Remarks by Miguel Angel Gabela
120 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 5
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“No, okay, so here's what we're doing. We need to amend Isaiah Jones, okay, because I spoke to the city manager. Okay. And put on there whoever the city manager deems the interim executive director until the permanent director is found.”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jun 11, 2026
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“Okay, so could you please amend that, Todd?”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jun 11, 2026
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“We will be appointing whoever the executive director is deemed to be by the city manager.”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jun 11, 2026
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“Okay. We're going to have public comments.”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jun 11, 2026
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“Okay, so now we're going to close it off to ourselves and open it up to public comments. Are there any public comments? Pastor, I think you want to speak on the Alapata CRA. This is your opportunity. Seeing none, we're closing it off to the public and continuing. Motion for... Second. Second. All in favor?”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jun 11, 2026
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“Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much. This concludes the first ever Allopata CRA board meeting. Thank you.”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jun 11, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you all, Commissioners. Thank you, Commissioner Rosado, Commissioner Caruana, Commissioner King, Chairwoman King, and Commissioner Porter. I'm extremely”
Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency · Jun 11, 2026
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“Yeah, I just want to put it on the record that I am going to be voting for this to help you guys. But I want to put it on the record, the agreement that was done in this chamber about a year ago regarding the Midtown CRA and the pass-through that was coming to the city then was going to be diverted to the Allapattah CRA. I just want to remind you guys what the deal was because the audio tape is there and everything's here. I'm just making a polite, remember what you guys promised, what we agreed on when we established the Allapattah CRA. I'm going to be going along with this, but I hope the…”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Nov 20, 2025
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“Can I weigh in? How much is in reserve over there now?”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“How much money have you got in liquid in a bank, wherever you keep it?”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“Okay, so you have $4 million in reserve because you— Almost $5 million. Almost five. Almost five.”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“You know, I look at this thing and these CRAs are starting to bother me. You know, A lot of funny business going on here. I'm not passing judgment one way or the other. I'm hearing what you're saying, Commissioner. I'm hearing what you said. But it seems to me that maybe we're just better off dissolving all CRAs and putting that money into a pool in the general fund and then distribute that money within the five districts and let's call it a day because I'm getting tired of this business, let me tell you. I suggest, sir, that while this is going on and we find out who's what and who's not, we…”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“Okay, so I'm sorry. So what you're saying is it's a building, and it went to refurbish the building?”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“I don't think he's going to say anything.”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“Let me answer your question. Are you done? Yeah. Let me answer your question. That isn't the same tune that you were talking about four or five months ago when you and Isaiah Jones came to my office voluntarily, by the way. I never called you. I never knew what was going on in the Omni. Now we're talking about the Omni CRA. You seem to be now saying that everything is flowers and everything is beautiful. But let me explain. Then you can tell me if I remember correctly, Isaiah Jones and yourself came to our office about three different times. And in the first time, you wanted an investigation.…”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“You don't recall. But there was another gentleman that then quit because of this. Because I believe you guys said that the gentleman, my predecessor that was here before, made him do certain things that he didn't want to do and he was forced into it. That's what was said to me by you guys.”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“You were in that meeting, and what's amazing to me is that after you guys, she was appointed director, and again, I've got nothing but respect for Isaiah, okay? I treat her very well, and yourself, when you come into my office, and we've had long conversations, but what's amazing to me is, you know, that There was a problem back then. Now, all of a sudden, there's no problems. And apparently there is problems. And that's why I say, again, I'm tired of these CRA businesses, and you guys have this business. And the other thing is, I figured out, you know, CRAs, you know the Hispanic don't have…”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“When do those audits happen? Five years from now, and then we say, oh, this is not going to happen again, and this and that, and then we move on, and then it happens again. Is that what we're talking about here? And then we spend $200,000 on a forensic audit, which anyway, I've been told by some that the second guy that comes, unless he sees a real red flag, a smoking gun, he's not going to make another decision. There's something wrong.”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“Mr. Chair? Yes, sir. Can I just say something real quick? Go ahead. In light of what everything, and I'll stop it there, but here's the thing. We go backwards and forwards, but at the end of the day, the series continue. You guys continue to do business. We continue, you know, investigations left and right, but the game continues. You know, meanwhile, I ask a simple question, you know, and October 7th, I believe we have a sunshine meeting. And then we have the October 12th meeting. I'd like from city manager, Waisong, the city attorney, I'd like an up or down vote. to get something done for…”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024
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“That's what I'm saying. That's what I'm saying. So I want a vote, a straight vote on what I'm asking. I'm the commissioner of the area. I proposed a map. I want to vote up or down on that map, okay? And I want it on October the 12th when we have the meeting. I don't want this business Here's what we're going to do for you, and I don't want other commissioners telling me what I need to do in my area, because I don't tell you guys what to do in your area. I appreciate your help, and I know you're trying to help me, but I know what's best in my area, just like I cannot know better than you, D-2.…”
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency · Sep 26, 2024