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City of Coral Gables

Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 9/10/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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25-9444 1A.-1. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring September 10, 2025 as "Baruj Salinas Day" in Coral Gables.   Not available Video Video
25-9618 1A.-2. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring September 12, 2025 as "90th Anniversary of Social Security Day" in Coral Gables.   Not available Video Video
25-9726 1A.-3. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring September 13, 2025 as "Unitech Builders Corp Day" in Coral Gables.   Not available Video Video
25-9643 1A.-4. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring September 17-23, 2025 as "Constitution Week" in Coral Gables.   Not available Video Video
25-9637 1A.-5. Presentation/Protocol DocumentPresentation of a Proclamation declaring September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Coral Gables.   Not available Video Video
25-9503 1D.-1. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the “Day of the Dead” event as one of five events of the International Cultural Events Program.   Not available Not available
25-9546 1D.-2.Resolution accepting JAG-C Award $7,970.00ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance and execution of grant funds in the amount of $7,970.00 allocated to the Coral Gables Police Department from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG); and authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 annual budget to recognize the $7,970.00 grant funds as revenue and to appropriate such funds to cover the grant expenditures.   Not available Not available
25-9645 1D.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance of Grant Agreement No. PW006 with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the amount of $250,000, allocated to the Coral Gables Police Department for the purchase of a High Water Rescue Vehicle; authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Budget to recognize the grant funds as revenue; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant agreement for said financial assistance.   Not available Not available
25-9644 1D.-4. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the IT Department to purchase a GIS Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) from ESRI, the existing vendor of GIS applications, services, and support for Coral Gables for a total cost of $49,000.00 Lobbyist: N/A   Not available Not available
25-9657 1D.-5. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Aaron Casariego (nominated by Mayor Lago) to serve as a member of the Insurance and Risk Management Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term that began on June 1, 2025 and continues through May 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-9683 1D.-7. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Leyla Alfonso (nominated by Vice Mayor Anderson) to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term that began on June 1, 2025 and continues through May 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-9720 1D.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance of the City Manager to approve a modification to the Professional Service Agreement (PSA) 2024-030 with Robert Rionda Interiors in the estimated amount of $74,000 for improvements at the George H. Fink Studio, pursuant to Section 2-764 of the City's Procurement Code entitled "Approval of Change Orders and Modifications".   Not available Not available
25-9723 1D.-9. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Preston G. Dickerson (nominated by Commissioner Castro) to serve as a member of the Landscape Beautification Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term that began on June 1, 2025 and continues through May 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-9724 1D.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Fatima Perez (nominated by Commissioner Lara) to serve as a member of the Emergency Management Division, for a two (2) year term that began on June 1, 2025 and continues through May 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-9730 1D.-12. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Isis Arenas (nominated by the Board As A Whole) to serve as a member of the Coral Gables Golf and Country Club Advisory Board, for a two (2) year term that began on June 1, 2025 and continues through May 31, 2027.   Not available Not available
25-9731 1D.-13. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to extend services and allow for retroactive payment effective December 7, 2024, increasing the not to exceed amount to $50,000; providing for implementation; and providing for an effective date.   Not available Not available
25-9747 1D.-14. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission authorizing a contract modification to FG Construction, LLC. Contract No. IFB 2024-027 Intersection Improvements – Coral Way & Granada project, pursuant to Section 2-764 (b) Approval of Change Orders and Contract Modifications, in the amount of $50,000 to cover unforeseen items.   Lobbyist: N/A   Not available Not available
25-9686 11.-1. MinutesCoral Gables Golf and Country Club Advisory Board Meeting of August 27, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-9722 11.-2. MinutesMayor's Advisory Council Meeting of August 21, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-9466 11.-3. MinutesPlanning and Zoning Board Meeting of July 2, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-9646 11.-4.Retirement Board Meeting of June 12, 2025MinutesRetirement Board Meeting of June 12, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-9679 1D.-11. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission accepting the appointment of Commissioner Castro to serve as Vice Chair of the 2025-2026 Florida League of Cities Legislative Development, Code Compliance and Redevelopment Policy Committee and authorizing Commissioner Castro to advocate for the City's legislative priorities.   Not available Video Video
25-9663 1D.-6. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission confirming the appointment of Kirk Menendez (nominated by Commissioner Castro) to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board, for a two (2) year term that began on June 1, 2025 and continues through May 31, 2027.   Not available Video Video
25-9681 12.-1. MinutesA Resolution of the Coral Gables Budget and Audit Advisory Board recommending that the City of Coral Gables Commission maintain the Millage Rate of 5.559 mills for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.   Not available Not available
25-9377 12.-2. ResolutionA Resolution of the Historic Preservation Board requesting that the City Commission adopt a Resolution authorizing Ad Valorem tax relief for the property located at 4125 Santa Maria Street, a Contributing Resource within the “Santa Maria Street Historic District,” legally described as Lots 9 & 10, Block 96, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Five, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 23, at Page 55 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. (Historic Preservation Board Meeting of July 10, 2025, Vote: 8-0, one member absent).   Not available Video Video
25-9465 1E.-1. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission granting Conditional Use approval for a Building Site Determination, pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-202.6, “Building Site Determination,” and Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” to separate one (1) existing building site into two (2) single-family building sites on property zoned Single-Family Residential (SFR) District, legally described as ½ of Lot 9, all of Lots 10 and 11, and the west 25 feet of Lot 12, Block 223, Revised Plat of Coral Gables Riviera Section, Part 13 (1154 Alfonso Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; one (1) building site consisting of the east 50 feet of Lot 9 and all of Lot 10 (west parcel), and the other (1) building site consisting of all of Lot 11 and the west 25 feet of Lot 12 (east parcel); including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective date. (08 13 25 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote 5-1) Lobbyist: Laura Russo   Not available Video Video
25-8787 1E.-2. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 2, “Zoning Districts,” Section 2-101, “Single-Family Residential (SFR) District” and Section 2-102 “Multi-Family 1 Duplex (MF1) District,” and Article 16, “Definitions,” to provide exception to the separation of accessory structures from the main structure under certain requirements and provide for open-air accessory structures with ground area coverage requirements; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (03 12 25 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote 4-3) (Sponsored by Commissioner Fernandez)   Not available Video Video
25-9203 1E.-3. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Section 2-54 “Attendance by members at meetings; resignation of members” of the City Code to revise the definition of excessive absences for the Board of Adjustment, Construction Regulation Board, Historic Preservation Board, Code Enforcement Board, and the Planning and Zoning Board; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
25-9206 1E.-4. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Article IV, “Code Enforcement,”, Section 101-100, “creation; membership; statutes to govern board,” of the City Code to revise the membership and attendance requirements for the Code Enforcement Board; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
25-9220 1E.-5. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, amending Article 14 “Process” to revise attendance requirements for the Planning and Zoning Board, Board of Adjustment, the Historic Preservation Board and the Code Enforcement Board; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (08 13 25 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote: 6-0)   Not available Video Video
25-9528 1E.-6. OrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 86 of the City Code, entitled "Waterways" creating Section 86-62, entitled, "Coral Gables Overnight Anchoring Limitation Area"; and providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
25-9555 1E.-7. ResolutionAn Ordinance of the City Commission repealing Ordinance No. 2025-08, which moved the date of the City’s Elections from April of odd-numbered years to November of even-numbered years; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored By Commissioner Castro)   Not available Video Video
25-9678 1E.-8. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the release of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant on the property located at 1154 Alfonso Avenue, recorded in official record of Miami- Dade County, book 11508, page 431, and providing for an effective date. Lobbyist: Laura Russo   Not available Video Video
25-9659 1E.-9. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission approving the Final Plat entitled “Ponce Park Residences” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-210, “Platting/Subdivision,” being a re-plat of 42,543 square feet (0.977 acres) into a single tract of land on the property legally described as Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29, together with a 1,318 square feet portion of University Drive that runs north of the Malaga Avenue right-of-way and west of the Ponce de Leon Boulevard right-of-way and dedication of 1,725 square feet; (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) Lobbyist: Javier Fernandez   Not available Video Video
25-9660 1F.-1. Agenda ItemSwale Package Update. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Not available
25-9582 1F.-2. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the Live Local Act. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
25-9629 1F.-3. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding permitting fees. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Video Video
25-9656 1F.-4. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding safety regulations for the use of E-Bike and E-Scooters in the City. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Video Video
25-9661 1F.-5. Agenda ItemUpdate on the Whiteway Lights that are still in use and those that have been collected. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Video Video
25-9673 1F.-6. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding rules of decorum and public comment.  (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Video Video
25-9674 1F.-7. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding Civility Code.  (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Video Video
25-9751 1F.-8. Agenda ItemDiscussion regarding the Mobility Hub. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Video Video
25-9725 1F.-9. Agenda ItemPresentation by Junior Orange Bowl Committee Executive Director Mimmi Balaam. (Sponsored by Commissioner Lara)   Not available Video Video
25-9536 1F.-10. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission rescinding Resolution No. 2025-163 which called for a Special Election to be held for approval or disapproval of a ballot questions prohibiting future amendments to the date of the City's Election via ordinance and cancelling the Special Election for that question. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Video Video
25-9544 1F.-11. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing City Staff to prepare a 0.25 percent reduction to the tentative Millage Rate adopted in Resolution No. 2025-265, and directing staff to prepare the City’s 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget to reflect that reduced Millage Rate and further directing City Staff to plan for additional 0.25 percent reductions to the Millage Rate in the following three fiscal years, through 2028-2029 Fiscal Year Budget. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Video Video
25-9570 1F.-12. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission rescinding Resolution No. 2025-246 which directed that the City Commission may consider whether to participate in particular lawsuits by filing an Amicus Curiae Brief or intervening an action already pending. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Video Video
25-9633 1F.-13. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission calling a Special Election on the proposed ballot question and City Charter Amendment to be held on April 13, 2027; providing for submission to the electors for approval or disapproval of a ballot question asking if the Charter should be amended to align the City’s General Election and associated dates with state and national elections and amending all subsequent elections; providing for notice; providing for inclusion in the City Charter; providing for related matters; and providing for an effective date. (Sponsored by Commissioner Castro)   Not available Not available
25-9675 1F.-14. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing City Staff to establish a permit fee incentive program to encourage the installation of living seawalls, providing a twenty percent (20%) discount in City permit fees for qualifying projects. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Not available
25-9680 1F.-15. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission urging the Florida Legislature to amend Florida Statutes, specifically Section 163.05 to impose civil and criminal penalties for fraudulent or false statements in arborist or landscape architect reports; to establish a clear process to protect the health, safety and welfare of individuals and property during tree removal and stump grinding; and to provide definitions clarifying when permits are not required for emergency tree pruning or removal of dangerous trees that pose an immediate risk; and directing that such legislative amendment be included among the City’s legislative priorities for the 2025-2026 legislative session. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson)   Not available Not available
25-9737 1F.-16. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission adopting a Civility Code for all City Board and Committee Members. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Not available
25-9746 1F.-17. ResolutionA Resolution of the City Commission directing the raising of the Flag of the State of Israel at City Hall on October 7, 2025 in mourning and honor of the victims of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel. (Sponsored by Mayor Lago)   Not available Video Video
25-9477 1H.-1. Agenda ItemCommission Offices Discussion.   Not available Video Video
25-9478 1H.-2. Agenda ItemTraffic Calming Update.   Not available Video Video
25-9721 1H.-3. ResolutionA Resolution of the CIty Commission to authorize a Bid Waiver for holiday decorations on Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Joy by for Custom Decorations for a period of one year in the estimated amount of $298,926.50 as a "Special Procurement/Bid Waiver", pursuant to Section 2-691 of the Procurement Code.   Not available Video Video