Library Advisory Board

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 2:00 PM City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Coral Gables Library Library Advisory Board Chairperson Melanie Zargham Vice Chairperson Ruth Martinez Board Member Ginger Jochem Board Member Zully Pardo Board Member Alfredo Sarria Board Member Austin Tellam Agenda - Final

February 18, 2026Library Advisory Board Agenda - Final Members of the public may participate in person but are also able to participate via the Zoom platform at: https://coralgables.zoom.us/j/84956880376. 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: 849 5688 0376. To speak on an Agenda Item, please “Raise your Hand” or send a message to one of the meeting hosts. If you joined the meeting via telephone, you can “Raise your Hand” by pressing *9. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 26-1193 Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2025 LAB Minutes 12.10.25Attachments: BOARD AS A WHOLE APPOINTEE VOTE CAPITAL UPDATES - MIAMI DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM BUTTERFLY GARDEN - CORAL GABLES GARDEN CLUB OPEN DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT 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 Page 2City of Coral Gables Printed on 2/13/2026 9:30 AM

February 18, 2026Library Advisory Board Agenda - Final 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 with a disability requiring communication assistance (such as a sign language interpreter or other auxiliary aide or service) in order to attend or participate in the meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator Raquel Elejabarrieta, Esq., Director of Labor Relations and Ris k M a n a g e m e n t ( E - m a i l : relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686, TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600), at least three (3) business days before the meeting. Page 3City of Coral Gables Printed on 2/13/2026 9:30 AM