Remarks by Victor G. Davila
86 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 4
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“But how much did we shrink from last time?”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is this a four times a year allocation, or is it one time allocation a year?”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, I know, but do we get this money four times a year?”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Because I just feel like this number keeps going down every time we see it. It does. Yeah, I am concerned with this, and I know there's many explanations for this. Let us not forget that this right now, people are watching at home, is funded through this. AND NOT TO MENTION ALL THE WONDERFUL WORK THAT FOCUS SPRINGFIELD DOES. YOU KNOW, I'M A LITTLE CONCERNED THIS KEEPS GOING DOWN, BUT, WELL, THANK YOU, GUYS. THANK YOU.”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. President. I'll be brief. First of all, kudos to Councilor Hurst and Martin for this ordinance. Mr. Vice President, first, I would like to say to the people watching at home that if you feel uncomfortable with somebody at your door, don't open the door. Just don't open the door. That's one. We have heard in the past of this tact is being used to commit crime. So this is definitely a public safety issue. I do have to tell you that we all have been impacted one way or the other. Mr. Vice President, I had somebody that came up to my door not too long ago and says, let me see your…”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“MAYBE WE'LL HAVE A COMMUNITY MEETING. I HAVE HAD PEOPLE KNOCK ON MY DOORS ON SUNDAY, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, SELLING STUFF. THAT WOULD BE MY BIG THING. ALSO, DO WE HAVE A, LIKE, ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO, WERE YOU GUYS CALLING FOR THEM TO NOTIFY LOCAL POLICE WHEN THEY'RE GOING TO BE IN THE AREA? Because I know that in particularly sector H meetings, that's been brought up before. A lot of people coming in, didn't know who it is. They started getting calls, suspicious people walking around. And that's taking resources away from the police department to go investigate suspicious activity who may or may…”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. I'm sure we can further discuss this later, but I have a complaint that, you know, cops keep going out to investigate suspicious activity. I was taking away the cops from other things. So, but with that, great work. And thank you, Mr. Vice President.”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Vice Chair. I do recall this a little differently. My understanding was that, if I recall correctly, to create a moratorium slash pause, or whatever it is we're going to call it, that we needed two votes. Because there was discussion about that, significant discussion about that, at the meeting. So that's my question to you, Attorney Shea. Do we need two votes to pass this, or where are we with that?”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, no, no, it's not, no, but no, it's not. I'm just, because I do remember we spent like an hour talking about this and, you know, somebody say going to January and then we talked about the possibility of needing two boats and to pause slash create a moratorium because this was already an ordained ordinance. And so I'm not opposed to tabling this, but I do agree at some point we need to move this forward. And so I just darted my eyes and crossing my teeth. I'm not making any amendments. I'm just making sure that, you know, that's my question. Do we need to vote to create that pause? Because…”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, I will follow whatever my colleagues want. I'm asking a question. I don't want to rehash this out, but if we're going to table it, that's okay with me. Thank you, Ken. Those are my questions. Is he all set?”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“And then... Mr. Vice President, before we adjourn, and I hate to do this, I see everybody's ready to leave. Okay. I would like to indulge us and take item 19 out of unfinished business. Item 19. The reason I'm making that call is because time is clicking and we need to dispose of this one way or the other. No action has been taken on this matter and so we need to do something with this. It went to committee on June 22nd, and so I would like to recall it. I don't think I need a motion for that. I would like to bring it back to the chairman. All right.”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes, Mr. Vice President, if I may, I would like to thank Councillor Hurst for his kind advice. However, I do have to take objections with his last statement, serious objections, that I will not only be involved. I take that as a character assassination, not intended probably, but I highly, completely disagree with you, my friend. This has, Mr. Vice President, this has been June 22nd. It will appear to me that there's always something else to keep this from not coming up. And whether the council wants to vote in favor or against it is up to the will of the council. There's always something…”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, Attorney General. So with that being said, I would like to recall this, Mr. Vice President. We need to, whether we vote up or down. Thank you.”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“I object. I have a right to answer. I was mentioned by name. I would like to answer the question.”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“I have not spoken. One of this issue, I was mentioned by name. I do have a right to answer.”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. MR. CHAIR, MR. VICE PRESIDENT, EXCUSE ME. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE FOR ME TOO. But we need to do what I think is the right thing. This has been on the unfinished basis since June 22nd. This is going to die October 1st. And I do have to say that I realize some people want to, for whatever reason, continue this. They want to continue moving this forward. down the road, I don't know why we haven't had a meeting on this, but let us not forget, this is money for housing as well. And I'm very concerned with this. A lot of you are saying that, or I…”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Counselor. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Vice President, my apologies. So I just want to, again, remind people I am calling on Rule 18. If you allow me to read it, Rule 18, we call off committee referrals. If, after 30 days, a matter referred to a committee is not reported upon any member any member may recall such matter from the committee. If, after 120 days, a matter referred to committee is not reported upon or action taken on the matter, it should be deemed dead and a new request must be refiled to appear before the council. Again, I, I, Councillor Victor Davila, a city councillor, In this…”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“My understanding, unless I'm mistaken, I thought it was supposed to go to General Gov.”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Either we vote this, or we let it die, and we look like we are not taking a stand on this. Either way, I really could care less how people vote on this. And I have to say, Mr... Vice Chair, if I may. Just vote, you're conscious. This is uncomfortable for me, too. It's not like I'm happy about this meeting. But I do believe that we need to take a vote on this. And we are councillors, and this is not the first time I'm going to be in this position. We disagree on this for whatever reason. Everybody has their own reasons. But we need to take a vote on this, dispose of the matter, just whatever…”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah. And so that is, the rules are silent on that. That is absolutely correct. But to no disrespect, I want to hear from the city council lawyer to what he has to say on that. Because it's silent on that. So I do have... Counselor, Ken Shea. I would like to hear on that, if I may.”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, what's the question? So I call upon Rule 18, which is recalling a matter after 30 days back to the chamber. But apparently it's silent as to whether it's disposed or not. And so there's a motion to send it to committee. And I want to be clear that Now that I call open rule 18, do we have to dispose of the matter or do we have to send it to committee? And if we do send it to committee, does the clock start all over again?”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“I don't want to ask you the question. Yes, and so that's fine. And so, and that's fine if that's your legal interpretation. I'm going to take your legal interpretation. No offense to anybody else because you are the city lawyer and you do deserve respect. And so the law department here. And so if that's your interpretation and that is the will of the body, then so be it. But at least I did what I think is right and brought this back up. If people want to continue talking, as they will, then so be it.”
CITY COUNCIL · Sep 8, 2026
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“All right, buddy. Well, don't we get started? Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome to the Sustainability and Environment Subcommittee meeting. The time is now 4.49. I'm calling this meeting into order. We are joined here in chambers by Councilor Jerry Martin. Thank you for joining us, Councilor. We're also joined by our City Attorney, Attorney Ken Sheeran. Thank you, Attorney Sheeran, for joining us. And we're also joined by resident... Thank you for joining us. Thank you for joining us. Remotely, we're joined by Councillor Walsh, Councillor Govan. We also have Court Enforcement, Steve…”
CITY COUNCIL · Aug 3, 2026
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“Thank you. Yeah, thank you. Councilor Martin. Councilor Cabana, you're part of the committee. You want to say any comments before we get into the full agenda?”
CITY COUNCIL · Aug 3, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilor Caban. Councilor Walsh, any quick comments before we go into the agenda?”
CITY COUNCIL · Aug 3, 2026