICT THAT HAS THE MOST NUMBER OF VENEZUELANS PROBABLY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. AND WE ARE VERY THANKFUL. AND I KNOW A LOT OF THE RESIDENTS ARE ALL VERY THANKFUL. for having miami-dade county president but you are the best ambassadors of us many times the…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yeah, I just wanted to briefly say, because the families here from District 12 and the city of Doral to thank. I think this is a great day. Commissioner Rule was always very respectful to me when I was the founding mayor of Doral. The governor was always very kind to what became the city of Doral, was always very caring and listening to our argument. So I'm very supportive of this item and it's well deserved.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“All right, so- I'm totally confused. I mean, truthfully- May I ask a question?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“This is totally confusing because- Not following the skinny minute. Listen, if I may, Mr. Chair? My question is, because now I'm very confused, is it our job to make sure that somebody in a municipality wants to run for one of these positions is protected? I don't think so. With all due respect to the League of Cities, Commissioner Gilbert and I have been president of the League of Cities, I don't think it's our job, personally. Number two, I'm going to support the amendment because there seems to be a reason the League has spoken to Commissioner Cohen-Higgins, but I mean, this is basically…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yeah, okay, now I understand. But again, cities have their own charters. I just want to be clear. And if anybody in a municipality, it is not our responsibility to change their charter. It is the citizens of those cities, as they did in Miami Gardens, as they did in Doral, to change their charter after the fact, if they so choose, through the vote of the voters. And just one last thing. Commissioner Steinberg, the most important part of our charter, I believe, is the Citizens' Bill of Rights. Being one of the few lawyers that successfully sued the county over the Citizens' Bill of Rights, I…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, thank you. I was going into this, but Commissioner Steinberg has convinced me to go in the other direction with her points. Let me tell you, and Commissioner Orbis correctly pointed out, you know why replacing the Planning Advisory Board. When I was Mayor of Dorado, the Planning Advisory Board voted six to one. to either not incorporate or to move forward and let the two cities duke it out in the county then, give the owners a opportunity to at least weigh in. And I appreciate Commissioner Regalado, who actually came up with an ordinance subsequent to that, that at least took a…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“No, I know, I've heard they're not going to have it, but what I'm trying to say is that that's the reality. And sometimes we sit here because, I mean, really, it brings headaches to all of us to a certain extent. And I agreed with what Commissioner, now Ambassador Cabrera, proposed. Because the business owners don't have a say, and they own properties. The business owners don't have a say. And in some cases, by the way, including in Sweetwater, just want to be clear, the millage rate goes up higher than another municipality. And I represent Sweetwater, so I'm happy for them. God bless them.…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“I question that, it's not district 13, it's not the best one.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“I think it's 982, if we may ask. 985, I'm sorry. 95, you're releasing? Which is, I'd release it if, I'd like to co-sponsor it with Commissioner Koenig and co-prime it because that is something that came about with a combination of something in our district and her district. So if I may, I'll release it. I just wanted to co-prime it.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“all right so we've got commissioner bermudez i'm just gonna i would like to make sure that i agree with commissioner lopez a thousand percent and i believe that uh we need those numbers so i hope that whatever you give her and give uh commissioner orbits for the committee that you also provided because i i don't have a problem with cbo's i do think that we have a whole department dedicated which is amazing to me but the bottom line is you do have to monitor them, make sure that they're doing what they're supposed to do. And I do believe that they should have, as Commissioner Lopez said, we…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“I'll be brief. I agree with Commissioner Lopez that this huge debt is obviously something that, and I agree with Commissioner Gilbert that the administration statement of collecting with compassion is fair. But there's nothing wrong with combining two things. The work that we have from the department to maybe some collection that getting something back is, Well, 10% of something is better than 0% of a lot more. And I don't think that every collection agency, and I don't have one, I'm not involved in one, necessarily is not compassionate. I just think there's nothing wrong. I just want the…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay. Yeah, 7D, I had made a motion. However, since Commissioner Hardiman is not here, and I'd like the full body, and now the full body to make a decision on this. And I do not believe, as the attorneys have clarified, because it impacts the CDMP, we have an ability to defer it until the full body is here to move it along for another deferral until the full body is here.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Super Sisters? Yeah, I think this one is the one that I have an amendment for on the, I don't know if the attorneys want to read it or- If the attorneys could please read Commissioner Ramirez's amendment.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“It's basically a technicality, Mr. Chair. As much as I love the three super sisters since I have three daughters, the reality is that the property that we're actually leasing, the owner's change is now 4106 Paraiso LLC. So it's just a corrected technicality. In between the time period that- I guess it started, this is what happened.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yeah, I'm going to support them all. I just want to make a comment about the change orders. I do it all the time. I don't know, it's a bad policy, and sometimes it's warranted, but this always costs us more money. If it's us that make the mistake, Then we should know. I think one of these things has 112 trees or something. But we really need to evaluate these contracts and I'm going to vote for them, all three. Mr. Chairman, that's it. I just got a comment on all three. Thank you. But it's just bad policy to have change orders constantly.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“I got a lot to say, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator. I have a lot to say. Let's begin by this.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026
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“Let's begin by this. These are the records from the court cases that this county has had reference to the particular group that has led to this item. So the narrative that you may have heard is that this is about helping small truck parking operations come into compliance as they are operating legally because they do not meet the ten acre requirement. By the way, I want to stress that I was not here when the ten acre requirement was voted upon, but anyways. I know that we want to paint it as David versus Goliath, small acreage operators versus large acreage operators. If this was the only…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jul 21, 2026