Summary

Commission approves projects and policy changes

Coral GablesAug 26, 20254 min read

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The Commission approved a $3,882,824.84 Phillips Park renovation contract and authorized several other major infrastructure and public-safety expenditures. It also approved a special election for April 21, 2026, on whether to move Coral Gables general elections to November of even-numbered years.

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Economic Development Granada Boulevard Sidewalk Improvement Project Cultural Development HG Construction Development

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What this means

Residents can expect work to advance on Phillips Park, citywide drainage, City Hall windows and doors, the Coral Gables Country Club, sewer infrastructure, and the Mobility Hub. The Commission expanded permit-fee waivers for qualifying property owners seeking roofing permits through the Signature Hurricane Protection Program. It also adopted changes affecting special-event permits, public art, overnight boat anchoring, and the city’s permitting assistance program.

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Awarded the Phillips Park renovation contract to HG Construction Development & Investment, Inc. for an estimated $3,882,824.84, not to exceed budgeted funds.
Awarded citywide drainage improvement contracts to GPE Engineering & General Contractor Corp. and FG Construction, LLC, subject to available budget.
Approved an estimated $3,473,393.53 sole-source contract with Ocean Impact LLC to replace windows and doors at City Hall and the Annex Buildings.
Approved $375,000 in amended grant funding and extended the septic-to-sewer conversion assessment project deadline to October 31, 2026.
Approved $700,000 in amended grant funding and extended the Force Main Replacement Program deadline to November 30, 2026.
Expanded the Signature Hurricane Protection Program to include roofing permits and waived city permit fees for eligible property owners.
Called a special election for April 21, 2026, on a proposed Charter amendment to move general elections from April of odd-numbered years to November of even-numbered years; the vote was 3-1.
Adopted ordinances revising Waterway Advisory Board membership, special-event and parade permitting, and Art in Public Places regulations.
Approved first reading of an ordinance creating a Coral Gables Overnight Anchoring Limitation Area.
Formalized a Permitting Assistance Program offering concierge permitting support and interdepartmental coordination as an economic-development incentive.
Directed staff to work with alternative orchestral partners on a 2025 Centennial concert at the Venetian Pool.
Approved a resolution reaffirming enforcement of the city’s communications-infrastructure undergrounding ordinance.

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