Remarks by Oliver G. Gilbert, III
209 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 9
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I apologize to you and my colleagues for this being late. We're trying to get this done as soon as possible. It was delayed. We have members of different collective bargaining units that are in the audience right now. This basically maintains the status quo. does not contemplate the financial aspects of collective bargaining. That's going to be pending what happens with the property tax relief that their folks will be voting on. I have a motion that actually will go with this also. And as Commissioner Gilbert moves to direct the county mayor and the county that need…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“this the way it's being presented is that correct uh yes and the moving around they're all nodding back in there and let's reflect they're nodding i just want to make sure yeah the moving around is so that we don't they don't have to take this back to their body we're doing the amendment via a memorandum of understanding between us and the collective bargaining units we are not amending the actual document the actual cba so that We know that we're not going to reopen negotiations until January 1st, which is approximately a month after the middle of November deadline when we would have. So the…”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“Thank you. Commissioner Gilbert, would you like to move the item? I would like to move the items just to the county. Thank you, Mr. Vice Chair. I do want to move all the items at one time, but I want to make clear that the motion doesn't amend the item. We have to take the motion up separately so that they don't have to go back to their collective bargaining units. So let's move the items. I move the items. Seconded. Seconded. All right. So once we vote on that, and then I want to take up this motion as a separate item.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 16, 2026
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“God, our Father, on this day that we've never seen before and we never see again, we just come first saying thank you. Thank you for every opportunity to serve. Thank you for every opportunity to make your will manifest in this planet. Thank you for the opportunity to help people. God bless us as we deliberate, as we absorb information, as we make decisions, make it so that our decisions are in the betterment for this community. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and…”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“So when we just did that, that wasn't included?”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“So why don't we just go to the agenda and then we approve the agenda and then we'll do the reasonable opportunity to be heard for the add-on items.”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“But he's not even here. I'm joking. Okay, I need a motion on the agenda. It's been moved by regular, I don't second my best year and all those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed show the agenda approved. Now reasonable opportunity to be heard is now open on the add on items on the agenda. Reasonable opportunity to be heard is now open on the Adam on items in the agenda. Um, any bond approaching no one approaching. All right. Well, reasonable opportunity we heard is now closed. Madam attorney.”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Public hearing is now open on this item. Public hearing is now open on this item. Public hearing is now closed on this item. All right, is there anything from the dais on this item? I need a motion on this item. It's been moved by Bastian, seconded by Commissioner Bermudez. Call the roll. Is it a ordinance or call the roll?”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Public hearing item. Is this the last public hearing item?”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Okay, public hearing is now open on this item. Public hearing is now open on this item. Public hearing is now closed on this item. I need a motion on the item. It's been moved by Bastien. It's been seconded by Bermudez. Call the roll.”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“All right. There are no other public hearing items. Can we take all these items together? And to my colleagues, are there items that you want to pull out and bifurcate? Anything from anyone? No? All right. Can I take these items together?”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“I need a motion on all the items. So moved. It's been moved by Arguellado. It's been seconded by Bermudez. Are there any ordinances in here? No. Resolutions? All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed? All right. Show the balance of the agenda adopted to the administration. Is there anything that we need to try to or to my colleagues who have these items? Is there anything that we need to try to solicit the chairman to advance out of order? Is there anything? Okay. There's nothing there. All right. Is there any unfinished business? Commissioner Regalado, you recognized.”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Yes. We have been in communication with the new mayor of the city of Miami, and she's working through some issues with them. But we think that we have some progress there. So I'm hopeful that we'll be able to land this plane or train, whatever it is, sooner than later. But either way, if they can't come, we can't come to an agreement, I think the litigation's got to pursue. But I think that we might be able to do this.”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“To move that 2A to the next meeting on the 18th. Okay, what is the process? I don't have a problem with that. I'll recommend it. I think the new process requires me to do what, Bia?”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“A memo? All right, well, my office prepared the memo, or who needs to prepare your memo, me or the... Okay, commissioner prepared the memo and forward it to me or. Because you'll know why it needs to be moved forward and I'll, I'll forward it to the chairman, but I'll recommend forwarding it to the next.”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“That's oh, no, I believe that. And what happens is, and I'll just say this for for folks. Every time, sometimes it might just seem like a month, but the cost of money in a month is a lot larger than you would think. And the cost of time is a lot larger than you think. And so I understand moving it forward. I'll get it to you.”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“And so, he's going to- I'll send you the memo. Send me the memo. And so, it'll be at the pleasure of the Chair, but I don't have a problem with it. And Senator Garcia is saying that he wants to move what? 3F. 3F? There you go. Yeah, I don't have an issue with moving that either to Senator Garcia's staff. Get the memo to us please today, because if you get it to us today, we will turn it around to the chairman's office and officer chair today also. We'll turn it around, we'll get it out. We'll get it to you. Okay, all right, anything else?”
Transportation Committee · Jun 9, 2026
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“Yeah, you said three months. I think three months. It's fine if they can do it in three months. If they can do it sooner, of course I would be more comfortable with that. If he's still unemployed, he should not be still unemployed. I assume that they're not here. They knew about the meeting. That's fine. But I'm sure someone's going to mention this to them. If he is still unemployed, he should not be still employed.”
Aviation and Seaport Committee · Jun 8, 2026
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“Madam Chair, can I tell you how bad the airport director's luck is that the false alarm goes off while we're sitting here?”
Aviation and Seaport Committee · Jun 8, 2026
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“Yeah, is it a good idea to enter in? The question was, is it a good idea?”
Aviation and Seaport Committee · Jun 8, 2026
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“Madam Chair, thank you. We're thinking the same thing. We're thinking the same thing. And so I assume sponsorship because I want to make sure that this happens. And if they can't come to an agreement, I'm going to defer the item at commission meeting.”
Aviation and Seaport Committee · Jun 8, 2026
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“Perhaps I think I also want to echo my colleague's comments with regard to your idea. Having the meeting here was a stroke of genius. I love it. Maybe we could have a meeting maybe at the seaport, maybe in the fuel farm.”
Aviation and Seaport Committee · Jun 8, 2026
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“Bow your heads. Heavenly Father, Lord and Savior, we thank you for this day, the day we've never seen before and we'll never see again. We pray that you bless us, guide us, make us instruments of your will. Amen.”
Transportation Committee · May 12, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Transportation Committee · May 12, 2026
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“It's been moved by Commissioner Messon. Second by Commissioner . All those in favor of approving the agenda, signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed? All right, show the agenda adopted. Let's go.”
Transportation Committee · May 12, 2026