City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · July 13, 2021
Minutes
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
1:00 PM
Budget Workshop
City Hall, Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Vince Lago
Vice Mayor Michael Mena
Commissioner Rhonda Anderson
Commissioner Jorge L. Fors, Jr.
Commissioner Kirk R. Menendez
Peter J. Iglesias, P.E., City Manager
Miriam Soler Ramos, City Attorney
Billy Y. Urquia, City Clerk
City Commission Meeting Minutes July 13, 2021
The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Regular Budget Workshop on Tuesday,
July 13, 2021, commencing at 1:00 p.m.
While the City is back to live in-person meetings, 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.
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ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Fors Jr., Vice Mayor Mena,
Commissioner Menendez and Mayor Lago
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Mena led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. 21-2659 A presentation the of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget.
Attachments: FY22 Budget Presentation - Budget Estimate - Final
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-165
2. 21-2658 A Resolution of the City Commission setting a tentative Millage Rate of 5.559 Mills for
the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Operating Budget to be submitted as a preliminary
disclosure to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser.
Attachments: FY22 Resolution - Tentative Millage Rate
Signed Resolution 2021-165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION SETTING A TENTATIVE
MILLAGE RATE OF 5.559 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET TO BE SUBMITTED AS PRELIMINARY
DISCLOSURE TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER.
A motion was made by Commissioner Menendez, seconded by Commissioner
Fors, Jr., that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2021-165. The motion
passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Fors, Jr., Vice Mayor Mena,
Commissioner Menendez and Mayor Lago
City Clerk Item No. 2
[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].
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ADJOURNMENT
[Note for the Record: There being no further business on the Budget Workshop
Agenda. The Commission of the City of Coral Gables adjourned its meeting at 2:28
p.m.]
BILLY Y. URQUIA
CITY CLERK
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Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
1:00 PM
Budget Workshop
City Hall, Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Vince Lago
Vice Mayor Michael Mena
Commissioner Rhonda Anderson
Commissioner Jorge L. Fors, Jr.
Commissioner Kirk R. Menendez
Peter J. Iglesias, P.E., City Manager
Miriam Soler Ramos, City Attorney
Billy Y. Urquia, City Clerk
City Commission Agenda July 13, 2021
The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Regular Budget Workshop on Tuesday, July 13,
2021, commencing at 1:00 p.m.
While the City is back to live in-person meetings, 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.
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City Commission Agenda July 13, 2021
1. 21-2659 A presentation the of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget.
2. 21-2658 A Resolution of the City Commission setting a tentative Millage Rate of 5.559 Mills for
the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Operating Budget to be submitted as a preliminary
disclosure to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser.
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
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