Richard D. Lara
Commissioner, City Commission · 47 remarks on the record · Last spoke Aug 25, 2026
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From 47 remarks on the record: the newest that say more than procedure, each playing at its second in the meeting.
“First of all, Thank you for those comments, Commissioner Castro. But I need to correct you.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
“I'm sorry, Paula. Would you mind, if you can recall, go back to the previous slide, the funding of the pension plan, the annual pension contributions?”
City Commission · Jul 8, 2026
“Through the mayor, so you don't get too singled out. You know, I've been there many times, and my wife is a huge fan as well.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
“Some points were made earlier about that there were exigent circumstances that caused someone, well, three former commissioners, one former two currently, to vote without conducting a national search, claiming that it was due to exigent…”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
“That's if everything holds, right? We certainly can't predict with a crystal ball, but these are some of the smartest people in the room.”
City Commission · Jul 8, 2026
“Right, that's important because, I mean, A linchpin of this, right, is that this space be provided for the 99-year period, but there must be a crystal academy to take occupancy.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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