City of Coral Gables - Meeting of City Commission on 5/6/2025 at 9:00 AM

25-8917

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:04:50 GMT

File #: 25-8917
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.-1.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Section 1- “ Creation, Composition, Election, Terms, Vacancies, Qualifications” and Section 1.1 “Run-Off Election” of Article 1 “City Commission and Mayor” of the City Charter to change the date of the General Election from April 13, 2027 to November 03, 2026 and to change the date of all subsequent elections; providing for a four (4) month reduction of existing terms of office; moving the Run-Off Election to four (4) weeks after the General Election and moving the Swearing-In date to five (5) weeks after the General Election; amending Section 3 “Election to Office; Commission As Judge of Qualifications, Requirements, Ballots, Canvassing, and Qualifying Periods” amending the qualifying period; adopting such Charter Amendments pursuant to Section 100.3605, 101.75, and 166.021(4), Florida Statutes; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

25-8921

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:25:22 GMT

File #: 25-8921
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.-2.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission amending City Code Chapter 2, "Administration," Article III "Boards, Commissions, Committees," Section 2-79 "Order of Business," to clarify and amend public comment and Commission sponsorship procedures; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

25-8918

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:08:04 GMT

File #: 25-8918
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.-3a.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission amending City Code Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article II “City Commission,” Section 2-29 “Compensation of Mayor, Commissioners; Travel Allowance,” to adjust the compensation and expense allowance of the Mayor and Commissioners; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

25-8919

Tue, 20 May 2025 14:11:54 GMT

File #: 25-8919
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.-3b.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission amending City Code Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article II “City Commission,” Section 2-29 “Compensation of Mayor, Commissioners; Travel Allowance,” to adjust the compensation and expense allowance of the Mayor and Commissioners to one dollar annually; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: Discussed
Result:

25-8920

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:18:17 GMT

File #: 25-8920
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.-4.
Type: Ordinance
Title: An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the City of Coral Gables Code by Creating Chapter 2 “Administration,” Article VII “Finance,” Division 1 “Generally,” Section 2-352 Fund Balance and Reserve Policy,” to codify the Fund Balance and Reserve Policy establish pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-34 and to require a four-fifths vote of the City Commission prior to spending general fund reserves, except during a declared State of Emergency, and to provide that the policy may be amended by ordinance approved by a four-fifths vote of the City Commission; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: approved as an Ordinance on First Reading
Result: Pass

25-8915

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:48:28 GMT

File #: 25-8915
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: B.-5.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution of the City Commission calling a Special Election on the proposed ballot question and City Charter amendment to be held on November 3, 2026; providing for submission to the electors for approval or disapproval of a ballot question asking whether the City Charter should be amended to require the convening of a Charter Review Committee every ten years and outlining the composition of that committee; providing for notice; providing for inclusion in the City Charter; providing for related matters; providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

25-8916

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:28:20 GMT

File #: 25-8916
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.-6.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution of the City Commission calling a Special Election on the proposed ballot question and City Charter Amendment to be held on November 3, 2026; providing for submission to the electors for approval or disapproval of a ballot question asking whether the City Charter should be amended to require an Inspector General with certain powers (including the power to subpoena witnesses) either by the Miami-Dade County Inspector General or other City-Appointed Inspector General, provided that such office’s appointment term functions, and powers shall be further established by ordinance; providing for requisite ballot language; providing for procedures for balloting; providing for notice; providing for inclusion in the City Charter; providing for related matters; providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: adopted as amended by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

25-8922

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:48:28 GMT

File #: 25-8922
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.-7.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution of the City Commission amending Resolution No. 2023-267 (As Amended) to expand the existing Charter Review Committee to include two additional members with one member chosen by the City Manager and one chosen by the City Attorney. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

25-8923

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:18:27 GMT

File #: 25-8923
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.-8.
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution of the City Commission amending Resolution No. 2021-225 which amended the policy adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 2019-55 for City Commissioner Expense Accounts/Office Budgets and directing City staff to reduce the amount from $10,000 to $5,000 in the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass

25-8924

Tue, 20 May 2025 14:11:54 GMT

File #: 25-8924
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: C.-1.
Type: Agenda Item
Title: Discussion regarding City Manager. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)
Action: Discussed and Filed
Result:

25-9057

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:14:45 GMT

File #: 25-9057
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: Non Agenda Item
Type: Resolution
Title: A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the resignation of the City Manager, providing for transition, and approving a cooperation, resignation, and severance agreement.
Action: adopted by Resolution Number
Result: Pass