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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of March 6, 2024.
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QUORUM: Quorum was reached.
STAFF:
Raquel Elejabarrieta - Human Resources Director
Eglys Hernandez - P/T Administrative Assistant Labor Relations & Risk Management
Catie Hastings - Park & Recreation - D.E.I. Coordinator
Vivian Pires - Park & Recreation - P/T D.E.I. Counselor (Via Zoom)
Melissa DeZayas- Transportation Division Manager (Via Zoom)
Kevin Kinney - Parking & Mobility Services Director
GUEST:
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Deborah Dietz
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card
PUBLIC GUEST:
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 10:01am
MEETING ABSENCE:
Vanessa Bedoya
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
February 7, 2024 (Commission 02/27/24 File #24-7055)
Motion by: Jennifer Ward Sando / 2nd Bonnie Blaire / All approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce member- Ms. Palacio-Pike
Ms. Palacio-Pike stated how important it is to have a representative of the Chamber and Ms. Claudia Uribe, Director, Community Engagement & Development at Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, had expressed interest in attending today’s meeting. Ms. Uribe did not make the meeting.
Parking / Trolley / Freebie - Director Kevin Kinney, Parking & Mobility
Director Kinney provided a board update regarding various services provided by the city.
The new Minorca Parking Garage - Board was advised that the Garage will soon be open to the public and Mr. Kinney described its innovative concepts. Ms. Sando Ward expressed concern regarding the fact that the entrance/exit to the garage does not have the standard bar and Director Kinney advised there will be a stop sign and mirrors where drivers can view what is happening on the sidewalk.
Older Parking Garages - The Board was advised that those garages had been reviewed and there are plans to work on addressing those.
Trolley - The Board was advised there is currently a ...
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