Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · 2026-06-11 · meeting
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Coral Gables met to discuss upcoming projects. Potential opportunities for local businesses include improvements to the Youth Center and the Dog Park project. The board is also reviewing proposals for new parks near Sunset Drive and Red Road, SW 57th Avenue and SW 42nd Street, and SW 67th Avenue and SW 42nd Street, which could involve land clearing, grading, engineering, utility work, concrete, paving, framing, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and landscaping. Additionally, the Venetian Pool concession stand menu is being reviewed for healthier options.
Agenda items
- A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MAY MINUTES MEETING WAS MADE BY KIRK MENENDEZ AND SECOND BY VANESSA GUTIERREZ. ALL IN FAVOR; PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
- ADJOURNMENT
- Board Member Kirk Menendez inquired about the status of the Youth Center improvement projects and requested that staff present an update at a future Board meeting. Director Couceyro responded that staff would be able to provide an update on the Youth Center improvements and include the item on an upcoming meeting agenda.
- Board members requested a follow-up regarding the Dog Park project. Director Couceyro provided a brief status update and discussed recent developments and next steps associated with the project.
- Chairperson Jennifer Marques shared that she recently visited the Venetian Pool and was impressed by the attentiveness and professionalism of the lifeguard staff. She noted that she observed the lifeguards conducting a training drill and was pleased to see their level of preparedness and focus.
- DIRECTOR'S REPORT
- DISCUSSION ITEMS
- ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
- NOTE
- Present:
- The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
- The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 9th at 8:15 a.m.
- a. General updates.
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