City Commission
City Commission · 2026-06-02 · meeting
The City Commission of Coral Gables met to discuss and review various upcoming projects and proposals. Several potential local business opportunities were identified. These include mixed-use developments planned for Sunset Drive and Granada Boulevard, Sunset Drive and Red Road, and near 200 Bird Road, which could involve civil engineers, surveyors, utility contractors, concrete and paving companies, framers, roofers, electricians, plumbers, HVAC installers, landscapers, and building material suppliers. Additionally, a new 10-story mixed-use building is planned for 100 Almeria Avenue, offering work for general contractors and similar trades. A proposed scramble crosswalk study at Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard may involve civil engineers, surveyors, and paving companies. Other opportunities may arise from landscape beautification efforts, a parking project at Sunset Drive and LeJeune Road, and potential work related to the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center and The Underline project.
Agenda items
- A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award RFP 2026-011 Disaster Debris Removal Services to the three (3) highest ranked responsive-responsible proposers in rank order: Ashbritt, Inc., (Primary), CrowderGulf Joint Venture, Inc., (Secondary), and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. (Tertiary), pursuant to Section 2-763 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award”.
- A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the City Manager to request additional spending authority in the amount of $50,000.00 for a contract awarded to Medical Priority Consultants, d/b/a Priority Dispatch Corporation pursuant to Section 2-764 of the Procurement Code entitled “Approval of Change Orders and Contract Modifications”.
- A Resolution of the City Commission amending Ordinance No. 2015-17, As Amended, to add and amend fees for the Development Services Department and the Community Recreation Department; providing for severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
- A Resolution of the City Commission amending Resolution No. 2025-466, and in accordance with Section 2-30 of the City Code, entitled "Regular Meetings, Special Meetings" setting forth the revised meeting dates for 2026; more specifically, changing the previously scheduled Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Capital Workshop to Monday, June 8, 2026.
- A Resolution of the City Commission approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and Miami-Dade County for the provision of circulator services.
- A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing an initial funding commitment to support the operations and maintenance of The Underline within the City of Coral Gables in the prorated amount of $180,000 for Fiscal Year 2026; and authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding with The Underline Management Organization, Inc. d/b/a The Underline Conservancy regarding the funding, operations, maintenance, management, and programming of The Underline within the City of Coral Gables.
- A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the Community Recreation Department to provide a matching contribution of ten (10) swim lesson scholarships to the Venetian Aquatic Club Sonia Dallas Learn to Swim Scholarship Program for a two-year period from Summer 2026 through Summer 2028.
- A Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Attorney to pause on litigation efforts regarding the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association, Inc. to allow for presentation by the Association at a future Commission Meeting.
- A Resolution of the City Commission directing the City Manager not to proceed with any major capital improvements that would require temporarily ceasing operations at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center until the reverter clause in the deed to the property has been modified to address the City Commission's concerns regarding its potential interpretation; and directing the City Attorney to pause on litigation efforts until further direction is provided by the City Commission.
- A Resolution of the City Commission establishing its intent to reimburse certain project costs incurred with proceeds of future tax-exempt financings; providing certain other matters in connection therewith; and providing for an effective date.
- A Resolution of the City Commission granting an amendment to a previously approved Conditional Use (Resolution No. 2016-140), with all remaining conditions of approval to remain in effect, pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” to allow a private school use with educational instruction from kindergarten through fifth (5th) grade within an existing day care facility, with no increase in square footage or student capacity, on the property legally described as the East 12.64 feet of Lot 3, all of Lots 7-45 and alley lying between, Block 35, Coral Gables Section K (320 Giralda Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (05 20 2026 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 7:0)
- A Resolution of the City Commission granting the City Manager to negotiate purchase terms for the purchase of 475 Biltmore Way.
- A Resolution of the City Commission requesting that Mobility Impact Fees generated by the Ponce 8 Project, located at 3808 SW 8 Street, be used for eligible mobility and transportation improvements in the North Flagler/Ponce Area; and providing for an effective date.
- A Resolution of the City Commission rescinding Resolution No. 2023-360, which directed City Staff to instruct Florida Power and Light (FPL) to cease the replacement of certain silver light poles.
- A Resolution of the Transportation Advisory Board requesting that the City Commission consider funding a study for a scramble crosswalk at the intersection of Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
- ADJOURNMENT
- AMERICA'S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL MOMENT
- APPEALS
- Agenda Items H-3 and H-4 are related
- An Appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from the decision of the Board of Adjustment on May 4, 2026 approving an application for a variance to allow a mechanical equipment for a swimming pool to have a side setback of one foot and nine inches (1’-9”) and rear setback of two feet and seven inches (2’-7”), where a minimum of five feet (5’) is required on both side and rear, per Section 3-308.D and Section 5-606.4 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the property located at 722 Aledo Avenue, legally described as lot 8 & W1/2 of lot 9, Block 134 Coral Gables Country Club Sec 6.
- An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 18 "Elections", to amend the Code consistent with the recently adopted Charter amendments to change the date of the City election, run-off, and qualifying dates; to amend the sections regarding the Canvassing Board and adjusting other associated dates for vacancies in qualifying; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date.
- An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 2 "Administration", Article II "City Commission" to amend Section 2-29 "Compensation of Mayor, Commissioners; Travel Allowance; Office Expense" to require a vote of the electors prior to certain changes in compensation consistent with the recently approved Charter amendment; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date.
- An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 2 "Administration", Article III "Boards, Commissions, Committees" to create Division 12 "Charter Review Committee" to amend the Code to codify the Charter Review Committee, membership and qualifications, and require convening of the Committee every ten years beginning in 2035, consistent with the recently adopted Charter amendment; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date.
- An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 2 "Administration", Article VII "Finance", Division 1 "Generally" to amend Section 2-352 "Fund Balance and Reserve Policy" to require a vote of the electors, prior to certain changes to the Fund Balance Reserve Policy consistent with the recently approved Charter amendment; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date.
- An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 58 "Special Assessments", Article III - "Repair or Construction of Streets and Sidewalks" to amend Section 58-48 "Duty of Abutting Property Owners to Repair" in order to amend the code to clarify that abutting property owners are not responsible for defective sidewalks where such defects are a result of City trees and the City has been notified of those defects; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date.
- An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Chapter 74, "Traffic and Vehicles," to create "Article X-Personal Delivery Devices and Mobile Carriers" to impose certain safety and operational requirements for personal deliver devices and mobile carriers consistent with State Law; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification and providing for an effective date.
- An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Ordinance No. 1952, as amended, which changed the zoning on Lots 1, 2, 3, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 Block 120 and Lots 1 thru 5, Block 131, Country Club Section 6, (430, 440, 450, and 520 University Drive), Coral Gables, Florida, to remove certain conditions of approval for Lots 1 thru 5, Block 131 (520 University Drive): (1) that limit the use of the property to overflow parking, and (2), that revert the zoning of the property under certain circumstances to single-family zoning; all other conditions of approval contained in Ordinance No. 1952 shall remain in effect. (05 20 26 PZB recommended approval with recommendations, Vote: 5-2)
- An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Zoning Code Article 14, "Process," Section 14-208, "Appeals" and Section 15-103, “Reconsideration of City Architect administrative determination,” to revise appeal procedures, extension deadlines, and notice of appeal requirements; limiting the scope of stays; establishing provisions regarding consolidation, related approvals, finality, and abandonment of appeals; providing for severability clause; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (05 20 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 7-0)
- An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the City Code, Chapter 2, Entitled “Administration”, Article VIII entitled “Procurement Code”, Section 2-607(24), Exemptions; Section 2-685, Competitive Sealed Bidding (formal bid); Section 2-688 Small Purchases; Section 2-689 Sole Sources Procurement; Section 2-690 Sole Source Procurement; Section 2-691 Special Procurement/Bid Waiver; Section 2-763 Contract Award; Section 2-764 Approval of Change Order and Contract Modifications; and Section 2-910 Resolution of Protested Solicitations and Awards - Formal in order to amend certain approval thresholds; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
- BOARDS/COMMITTEES ITEMS
- Billy Y. Urquia
- CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
- CITY CLERK ITEMS
- CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
- CITY MANAGER ITEMS
- DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Discussion regarding FDOT Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvements.
- Discussion regarding Mobility Hub Financing.
- Discussion regarding the Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board.
- Golf and Country Club Board Meeting of April 22, 2026.
- LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
- Landscape Beautification Advisory Board Meeting of May 14, 2026.
- NOTE
- None
- None
- ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
- ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
- PRESENTATIONS AND PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
- PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Parking Advisory Board Meeting of April 15, 2026.
- Parking Advisory Board Meeting of March 18, 2026.
- Passed the Consent Agenda
- Presentation of Boards and/or Committees draft/final minutes requesting action from the City Commission [Note: A vote to accept the minutes does not mean approval of the substance within the minutes]:
- Presentation of Boards and/or Committees minutes requesting no action from the City Commission:
- Presentation of a Proclamation declaring June 2, 2026 as "Italian National Day" in Coral Gables.
- RESOLUTIONS
- Regular City Commission Meeting of April 14, 2026.
- The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Regular Meeting on June 2, 2026 commencing at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public may participate in person, but are also able to participate via the Zoom platform. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at (https://zoom.us/j/3054466800). In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so that any individual who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and participate in the meeting by dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 3054466800. To speak prior to the City Commission taking action on an Agenda Item, please "Raise your Hand" or send a message to one of the meeting hosts using the Zoom Platform. If you joined the meeting via telephone, you can "Raise your Hand" by pressing *9. The public may comment on an item on the agenda using the City’s already-established e-comment function which may be found on the City’s website at: www.coralgables.com/commissionmeetings) once the meeting’s agenda is published or by sending an email to cityclerk@coralgables.com prior to the start of the meeting. The Meeting will also be broadcasted live for members of the public to view on the City’s website www.coralgables.com/cgtv) as well as Channel 77 on Comcast.
- Time Certain 2:00pm (Agenda Item E-9)
- Time Certain 2:30pm (Agenda Item 2-1)
- Time Certain 3:00pm (Agenda Item F-7)
- Transportation Advisory Board Meeting of March 17, 2026.
- Transportation Advisory Board Meeting of May 20, 2026.
- Update on the Summer Page Program.
- Update regarding Live Local Act application located at 3808 SW 8th Street referred to as “Ponce 8.”
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