Remarks by Rachel Streitfeld
749 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 13 of 30
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“I want to actually give it to the village attorney because she's the charter official who is reviewing this contract and helping our community engagement director with it.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“It was supposed to be on the agenda this month.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“I want to really make a point here. They're here because a lot of things are changing and they're changing really fast. And adding uncertainty on the crease contract has made life really difficult. for me personally, these last couple of weeks, but I think for all of us. And so we need our staff to support our staff, to support our invested residents. And beyond that, I think WhatsApp is probably one of the toxic places one can spend time, okay? And so I make a choice to not participate in the many, many WhatsApp chats that exist here in the community. But for whatever reason... There's a lot…”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“It shouldn't. I'm just going to put this out on the table because these are the conversations. So first of all, let me say this. The park on North Treasure Drive should have been graded and resodded by now. We have known for at least six months that we were going to get ownership of that field. We had a plan to bypass the permitting system, which was a terrible idea. And now we're going to actually go ahead and get permits. The field should have been done a month ago, but it's not, and it'll be done soon. If we want to run the soccer program out of that field, sure. But I think that would be…”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“So what Frank and I were told on Friday when we met with Mariano is that the lights are that bright. And that is not... an acceptable answer to me. And I'm really at a loss as to what we have the ability to do now, because I do recall being on this dais when we had community meetings about this facility. And I do recall being on this dais when we approved those agreements. The conversation about the lights was focused on ensuring that Beyond the fields, there would not be light pollution. And I mean, I don't live at the Lexi. I live at Iron Place, which is a half a block away. But when I am…”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“It cuts off at 11. And here's the thing. I understand when you have a match, the lights need to be up to FIFA standards, but when you're practicing, they do not need to be. So that's another wiggle room point as well.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Teams to go out there and play, practicing is different than matches. So for the matches, they need to be at full capacity. I can understand that. But during a practice session, I don't necessarily know that they need to be at full capacity. And even if they are, because again, I understand there's like a no shadow rule on the field, right? But the technology exists in 2026 to protect the night sky beyond the field itself.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“So I have had what I think are productive conversations with Cleve and Kevin and Anthony. And again, I am not holding my breath to have this particular schedule modified. I'm not. I'm managing my expectations. I think that it would be a good idea for the soccer program, for us, to figure out a better way to stagger practices if that Tuesday-Thursday is an absolute... set in stone our soccer program has been running from like 530 to 730 on Tuesdays and Thursdays if it needs to be modified so that certain age groups play at 530 followed by another age group at 630 and another age group at 730…”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“The tough spot really is the weeknight attorney. But last we spoke about the actual agreements that are executed in place and that control this arrangement today. Is there a forthcoming edit, addendum? Are we making revisions to any of those agreements at any point? The only one that's being amended...”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“The school board as well as PFL, right? Correct. So if the schedule is modified, we asked you this at the last meeting, you were going to confirm. If the schedule is modified, if we are able to accomplish a change, it still now has to go for approval at the school board?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“I don't read it that way. Okay. I hope you're right. Yeah. Yeah. Again, PFL was very insistent about the monetization of the fields for their ability to make back their investment. And I am also very, we are all very aware of the limited capacity taxpayer dollars that can be spent on more use of the field. So my kind of bottom line is if we want to rent more flats, We need to go out into the community and identify a sponsor for the soccer program. And so for all of you parents and stakeholders in the room, think about your networks and networks. maybe you can help us go out into the community…”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Cleve, please stop. Thank you. Thanks. Does anyone have any further questions?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“I'm going to literally have you taken out of the room if you keep, like, coming up here and just saying that we're lying to the residents in the context of this meeting. Please stop. It's not for what you said.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“All right. There's one other issue that I want to cover, talking about privatizing public spaces. A local business owner who runs a gym over at the Grandview Palace has asked us if we would entertain leasing the third floor of the community center for a gym. I personally, when I met with her one on one, I said, absolutely not. I know several of you met with her, but the village has now decided to put this question out to the residents to ask if this is something that the residents want. And I know we did a poll. So really, I want to invite you back to just touch base and get some direction…”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Yeah, that sounds about right. That sounds about right. We're really looking forward to having that space for all types of community events. So does anyone on the dais feel differently?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“I want to make sure that Lily has absolute 100% clarity on the use of the third floor space of the community center. So can someone, I'll move to make the recommendation. that the third floor space on the community center remain open for flexible programming for all ages and very specifically not a gym.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Are we going to have some type of resident access so that we know when someone walks into the building for a program that they're a resident? Are people going to be signing up for a profile on some... They are, which is why we got Civic Plus.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Please expedite the finalization of that agreement. She cannot do her job until she has access to Civic Plus. Thank you.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Okay, do we have a second? Second. Okay.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“11B is deferred to next month. 11D is a resolution of the Commission of North Bay Village, Florida, approving an agreement with PFM Financial Advisors LLC for financial advisory services, waiving competitive bidding, providing for authorization, and providing for an effective date Village Manager rolls in.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Okay. We have a motion from Commissioner Turboni. Is there a second?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“Okay. Is there any discussion or maybe there's a question from the village attorney?”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. Madam Clerk.”
Village Commission · May 19, 2026