Remarks by Maureen Porras
392 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 13 of 16
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City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“Okay. So I'm gonna reiterate the following things. The cost or at least half of the cost that comes with the changes in the vice mayor come from my budget. So unless you are restricting my budget and not anyone else's, this is completely unfair and also wrong. The cost so far that we have is about $3,000 to $4,000 and we don't have an actual figure because the city manager did not review and evaluate or provide a fiscal impact on this item. All of the items right now that we have, have already been ordered and are in our possession, in the city's possession, okay? I am really truly…”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“Can I move forward? Thank you. I really think that we really have to look and make sure that our conduct here is something that is of integrity and can really demonstrate us abiding by the rules of the city, as well as the state laws, all the laws. And right now, I don't believe that this is happening here in the council. I think that's something I can absolutely say. Obviously, I'm in opposition, and I'm hoping that my council members here, especially the ones that have already had, have been vice mayors in the past, are going to take this resolution seriously and understand that this is…”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“Could you not just call us out for character? I have the floor right now. Are you admitting it or no? I have the floor at this time. Do you admit it? I have the floor at this time. Keep saying that I was campaigning.”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“I have two laid-down items. There are two proclamations. One is from the Miami-Dade County Office of Community Advocacy. They would like the city to proclaim National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. That's one. And then the other one is from the Dade County Federal Credit Union, who's also requesting a proclamation. And motion to accept is a laid-down item.”
City Council · Oct 23, 2024
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“So I know we've had a lot of discussions on this. We've had workshops. I know Public Works has done a really great job in explaining how some of these different things work. And so what would be right now the next steps according to this now that we have sort of an update from what it sounds like? We were considering speaking with the residents in that area to see if they would be willing to take on essentially something that looks like a taxing district right and and then we obviously if they if they're in agreement then bring it back to us and then we can sort of figure out what how we can…”
City Council · Oct 23, 2024
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“Just to finish, so it sounds like the next step is to reach out to the HOA and get in touch with them, right? Is that what's going to happen right now?”
City Council · Oct 23, 2024
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“Is it the majority or is it like, is there a number? I think it's 61. 50 plus one. 50 plus one, okay.”
City Council · Oct 23, 2024
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“Well, I just want to congratulate Vice Mayor Pui Corve again for his service. Thank you for your dedication, your commitment, and I'm sure we're going to be seeing you around, and you're going to stay very active, and this is the beginning of a new chapter of life for you, and many blessings to you and your family, and thank you for your service, and it was an honor to serve with you. And also thank you to everybody that's wished me a happy birthday. 25 looks good.”
City Council · Oct 23, 2024
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“Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.”
City Council · Oct 23, 2024
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“I've met with the applicant and that will not influence my decision.”
City Council · Oct 23, 2024
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“And here it is just with labels for ease of reference.”
City Council · Oct 23, 2024
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“Through the mayor. So this was the one that we approved last year too, right? Mm-hmm.”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“Through the mayor. Yes. This is the continuation of my item that I introduced a couple months ago. And I did speak to the organizers. They're actually prepping for the storm or the hurricane, so they weren't able to make it today. So this is an FYI. So I'll do a motion to approve. Second.”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“I've also been in contact with the applicant and it's not influencing my decision.”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“I have a quick question. I like a lot of the changes, including the prohibition on allowing individuals with criminal history from serving, as well as from benefiting from their position. My question is, this is gonna apply prospectively, right? Because some of the provisions are with timelines and all that.”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“Okay, since I'm the maker of the motion, I just wanted to come back to what I made, what I moved, and so one, I do agree, perhaps maybe reducing the attendance to one because they meet every four or every quarter. Quarter. Yeah. If they were meeting every month, I think it'd be different, but maybe if you're fine, reducing it to attending once before being able to serve. I do agree that people that want to run for office should be attending our council meetings. And in fact, we have a candidate that's been attending all of them since 2022 here. Two, I do believe that for our police citizens…”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“Wait, I think we're talking about two different things, right? So the, I thought there were two.”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“No, I'm sorry, just to clarify. So there's one section that says before you become a member to attend. So that's one. And then the other one is once you're a member, absolutely. I'm not changing that one. No, I'm not changing that one.”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“The one before they become members to attend, one, instead of two. Does that make sense? Yeah, okay. Okay. I made a motion and I think it's seconded, so can we call the question?”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“I think this is a great ordinance. Motion to approve.”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“Do we want to add what we just discussed? Having anyone that wants to run for office attend a council meeting? Since we talked about it. No?”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“All right. Never mind, it may not be legal. Yeah, I don't think so. All right, motion to approve.”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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“So I just want to also reiterate, I am very, very proud and grateful for the response and the preparation for the hurricane over the last couple of days. All of the departments, the administration, everyone, thank you so much. You have gone above and beyond your duties and I know that the residents are seeing it and they're extremely happy with that. So thank you, every department here. I also want to congratulate the police department on their accreditation. Congratulations. You guys are amazing. Keep up the great work. And also, you know, we just approved the COLA, the Reopener COLA, which…”
City Council · Oct 9, 2024
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City Council · Sep 30, 2024