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Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of October 1, 2025 Minutes
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STAFF:
Raquel Elejabarrieta - Human Resources & Risk Management
Jose Rodriguez - Human Resources & Risk Management
Eglys Hernandez - Human Resources & Risk Management
Yanessa Rodriguez - Community Recreation - Administrative Operations Manager
Catie Hastings - Community Recreation - D.E.I. Coordinator
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Debbie Dietz - Via Zoom
Dr. Jennifer Durocher - University of Miami
PUBLIC GUEST: None
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order at 10:05 am
MEETING ABSENCE: Bonnie Blaire
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
September 3, 2025
Motion by: Jennifer Ward Sando / 2nd: Vanessa Bedoya / Approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Farewell Announcement - Director Elejabarrieta, Human Resources & Risk Management
Director Elejabarrieta addressed the board and advised she would no longer be with the City of Coral Gables and that this would be her last meeting as liaison to the board. Director Elejabarrieta introduced Mr. Jose Rodriguez, Human Resources & Risk Assistant Director, as the new liaison to the board.
Everyone introduced themselves and provided a bit of their background to Assistant Director Rodriguez.
Delivery Service Robots - Director Elejabarrieta
Director Elejabarrieta stated the law department has advised there is not much the city can do in terms of regulating this service. Director Elejabarrieta shared with the board Florida State Statue 316.2071 - Personal delivery devices and mobile carriers (Exhibit 1). The board members discussed various encounters they have had with these devices. Director Elejabarrieta stated perhaps the board would like to invite a representative from the company to attend the upcoming meeting where they can express their concerns directly with them.
Director Elejabarrieta stated that perhaps going forward, via Ms. Dietz, D.I.G. and Mr. Dietz can fu...
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