Remarks by Roberto J. Gonzalez
253 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 11
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“And to Commissioner Lopez's point, and I certainly don't want to speak for you Commissioner, but I totally understand, I think, where you're going. Yeah. And I would like to go there as well. We definitely don't want to see any overlap. Right. Especially if there is a law enforcement side that is going to deter heavily deter folks from illegal dumping we certainly want the deterrence not only to continue but to stop it and if we have a civil side that is being effective and is doing a good job but is overlapping then perhaps i don't know if this is where you were going commissioner i'll let…”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“So director, on the enforcement side, because I'm curious, on the enforcement side, what's the difference between the enforcement that gets done by the solid waste department and the enforcement that is carried out by the sheriff's office?”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“So this is criminal versus civil, is that correct?”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Because I'm I'm just thinking out loud now and obviously we can tackle this. At a later date, but if the enforcement is already happening on the criminal side. To commissioner Lopez's point, what needs to happen now is these things need to be picked up and we need to clean it up. So perhaps, and this is just food for thought, perhaps the enforcement should continue on the criminal side. um and it should lower the burden of the enforcement on the civil side that's just food for thought for the future um that way we can adequately um use these funds to to commissioner lopez's point actually…”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“To the county attorneys, which one do we have next? 2B?”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Awesome. So for item 2B, I actually have a minor amendment on this item that will hopefully make the conversation between the administration and the sheriff's office more fruitful. So originally, the item asked both parties to identify vacant parcels owned by the county, which the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office could benefit from. If there are existing facilities that are not utilized or underutilized by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, they could avail themselves to meet the rising demand. It would be more time and cost efficient for both parties to pursue those opportunities. So I just want to…”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay, so if you can work with the sheriff's office just to be sure we can get them in there as soon as possible. And if I can have the amendment read on the record by the county attorneys, please.”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“And so to my colleagues, Commissioner Lopez, you're recognized?”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you, it's been moved, it's been seconded. To my colleagues, any uneasiness or any comments before we move forward? Awesome, and so with that, with a first and a second, all in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. So passed to the county attorneys, do we have anything else?”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you. And so as amended, it's been moved by Commissioner Hardman, second by Commissioner Lopez. All in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. And with that, do we have anything further?”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you so much. And, um, one last thing before we go into the presentation, um, to chief Palmer Palmer at the, um, at the last meeting, we had a discussion about, uh, five acres at the homestead air force base. Um, are you familiar where we're at with that, sir?”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Can we schedule a meeting with your office just so we can figure out what's necessary in order to move it forward?”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Chief. And with that, we don't have any further items. We can start with the presentations. Is that correct, County Attorney's Office?”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“And so let's invite the respective departments, if we can please start with emergency management.”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“So my colleagues, does anybody have any questions or comments? Seeing none, thank you so much, Director, for your time.”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“And so now, if we can get the medical examiner's department”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Absolutely, so to the medical examiner department, so here's what FIRE did. FIRE has given everybody a copy of their presentation. You could email or get the presentations to all of the committee members, that would be great. And then for your presentation, if we can please not just read verbatim what the PowerPoint is. And instead, let's just get a macro synopsis of the key points. Thank you. And you are recognized to use the presentation, but give a macro synopsis of what the presentation is. And I assure you, we will all read the PowerPoint presentation on our own time.”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you so much for that presentation. And if I don't have any comments from my colleagues, if we can have the corrections department recognized to give us a macro synopsis as well. Good morning, director. Our amazing corrections department.”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you director. I will say we, we do have some commissioners that, um, are, are running short on time. Okay. I'm going to, um, but you are recognized if you can, um, give again, a macro synopsis of the presentation, I assure you, everybody's going to read the presentation.”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Director. That was a great job. Great, great job.”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“And I don't know if- That's our model, Mr. Chair. Amen. I don't know if any of my colleagues have any comments, but if they don't, if we can have Miami-Dade Fire please come up.”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you so much. That was a fantastic job. Thank you so much. And without a doubt, you prove again and again, we have the best fire rescue in the world. Thank you so much. If my colleagues have any questions or concerns, and with that, thank you. Thank you, sir. I think we are adjourned.”
Safety and Health Committee · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I want to thank everybody that came out today to express how they feel. I want to thank the young lady as well. You did a terrific job. Really appreciate your explanation. I also want to thank the attorney. That was a fantastic presentation. You did a very good job.”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 18, 2026
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“Well, before I start, For the record, I need to make a Jennings disclosure. Would that be appropriate at this time?”
Board of County Commissioners · Jun 18, 2026