Remarks by Vince C. Lago
518 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 21
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“Any further comment? No, Mr. Mayor. All right. A motion to second.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Anything else for the good of the order?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“May I have a second? Second. It's a good any public comment, yes, Mister mayor or a cruise.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. Yes. 819 is done. All right. Moving on to item F2.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“May I have a motion? I'll move it. I have a second. Second.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“All right, we have a motion and a second.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“No, I just, but we talked about it. I still have to call it anyways.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“At the end of the day, my item was time shortened. And as the person who runs the meeting, I have it within my right to call what I think is appropriate in and out of order as required. At the end of the day, I've answered the question. I'm giving you the opportunity to address your issue right now if you'd like. Your item is at 5. You can bring it up.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“I find it, as you saw in the video that I posted before, to hire somebody without even knowing who they are to run the most important city in Miami-Dade County, not only disrespectful, but I find it absolutely insane that for one year we had an individual that you hired basically based out of LinkedIn. But again, that's everyone's prerogative to do. But thank God those days are behind us. Mr. Clerk, next item, item F7.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“All right. Well, thank you. Just wanted to bring it to your attention, something we're working on, and I'd love to have your guidance on this. Item F8.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much so I have to before we I think we're done with the with the agenda correct. Which one. Oh 8, 12, excuse me, yes, one more presentation we have one more and 8, 12, thank you for that. The director.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“I understand, but you're still over one minute. Thank you very much.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“The community input meeting- You're one minute and 30 seconds over.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“I understand that, but we still have rules. At the end of the day, that's the way it works.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Madam ACM, can we discuss a pocket item that I have today? And I apologize. We were waiting for a final approval of negotiations.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“So it doesn't apply. And by the way, that's something that's been talked about multiple times. There's nothing new here, just so we're aware. The commission has been briefed on that. And we've had this conversation multiple times over the last year and a half. That's what I'm telling you. We got to come prepared to these meetings. All right. By the way, and I was interrupted because I knew that we're moving forward. And again, you want to speak? Go ahead. You interrupted me. But now, so moving on what I was saying. I have a pocket item, and it was, I apologize for not getting it on the agenda…”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“When I brought it to the manager, that's what they wanted, a city subsidy. And I said that under no circumstances can we as a city afford to do that because, again, it would be a precedent. After multiple negotiations, we were able to come to an agreement that they would pay the bill.”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“So just very briefly, Porsche collectors travel from all over the world for these type of events. And DuPont Registry is the leader when it comes to these type of car events. It's a first class event that I think is going to be great exposure for the city. And you're going to have thousands of people that come and spend their hard-earned money here in the city of Coral Gate. I've spoken to a lot of patrons, excuse me, the restaurants and businesses. And again, this is a good way, like we try to do with a lot of events, to draw people to the downtown, especially on a long weekend. They're…”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Can we take a vote to make sure that we have support from the commission?”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Aye. Thank you. Thank you very much for your support. All right. I have another item. And I want to talk about another pocket item that I didn't want to bring up when we talked about the manager or the DCM. So I've been thinking about it and, you know, it's been such a privilege to work with you and you've dedicated yourself for so many years to public service in this community, especially the city of Coral Gables as a 50-year resident, that I think it's appropriate and much well-deserved if this commission would honor you by naming a park after your service here in the city of Coral Gables.…”
City Commission · Aug 25, 2026