Remarks by Vince C. Lago
518 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 6 of 21
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“Let me just give you a little advice. You can do it after I'm done. No, no, but listen. When it comes to the U.M. meeting, For example, on the planning and zoning board meeting that dealt with UM and the agreement, I went and I listened to the meeting. And then I took notes. What did Maria Cruz say? What did Felix Pardo say? What did Robert Behar say? What did Iggy say? What did Alex Bucelo say? What was the vote? And it had all the points. My recommendation to you is a simple one. I've been discussing this with the Biltmore Way residents for almost a decade. And the vice mayor has been…”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“That was one of the big issues they didn't want to do. Some people didn't want to build parking spaces around it.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“In closing, it's not whether you're my daughter or my employee. With my own daughters, I tell them, just be prepared when you go to an event or before you speak. Because at the end of the day, not only do you embarrass yourself, you embarrass everyone around you. So it has nothing to do with that. We have a motion in a second.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yes. Thank you very much. Finally, after how many years have we been talking about this?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Eight years. So it's a good thing. Probably before. We finally got it done. Do me a favor, please, so that the entire commission, will you, through the manager, send the video of that meeting, please? I think it's important. Through the manager, please. Item H5.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yes. Thank you to procurement. Thank you to public works, to the manager. This is something that we've been working for. It's got to be over five years now, especially Rotary Park and Cooper, Cooper Park, well-deserved areas that have been dying for renovation of these parks. So the residents are very, very happy. Thank you very much. Item 87.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Mr. Clerk? Yes, Mr. Mayor. May I have a motion?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“May I have a second? Second. Do we have any public comment?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“May I have a motion? I'll move it. May I have a second? Second. Any public comment? No, Mr. Mayor.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“May I have a motion? I'll move it. May I have a second? Second. Any public comment?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yes. As everyone is aware, we have agenda meetings. So at the end of the day, this is a simple, this is standard policy. If you've been here for more than a week, you would understand how this works. Thank you very much. Moving on to the next item, H10.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“May I have a second? Second. Chief? You're not going to walk away. You're on the podium. You got to give a presentation. It wasn't a long trip. This is big money.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“If you would do me a favor, please thank your wife for all her hard work. She did a wonderful job. Sorry. She did a very good job during the FIFA festivities and the buildup. And again, It was a testament to her knowledge and her expertise as a city manager, as a person who's been a public servant for over 30 years. So, again, just because you make it look easy doesn't mean that you shouldn't still be thanked.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Can we have a motion? Motion and a second? Yes, we have. Commissioner Lara?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“May I have a motion? I'll move it. May I have a second?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. If I may, just very quickly, it's very disappointing to see the massive increases that are forthcoming. Again, that goes to show you the difference between the city of Coral Gables and Miami-Dade County. We're planning and budgeting for the future. We're working incredibly hard to make sure that the impacts, case in point, like we've done with the pensions over the last 10 years. That's just one example, how we've replaced our fleet, how we're working on always ensuring that our buildings are maintained, that our infrastructure is maintained. Now you're going to see this is going…”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Mr. Clerk, do you have any public comment?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Mr. Clerk, we have a motion. Yes, sir, we do. A second? Yes, sir.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Commissioner Lara? Yes. Mayor Lago? Yes. Thank you very much. Thank you. E1?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026