Remarks by Maritza Avila-Vazquez
72 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 3
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“Thank you, Mayor. Thank you for standing. I would like to introduce a new pastor in the city of Deltona. This is Pastor Ricky Sabala from Congregacion Cristiana Shalom. And I want to thank you for accepting my invitation to come here. Thank you. Everybody please hats off, or hats off, whatever. Thank you.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“I would like to have post 255 start the Pledge of Allegiance, please. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I'd like to ask my colleagues to join me at the Down at the bottom so I can acknowledge some veterans. Thank you. You know, during this campaign, I travel through a lot of areas of the city of Deltona. And I have come to meet more people that I knew before. But I found out that I didn't have to go very far from this room to learn about our residents and our friends that…”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“You did hold that. This included working with state and federal law enforcement agencies and other military commands. Her last duty station brought her to Fleet Training Center at Mayport, Florida, where she taught Navy leadership and coordinated training for 14 instructors traveling to 11 military sites in the southeastern United States. Her personal awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medals, Navy Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, five Navy Good Conduct, Good Conduct? Five…”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Now we know where all that feisty comes from when she screams in the back of the room, right? Thank you again for your service. Now I want to call up Albert Arthur Kurt. Albert, who served 22 years and still serves with the David G. Ledgerwood American Legion Post 255. Thank you. Albert retired, no, Albert, gunnery sergeant? It's all abbreviated, you know, I'm trying to remember what I heard in my house. United States Marine, retired, served from 1969 through 1991. Al graduated from USMC Paris Island Boot Camp, been there, South Carolina, and was stationed at Marine Corps Station, Beaufort,…”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“City of Deltona, certificate of recognition, Albert Arthur Curt, Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, retire in recognition of dedicated service, sacrifice, and commitment. Deep gratitude is extended for your contributions in defending and protecting our nation. We thank you for your service, sir. and welcome home. thank you again everyone for your service and anyone veteran here in the office thank you oh hold on a second what did you tell them”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Yes, thank you, Mayor. So I don't know if it goes here or should reserve it for comments and report requests. But I don't remember if it was the last meeting or the meeting prior to that. We were told that at this meeting we would be voting on the vote ramp agreement with Engineers, I don't see it on the agenda. I don't know if it's now or wait for later.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you. I'll have another comment at the end. Okay. Thank you. Thank you.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Which project are you referring to? Are we still talking about the water or are we still talking about the bridge? I hit the button.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Do you want to make a consensus on that? Is everybody up here okay with that? Do you want to wait until the next budget or do you want to do it this way?”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Question. And this is for the next, not to be included in this budget, right? The next quarter?”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“We have B, C, and E. To pull D as in dog.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you. I'm just trying to understand what do you mean when you say market fee? I mean, how do you determine a market fee on a Christmas parade? I'm just trying to understand where we're going with all these, because there's a whole bunch of market fees description.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“So you're actually comparing the other neighborhood events”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you. I just have one more question. Are we still going to waive fees for certain organizations?”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay, I read that one. I was just referring to the parade, but I guess it works the same way, right?”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay, I think they're gonna be very happy because they were very concerned about, you know, the heat on the pools and stuff like that. But thank you very much for the answer and clarification. Sure.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you very much. So I make a motion to approve the ECHO grant for this project, which is D, let me just go back to it. Yeah, here it is. The turf for the award builders of, wait a minute. to install synthetic turf at Keysville Dog Park. Did you get that, Joyce? So it's like two items in one. The echo, just the echo.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Yes, I have a comment. Going back to nine.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay, just to make a comment on when we did the motion on item 9A, I had mentioned that I would vote in favor of it as long as it went through the Ordinance Review Committee and also discuss maybe some kind of discussion with VSO. So I'm still hoping that we follow through on that.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you, Mayor. I have a question, and I know that this is something that's going to be welcomed among neighbors, but do we have the code enforcement or involving this? Do they know about this? Are they okay with this? Are we not breaking their rules?”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. We want to work with the residents, but we also want to be sure that we're not overstepping on our department's codes and stuff like that. So I'm glad that you guys are going to work together.”
City Commission · Aug 24, 2026