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26-2075
| 1 | A.-1. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Presentation by Glory House.
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26-2154
| 1 | A.-2. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Presentation of a Resolution of Condolence to the bereaved family of Yvette Diaz. | | |
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26-2076
| 1 | A.-3. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Presentation of a Proclamation declaring September 2026 as "Service Dog Awareness Month" in Coral Gables. | | |
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26-2156
| 1 | A.-4. | | Agenda Item | Presentation of a check to the City by Senator Ileana Garcia and State Representative Demi Busatta. | | |
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26-2131
| 1 | A.-5. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Introduction of Rafael Villalobos - Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent. | | |
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26-2140
| 1 | A.-6. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Introduction of the Coral Gables Principals in honor of National Principals Month. | | |
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26-2132
| 1 | A.-7. | | Agenda Item | Update from Miami-Dade County Public Schools regarding Referendum 268. | | |
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26-2036
| 1 | A.-8. | | Presentation/Protocol Document | Presentation regarding the overview of Venezuelan earthquake response by Fire Division Chief Louie Fajardo. | | |
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26-2127
| 1 | B.-1. | | Minutes | Regular City Commission Meeting of August 25, 2026. | | |
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26-2128
| 1 | B.-2. | | Minutes | First Budget Hearing of September 15, 2026. | | |
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26-2120
| 1 | D.-1. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Amy Sedeno (nominated by Vice Mayor Anderson) to serve as a member of the Communications Committee, for the remainder of a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2025 and continues through May 31, 2027. | | |
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26-2126
| 1 | D.-2. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the execution of a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Coral Gables for disbursement of FDOT funds in the amount of $60,340.00 for 12 months to the City, for the maintenance of turf and landscape areas within FDOT’s right-of-way on State Road (S.R.) 5/South Dixie Highway, S.R. 976/Bird Road, and S.R. 959/Red Road (east side only). | | |
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26-2147
| 1 | D.-6. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission approving the “Morocco Days Festival” as one of five events of the International Cultural Events Program. | | |
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26-2151
| 1 | D.-7. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Isabella Prado (nominated by the Board-As-A-Whole) to serve as the High School Representative of the Sustainability Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2025 and continues through May 31, 2027. | | |
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26-2167
| 1 | D.-8. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Joseph Roque (nominated by City Manager Iglesias) to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment, for a two (2) year term which began on June 1, 2025 and continues through May 31, 2027. | | |
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26-2099
| 1 | 1.-1. | | Minutes | Budget Audit Advisory Board Meeting of August 19, 2026. | | |
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26-1889
| 1 | 1.-2. | CDB minutes 07.21.2026 | Minutes | Cultural Development Board Meeting of July 21, 2026. | | |
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26-2098
| 1 | 1.-3. | | Minutes | Economic Development Board Meeting of August 5, 2026. | | |
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26-1914
| 1 | 1.-4. | | Minutes | International Affairs Coordinating Council Meeting of July 20, 2026. | | |
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26-2104
| 1 | 1.-5. | | Minutes | Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of August 13, 2026. | | |
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26-1826
| 1 | 2.-1. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the Historic Preservation Board requesting that the City Commission adopt a Resolution authorizing Ad Valorem tax relief for the property located at 720 Madeira Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 7, Block 7, Coral Estates Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 19, at Page 7 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. (Historic Preservation Board Meeting of July 16, 2026, Vote: 6-0, three members absent). | | |
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26-2133
| 1 | D.-3. | AiPP Larraz and Cardenas Construction | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission approving the cost difference of site work and construction for the installation of three sculptures: Julio Larraz's “Mars”, Agustin Cardenas’ “Le Couple” and “Untitled”; authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 amended budget to transfer AIPP Funds in the amount of $90,000 from the Miracle Mile Streetscape project to be used toward the cost of installation for the sculptures. | | |
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26-2136
| 1 | D.-4. | 427 Biltmore Way-Carrara Sculpture Install Emergency Procurement | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing emergency installation of two (2) Carrara marble sculptures within the courtyard of the 427 Biltmore Way building, pursuant to Section 2-690 Emergency Procurement, in the estimated amount of $53,500. | | |
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26-2137
| 1 | D.-5. | Parking Garage #6 Mars Sculpture Emergency Procurement | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing emergency installation of one (1) “Mars” sculpture within the plaza of Parking Garage #6, 60 Merrick Way, pursuant to Section 2-690 Emergency Procurement, in the estimated amount of $92,027. | | |
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26-1922
| 1 | E.-1. | E-1) | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article III, “Boards, Commissions, Committees,” to create Division 13, “Coral Gables Youth Leadership Council,” and amending Chapter 42, “Community Recreation,” to remove Article III, “Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board”; and to transition the members from the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board to the Coral Gables Youth Leadership Council; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
(Sponsored by Mayor Lago) | | |
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26-2028
| 1 | E.-2. | | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coral Gables by amending Chapter 6, Section 6-3, “Retail beverage store and retail liquor store licenses issued to bona fide restaurants” to allow restaurants of 120 seats or over to serve alcoholic beverages or intoxicating liquors from bars; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. | | |
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26-1859
| 1 | E.-3. | | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Coral Gables, pursuant to expedited state review procedures in Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes and Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” 1) to increase the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for the “University Campus” land use category; 2) to include hospital use and increase retail use within the Multi-Use Zone; and 3) to modify the boundaries of the “University Campus Multi-Use Area” to include the Central Energy Plant building and extend southwest to Red Road and northeast to the Mahoney-Pearson Parking Garage, excluding properties that are not owned by the University of Miami; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1)
Lobbyist: Jeff Bass | | |
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26-1860
| 1 | E.-4. | | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission requesting amendments to the Future Land Use Map of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” and Small Scale Amendment Procedures (ss. 163.3187, Florida Statutes), to change from “Commercial Low-Rise Intensity” to “University Use” for Lot 3, less the southwest one-half, Lots 4 and 5, and Lots 14 through 17, Block 192, Riviera Section 14, Second Revised Plat, Coral Gables (1530 Levante Avenue, 5827 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and 5855 Ponce de Leon Boulevard); providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1)
Lobbyist: Jeff Bass | | |
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26-1861
| 1 | E.-5. | | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a Text Amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-212, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments,” by 1) amending Article 16, “Definitions,” to clarify Health Center and relocate the University Campus Frontage definitions to Appendix D, “University Campus District (UCD);” 2) amending Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” Section A-89 to remove inconsistent Site Specifics for the properties owned by the University of Miami; 3) amending Appendix D, “University Campus District (UCD)” to update and increase the permitted square feet to Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0 with a FAR definition; to redefine the University Campus Frontages and revise the associated performance standards; to include hospital use and revise the other allowed uses with related requirements to the Campus Sub-Areas Table; and update other requirements; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (08 12 26 PZB recommended approva | | |
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26-1862
| 1 | E.-6. | | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission making Zoning District boundary changes pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-212, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments,” from “Mixed-Use 1 (MX1)” to “University Campus District (UCD)” for Lot 3, less the southwest one-half, Lots 4 and 5, and Lots 14 through 17, Block 192, Riviera Section 14, Second Revised Plat, Coral Gables (1530 Levante Avenue, 5827 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and 5855 Ponce de Leon Boulevard), and to modify the boundaries of the “University Campus Multi-Use Area Overlay District” to include the Central Energy Plant building and extend southwest to Red Road and northeast to the Mahoney-Pearson Parking Garage, excluding properties that are not owned by the University of Miami; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1)
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26-1863
| 1 | E.-7. | | Ordinance | An Ordinance of the City Commission amending and restating the City of Coral Gables and University of Miami Development Agreement, adopted by Ordinance No. 2010-31 on 09.28.10, pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, Section 14-217, “Development Agreements,” for the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1)
Lobbyist: Jeff Bass | | |
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26-1864
| 1 | E.-8. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission requesting Conditional Review pursuant to Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” and Appendix D, “University Campus District (UCD),” for the University of Miami Campus Master Plan to reflect Comprehensive Plan and Zoning amendments; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1)
Lobbyist: Jeff Bass | | |
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26-2125
| 1 | E.-9. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the Police Department's 2025-2026 Red Light Camera survey responses and written summary after a public hearing and presentation at the September 29, 2026 City Commission Meeting in accordance with Florida Statutes § 316.0083(4). | | |
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26-2172
| 1 | F.-1. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Attorney to seek, through all legally available and jurisdictionally appropriate mechanisms, an independent ethics review, opinion, guidance, or other determination regarding any potential voting, participation, employment, contractual, financial, or other conflict of interest arising from Mayor Vincent Lago's professional and financial relationships with Hammer Commercial Construction, LLC and/or Hammer Construction Corporation and any current or recent business, contractual, professional, client, contractor, or financial relationship between those entities and the University of Miami, in connection with the pending amended and restated University of Miami development agreement and related matters; requesting review of participation in negotiations, communications, discussions, deliberations, direction to staff, and voting; requesting determination of any applicable disclosure, abstention, recusal, or non-participation requirements; providing for the preservation and review of relevant records; providing for public disclosure of | | |
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26-2130
| 1 | F.-2. | | Agenda Item | Discussion regarding beautification of North Gables.
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26-2145
| 1 | F.-3. | | Agenda Item | Presentation regarding LoneStar StarVaults Lunar and Space-based Data Backup and Recovery Service.
(Sponsored by Mayor Lago) | | |
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26-2107
| 1 | F.-4. | | Agenda Item | Update regarding the investigation into alleged false testimony provided during the August 25, 2026 City Commission Meeting.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Castro) | | |
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26-2164
| 1 | F.-5. | | Agenda Item | Update to Bird Road Street Lighting.
(Sponsored by Mayor Lago) | | |
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26-2168
| 1 | F.-6. | | Agenda Item | Discussion regarding the ground-level businesses and ramp at the Mobility Hub.
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26-2169
| 1 | F.-7. | | Agenda Item | Discussion regarding the ingress and egress to the overflow parking of the lots located at 430, 440, and 450 University Drive.
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) | | |
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26-2171
| 1 | F.-8. | | Agenda Item | Discussion regarding extended working hours at the Aurelian.
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26-2134
| 1 | H.-1. | RFP 2026-013 External Auditing Services | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the award of a contract to the highest-ranked responsive, responsible proposer, CBIZ CPAs P.C. for Request for Proposal (RFP) 2026-013 for External Auditing Services as the proposer offering the most favorable contract price, pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled "Contract Award" and Request for Proposal (RFP) 2026-013. | | |
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26-2146
| 1 | H.-2. | City Hall Renovations-Thornton Construction GMP | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Public Works Department authorizing the City to negotiate and execute a Construction Management at Risk (CMR) Agreement with Thornton Construction for the construction phase of the City Hall Renovation & Restoration Project (Project), pursuant to (RFQ) 2025-031, in an amount not to exceed $39,977,989 or the budgeted amount. | | |
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26-2144
| 1 | H.-3. | | Agenda Item | Innovation and Technology Department update on public Wi-Fi. | | |
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26-2170
| 1 | H.-4. | | Resolution | Discussion regarding an initial funding commitment for the operations and maintenance of the Underline within the City of Coral Gables, and direction to staff on next steps for a potential agreement with the Underline Management Organization, Inc., d/b/a the Underline Conservancy. | | |
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26-2160
| 1 | J.-1. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission making provisions for holding a General Biennial and Special Election on November 3, 2026, for the election of candidates for the office(s) of Mayor and two City Commissioners; and voting on four Referendum questions. Further designating and appointing the City Clerk as the official representative of the City Commission, with respect to the supervision of said General Biennial and Special Elections; further directing the City Clerk to give notice by publication of the adoption of this Resolution and the provisions hereof. | | |
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26-2161
| 1 | J.-2. | | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Commission granting permission to the City Clerk to proceed with preparation of the Municipal Election Order Form in conjunction with Miami-Dade County Elections Department for services, materials and support to be rendered, in connection with the Coral Gables General Biennial and Special Elections of November 3, 2026, to procure the necessary ballots and other forms, to arrange for the use of voting machines, provide appropriate absentee ballot request policy (in those instances wherein Miami-Dade County manages the distribution of absentee ballots) and canvass of returns from designated precincts within the City of Coral Gables. | | |
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