Remarks by Steven D. Losner
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“Oh, good evening, everyone, and welcome. If you haven't yet, please find a seat and we will convene this evening's meeting. I'd like to call today is, for the record, Wednesday, August 19th, 2026. It is now 5.06 p.m. Tonight, the invocation will be given by Reverend Howard Hardin, Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Homestead Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Could you all rise, please? Pastor Hardin, welcome.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Amen. Please join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“We have the roll call, please, Madam Clerk.”
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“Here. All right, we have at this point any additions, deletions or deferrals. I'd like to entertain a motion at this time to add addendum numbers one and two to the agenda. Moved by Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Canabal. Any comment for the addition of addendums number one and two to the agenda? All in favor?”
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“Thank you. And our next registered speaker, I can make out the first name, I believe it's Vitaly. Last name starts with F with a Palmetto Bay address.”
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“If you remain here this evening and hear some of the conversation, those questions will be answered as to why this could be considered an appropriate transaction.”
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“That's the plan. That's the plan, but it's out of the box. Okay, tonight, just to put this in perspective, tonight a contract is not before us for approval. We will at a later date, probably the very earliest, September 8th, at best, have the opportunity to review a contract that clearly sets out the proposers dates and the times of access for the youth leagues and the public in general all right so we'll be able to review that absolutely there is no contract we're not privy to anything negotiations are ongoing okay okay so just so everyone understands a vote tonight is not to approve an…”
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“Thank you. All right, next is Anna Ponce. Was Ponce? Ponce? 161 Northwest 9th Street. Anna Ponce, okay. Next is Brandy Ramirez. Brandy, is it Ramirez?”
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“Thank you. All right, next is, I think the first name is Damaris. Maybe it looks like Toros, Tongos on 293rd Street. Are you here?”
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“OK. Phil Lair. I know I saw Phil here earlier.”
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“And our last registered speaker Looks like Rebecca, Jessica from Somerset High. Rebecca?”
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“to be individually distributed among the seven of us for consideration.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you. All right. Is there anyone else wishing to make public comment who had not registered? Is there anyone else? Sure, come on down.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Okay, is there anyone else wishing to speak? Anyone else?”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Let's have your name and address first. Oh, I'm sorry. Arielle Borhey, 14453 Southwest 152 place.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Tell us who you are first. We've got to have you name and address. My apologies.”
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“Thank you. All right, last chance. Anyone else? Guys, come on down.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. So with that, I will close the public comment section of the agenda this evening. In that regard, if there are no objections from council, I would like immediately to move forward and have the discussion and deliberation on tab five so that we can go forward and all you guys can go back to practice or go home and do your homework while Steve... We stay here.”
City Council · Aug 19, 2026
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