City Commission
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · September 24, 2024
Minutes
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
5:01 PM
Second Budget Hearing
City Hall, Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Vince Lago
Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson
Commissioner Melissa Castro
Commissioner Ariel Fernandez
Commissioner Kirk R. Menendez
Amos Rojas, Jr., City Manager
Cristina M. Suárez, City Attorney
Billy Y. Urquia, City Clerk
City Commission Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024
The City of Coral Gables will be holding itsSecond Budget Hearing on Tuesday,
September 24, 2024,
commencing at 5:01 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 September 24, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The Second Budget Hearing was called to Order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Vice Mayor Anderson, Commissioner Castro, Commissioner Fernandez,
Commissioner Menendez and Mayor Lago
1. 24-8093 Second Budget Hearing 2024-2025 Presentation
Attachments: FY25 Budget Presentation - 2nd Budget Hearing 9-24-2024
This Resolution was Presented and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 1
2. 24-8094 Public Hearing for obtaining comments relative to Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
This Agenda Item was Discussed and Filed
City Clerk Item No. 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-32
3. 24-7973 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for the levy of taxes for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025; fixing the rate of such levy;
providing for 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, 2024.
Attachments: FY25 Cover Letter - Adoption of Tax Levy - 1st Hearing
FY25 Ordinance for Levy of Taxes - 1st Hearing
FY25 Cover Letter - Adoption of Tax Levy - 2nd Hearing
FY25 Ordinance for Levy of Taxes - 2nd Hearing
R-2024-161 Signed
O-2024-32-Signed
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY
OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; 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, 2024.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fernandez, seconded by Commissioner
Menendez, that this matter be adopted by Ordinance Number 2024-32. The
motion passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 4- Vice Mayor Anderson, Commissioner Castro, Commissioner Fernandez
and Commissioner Menendez
Nays : 1- Mayor Lago
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City Clerk Item No. 3
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-33 (As Amended)
4. 24-7974 An Ordinance of the City Commission adopting the Annual Budget of Estimated
Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending
September 30, 2025; providing for separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that
this ordinance shall become effective October 1, 2024.
Attachments: FY25 Cover Letter - Adoption of Annual Budget - 1st Hearing
FY25 Ordinance to approve Annual Budget - 1st Hearing
R-2024-161 Signed
Supporting Schedules - 1st Hearing 9-12-24
FY25 Cover Letter - Adoption of Annual Budget - 2nd Hearing
FY25 Ordinance to approve Annual Budget - 2nd Hearing
R-2024-161 Signed
Supporting Schedules - 2nd Hearing 9-24-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2025; PROVIDING FOR THE SEPARABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS
HEREOF; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fernandez, seconded by Commissioner
Menendez, that this matter be adopted as amended by Ordinance Number
2024-33 . The motion passed by the following vote.
Yeas : 3- Commissioner Fernandez, Commissioner Menendez and Commissioner
Castro
Nays : 2- Vice Mayor Anderson and Mayor Lago
City Clerk Item No. 4
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-235
5. 24-8095 A Resolution of the City Commission adopting the Capital Improvement Program for the
five fiscal years from 2025 to 2029.
Attachments: FY25 Cover Letter - Capital Improvement Program
FY25 Resolution to approve FY25-29 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
FY25-29 Capital Improvement Plan.
R-2024-235-Signed
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ADOPTING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE FIVE FISCAL YEARS FROM 2025 TO
2029.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fernandez, seconded by Mayor Lago, that
this matter be adopted by Resolution Number 2024-235. The motion passed by the
following vote.
Yeas : 5- Vice Mayor Anderson, Commissioner Castro, Commissioner Fernandez,
Commissioner Menendez and Mayor Lago
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].
ADJOURNMENT
[Note for the Record: There being no further business on the First Budget Hearing
Agenda. The Commission of the City of Coral Gables adjourned its meeting at 6:51
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 - Final
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
5:01 PM
Second Budget Hearing
City Hall, Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Vince Lago
Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson
Commissioner Melissa Castro
Commissioner Ariel Fernandez
Commissioner Kirk R. Menendez
Amos Rojas, Jr., City Manager
Cristina M. Suárez, City Attorney
Billy Y. Urquia, City Clerk
City Commission Agenda - Final September 24, 2024
The City of Coral Gables will be holding itsSecond Budget Hearing on Tuesday, September 24,
2024,
commencing at 5:01 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 - Final September 24, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
1. 24-8093 Second Budget Hearing 2024-2025 Presentation
2. 24-8094 Public Hearing for obtaining comments relative to Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
3. 24-7973 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for the levy of taxes for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025; fixing the rate of such levy;
providing for 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, 2024.
4. 24-7974 An Ordinance of the City Commission adopting the Annual Budget of Estimated
Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending
September 30, 2025; providing for separability of the provisions hereof; and providing that
this ordinance shall become effective October 1, 2024.
5. 24-8095 A Resolution of the City Commission adopting the Capital Improvement Program for the
five fiscal years from 2025 to 2029.
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City Commission Agenda - Final September 24, 2024
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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