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Coral Gables, FL · April 27, 2020

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City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Meeting Minutes Monday, April 27, 2020 9:00 AM Emergency\Special City Commission Meeting Virtual Meeting City Commission Mayor Raul J. Valdes-Fauli Vice Mayor Vince Lago Commissioner Jorge L. Fors, Jr. Commissioner Patricia Keon Commissioner Michael Mena Peter J. Iglesias, P.E., City Manager Miriam Soler Ramos, City Attorney Billy Y. Urquia, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes April 27, 2020 In accordance with City of Coral Gables Code Sections 2-30 and 27-2(c)(5) and Chapter 286.011, Florida Statutes, the City of Coral Gables will be holding a Special/Emergency City Commission Meeting VIRTUALLY for the purpose of discussing measures relating to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The meeting is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. The City Commission Meeting will be held as a VIRTUAL MEETING with elected officials and City staff participating through video conferencing. This virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform used by the City Clerk for live remote comments. 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. In addition, 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. Please note that Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-69 suspended the requirements of Section 112.286, Florida Statutes, the Florida Sunshine Law, that a quorum to be present in person, and that a local government body meet at a specific public place. The Executive Order also allows local government bodies to utilize communications media technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing for local government body meetings. City of Coral Gables Page 1 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 27, 2020 ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Commissioner Fors Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli A. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO. 2020-91 (As Amended) A.-1. 20-1326 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, establishing the City of Coral Gables Business Recovery Task Force (“BRTF”) to advise the City and the Coral Gables Business Community, and develop a Community-Wide Action Plan for the Resumption of Business in the City of Coral Gables. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) Attachments: Cover Memo - Resolution est. Business Recovery Task Force Draft Resolution - Business Recovery Task Force - Final 4-24 City of Coral Gables Economic Recovery Task Force 4-27-2020 - FinalED[8268] Business Reopening Policy Report 4-27-2020 FinalREV_ - 1[8267] NAICS - Economic Indicators Matrix 4-27-2020 Final Appendices and Tables Signed Resolution 2020-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES BUSINESS RECOVERY TASK FORCE (“BRTF”) TO ADVISE THE CITY AND THE CORAL GABLES BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP A COMMUNITY-WIDE ACTION PLAN FOR THE RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Mena, that this matter be adopted as amended by Resolution Number 2020-91. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 1 B. CITY MANAGER ITEMS B.-1. 20-1335 Report by Fire Chief de la Rosa on the implementation of COVID-19 testing in the City of Coral Gables. Attachments: CITY OF CORAL GABLES Commission Presentation Testing Final This Presentation/Protocol Document was Presented and Filed City Clerk Item No. 2 City of Coral Gables Page 2 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 27, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-92 B.-2. 20-1337 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager, pursuant to Section 2-690 Emergency Procurements, to enter into a professional services agreement with BioCollections Worldwide, Inc. To conduct and provide testing results for COVID -19 testing for City of Coral Gables residents. Attachments: Resolution - COVID-19 Testing PSA 2020-008 Scope of Services PSA 2020-008 Exhibit 2 FEMA Affidavits Cover Memo - COVID-19 Testing PSA 2020-008 - COVID19 Laboratory Testing Services A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-690 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENTS, TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BIOCOLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE, INC. TO CONDUCT AND PROVIDE TESTING RESULTS FOR COVID-19 TESTING FOR CITY OF CORAL GABLES RESIDENTS. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-92. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr. and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 3 B.-3. 20-1338 Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department on the process of reopening City Facilities. Attachments: Community Recreation - New Normal - Phase 1 Plan This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 4 C. DISCUSSION ITEMS City Clerk Item No. 5 [Note for the Record: The verbatim transcript for this meeting is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and in Legistar]. City of Coral Gables Page 3 City Commission Meeting Minutes April 27, 2020 ADJOURNMENT [Note for the Record: There being no further business on the Special City Commission Meeting Agenda. The Commission of the City of Coral Gables adjourned its meeting at 9:45 a.m.] BILLY Y. URQUIA CITY CLERK City of Coral Gables Page 4

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City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Monday, April 27, 2020 9:00 AM Emergency\Special City Commission Meeting Virtual Meeting City Commission Mayor Raul J. Valdes-Fauli Vice Mayor Vince Lago Commissioner Jorge L. Fors, Jr. Commissioner Patricia Keon Commissioner Michael Mena Peter J. Iglesias, P.E., City Manager Miriam Soler Ramos, City Attorney Billy Y. Urquia, City Clerk City Commission Agenda April 27, 2020 In accordance with City of Coral Gables Code Sections 2-30 and 27-2(c)(5) and Chapter 286.011, Florida Statutes, the City of Coral Gables will be holding a Special/Emergency City Commission Meeting VIRTUALLY for the purpose of discussing measures relating to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The meeting is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. The City Commission Meeting will be held as a VIRTUAL MEETING with elected officials and City staff participating through video conferencing. This virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform used by the City Clerk for live remote comments. 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. In addition, 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. Please note that Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-69 suspended the requirements of Section 112.286, Florida Statutes, the Florida Sunshine Law, that a quorum to be present in person, and that a local government body meet at a specific public place. The Executive Order also allows local government bodies to utilize communications media technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing for local government body meetings. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 4/26/2020 2:55 PM City Commission Agenda April 27, 2020 A. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS A.-1. 20-1326 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, establishing the City of Coral Gables Business Recovery Task Force (“BRTF”) to advise the City and the Coral Gables Business Community, and develop a Community-Wide Action Plan for the Resumption of Business in the City of Coral Gables. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago) B. CITY MANAGER ITEMS B.-1. 20-1335 Report by Fire Chief de la Rosa on the implementation of COVID-19 testing in the City of Coral Gables. B.-2. 20-1337 A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager, pursuant to Section 2-690 Emergency Procurements, to enter into a professional services agreement with BioCollections Worldwide, Inc. To conduct and provide testing results for COVID -19 testing for City of Coral Gables residents. B.-3. 20-1338 Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department on the process of reopening City Facilities. C. DISCUSSION ITEMS This time is for informal discussion among the City Commissioners, the City Manager and the City Attorney City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 4/26/2020 2:55 PM City Commission Agenda April 27, 2020 ADJOURNMENT NOTE Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No . 2006-11, must register with the City Clerk, prior to engaging in lobbying activities before city staff, boards, committees and/or the City Commission. A copy of the Ordinance is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall. Any person, or persons, wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, will require a verbatim record of the proceeding upon which the appeal is based. Interested persons should, therefore, take the necessary steps to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which contains the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while addressing the Commission, shall be barred from further audience before the Commission by the Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the Commission is granted by the majority vote of the Commission Members present . Clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts or any remarks in support or opposition to a speaker shall be prohibited. Signs or placards shall not be permitted in Commission Chambers. Any person who needs assistance in another language in order to speak during the public hearing or public comment portion of the meeting should contact the City ’s ADA Coordinator Raquel Elejabarrieta, Esq., Director of Labor Relations and Risk Management (E-mail: relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686 , TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600), at least three (3) business days before the meeting. Billy Y. Urquia City Clerk City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 4/26/2020 2:55 PM

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