[CALL TO ORDER]
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I'M GOING TO CALL THIS SPECIAL MEETING 2022, DASH 0/7 QUARTER.
AND I'M GOING TO ASK THAT COUNCILMAN FELIX LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
SIX AMERICA REPORTED THAT THE NATION SAW RAW.
SO WE HAVE TWO ITEMS UNDER BUSINESS AND THE FIRST MADAM THERESE AND I DO RECALL FIRST.
[1. Certification of the results of the Special Municipal Election held on March 8, 2022.]
OH, AS YOU WERE, I'M SO EXCITED.I'M. I'M ALREADY GETTING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS GOING.
MAYOR MEDINA, DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON HERE.
YEAH. COUNCILMAN FELIX HERE IS SHERMAN HERE.
YES, MAYOR. I JUST WANT TO READ OFF THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION THAT WAS HELD ON MARCH 8TH, 2022 FOR CITY COUNCIL SEAT FIVE.
THE WHOLE NUMBER OF VOTES CAST WAS 12,546.
AND I WILL LEAD THE READ THE LIST OF VOTES.
ALFIE RAMSAY AGUIRRE RECEIVED 923 VOTES.
JIMMY BACKUS RECEIVED 548 VOTES.
PETER JAY FILIBERTO RECEIVED 6408 VOTES AND FILLMORE RECEIVED 4646 VOTES.
IN A MOTION TO CERTIFY THE RESULTS SO MOVED.
SECOND, I GOT A MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON SINGING ABOUT COUNCILMAN FELIX.
[2. Attorney Alexa Moia to administer the Oath of Office for City Council Seat 5.]
MADAM ATTORNEY.SO WANTED TO KNOW FOR THE PUBLIC.
ATTORNEY ALEX ALEXIS MOYA IS PETER PHILIP BERNARDO'S SISTER.
AND THIS IS OUR GRANDFATHER, TED MOREHEAD.
HE'LL BE HOLDING THE BIBLE FOR US TONIGHT.
I'M JUST A LITTLE BIT. PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
HI, PETER. JOSEPH YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR.
SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT, PROTECT AND DEFEND.
I WILL SUPPORT, PROTECT AND DEFEND.
CONSTITUTION. INSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND GOVERNMENT.
AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
STATE AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN BASED DOMESTIC.
I WILL UPHOLD THE PALM BAY CITY CHARTER AND I WILL UPHOLD THE CITY CHARTER AND CODE OF ORDINANCES AND CODE AND BEAR TRUE FAITH.
LOYALTY AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME.
AND THAT I AM ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE.
I'M ENTITLED TO OFFICE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE CONSTITUTION.
THE CONSTITUTION THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM ALL DUTIES.
OF THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY COUNCIL.
SEAT 5C5 OF THE CITY OF PALM BAY.
I JUST WANT TO MENTION THIS AS A MEMENTO OF THIS GREAT OCCASION.
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THANK YOU ALL. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK GOD, MY FAMILY, THE SUPPORTERS AND THE VOLUNTEERS.MY FAITH AND FAMILY PROVIDED ME WITH THE STRENGTH, THE SUPPORTERS AND THE VOLUNTEERS WITH THE VICTORY. MOST OF ALL, I MUST THANK THE TEAM WHICH INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS FROM MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS WHO JOINED FORCES TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
ON THIS NIGHT, WE CELEBRATE WHAT PALM BAY HAS TO OFFER.
I AM FILLED WITH GRATITUDE TO A CITY THAT'S BEEN GOOD TO ME FROM BIRTH TO NOW.
I REMEMBER THOSE SPECIAL OCCASIONS THAT HAPPENED TO ME RIGHT HERE IN PALM BAY.
FOR MAYOR FILIBERTO, BRING ME TO COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF STUDENT COUNCIL FROM GRADUATING BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND NOW COUNCILMAN.
A PALM BAY OPPORTUNITY AND PALM BAY DEPENDS ON A VIBRANT LOCAL ECONOMY.
THIS IS THE REASON I WILL PUSH FOR LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE IN THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT PROCESS. KEEPING OUR MONEY LOCAL WILL TRICKLE TRICKLE DOWN TO HIRING LOCALS, PROVIDING A STIMULUS TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT NO HANDOUT CAN MATCH.
OUR CITY HAS ONE OF THE MOST DIVERSE ESTUARIES IN THE WORLD WITH THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON, A HEALTHY LAGOON WHEN WE ADD DOLLARS DOLLARS TO OUR LOCAL ECONOMY.
PROMOTING LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT CLAM AND OYSTER RESTORATION BAFFLE BOX INSTALLATION WILL OFFER CLEAN AND CLEAR WATERS FOR AGRITOURISM.
THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE PALM BAY TAXPAYERS FACE TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE IS A SLUGGISH GOVERNMENT AS DEVELOPMENT SHAPES ARE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF PALM BAY ARE UTILITIES, POLICE, FIRE, SCHOOLS AND CITY STAFF HAVE TROUBLE KEEPING UP AND RESPONDING TO RESIDENTS WITH THE NEED. WE SHOULD ADHERE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WHICH PROVIDES A GUIDE FOR EFFECTIVELY MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY THROUGH GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE. MANY HERE ARE PAYING INTO A ROBOT PROGRAM AND NOT RECEIVING THE BENEFITS OF IT.
WE WILL GET THIS PROGRAM BACK ON TRACK WITH QUALITY WORK, PRECISE SCHEDULING AND OVERSIGHT, WHICH WILL GIVE CERTAIN TO A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM THAT THE RESIDENTS VOTED FOR.
WHILE PROVIDING POLICE AND FIRE WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED.
I MUST MENTION A NEW THREAT TOWARDS PUBLIC SAFETY.
IT DOES NOT INVOLVE A PERSON WITH A KNIFE OR GUN.
IT INVOLVES A PERSON WITH A COMPUTER.
I ENCOURAGE THIS COUNCIL AND THE STAFF TO EXPLORE CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVES TO PREVENT TAMPERING, EXTORTION AND OTHER MALICIOUS ACTS OF CYBER CRIMINALS.
THE IDEA IS NOT FOR TODAY, NOT FOR TOMORROW, BUT FOR 10 TO 20 YEARS FROM NOW.
WE'LL NEED TO BE ENVISIONED NOW.
A BRIGHTLINE STOP FOR 120,000 PLUS RESIDENTS TO TRANSIT AROUND THE STATE IN EASY FASHION.
I PALM BAY CAUSEWAY TO ASSIST IN THE EVACUATION PROCESS OF A DISASTER OCCURS SUCH AS A HURRICANE, A TSUNAMI OR A FOREIGN THREAT.
A PLAN FOR THE CITY TO MEET A NEW AND EXCITING FUTURE WHERE ALL RESIDENTS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES MUTUALLY FLOURISH.
I'M HONORED BY YOUR CONFIDENCE, AND TONIGHT I MAKE THIS PLEDGE.
I WILL GIVE THE RESIDENTS OF PALM BAY AND THIS COUNCIL ALL THAT I HAVE THROUGH FAITH, RESPECT AND MORAL EFFORTS.
I REMAIN AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL RESIDENTS.
THROUGH LISTENING, SOUND, JUDGMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
I WILL STRIVE TO MAKE OUR PLACE A MORE DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE.
I HOPE YOU JOIN ME IN PRESERVING THE PALM BAY WAY OF LIFE WHICH PAVED THE WAY FOR ME TO LAND IN THIS VERY SPOT.
I ASK THAT YOU JOIN ME IN ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR BOMBAY'S FUTURE? THANK YOU.
I'LL TAKE YOUR RIGHTFUL PLACE, COUNCILMAN FILIBERTO.
TRULY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR SACRIFICES.
FOR ME, IT'S IT'S A JOYFUL MOMENT FOR I SAW YOU ONCE AS A CHILD PLAYING UNDERNEATH THE RING, A BOXING RING AT THE TONY ROSE, A COMMUNITY CENTER JOINED BY YOUR YOUR LOVELY SISTER, WHO'S NOW AN ATTORNEY.
YOU'RE PART OF THE VERY FIBER OF THIS GREAT CITY.
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THE CITY WE LOVE AND GROWN TO CALL PALM BAY.I JOIN MY FELLOW COUNCIL MEMBERS TO WELCOME YOU ON THIS DAIS.
AND I WANTED TO GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE A FEW THOUGHTS AS WELL.
I'LL START WITH COUNCILMAN FELIX ON MY LEFT.
LET YOU START TO SAY, OF COURSE I'VE SAID IT BEFORE.
OVER A YEAR AGO, MOST OF YOU KNOW.
MY FRIEND, MY COLLEAGUE NOW WAS MY OPPONENT.
SO THE THE ALTHOUGH WE HAD WE WERE WE WOULD DIFFERED ON ON ALL PHILOSOPHY OR WAY OF SEEING THINGS. BUT I THINK THE GOOD THING IS ONE COMMON GROUND WAS WE BOTH BOTH OF US LOVE THIS CITY THAT WE PLAYED TO SERVE.
SO AGAIN, WELCOME AND I LOOK FORWARD TO TO WORK RIGHT ALONGSIDE YOU AND MOVES THE CITY FORWARD. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN.
HE. WE KNOW EACH OTHER FOR A SHORT TIME.
AND I HAD MET YOUR SISTER AND A COUPLE OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, THOUGH WE WERE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE.
BUT WE'RE ON THE SAME TEAM RIGHT NOW.
AND I BELIEVE IN TEAMWORK AND I BELIEVE IN GETTING THINGS DONE.
AND I KNOW YOU LOVE THIS CITY AND I LOVE THIS CITY, AND I KNOW WE COULD WORK TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH A LOT OF THINGS.
AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU.
COUNCILMAN FILIBERTO I'LL START OFF BY SAYING RIGHT NOW WE GOT TWO BAYSIDE HIGH GRADUATES UP ON THIS DAIS GO BEARS.
BUT I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH MADAM ATTORNEY IN THE AUDIENCE.
SO PETE COUNCILMAN FILIBERTO GRADUATED A FEW YEARS BEFORE US.
BUT IT'S GOOD TO HAVE, YOU KNOW, FRESH YOUNG BLOOD UP HERE.
AND I SEE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE AND JUST BEING HONEST, WHILE WE MIGHT BE ON DIFFERENT SIDES OF THE AISLE, WE ALL WANT WHAT'S BEST FOR PALM BAY AND I'M ENCOURAGED BY THAT.
COUNCILMAN FILIBERTO, I KNOW YOUR HEART AND I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO DO A GREAT JOB.
IT'S A LEARNING CURVE, I'LL BE HONEST.
YOU'RE GOING TO BE LEARNING ON THE GO, BUT YOU'RE BUILT FOR IT.
SO THANK YOU, EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO SUPPORT PALM BAY SUPPORT OUR NEWEST COUNCILMAN AND FILIBERTO. BUT LET'S GET TO WORK.
THANK YOU. YEAH. TELL SOMETHING, FILIBERTO I'M GOING TO CLOSE THIS AND ROUND IT.
ROUND IT OFF WITH THE HONOR I HAD BACK IN 1988 WHEN I MET YOUR FATHER.
YOUR FATHER WAS MAYOR AND THIS THIS YOUNG BOY COMING INTO THIS CITY? YES, I WAS YOUNG AT ONCE.
I WAS JUST LEAVING THE MARINE CORPS.
AND HE SAID, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.
FROM THAT POINT ON, I ALWAYS VOLUNTEERED.
YOUR MOM WAS IN THE RING AS A REFEREE.
THE FILIBERTO LEGACY LIVES ON.
THE MOOREHEAD NAME OF THIS CITY IS PART OF THE FIBER OF THE CITY OF PALM BAY, AND IT LIVES ON. THIS IS A LEGACY THAT'S COME FULL CIRCLE.
YOU SAT HERE AS A AS A CHILD ON THE MAYOR'S LAP, AND NOW YOU'RE SITTING HERE AS A CITY COUNCILMAN. CONGRATULATIONS.
THERE'LL BE 15 MINUTES THAT YOU COULD REJOICE WITH YOUR.
THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.