Remarks by Miguel Angel Gabela
120 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 5
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“Yes, ma'am. Thank you. So I think Commissioner Cabela, I think, has the right idea. I think, because there is a, this is a problem in the neighborhood. It's, you know, safety, air safety also, by the way, not only, you know, versus, you know, the liabilities, you know, involved in this, right? You know, and I think he revised it. This has been revised from the last time. Yes. You know, but I understand some of my colleagues have concerns, but I'm going to go for this, you know what I mean, as long as we don't get into any more, you know, liabilities other than what we need.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Okay. May I, through the chair, that's why I stressed the last time that we had this conversation was that we need to find the funding to make sure that we have the beds so then the officer is not put in that situation, right? And that's what I think now. I don't know if we addressed that issue. I think I asked, when we had the last year, the crisis with the Camillus House, that they had raised the bed price on us, and then all of a sudden we went out for a couple of months, I believe, or more than a couple of months without some of the beds, right? But then I think I asked last time, they…”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“By the way, just because you're here, did we ever go back to the numbers that we had in contract with Camilla's House? By the end of the year, we'll be equal. Okay, thank you.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“So what step are we saving to, because I imagine the whole key here is to have a balance where You can't have them there forever. You've got to maintain the safety of your community, so do you, so do I, all of us up here. But we also have to guarantee their safety, the human beings. So that's what I want to know. And she's right, because I still don't have the answer, by the way. Are you saying what's the difference? Exactly.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Now he can do it verbally and he doesn't have to produce the document. That's the step that we're making it easier for the officer. Correct. Okay, all right. I'm willing to go along with that. Motion to move? Wait, I do have something to say.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Can I just add, you know, last year or the year before, so the key is, number one, so the only difference is that, you know, the officer doesn't have to hand out the document, the paper. That's the stuff that we're saving here. But I'd like to say that last year, if I remember correctly, or the year before, I gave the Salvation Army, I can't remember how much it was, 70 or 80 grand or 100 grand. So the key here is for us, to be able to negotiate with these people to have beds. Because if they don't have beds, then the officer is forced into that situation, which we don't want to put them in…”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Yes, ma'am. Thank you. My concern that I have, and I hear you make some good points, but the only concern that I have is, number one, can we legally do this? And number two, where is the money coming out of? We didn't budget for this. And I've asked that question. I've asked that question. Where is the money coming from? Because I don't want any surprises down the road that, oh, this happened, you know, the moon was blue today, and we didn't know. No. Tell me, so I can vote on it, where”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“that I am not doing this because it is related to the bond or not, me personally. Because at the end of the day, we did say let the voter vote on it in November. So at the end of the day, Commissioner, with all due respect, the voter will be voting on this whether they want it or not. And I'm not going to push one way or the other. I've done my part, what I think is important for the city of Miami, and the voter now has to choose if he wants to pay for that police headquarters, which is badly needed for the fire, or if they don't. And if they don't, with me, I'm fine with that. I don't have,…”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Like you said, we can explore. If the will of the body is to explore where we can find the money... I am willing to do that. However, what I will not be doing is voting for something until you guys tell me where the $10 million is going to be found. And again, I don't have a dog in the fight whether the voter approves it or does not approve. As a matter of fact, when this came up, I was the guy that said, I'm not going to do it. Nobody has my vote until November. Why? Because I wanted a true reading. I didn't want to ram this up to the taxpayer that's going to have to decide whether they're…”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“We're discussing it right now. And here's what my two cents is. Number one, they're an advisory board because I asked, are they an advisory board or are they an executive board? They're an advisory board. So at the end of the day... It's going to be whatever we determine up here. So I don't really see any teeth. And I'm not saying I'm arguing against it, but that's the fact of the matter.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Call the questions. A motion to approve.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“I got it. So how much is that going to cost for him to be fully funded with the additional officers? Because you turn the question around. What you did was, what you did was, I know what I heard. I asked you guys and you guys said, no, he needs more positions. So in other words, you have a certain amount of money, but you don't have the whole money that the man wants. But that's what I was told by you guys two or three days ago.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Okay, so then how did we get into the conversation?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“So if the audit would take place this year, he would be able to complete that audit, yes or no?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“What about next year? It's safe to say that next year he might not have the funds to conduct it, no?”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Best of luck. So, Commissioner, there's a question on the floor. Yes. I called the question.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Okay, so there's an item on the floor. I called the question. Let's vote it up or down. We've beaten this horse to death. As amended.”
City Commission · Jul 23, 2026
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“Sorry about that. Good afternoon to everyone. I'm calling to order the July 23rd, 2026 Allapattah CRA meeting. Is there a motion to approve the minutes for the June 11th, 2026 Allapattah CRA meeting?”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jul 23, 2026
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“All in favor? Aye. Aye. Okay. Our attorney will briefly read the agenda item resolution number one into the record.”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jul 23, 2026
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“Thank you very much. The public comment period is now open for resolution number one. Are there any public comments? Any? Sylvie?”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jul 23, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Zubio. We appreciate that. And I, too, have been talking with the underline as of last year. so thank you for very much for your support we appreciate it my pleasure okay is there any further comments uh seeing none closing the public comment period is there any discussion among the board members regarding the resolution number one no no no thank you is there a motion to pass second there's a motion there's a second all in favor aye Thank you. And I think that concludes the ala pata, the first ala pata CRA meeting. Congratulations. Thank you, Commissioner King,…”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jul 23, 2026
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“All good things must come to an end, that it is time for a little rebirth of the Miami Police Department.”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026
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“I just want to say thank you, especially to our men and women in uniform, the firefighters, the police. They did a great job. For me, the most important thing is the security issue in the park. had been worked out, and I sat through meetings, and thank you for the host committee, because I know you were at it for a year or two. You know, FIFA and me, we had our ups and downs, but we finally got a result. But thank you very much for what you did, Ray and Rodney, and it turned out to be a great event, and grateful for the D2 commissioner that it turned out that he's happy that the way it turned…”
City Commission · Jul 9, 2026