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February 19, 2020
From City Hall
City Manager Peter J. Iglesias Named Engineer of the Year
Coral Gables City Manager Peter J. Iglesias, P.E. has been named the 2020 Engineer of the Year by the Association of Cuban-American Engineers (ACAE). The ACAE award, established in 1977, distinguishes an engineer who has excelled in the exercise of his profession. Mr. Iglesias was appointed as City Manager by the City Commission on September 25, 2018. 
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Miracle Mile
Miracle Mile/Giralda Plaza Streetscape Receives Project of Year Award
The Cuban American Association of Civil Engineers (CAACE) has selected the City of Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza Streetscape as the Project of the Year , Category III. This award is presented annually to an engineering or architectural project where the main component is Civil Engineering and the construction cost ranges between $25 to $100 million dollars. 
cardiac patient with firemen
When Seconds Count: A Happy Ending When a Heart Stops Beating
When a person's heart suddenly stops beating − an event known as a  sudden cardiac arrest − having the right trained rescue personnel within minutes next to you can make a difference and save a life. That’s exactly what happened in early February, when the City of Coral Gables 911 Center dispatched a team to help an unconscious person in a City apartment.

Help Us Recycle Cardboard Boxes
Beginning March 1 fines will be imposed to anyone tossing any cardboard boxes on the swales. A year-long public education campaign was conducted to inform the public that a new city code requires that all cardboard boxes need to be recycled . Watch the video to learn how to comply with this law. 
Around Town
Coral Gables Among Top Ten Places to Live in South Florida
  According to Money Inc., the City of Coral Gables ranks as the 7 th best place to live in South Florida in 2020 . For those weighing up options of where to relocate, Coral Gables is “full to the brim with world class restaurants, boutique shops, local businesses, and the kind of schools that are pumping out the next generation of Ivy League scholars seemingly at will.”
Be Part of #SuperCoralPlay
Learn more about why the City of Super Coral Gables is participating in this initiative to help save the coral reefs. 
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Census Bureau is Looking for Workers
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill many temporary positions in our area to assist with the 2020 Census count. They offer competitive wages and authorized expenses such as mileage for employees doing field work. 
Carnaval on the Mile
Art, Music & Family Fun at Carnaval
Presented by the Kiwanis of Little Havana, Carnaval on the Mile brings art, music and family fun once again to Downtown Coral Gables on Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8. Don't miss this great event on Miracle Mile. Entrance is free. 
Save the Date for The Villagers Garden Tour
From the magical to the whimsical and historical, enjoy a day visiting specially selected private gardens during The Villagers annual fundraiser benefiting historic preservation. “A 20/20 Vision of Tropical Splendor” will feature five lovely properties in the greater Pinecrest and Coral Gables area from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Visitors may enjoy complimentary refreshments and a gift boutique with a variety of unique garden-related items for sale. 
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Upcoming Events
February
22
Saturday
The Great Scavenger Hunt

Starts at 10 a.m. at Actors' Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile.

February
22
Saturday
Plant a Better Tree in a Better Place

Starts at 9 a.m. as part of Farmers Market, City Hall courtyard, 405 Biltmore Way.

February
25
Tuesday
City Commission Meeting

Starts at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way.

February
28
Friday
Senior Variety Show

Starts at 1 p.m. at Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Avenue.

February-March
Every
Saturday
Farmers Market

Until March 28. Starts at 8 a.m. at the corner of LeJeune Road and Miracle Mile.

Traffic News
A portion of Alcazar Avenue will be temporarily closed due to construction of Public Safety Building. Crews will be working on the water main extension, storm drainage and gas line installation. Duration of work for about six weeks. 
FDOT District Six is developing the design for a landscape improvement project along US 1 Dixie Highway from Ponce de Leon Blvd. to SW 37 Avenue/Douglas Road. Construction is expected to begin this January and last for 14 months. Temporary lane closures during non-peak hours will have minimal effects on traffic. For more information, contact 305-470-5477.
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