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City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 2/11/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Police and Fire Headquarters, Community Meeting Room
2151 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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25-8625 1A.-1. ResolutionPresentation of a "Merrick Minute". (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
25-8624 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring February 17, 2025 as "Garden Club Day" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
25-8613 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring February 2025 as "Black History Month" in Coral Gables.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
25-8548 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Emergency Dispatch Operator Monica Dinescu, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Operator of the Quarter,” for the third quarter of 2024.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
25-8619 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Officer Anyelinna Ferrufino, recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Officer of the Month,” for October 2024 and December 2024.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
25-8586 1A.-6.Congratulations to Battalion Chief Alex Garces recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the month Award" for the month of January 2025.Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Battalion Chief Alex Garces recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Month Award,” for the month of January 2025.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
25-8576 2A.-7.Congratulations to Driver Engineer John Jensen recipient of the City of Coral Gables "Firefighter of the Year Award" for 2024.Presentation/Protocol DocumentCongratulations to Driver Engineer John Jensen recipient of the City of Coral Gables “Firefighter of the Year Award,” for 2024.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
24-8395 1A.-8. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation by the Coral Gables Museum.Presented and Filed  Action details Video Video
25-8580 1B.-1. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of January 14, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8595 1B.-2. MinutesRegular City Commission Meeting of January 28, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8570 1D.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the City Manager to allow the IT Department to purchase the Quantela Platform renewal from Quantela, the existing vendor of Quantela Platform, applications, services, and support for Coral Gables, pursuant to section 2-689, Sole Source Procurement of the Procurement Code. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
25-8589 1D.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Eddy Martinez (Nominated by Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce) to serve as an Ex-Officio member of the Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs, for the remainder of an unexpired two (2) year term, which began on June 1, 2023 and continues through May 31, 2025.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
25-8603 1D.-3.Florida Bullet AmmunitionResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Police Department to authorize the purchase of ammunition from Florida Bullet Inc. as a “Sole Source Procurement,” in an estimated amount of $61,256.00 pursuant to Section 2-689 of the City’s Procurement Code. Lobbyist: N/Aadopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available
25-8596 11.-1. MinutesConstruction Regulation Board Meeting of January 13, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8638 11.-2. MinutesCoral Gables Golf and Country Club Advisory Board Meeting of December 18, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8639 11.-3. MinutesCoral Gables Golf and Country Club Advisory Board Meeting of January 22, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
24-8524 11.-4.CDB minutes 12.17.2024MinutesCultural Development Board Meeting of December 17, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8573 11.-5. MinutesLandscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of January 9, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8635 11.-6. MinutesParks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting of December 12, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8636 11.-7. MinutesParks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board Meeting of January 8, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8637 11.-8. MinutesParks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board Meeting of February 5, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
24-8477 11.-9. MinutesPlanning and Zoning Board Meeting of December 17, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8640 11.-10. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of December 5, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8644 11.-11. MinutesSenior Citizens Advisory Board Meeting of January 9, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8585 21.-12.Transportation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes November 19th, 2024MinutesTransportation Advisory Board Meeting of November 19, 2024.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8533 11.-13.Minutes of January 8, 2025MinutesWaterway Advisory Board Meeting of January 8, 2025.approvedPass Action details Not available
25-8642 12.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the Waterway Advisory Board recommending the City Commission object to Miami-Dade County's (MDC) design for a viewing area at the US-1 bridge as part of the Underline Project; and requesting a 30-day extension to the U. S. Coast Guard to allow sufficient time to review MDC's presentation and other related information.DeferredPass Action details Video Video
24-8460 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Ordinance No. 2997 to add a new multipurpose building, and increase the Maximum Student Enrollment from 881 to 945 students for St Theresa Catholic School located at 2701 Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables, Florida; all other provisions and conditions of approval contained in Ordinance No. 2997 shall remain in effect; and providing for an effective date. Lobbyist: Suzanne A. Dockertyapproved as an Ordinance on First ReadingPass Action details Video Video
24-8206 1E.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving receipt of Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-204.6, “Review and approval of use of TDRs on receiver sites,” for the receipt and use of TDRs for a Mixed-Use project referred to as “299 Minorca” on the property legally described as Lots 45 through 48, less than North 12 feet thereof, Block 17, Section “K”, Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (12 17 24 PZB recommended deferral, Vote: 7-0) (01 15 25 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 7-0.) Lobbyist: Jorge Navarro Lobbyist: Devon VickersDeferred  Action details Not available
24-8207 1E.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission granting Remote Parking (Section 10-109) Conditional Use approval pursuant to Article 14, “Process”, Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for proposed Remote Parking associated with the commercial project referred to as “299 Minorca” on the property legally described as Lots 45 through 48, less than North 12 feet thereof, Block 17, Section “K”, Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective date. (12 17 24 PZB recommended deferral, Vote: 7-0) (01 15 25 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 7-0) Lobbyist: Jorge Navarro Lobbyist: Devon VickersDeferred  Action details Not available
25-8641 1F.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing City Staff to implement a resident parking rate pilot program and to collect relevant data during the pilot program in order to determine the long-term feasibility of a resident parking rate. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
25-8646 1F.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Manager to develop an “Expedited Permit Review Services Program” for a maximum twelve-month trial period to allow for expedited review of certain permit applications for interior commercial and interior residential work and authorizing the City Manager to seek proposals from the City’s approved pool of consultants for plans review and building inspection services and to negotiate an agreement for such expedited services as appropriate. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
25-8623 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding construction on Camilo Avenue. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)Deferred  Action details Not available
25-8647 1F.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion on the issuance of challenge coins to State Representatives. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)Discussed and Filed  Action details Not available
24-8504 1G.-1.AiPP Jaume Plensa_4241 Aurora Ave.ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the concept and donation of a work of public art by Jaume Plensa in conjunction with the 4241 Aurora Ave. development project, in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement for public art in private development and applying funds set aside in escrow in conjunction with the 4225 Ponce de Leon Blvd. development project (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel approval/denial vote: 7 to 0; unanimously recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 6 to 0).adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
25-8558 1H.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission to approve the City of Coral Gables Economic Development Strategic Plan. (12.4.24 EDB recommended approval, Vote 5-0)adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Video Video
25-8535 1J.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission appointing members of the Canvassing Board for the upcoming General Biennial Election of Tuesday, April 08, 2025 and any subsequent Run-Off Election, the Honorable Carlos Gamez, Circuit Court Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit; the Honorable Carlos Guzman, Circuit Court Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit; the Honorable Cristina Rivera Correa (Alternate), County Court Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit; and City Clerk Billy Y. Urquia, for the purpose of canvassing absentee and provisional ballots and precinct returns, further authorizing said board to certify the results of said election.adopted by Resolution NumberPass Action details Not available