Remarks by Yesenia “Jesi” Baron
9 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
- Play at 26:34
“How much does that come out to in terms of reserves? How much is coming out of our reserves to balance this?”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
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“Our last, if we could reduce it to at least half, 5,000, that still allows the opportunity for commissioners to still support those organizations, but obviously we're still providing some savings towards the budget. So I would ask just for this, for 2026, 2027, to have our discretionary fund reduced to 5,000 each.”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
- Play at 54:09
“I make a motion to reduce the commission discretionary contribution fund to 5,000 for fiscal year of 2026, 2027. Second that.”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
- Play at 55:39
“So instead of being 20,000, it would be 20?”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
- Play at 59:19
“Obviously, that's in addition to the $100,000 that's died on the floor right now. But I just want to make sure we're not doing the same exact thing with these funds.”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
- Play at 59:34
“I figured it would, but I wanna make sure that we're clarifying that.”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
- Play at 1:07:51
“I mean, I'd like to also add that in the CRA area, like Commissioner Ruth had mentioned, there are areas that don't have sidewalks that children are walking to Apopka Middle School or Dream Lake Elementary, Apopka Elementary as well. So those areas that we need to consider what's the most highest traffic in terms of our children walking to school. So we make sure that we are installing sidewalks so they can safely get to and from school.”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 3, 2026
- Play at 1:11:23
“No, thank you. No, I ditto. Thank you, everyone that's in the room, all the directors, everyone that took part. Thank you, Mayor, Vice Mayor, Commissioners, for your input in all of this. Thank you. No, we could have not done it with Hallie. And most importantly, thank you.”
City Council · Sep 3, 2026