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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs August 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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STAFF:
Edward J. Hudak, Jr - City of Coral Gables Police Chief
Raquel Elejabarrieta - Labor Relations & Risk Management
Eglys Hernandez - Labor Relations & Risk Management
Catie Hastings - Community Recreation - D.E.I. Coordinator
Sarah Espino - Community Recreation - Administrative Operations Supervisor (Via Zoom)
Jordan Smith - Accessible Recreation Counselor
CITIZEN ADVISORS: None Present
PUBLIC GUEST: None
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order at 10:03am
MEETING ABSENCE: Jennifer Ward Sando
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
June 4, 2025 (Quorum was not reached on July 2, 2025, meeting)
Motion by: Bonnie Blaire / 2nd: Wilfredo Jauregui - with a request for correction to his name - from a q to a g / Approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Text 911 – Police Chief Hudak
Chief Hudak addressed the board as it relates to Text 911. Chief Hudak provided information regarding how the program works and its availability. Chief Hudak advised testing completed had gone very well. Chief Hudak provided samples of how the system works. Chief Hudak stated the various ways going forth the city will be providing this information to the community, especially during the upcoming hurricane season.
Chief Hudak spoke briefly regarding the police mobile command center vehicle which has a landing pad for the drone program in place at the city. Chief Hudak advised the use of the drones is not utilized for patrolling, it is call specific calls.
Chief Hudak also spoke regarding the upcoming television show in collaboration with Andy Garcia and Crystal Academy. Chief Hudak advised as more information becomes available, it will be shared.
October – National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Director Elejabarrieta
Director Elejabarrieta stated regarding National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the word Employm...
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