Remarks by Juli Casale
215 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 9
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“Here's the problem. May I just one second, Judy? Sure. If we were just going to have a regular calendar year and there was no consideration of what is happening at the state level, then I would say to you, we're in a great position today. Let's kick it down a little. But we are facing unprecedented uncertainty, and I think it's irresponsible Just this small tweaking, we should be celebrating. Going below that at this point is not a good idea. And here's what we can do. Somehow we can figure it out. If we can find savings, if this doesn't go through, maybe we go back and we reassess some of…”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, here we are. The bond rating letter says our very strong reserves, which have averaged more than 30% of expenses over the past three years. Right, so now we're at 18.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“No, I'm looking at their letter that they gave when they gave us the rating and their explanation as to why. Both Moody and S&P said it was because our hefty reserves at 30%. That's two years later, we're at 18. So, come on.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Listen, we've just got to make a decision here. If you want to think on it, my feeling is we found savings. I almost think because we don't know what we're doing, we stay where we're at and we build our reserves up. And if somehow we have large savings at the end, We figure out a way to filter it if this doesn't go through back to our taxpayers, either some reduction on their utilities or something like that. There's ways we can do this, but I think we're very irresponsible at this point to not consider the tremendous loss of finances that we could see in the very near future for our…”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Well, or the 6.4660. That includes the... Waiting for my colleagues. Yes, the 6.4371.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“I don't want to be disrespectful, Mayor, but how do you want to pay for all the things you voted for that we have to pay for in the upcoming fiscal year?”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“No, it is your job. You're voting for these things.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Over $10 million of the increase is just for our employees at the current level.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“So then make suggestions. You can't sit up here and keep on saying you want it lower. If you don't have suggestions, you keep voting for these raises. You voted for all the increases. You voted for the police contract, which, as we noticed in the CRA, was a 23% increase to the budget, staying at the same level of employees.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Can't keep voting for the things that cost us money and then not pay for them up here.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yes. Yeah. I think it's responsible. And I think we have to consider that possibility. You're at the 6.3501?”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Mayor, I've gone through this document four times line by line.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah. I like it. Thank you. Wait, before we close, let's thank the chief for this shirt. I'm honored. I'll be honored to wear it to the gym.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yes, it's in your cubby. Wait a minute, what's going on here? You have to check your mail. You all have a shirt.”
City Commission · Sep 1, 2026