Remarks by Vince C. Lago
518 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 14 of 21
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“If you'd be so kind. Obviously, let's not wait until the day of the hearing. That's... Send the memo through the manager and his team and copy the commission. We'll start looking at it right away. So we can be on the same page. Madam Vice Mayor.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you, Madam Vice Mayor. May I have a motion?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“You know, I know it's politics season and elections are in November, thank God. They're not in April. But I understand we can disagree on projects. We can disagree on style, use, height, units. But I think we can hopefully agree on one thing, and that is we're a better city with Crystal Academy here. So my vote is a yes. On F8?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“He ate Mister may or just to be able to excuse me thank you can I have to start where my glasses.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“We will take a 45-minute break for lunch.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“And we're back. Let's, Mr. Clerk, if we can, let's start with our F1, which was time starting for 2 o'clock, but we'll take it now.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Thank you for being here. I'm the sponsor of this item. I'm very proud to be a sponsor. Thank you for joining us, our friends from the Junior Orange Bowl. Take it away, the floor is yours.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“No, thank you. Do my colleagues have anything they'd like to add? Is there any public comment?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“That's it, Mr. Mayor. Perfect. Madam Vice Mayor?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“As the sponsor of the item, I fully support what the Executive Director and the Orange Bull is doing. Amazing work, especially under your leadership. Let me tell you why my colleague is not aware of, speaks without knowing. Everyone across the board, every city is slashing contracts in preparation to the massive, massive tax implications that are forthcoming if in 2028, the referendum that is set forth by the state legislature passes. This is just making us more agile and more nimble. I will continue to support this organization, especially with the executive director at the helm, because…”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Mayor Lago. Just like we support, you saw a few moments ago, the grants that we supported for dozens of wonderful organizations every single year. They go up before the board, they present before the board, they tell us what they want to do, and we grant them the opportunity to win scholarships and win these grants. That happens every single year. It's not a two- to three-year basis. You can count on me. If you perform like you performed last year, which was amazing, I can only expect it's going to only get better, especially with you at the helm. I have full faith and confidence. I'm looking…”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“I know you didn't. That was the whole point. And I'm happy that you didn't prepare.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“I am. Oh, my God. That's amazing. That's amazing. I guess nobody likes my jokes, but it's fine. It's okay. Take it away, the show's yours.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“He's biased. He went there. Now we have Cecile Sleznik. I think everyone knows that last name. And Camila Izquierdo, regarding the city manager's office. Ladies, please join us. The floor is yours.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Congratulations, ladies, well done. Amazing, amazing presentation. I hope this experience was as worthwhile for you as it was for me.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“So obviously we're doing something right if he's coming back for a second bite of the apple.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“I thought you were perfect. Of course, real quick.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Young lady, what is your opinion after being involved in this program?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Thank you for joining us. Congratulations. Thank you so much. Are they gonna be consulting for the?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“We'll figure it out. We'll do a one year contract. We'll figure it out. Great work. Daniela Osorio and Martina Hoyos, Office of the Mayor. Ladies, show them what you got.”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“So I want to commend both of you because for the simple reason you could have taken a much easier task. You took one of the most difficult tasks I could possibly think. When Laura told me what you were going to embark on, I said it's going to be very difficult to... kind of establish those metrics so you can deliver on a presentation, but I think you did an amazing job. And this is incredibly important to us. And I think that sense of place is coming to the city. We're gonna have five to six new green spaces already in the downtown. I think that's gonna be a game changer, significant game…”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026
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“Yassine Alain from the Office of Mayors. Sir?”
City Commission · Jul 7, 2026