Remarks by Juli Casale
215 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 9
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Is that your recommendation? That's what I'm asking.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, would you specify what that is verbally, please?”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“I would like to know what your recommendation is. The mayor just said your recommendation is 6.1.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“So you're not recommending that when he said you said it's okay. You're not saying that that's doable. You're just giving them the math options of how that would look. And essentially what you're saying is in order to get there, we have to take additional money from our reserves.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Going from the 6.3 to 6.1 on a $500,000 value gives a home with $500,000, $7.84 a month. Right, but we can go into our reserves down to 18%?”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, we had a study, you had a study done by our staff that suggested it be 21%. This is where I'm...”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Our auditor produced something for the city.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“She didn't quote the policy. She did. I saw the study.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“I saw it. So I'm just telling you I saw it. Now, so as we sit here, here's my biggest concern, because I feel like people need to understand how we come to a number in the budget. We vote on things. And that creates a cost. And then we take those costs, tally them together, and say, this is how much millage we need. Tonight, we voted in $10 million of expenses right here. And no one even knew it on our consent agenda. It's affordability is a giant issue. But when you're talking about being fiscally responsible, you have to do it every day. Billy, you come here a couple times a year. Come…”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“No, you didn't lose because of me. You lost because it wasn't a good idea. But when you put out these documents, start putting out the facts accurately. Our staffing level is up 17.28% according to... HR.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Because this document produced by our HR department. That's why.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“You should get it from the source that works. Last year you put out inaccurate information. Here's what's incorrect. You keep interrupting me, and I'd appreciate if you would stop.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“You have cut nothing, and you've spent more than anyone up here. If we want to talk about your spending, just for a second, OK, these are the two last police contracts. Total of $16.4 million over three years. This fiscal year alone, $7.7 million is necessary. In addition to what was already being paid the year before, an additional $7.7 million. That's a commission vote. Bless you. You voted for that.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“No, you didn't. You voted for the pay raise. No, no, no.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“You voted for that, and now you're telling the people you didn't? Excuse me.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“You can't get away with that. September 15th.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“And when we got to the day of gratifying the contract, what was the vote that day? 4-1 with the mayor voting for it.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“That's charming. Mayor, I need to finish my public comments.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“But he was just going along with the rest. But he voted yes.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“We were required to vote for it. OK, you voted for it, and it's a $7 million contract this year. OK, here's something else you voted on.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Here's a $15 million contract that cost us over a million this year. The bottom line point of all of this is when these things are voted in, you're paying for them. That's the bottom line. And there are hundreds and thousands of dollars, okay? The police contract, the fire COLA was additional $2 million this year. So there's a $7 million for the police contract, $2 million for the fire cola, $1 million in equipment. You wanted croquet for $400,000. Thank God that didn't happen. Visioning was what? $150,000 we paid this year for visioning that went nowhere. You're spending money is the point.…”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“Moscow Lighting, $732,000. No, it wasn't coming up. We didn't vote for it. But look, I agree. We have to scrutinize our spending. No, I'm finishing my time. Because you can't spend every day, vote yes on everything, and then at the end of the year look around and say, I can't understand why these costs are increasing. I don't understand. 23% pay increase to the police. And I'm not saying they don't deserve it. But who's paying for it? Taxpayers in the budget. Take responsibility for your votes. You voted on union contracts, professional services, consultants, maintenance, technology, COLA…”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026
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“We just voted on a 3.5% COLA increase. Excuse me. I'm not saying I dispute the mayor. I don't dispute. I voted on that. I think it's a good thing to vote on. We voted on a COLA increase for the fire department tonight, $2 million. I'm not saying it's a bad thing. But I'm not up here saying, I don't understand how the costs have increased. That's what you're saying. No, you don't, because you're sitting here saying we have to cut them.”
City Commission · Sep 22, 2026