City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · July 25, 2022
Minutes
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Monday, July 25, 2022
2:00 PM
Budget Presentation
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 25, 2022
The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Budget Presentation on Monday, July 25,
2022, commencing at 5:00 p.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.
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City Commission Meeting Minutes July 25, 2022
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Fors Jr., Vice Mayor Mena,
Commissioner Menendez and Mayor Lago
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. 22-4416 A presentation the of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.
Attachments: FY23 Budget Presentation - Budget Estimate - Final
FY23 First Budget Workshop - Budget Estimate - Final
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-192
2. 22-4415 A Resolution of the City Commission setting a tentative Millage Rate of 5.559 Mills for
the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Operating Budget to be submitted as a preliminary
disclosure to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser.
Attachments: FY22 Resolution - Tentative Millage Rate - for 7-25-22 Workshop
FY23 Resolution - Tentative Millage Rate
Signed Resolution 2022-192
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION SETTING A TENTATIVE
MILLAGE RATE OF 5.559 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 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
Anderson, that this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2022-192. The
motion passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 5- Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Fors, Jr., Vice Mayor Mena,
Commissioner Menendez and Mayor Lago
ADJOURNMENT
[Note for the Record: There being no further business on the Budget Presentation
Agenda. The Commission of the City of Coral Gables adjourned its meeting.]
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
Monday, July 25, 2022
2:00 PM
Budget Presentation
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 25, 2022
The City of Coral Gables will be holding its Budget Presentation on Monday, July 25, 2022,
commencing at 5:00 p.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.
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City Commission Agenda July 25, 2022
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. 22-4416 A presentation the of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.
2. 22-4415 A Resolution of the City Commission setting a tentative Millage Rate of 5.559 Mills for
the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 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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