Remarks by Micky Steinberg
166 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 7
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“And so now we have, um, our final presentation. We are going to be acknowledging, um, hunger action month. And so Miami-Dade County is honoring, well, feeding South Florida. for those of you who may not know, have been around since 1981. And have worked to address food and hunger insecurity in Miami-Dade County, providing the community with immediate access to nutritious food and other vital resources and support. Feeding South Florida leads hunger and poverty advocacy efforts while transforming lives through innovative programming and education and provides economic growth and overall…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Actually, some clarification on the local preference. Just generally speaking, obviously, we know we have an affordability issue here in Miami-Dade County, and we know that we want to tackle it through many different means, and one of that is supporting local jobs, right? The local economy, the local ecosystem that we have here. So what are we doing today as it relates to that? Because I know we have two different versions as it relates to local preference. Can you please just give me the clarification?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, I think that it's very important that since we are making some changes today and we did get a lot of feedback, and I appreciate some of the amendments, that this does come back in some form of a report or update. I don't know if you feel six months or a year is enough time so that we can continue incorporating and fine-tuning to make sure that we are cognizant of everything that we are doing so that we don't, so we try to eliminate as many unintended consequences as possible. So I do make that as a recommendation or amendment to what we do. Thank you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, this is, everything's on bifurcated. All right, yeah.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I don't know that it's expressed. I haven't heard that we are absolutely preempted from requiring. I haven't heard that. So I would say we keep it in there. you know, let them figure it out. But I think, I think, I don't, what really, what is Tallahassee going to do? I mean, we're just asking for record keeping on something that they probably support.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“No, no, I was just going to say at the conclusion of this item, I would like to please be recognized.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you so much. So I have, um, a motion that I'd like the attorney to read into the record and no, it will not use eel funds, not general funds. And I will let her read it.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“No, thank you so much for asking that. I had worked with the administration. They had asked me to bring this forward. I believe that has the Lord is please you're up there.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“So if I may, absolutely. As a matter of fact, specific to the motion is no general funds will be used towards this and attaining any sort of federal and state grants as well towards this to offset any additional costs.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“And I think it's a great item. I abut a lot of the district two boundaries, so I would like to be included as well.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I did, I did. So first I want to apologize because we did not discuss this at committee very thoroughly. We had another item that kind of overtook that committee meeting. And so as I had a chance to further dive into this item, I think the intent is really good, but I have a lot of concerns. In my district particularly, I don't know that we can just have a blanket intensity, more intense uses, since we already have a lot of intensity in the district. And I know the memo was very high level, but I am concerned about what Pandora's box we're going to be opening here and what constitutes you…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“I mean, great concept, but I just don't know how it translates to reality.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“And thank you for coming back. So this item, I know it's about vertical agriculture, right? I already have. We go vertical in my district, right? We don't have, you know, sprawl. And that's okay, right? That we understand that and we balance all of that. However, in this, There could be more intense uses that I have concerns about. And also, who will be deciding the parameters, ultimately? What is it exactly that you're going to be preparing with this item to bring back to us? Because everything that we read, whether it was in this ag study, whether it was in the memo, was all very high…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“No, that I understand. Okay, so in terms of the type of vertical ad, can you give me an example? Because when you're talking about compatibility, where exactly, obviously it's not going to be compatible in areas that don't have vertical environments. Or will it? I mean, I'm trying to understand what the vision is potentially.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“curate or curtail or have a say if the preemption is still on the books at the time that this actually becomes a reality. So I just wanted to, you know, again, conceptually, I get where you're coming from. I just do have concerns about the reality of it, but thank you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Excellent, all right, we're going to begin our meeting of the Infrastructure Innovation and Technology Committee. Today is the 15th, and I welcome all of you here today. We're going to start with a quick moment of silence, moment of reflection, and followed by the pledge led by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. Thank you so much. Today we have one of our young students who are part of the youth engagement program up here with us, and so we welcome Allegra. All right, with that, do we have any additions, any changes before we set the agenda?”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. We're going to go into reasonable opportunity to be heard. Is there anybody here from the public who wishes to speak on any item? I do not have any cards, but this is the opportunity. Seeing none, reasonable opportunity is now closed. And do I have a motion to set the agenda? So moved. Second. All right, show that done by acclamation. And now we have a few items on this agenda before we get to the discussion presentations. Does anybody have any questions, would like to bifurcate any items, or ask any questions?”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you. And I appreciate you pulling this item because I was also going to pull it to ask a few questions just because of the late nature of the item and we didn't have a chance to fully have a chance to debrief on it. Yes, Commissioner Lopez.”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner. Yes, Commissioner.”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“We appreciate the information and thank you for pulling the item again, I will say just generally speaking it's not just towards your department, I think generally speaking when we look at scope and having to do change orders of things of that nature, especially if the scope has changed by us we kind of have to take a finer look at that. But we do appreciate the information that you provided so with that. Do we have any other items? Thank you. I don't think we have any more. Yes. Please, Commissioner.”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Is there anybody here to speak on 3C? for the garbage collection and disposal services. Commissioner, you're recognized for an ebb and flowing conversation.”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“To clarify, if I may, keeping it at the same terms and conditions versus keeping it flat, do they have an increase that's built in year after year versus a flat rate of that year?”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“All right, we have a second on that. Yes, Commissioner Gonzalez.”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“Yes, agreed. So I'm assuming we're going to be deferring this to September committee. So that way, will that give you enough time to run the analysis and make sure that it's back here with enough time so that we can find a path forward?”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“And if I may add to that, if you could also give us the analysis and kind of the plan of what you're thinking with going in-house and what that looks like and what a realistic timeline could look like. Because if we have to extend the current contract, if that's what the best path forward looks like at that point, then we also understand the trajectory of what the department's looking to do and try to, yes.”
Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · Jul 15, 2026