Remarks by Santiago Avila, Jr.
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“Before we start getting into the budget, we're going to go ahead and do the vote on the millage, please. Motion was made by Commissioner Santiago and seconded by Commissioner Novick. Yes, for the millage. Motion passes five to two. This time we're gonna get into the budget. This time we'll entertain a motion. You already read the necessary.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“We'll let the city attorney start and then he'll hand it over to you.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“All right, at this time, I'll entertain the motion. Commissioner Santiago, you're on the board first.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay, is there any discussion? All right, seeing none, can we please vote? Motion fails, three to four. Commissioner Herriot.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“Whatever we cut, we can address where those funds can go. Let's stop with the political shenanigans. We're adults. We need to stop this. Then people wonder why the residents are so discouraged with us up here. Finish your statement, please. If we have to go down item per item, we're gonna go down item per item.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“Commissioner Nobby, you're up first, and then Commissioner Howington.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“I'm going to take a point of privilege. Point of privilege. I'm going to turn everybody's mic off. Commissioner Nobick, you're up.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“That's travel, $38,000. How much is it for each altogether for the community events for each commissioner or for the whole commission?”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“Here's what we're going to do, because I'm not going to sit here and embarrass this city with a back and forth. We passed the millage rate, which is full rollback, which means no tax increase. Obviously, revenue increases because people move into the city. That's not going to change. All right? There are 26 items right here. We're going to go down every single one of these items, and we're going to vote them up or down. And then what we come up with... which whatever we decide to remove from this list, we'll add that up with the travel and with the commissioner expense for their community,…”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“You are 100% right. And let me just, to your point, the Mayor's Fitness Challenge, which at one point others on this dais had no issue with, is budgeted for 25,000, is that correct? Folks, this is the political BS that screws up our city. Right here, I'm going to explain to you. I will give you your time. What is it budgeted for?”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“It was $1,500, give or take. Why is it that we have offsetting revenue?”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“What happens to the money that does not get used from the $10,000 that was allocated?”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“I can start with the mayor's fitness challenge. When the next mayor comes into place, whether it's the vice mayor or the other gentleman, they can decide if they want to put it back in. But instead of having these arguments back and forth, and I'll cede the time back to you, let's get this done and stop with the silly infighting because we need to grow up like a city. So vice mayor, please finish.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“I'm going to go to Commissioner Caldwell first because he was on, and then Commissioner Santiago, and then Commissioner Harriot. Then you would be next.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“Residents want to see us be accountable. We're not going to put that burden on city staff.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“This is correct, but we're the ones that are approving it. I'm hearing from the residents, not about trucks. I'm hearing about events. I'm hearing from some on this dais about events. Let's go down the events. And then if you still want to, we're still short, then we can tackle that other part of it.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“Commissioner Harriot, and then I'll go to the city manager.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“There's a motion by Commissioner Harriot. Is there a second? Just yell it out at this point because there's too many people on this.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“The original way. He was on the winning side, so he's able to make the same motion again, per Robert's rules. So can we please go for a vote? We're voting for the same exact thing we voted for a little while ago. Do you want to? That's the motion and that's the second. Can you please just read it again?”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“Under all right. Under Robert's Rules of Orders. Hold on. Hold on. Zach, do you want to?”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“All right, we're voting. Motion passes four to three. We're going to go to request for approval for proportion of fair share agreement for Howland Marketplace. The city attorney can please read it.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“All right, at this time, I'll entertain a motion and then a second before we go to public comment and discussion. Commissioner Santiago.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026
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“There's a motion by Commissioner Santiago. Commissioner Novick. Second. There's a second. Is there any public comment? All right. Commissioner Harriot.”
City Commission · Sep 21, 2026