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City of Coral Gables

Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

What happened

AI summary

The Coral Gables City Commission met April 14, 2026 for a session heavy on land-use and zoning action. The headline items were a pair of companion ordinances — a small-scale Comprehensive Plan amendment (E.-1.) and a coordinated Zoning Code map-and-text amendment (E.-2.) — both adopted, representing the most consequential planning moves of the meeting. Commissioners also adopted a third ordinance vacating a public alleyway (E.-3.), approved amendments to the Regency Parc Planned Area Development including early-occupancy provisions, and advanced the Publix grocery/liquor store PAD at 2551 Le Jeune Rd with updated flood, traffic, and bicycle conditions. On the procurement side, the board awarded an $803,378 bridge repairs and rehabilitation contract to P and P Contracting, Inc., renewed the city's property and casualty insurance program for roughly $2.88 million through May 2027, and waived competitive bidding for $174,933 in roof and tower repairs at Coral Gables Country Club. The FOP Lodge 7 collective bargaining agreement covering October 2025–September 2026 was ratified. Ceremonial proclamations and advisory board minutes were handled in bulk. On golf-related policy — a recurring theme sponsored by Commissioner Castro — the Commission adopted a one-year transition program preserving existing Granada Golf Course annual memberships, but a proposed senior resident discount fee amendment failed outright. Watch for three deferred Castro-sponsored items returning at a future meeting: a league-based discount structure study, recognition of the Greenway and Coral Gables Women's Golf associations with reserved tee-times, and support for Matheson Hammock Market's special-needs employment program. The Florida League of Cities Home Rule Hero Award presentation was also deferred.

AI-generated summary of the official agenda and minutes. Verbatim per-item votes and dollar figures are in the Agenda & votes tab.

Key decisions

  1. Comprehensive Plan Small-Scale Amendment (E.-1.)
    adopted

    Amends the text and maps of the Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan under small-scale amendment procedures, representing a foundational land-use policy change tied to the companion rezoning ordinance.

  2. Zoning Code Map and Text Amendment (E.-2.)
    adopted

    Amends Article 2 zoning districts and related provisions of the Official Zoning Code to implement map and text changes coordinated with the Comprehensive Plan amendment adopted the same session.

  3. Public Alleyway Vacation (E.-3.)
    adopted

    Vacates a public alleyway under the Zoning Code abandonment process, removing the right-of-way from public use and making it available for private redevelopment.

  4. Bridges Repairs and Rehabilitation Contract — P and P Contracting
    adopted

    Awards an $803,378 bridge repairs and rehabilitation contract to P and P Contracting, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

  5. Property and Casualty Insurance Program Renewal
    adopted

    Renews the city's property and casualty insurance program through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services for one year (May 2026–May 2027) at approximately $2.88 million.

  6. Regency Parc PAD Amendment and Site Plan Amendment (E.-5. / E.-8.)
    adopted

    Amends the Regency Parc Planned Area Development and its mixed-use site plan to allow early occupancy via a temporary certificate before the developer completes and conveys a public park.

  7. Publix PAD and Site Plan Amendments at 2551 Le Jeune Rd (E.-6. / E.-9.)
    passed

    Amends the approved Planned Area Development and site plan for the Publix grocery and liquor store at 2551 Le Jeune Rd to address flood zone compliance and extend timelines for traffic and bicycle improvements.

  8. Granada Golf Course One-Year Membership Transition Program
    adopted

    Amends the Community Recreation Fee Schedule to allow holders of existing Granada Golf Course annual memberships as of March 10, 2026 to continue under a one-year transition and evaluation program with updated rates, sponsored by Commissioner Castro.

  9. Granada Golf Course Senior Resident Discount
    Failed

    Would have amended the Community Recreation Fee Schedule to create a Coral Gables resident senior discount at Granada Golf Course; the measure failed.

  10. FOP Lodge 7 Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratification
    adopted

    Ratifies the one-year collective bargaining agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 covering October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.