Miami zoning and commission roundup: week of Sep 28, 2026
For the week of Sep 28, 2026, Dais covered 2 meetings across 1 board, with 16 agenda items in total. Boards recorded 10 approvals, 1 denial and 3 amended items. Below are the biggest decisions, every item by meeting and what is on the calendar next week.
Biggest decisions
Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2170Direction and MOU terms approved conditionally
Initial funding commitment and MOU terms for The Underline operations and maintenance
The Underline corridor within Coral Gables
Vote: 5–0
The commission conditionally approved key terms for a one-year MOU for Underline maintenance, conditioning funding release on the city receiving an unvetted, self-appointed voting seat on the governing board, with the final dollar amount deferred to the evening budget hearing.
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Coral Gables Commission · File 26-1859, 26-1860, 26-1861, 26-1862, 26-1863, 26-1864Approved on second reading and adoption
University of Miami 30-Year Amended Development Agreement and Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Amendments
University of Miami Coral Gables Campus (including 1530 Levante Ave, 5827 & 5855 Ponce de Leon Blvd)
Vote: 5–0 across all items
The City Commission unanimously approved an amended 30-year development agreement with the University of Miami, granting zoning and master plan updates allowing a future hospital while conveying the nearly 6-acre Centennial Park to the city under strict deed restrictions.
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Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2134Awarded to second-ranked proposer (amended)
Award of contract for external auditing services (RFP 2026-013)
Citywide
Vote: 5–0
After initially rejecting staff's recommendation to award top-ranked CBIZ CPAs, the commission voted to award the external auditing contract to Citrin Cooperman after the firm lowered its fee to beat CBIZ by $11,000.
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Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2133, 26-2136, 26-2137Approved
Emergency installation and Art in Public Places budget transfer for sculptures
427 Biltmore Way and Parking Garage #6 (60 Merrick Way)
Vote: 5–0 · 5–0 · 5–0
The commission approved $90,000 from Art in Public Places funds and authorized emergency procurement contracts totaling roughly $145,500 for installing three prominent sculptures ahead of Art Basel.
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Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2034Adopted on second reading
Levy of taxes and fixing the millage rate for FY 2026-2027
Citywide
Vote: 4–1
After intense debate and a push to lower the millage, the commission adopted the proposed rate of 5.5590 mills 4–1, coupled with a compromise to issue $75 garbage fee refund checks to households.
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