Remarks by Natalie Milian Orbis
148 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 6
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“Okay, so just like my colleague, Commissioner Cohen-Higgins said, I think we need to look at what natural growth is and contemplate if it's absolutely necessary.”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“And I don't want to harp on this. I know we've all said it, but I think we need to contemplate the passage of expanded homestead exemptions. We need to start doing that now. We shouldn't wait until next budget season to plug in those reductions that are more than likely coming our way. It's a reality, and we need to take that into consideration. So thank you, Madam Chair.”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jul 15, 2026
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“I'm going to look at the addendum that you are talking about.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Thank you. I have a question because there's an IO that is over this type of RFP, correct? I don't know if this is for the director. The IO establishes a time frame for evaluation. And how long was the evaluation time frame for this RFP, for the committee?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“But then there's other information in the back of the item that says that the evaluation could not be held within the 30 day window. So are we violating the IO?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“I have a question because it says there was four committee members, right?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“The fifth one did not, so the fifth one did not get the- But three were replaced and one was included initially but then had to be removed because they were no longer employed by the county. So did we have the same evaluation committee the entire time or did you have to change them out? It says it here on page six of the item. were under other information. So can you clarify what happened with the committee?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Was it a different group of people initially reviewing?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“The same five or four? Same five. Reviewed the entire time, but they were not able to complete it within a 30-day required window?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Okay. So to the attorneys, did that have any impact on...”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I have an appointment as well.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Thank you. I'd like to appoint Theodore D. Carranzales to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Disability Issues CODI.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Welcome, everybody. Please rise for the invocation. Commissioner Gonzalez, can you lead us in the invocation? And Commissioner Lopez, can you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance, please?”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay, good morning everybody and welcome to another beautiful day in Miami-Dade County. This is the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee. Today is June 10th and I am Commissioner Natalie Milian-Orbis, happy to welcome you to our committee. I will ask at this time if the attorneys have any updates to provide before we get into the reasonable opportunity.”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay. So this is what I'm going to do. We have... We have several speaker cards, but they are all related to item 3B. So that is the item that is being requested to be withdrawn. So if it's okay, and county attorneys let me know if this is okay, can we take the reasonable opportunity? Can I open the reasonable opportunity but call these speakers up at the time that item? I know we have a withdrawal, but we want to speak on the withdrawal. The commission wants to speak on it, so-”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Or do we go into the reasonable opportunity now and let everybody speak, including the cards? Okay, we'll do that. All right, perfect. Okay, so I'm going to go ahead and open up reasonable opportunity at this time. And I will call you up. We have a few speakers. We have Juan Carbonell. Please come up. Diana Mendez.”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Madam Chair, is it okay if I go first? Yes. I represent Masada. Are you Diana Mendez? Yes, I'm Diana Mendez. Okay, are you Juan? Are you giving up your two minutes?”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Okay, that's fine, sure. Okay, Diana, go ahead, please. Name and address for the record. Everybody will have two minutes. Thank you.”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. Now we have Saj Popat. I hope I said your name correctly. Followed by Danielle Sanabria and Alex Heckler. Go ahead, sir.”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Thank you, Danielle. I'll give you ten seconds to wrap it up.”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“you know it's not broke don't fix it please thank you thank you thank you so much next we have hugo benitez we have miguel diaz de la portilla and alice bravo”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Thank you. I don't have any more speaker cards, but I did want to ask if there's anybody else who would like to speak before we close the reasonable opportunity. If anyone else would like to speak, please, this is your time, please come up. I see one person.”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Before you go, can you please state your address for the record?”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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“Thank you. Anybody else? Reasonable opportunity? Yes. If anyone else wants to speak, just come up at this point and line up so that we can continue the speakers. Go ahead, sir.”
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · Jun 10, 2026