Remarks by Roberto J. Gonzalez
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“with the Pledge of Allegiance and with the invocation. If Commissioner Hardeman can please lead us in the invocation. And then we have a small short presentation in the well.”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“And colleagues, if you would just join me at the well real quick to recognize a very special young man. All right, so good morning. So today, we want to recognize a very, very, very special young man, Lorenzo Shadid. Lorenzo Shadid is a student in District 11's Moss School, and Lorenzo actually has won third place statewide with a brilliant essay that he wrote brilliant on what he would do if he were mayor what guys it's after our jobs he should read it he should i think he should he should do you do we have a copy of the essay Lorenzo, do you mind reading it for us? Let's do it.”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“Mic check. Let's do it. Thank you, Lorenzo. Thank you.”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“Let's give them a round of applause. And so colleagues, I know, I mean, if any of you want to make some comments, I just want to let you know he wrote this essay and has won third place statewide. We actually have the mayor of Weston here because she has an award to give him as well from the League of Mayors. So would any of you guys like to say some words? Absolutely. Thank you.”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“So I will add, Lorenzo, you're turning 14 today? 13. 13, you're turning 13 today, and you're in seventh grade, but this essay was written when he was in sixth grade. And 12. And he was 12. And so to Commissioner Hardeman's point, you see how proud your sisters are of you? Brother, you don't have to be mayor to be a leader. You're already leading. You see your parents? Your parents sacrificed so much so that you can have a better life. And let me tell you something, sir. You are already surpassing their expectations. Look at your mom right now. We are all very proud of you, and on behalf of…”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, let's sing Renzo a happy birthday real quick. Ready? One, two, three. Congratulations. God bless you, my friend.”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, good morning everyone. Good morning. So I would, if we could start to the county attorneys with a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Yes. I have no speaker cards. I have no speaker cards at this time. If anybody would like to speak on any of the items, right now is your time. Going once, going twice. Can we go ahead and close reasonable opportunity to be heard please? And to my colleagues, if I can get a motion to set the agenda, please. So moved. So moved. All in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. And we have the agenda. To any of my colleagues, is there any item that anybody…”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“Item 3A, absolutely. Please show her as a co-sponsor. And to Commissioner Hardiman, if it would be okay with you, sir, I would like to co-sponsor item 3C with the suits, if that's okay with you. To the clerk, would you?”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“Absolutely. Clerk, I mean, to the county attorneys, would you please show Commissioner Lopez as a co-sponsor of 3A and 3C? And if you can please place me in 3C. Yes, Commissioner Bastien? That's a good one, right? Absolutely.”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“Absolutely. She's one of the best dressed up here all the time. So we have to the county attorneys, did you get all the co-sponsorships? And if you did, can you please repeat them to me so we make sure that they're all on the same page?”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“And colleagues, is there any item that anybody would like to be recognized on? If not, if I can get a motion to move the entire agenda. It's been moved by Commissioner Lopez, second by Commissioner Bastian. All in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. And to the county attorneys, is there any other business that we have pending?”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“If I could get a motion to adjourn. So moved. And show us adjourn. Thank you.”
Safety and Health Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“Please bow your heads. Dear Lord, thank you for this wonderful day that you've given us. Thank you for our families. Thank you for all the residents of Miami-Dade County. Lord, please guide us in every decision we make and everything that we do. Let it be for your will and your glory. In your holy name we pray. Amen.”
Aviation and Seaport Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you madam chair and I just want to piggyback off of what commissioner Hartman said you know first and foremost I want to thank you for your leadership. I think director you for you've shown that you handle this in the best way possible. This was in an ordinary accident it was something that's completely out of the ordinary. Something that's extremely tragic. But something that as commissioner Hartman has pointed out we don't know what could have prevented it. I do agree with both commissioner Gilbert and commissioner million or bus that it doesn't hurt for us to explore how to further…”
Aviation and Seaport Committee · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you Mister chair and I I'd like to thank the sponsoring commissioner and I'd like to be I'd like to ask to be included as a coal prime sponsor on this. I'm sure my colleagues would like to do the same.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Chair, and if I could have a point of personal privilege, please?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“There's a lot that I want to say, and I wish this would have came up sooner. I see a lot of deputies here today, and Devin was a young man that gave everything for this community. Today, we honor his legacy by naming a street after a hero. But we're not just honoring a street. We're honoring a legacy that he is instilling into this community, into this county, and into every single deputy that wears the badge. Because bravery doesn't mean that you're not afraid. Bravery does not mean That you don't recognize the risk that you take every single day that you wear the badge. I think the best…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. Eileen, I didn't know Dave. I didn't know him. But he impacted my life, and I'm going to tell you why, because I think you need to know. To me, personally, the most important thing is to try to be a good man. In the Bible, it says that there is no good man but God. But to try to be a person that tries, that is a life worth living. I'm not going to talk about Dave's career. I'm going to talk about the impact that he made with many people that called me and told me how he led them to Christ. Not by forcing them. Not by citing Bible verses like I do, but simply by being a…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Please stand and raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So help me God. Thank you. You may be seated.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Oh, thank you, Mr. Chair. Yeah, to the County Attorney's Office, if I can just please remove co-sponsorship 8A5. Thank you, Mr. Chair.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Commissioner Gonzalez. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And first, to the county attorney's office, I know that there's an amendment. Yeah, I think there's something you need to add.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. And so to Commissioner Lopez, I don't disagree. I think you're right, and I thank you for bringing it up. The reason that we took it out initially, we had extensive conversations with the fire along with the county attorney's office. And they can explain it better than I, but it seems like there might be a preemptive issue here. And it seems like it might arise litigation because of some clarity that's needed in the statute. That's the reason we took it out. I don't disagree with you. I'd be happy to put it back in, but I'm being told that it can cause possible…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I'm happy to work with fire and the county attorney's office to figure out, because she makes a very, very valid point. She was in Tallahassee when this was getting done. But per the conversation that we had, I'll move it as is. Would love to work with Commissioner Lopez's office to make sure that we remedy the record keeping at some point. Thank you.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yes, we're including it with the caveat that as long as it's allowed by the state, or as long as it's legal to do so.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 1, 2026