Remarks by Nadia L. Anderson
103 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 5
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“But $74,000 of other beautiful printed materials.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“That's $74,000 right there. Plus the $2,000.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“No, I just wish that the mayor would have consulted with us before he created a whole entire department. That's all.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, but we didn't do it through the budget process. He just created it and threw it on us.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“You did not have a meeting with the council to discuss creating a whole entire department. You reclassified a transportation coordinator essential service position and created a whole entire department without coming to the council. That's exactly what happened.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“With resident's input following the strategic plan. There was no resident's input when we reclassified this position. It wasn't resident's input, it wasn't a commissioner's input, it was an executive decision of the mayor to create a whole entire department without speaking or talking with the residents. It was the residents' money, and you did not, having any conversation with residents or with the council before you create this position. Now we have the positions in the budget and we gotta figure out a way to pay for it.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So our city attorney, can we elaborate? Because from my understanding, we can partner with and use city funds, but we just can't 100% do it ourselves. I thought there could be no type of city funds used for those events.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Not the CRA, no. We're talking about like Hispanic Heritage, Martha Luther King Jr. Parades, Juneteenth. New Senate bill. I'm sorry, I couldn't hear what you said. That new Senate bill that passed. New Senate bill that passed.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So my recommendation is that the $210,000 that I requested be removed for renovations, for furniture, that we put all these events back into the budget and just Because these are community events. They get the community out. A lot of different nonprofit organizations, this is kind of how they support their budget throughout the year. Definitely counseling Christmas parade has been going on for 50 plus years. I think that's bizarre. But I do think that if we remove that $210,000 for office furniture, then we're able to continue these different events. So I'm recommending, should I go line item…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Health and Fitness Fest, the Community Events Grants Program, the Halloween in the Park, the Holiday Tree Light Up, Camp WeWAP, Breakfast with the Bunny, the 4th of July Hispanic Heritage Emancipation Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, South Apopka Minister Alliance, Spring and Fall Rotary Fair with Apopka Rotary Club, the Apopka Christmas Parade, Memorial Day Ceremony with the VFW Pulse 10147, Veterans Day VFW Pulse 10147, the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival, Juneteenth, our New Year's Eve celebration, and also the scholarship revenue from AdventHealth scholarships. I think removing the…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. So there's more funding for it. There's Christmas at the budget meeting.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yes. That could be included back. I thought it was added back to it.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, we added, it was like $35,000. Okay, so $35,000. Okay. Well, I'm pretty sure there's other furniture cuts we can make in here as well.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Oh, I didn't ask for that. Yeah, I didn't ask for that.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We made $4,000, but we're saying it cost us $4,000. So is this... And then the... Well, it just helps offset the cost of...”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Well, I think we keep it in the budget and depending on what the advertisement looks like, we get with our city attorney to see if there's some needs to be with that partnership, that language fits.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“The fairs, and they've been around forever.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I think a workshop would be great to kind of, because I know a lot of the commissioners, including myself, don't know the history of Can't We Wild. Of course, we went back and looked at some of the videos, but I think having a council, a meeting to kind of look at what the, because parks are not made to generate money. They're not. That's not what parks are for. So I don't think, I know from, I understand the history and the reason why we purchased it was because of the, it's been around forever in Apopka. And I know that's a lot of the residents want us to keep the park. So I think that we…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“On what was removed. But a lot of that with Metro Plan, like the Vision Zero, I mean, when you guys receive the training, you can see that's some of the things that they can incorporate. So some of the data you can receive from Metro Plan as well.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I have a quick question. So the home buyer assistance program, did we remove that $50,000? Yes.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“That's why I was saying in the final budget. We'll have those changes. You'll have those changes. Perfect, thank you.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So to be clear, you said the 15 positions is what are those? Is it the ones that are already?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So it's 15 plus the six? Or the six plus the 15?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay, so those were the six firefighters. And the 15, you have the list of those 15? It's in your book. Where in the book? I'm sorry, which page?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“This one, okay. New positions, request those.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026