Remarks by Marcos Villanueva
188 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 8
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“Yeah. So just one thing. I usually follow my gut. My gut is usually right. And usually when something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. I see that your company's most certainly a disruptor. But maybe it's the new thing that keeps me from, I'm not big on price, I don't care how much it costs. I'm not gonna put a price tag on our employees, whether it costs, whether it's a $300,000 savings or we're paying $500,000 more a year, I could care less.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yeah, you mentioned that. Commissioner Saladi is here before.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. Any other commissions wish to speak on this item? All right, ma'am, you have a, you don't need a closing statement, do you? You said a lot.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“The Florida Blue did not come to present? They're not here.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Well, let, let, let me say something real quick. Mr. Mayor, if you don't mind, um, to my colleagues on the commission, what I'd like to recommend, um, we have three companies here, three, you know, good companies. You guys are obviously vying for our attention. Um, I would strongly suggest if you guys know the mayor, If the mayor can save a dollar, he will. I would strongly suggest that you guys change your bids and become more aggressive. There's not much time. I guarantee you he will negotiate the hell out of you. He's going to shake your pockets. And if you're not willing to negotiate,…”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Mister Rogers one more question has the police union. Been briefed on just the office. The union's over the store the rest.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“All right, we had a motion by Commissioner Emanuel. Do we have a second? Second.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Do you need a roll call? We can just do all in favor say aye. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Mr. Mayor, you have the floor.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“All right, so we have a meeting scheduled for Monday 5 p.m. All right, so I think that's it. Motion to adjourn.”
City Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“all right item four the city commissioner is sitting as the local planning agency will consider the following ordinance an ordinance of the city of sweetwater providing for adoption of the proposed year-based amendments of the city of sweetwater comprehensive master plan is required by chapter 163 florida statues amending each of the plans elements future land use housing transportation economic development sanitary sewers storm drainage potable water recreation and open space capital improvements and special educational facilities providing for conflicts providing for severability and…”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“Great, I have a question. Does that, At any point in time, we can go ahead and revisit this. If we want to go ahead and make any amendments, we don't have to wait for the next seven years. Is that correct? Correct. Great. Does anybody have any questions?”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“Does anybody want to make a motion? Motion. Motion by Commissioner Reynaldo Ray, second by Commissioner Idanianu. This is an ordinance. Roll call, Madam Clerk. Yes.”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“Yes. Motion passes four to zero. Note the absence of the other commissioners. Motion for adjournment. Move. All in favor say aye. Aye. Meeting adjourned.”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“All right. uh regular commission meeting date monday august 3rd 2026 the 6 p.m commission chambers 500 southwest 109 avenue roll call madam clerk even though we just had a local planning agency meeting we're going to give another invocation please stand for the invocation would anybody like to give the invocation all right let's bow our heads Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for granting us the gift of life, the gift of family, the gift of friendship, the gift of freedom, and the gift of service. Service before self is how we should operate here as city leaders. Please continue to bless our…”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“It's a special presentation, employee of the month award.”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“Everybody knows that makes me happy. Reports of officers, boards and committees. None additions and deletions to the agenda. Petitions, communications and remonstrances. Consent agenda. Do I have a motion? Motion by Commissioner Rinaldo Ray, second by Commissioner is on the annual all in favor say aye.”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“Any opposed? Motion passed consent agenda passes. that was items a b c and d staff items a an ordinance of the city of seawater amending chapter 54 of the city code establishing penalties for collection of solid waste without a permit and for late payment authorizing the mayor to revoke permit after proper notice increasing required insurance for permittees providing for authority providing for severability providing for an effective date first reading mayor diaz This is a public hearing. Anybody wishing to speak on this item, please come forward. Seeing nobody come forward on this item, the…”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“All right. Does anybody have any questions for the director? Yes. Yes.”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“Thank you. So, um, our police department used to do the background investigation to all the tow truck companies and all the, um, waste companies, garbage companies, and that was done every year. And there was a packet that was sent to city hall. Is this more or less what you're talking about?”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“Got it. All right. Well, good catch. Thank you. Do we have a motion on this item? A motion by Commissioner Zaniano, seconded by? Second. Commissioner Sal Diaz. All in favor say aye. Aye. Wait, this is a, sorry, roll call, Madam Clerk. Roll call, Madam Clerk. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Good catch Scott. All right. Item passes unanimously. Uh, item B an ordinance of the city of Sweetwater providing for adoption of the proposed ear base amendments of the city of Sweetwater comprehensive master plan is required by chapter one, six, three Florida statues. amending each of the plan's elements, future land…”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“All right. Do we have a motion on this item? Motion by Commissioner Idaniano. Seconded by? Second. Commissioner Reynaldo Ray. Roll call, Madam Clerk. Commissioner Diaz? Yes. Commissioner Ray? Yes. Commissioner Manasilla? Yes. Commissioner Reynaldo? Yes. President Villanueva? Yes. Item passes unanimously. Item C, an ordinance of the city of Sweetwater, Florida, amending the city code of ordinance by including section entitled requests for supervisors during law enforcement encounters, providing that compliance with a request for a supervisor to respond to the scene is discretionary with the…”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“So let me, let me respond to, uh, commissioner saw these. Let me, let me paint you a better picture. This ordinance gives our officers the discretion to contact the supervisor. And let me pay you a better picture. Officer goes ahead and takes a traffic stop because somebody's texting and driving, right? Or somebody who's videotaping while they're driving, not a, not a felony, just the traffic infraction. The officer goes ahead and takes, A traffic stop notifies on the radio. Now all the other units in the area know that that officer's taking a traffic stop at that location. When that officer…”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. So I want to reiterate, nobody ever calls the police for something good. Nobody's ever called 911 to say, by the way, my daughter just graduated from kindergarten. We're cutting a cake. come on by and invite the firefighters, because, you know, invite them too. Nobody ever does that. They always associate law enforcement with something negative, right? They're killing me, they're raping me, they're raping me, they're robbing me. And a traffic stop, no one has ever gone, ooh, yippee, I'm getting stopped by the police. I've been stopped by the police. So it's not a positive…”
City Commission · Aug 3, 2026