Remarks by Marleine Bastien
167 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 7
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“Commissioner Bastian, do you have- Something else, I just wanted to be listed, also be listed as a co-sponsor for 1189.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Commissioner Bermudez, you're not the only one confused. I'm also confused, and I think probably you're all confused, and Mr. Chair, it's going to be very difficult for me to vote on this item today. So my proposal to you is whether you should consider a best and final offer for Thompson Consulting and Detroit Tech, you know, so that we can ensure that we receive a competitive offer from both. I'm really hesitant to move forward today with the recommendation without comparing apples to apples. And the more I hear the responses from administration, the more confused I get. So, Mr. Chair, would…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yeah. It's a difficult situation to be in. And listening to you, Commissioner Steinberg, I'm concerned about the message that we are sending to the business community, too. And... what we think about our procurement process, right? Mr. Chair indicated that this item was discussed at the policy committee and then it passed. But the question I'm asking while listening to Commissioner Steinberg is that if both companies went to the procurement process, one of them scored higher staff uh selected the the the the one that that scored higher why why wasn't that honored why did…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Thank you. Please rise for prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Bow your heads, please. Dear Lord, Unite our hearts and reveal to us your great purpose. Help us in all our endeavors and grant us the strength, the courage, the wisdom, the love to serve all the residents of Miami-Dade County. Leave us not to ourselves, dear Lord. Guide our steps by the light of your knowledge. Chill our hearts by your love and shower us with your blessings. Keep us safe in your embrace today and always. We ask all this in your name, dear Lord, as we all say, amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the…”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Okay. All right. Thank you. Which one was that?”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“You did. Okay. Go ahead. Hold on. I don't see. Brittany Williams. Okay. I see it.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Sir, state your name, address for the record.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Thank you Sir. Jane Jackson. Valencia Gunder. Vance McTaggart. I apologize if I. No, sir. Thank you so much. Two minutes. You have two minutes, ma'am.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Please state your name and address for the record.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. State your name and address for the record.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Sir, did you fill out a card? Because I don't have your name.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“We don't have a card from you, sir. You mind feeling one out? Yes, I did. You did.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“All right, sir. Thank you so much. Myra Passamore. Passamore. Thank you. Fence McTaggart and Terrell Washington.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Ma'am, please just state your address again because there is a different address here.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Yes. Okay, no problem. I'll update it. If you give it to me now.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Yes. Anyone else wishes to speak? All right. Please approach. Please make sure that he has a card, please. You have two minutes, sir. State your name and address for the record.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Thank you. Reasonable opportunities now closed. Madam attorney.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“I have a second on one and second, then all in favor. All right. So does anyone wish to bifurcate any of the items except for one G one, which is a public hearing item. Okay. Seeing no one.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Thank you. Public hearing on 1G1 is now open. Anyone? Oh, so we have one card. So I'm going to call your name. There is one card, all right. When I call your name, please approach and then state your address for the record, your name and address for the record. Theo Kalantzakis? Sorry, if I... No, he also wants to speak to 1G1. Do you wish to speak on 1G1, sir? Theo? Ah, okay, so that was a mistake. All right, thank you so much. Anyone else who wishes to speak on 1G1? So you didn't fill out a card.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“All right. You can state your name and then you can fill it out.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. You're welcome. Anyone else on 1G1? Seeing none, public hearing is now closed. Any of my colleagues wishes to say something? Okay. All right. Move by.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“All right. All right. Now, Madam Clerk, call the roll. Oh, I didn't close it? Okay. Public hearing is now closed. I thought I said it. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Anything else for my, all right, second, meeting adjourned. Thank you all.”
Housing Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“um thank you mr chair um and then thank you for bringing uh this item mr chair um i'd like to start by thanking uh chief jadalla because um recently is he here oh hi chief and his team because recently i had a fire in a junkyard in my in my district and then i'm very uh thankful for the great support that chief jadalla and his team provided to my staff and also to all the residents in District 2. Thank you for your efforts and also specifically thank you to all the coordinated efforts to make sure that the residents were able to go back home promptly and in a very disciplined manner. So I…”
Safety and Health Committee · Jun 8, 2026