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Coral Gables, FL · September 22, 2020

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City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 22, 2020 5:01 PM Second Budget Hearing Hybrid Meeting Public Participation via Zoom 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 September 22, 2020 The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Second Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 via HYBRID FORMAT, commencing 5:01p.m. Only the City Commission and City Staff will be physically present in the Commission Chambers at Coral Gables City Hall. All interested persons may be heard via 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. 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. 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. City of Coral Gables Page 1 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Commissioner Fors Jr., Commissioner Keon, Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena and Mayor Valdes-Fauli 1. 20-1687 Second Budget Hearing 2020-2021 Presentation. Attachments: FY21 Budget Presentation - 2nd Hearing - Final Verbatim Transcript - Second Budget Hearing Transcript This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 1 2. 20-1688 Public Hearing for obtaining comments relative to Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed City Clerk Item No. 2 ORDINANCE NO. 2020-24 3. 20-1630 An Ordinance providing for the levy of taxes for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021; fixing the rate of such levy, providing for the segregation and the application of the proceeds of such levy, providing for the separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance shall become effective October 1, 2020. Attachments: FY21 Cover Letter - Adoption of Tax Levy - 1st Hearing FY21 Ordinance for Levy of Taxes - 1st Hearing FY21 Resolution - Tentative Millage Rate - Signed FY21 Ordinance for Levy of Taxes - 2nd Hearing FY21 Cover Letter - Adoption of Tax Levy - 2nd Hearing AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; FIXING THE RATE OF SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE SEGREGATION AND THE APPLICATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2020. (PASSED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 10, 2020). A motion was made by Commissioner Keon, seconded by Vice Mayor Lago, that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2020-24. 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. 3 City of Coral Gables Page 2 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 ORDINANCE NO. 2020-25 4. 20-1631 An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021; providing for the separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance shall become effective October 1, 2020. Attachments: FY21 Cover Letter - Adoption of Annual Budget - 1st Hearing FY21 Supporting Schedules for 1st Hearing FY21 Ordinance to approve Annual Budget - Updated on 9/9/2020 - 1st Hearing FY21 Supporting Schedules for 2nd Hearing FY21 Ordinance to approve Annual Budget -2nd Hearing FY21 Cover Letter - Adoption of Annual Budget - 2nd Hearing AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2020 (PASSED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 10, 2020). A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2020-25. 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. 4 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-229 5. 20-1707 A Resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program for the five fiscal years from 2021 to 2025. Attachments: FY21 Resolution to approve FY21-25 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FY21 Cover Letter - Capital Improvement Program FY21-25 CIP - FINAL ADOPTED (For Web) (1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE FIVE FISCAL YEARS FROM 2021 TO 2025. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lago, seconded by Commissioner Keon, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2020-229. The motion passed by the following vote. Yeas : 5- Vice Mayor Lago, Commissioner Mena, Commissioner Fors, Jr., Commissioner Keon and Mayor Valdes-Fauli City Clerk Item No. 5 City of Coral Gables Page 3 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 [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]. ADJOURNMENT [Note for the Record: There being no further business on the Second Budget Hearing Agenda. The City Commission of the City of Coral Gables adjourned its meeting at 5:32 p.m. The next Regular City Commission Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2020, beginning 9:00 a.m.] BILLY Y. URQUIA CITY CLERK City of Coral Gables Page 4

Agenda

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Tuesday, September 22, 2020 5:01 PM Second Budget Hearing Hybrid Meeting Public Participation via Zoom 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 September 22, 2020 The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Second Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 via HYBRID FORMAT, commencing 5:01p.m. Only the City Commission and City Staff will be physically present in the Commission Chambers at Coral Gables City Hall. All interested persons may be heard via 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. 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. 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. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 9/17/2020 4:56 PM City Commission Agenda September 22, 2020 1. 20-1687 Second Budget Hearing 2020-2021 Presentation. 2. 20-1688 Public Hearing for obtaining comments relative to Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. 3. 20-1630 An Ordinance providing for the levy of taxes for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021; fixing the rate of such levy, providing for the segregation and the application of the proceeds of such levy, providing for the separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance shall become effective October 1, 2020. 4. 20-1631 An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021; providing for the separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that this ordinance shall become effective October 1, 2020. 5. 20-1707 A Resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program for the five fiscal years from 2021 to 2025. City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 9/17/2020 4:56 PM City Commission Agenda September 22, 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 9/17/2020 4:56 PM

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