Remarks by Victor G. Davila
86 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 4
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“Thank you, Councilor Walsh. That's a good segue, by the way, talking about the fine structure. By the way, the sergeant, I think it's a volunteer, is not able to be here today. He sends secrets, but he's going to continue working with us. He's away right now, but he will come back and actively work with us. Two years ago, we increased... increased the fine structure. I believe that it was $100 back then, I believe. We raised it to $500. Plus, we put a provision that if you're caught using a car, your car could be, if you don't pay that ticket, it could be taken for non-payment of the fine…”
CITY COUNCIL · Aug 3, 2026
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“Did you have a question? I don't think you need to repeat it.”
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“Well, Steve, I just finished saying that we increase the fines.”
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“Were you made aware that we increase the fines over two years ago?”
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“Okay. Say that to me one more time, Steve, the last part.”
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“Yeah, so you say that, I missed the last three seconds of your sentence there. You're saying that for electrical and construction, repeat what you said. I don't want to put words in your mouth, please.”
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“But if you have somebody who's building and they're legally dumped, that would fall under our ordinance.”
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“Would you be able to tell me how many illegal dumping fines have you determined issue?”
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“Okay. So, okay. So basically, when you have an illegal dumping situation, what fine do you guys give it?”
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“Yeah, give me a second, Mike. I was asking Steve.”
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“So as far as illegal dumping is concerned, you have somebody who legally dumped. What fine do you issue to them?”
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“Keith, if you don't mind, would you say that the chapter that you guys are Yeah. Okay. He went off for a second. Does everybody hear me and see me okay? Yes. Keith, can you send me the chapter, the ordinance that you are making reference to? Sure. That you're basing that? Sure.”
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“All right. Mike, did you want to say something?”
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“Okay. Thank you, Michael. Before I go on my own question, I believe the council has some questions. Councilor Martin, followed by Councilor Vermont.”
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“Thank you, Commissioner. Thank you, Councilor Martin. Councilor Gabbard?”
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“As you were talking, it just made me think, if we are between 280 cases on average on the pipeline in Springfield, what is the one common denominator that attaches all these cases? I know it's dumping slash some sort of housing issue, Are they mainly absentee landlords not doing their job? Are they people in need that they're not able to perform their repairs? What do you see as the common denominator, Steve?”
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“I'm sorry, Councilor Barton. I'm sorry, Councilor Barton, before you go on. No, go ahead. Councilor Walsh, are you done, ma'am?”
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“Okay. Thank you. Castle of Mind followed by Castle of Mind.”
CITY COUNCIL · Aug 3, 2026
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“How many people are paid? Hmm. Wow. Thank you, Tom. Tom, I believe you guys say that if I remember Director Ash say that one of the last meetings that you guys handle or have about 300 complaints weekly for dumping in the city.”
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“It's all 300 a day. I mean, a week, right?”
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“And, Tom, that goes from tires, refrigerators, mattresses.”
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“You name it. Okay. All right. All right. Thank you, Tom.”
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“And I realize that, like I said at the beginning of the meeting, the police department is not here. They're going to be an important component to this. One of the things that I found out during Orlean Street is the communication between departments. In Orlean Street, it really bothered me that, in my understanding, court enforcement did a due diligence to issue fines. The police department did also issue fines. I believe maybe even the health department, I'm not sure. And nobody knew what everybody was doing. So Steve, I ask you, since you're only department head here, what's the…”
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“So if the police department issues a fine in one location, you'll be able to see it as well?”
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“Yeah, if they've been to a property, yes, but you know this environment or any other department issues if I you be able to see it as well.”
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