Category: OPINION
EDITORIAL: Coral Gables should let the voters decide
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board A Miami judge’s ruling this week struck a blow not only to the City of Miami’s election changes but also, by implication, to…
EDITORIAL: Coral Gables elections are drowning in dollars
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board In Coral Gables, political campaigns now operate less like civic conversations and more like well-financed commercial enterprises. The numbers tell the story: In…
EDITORIAL: The challenges for the Coral Gables City Commission majority
A new political majority now is firmly in control in Coral Gables City Hall. Mayor Vince Lago, joined by Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson and Commissioner Richard Lara, now commands the…
EDITORIAL: In Coral Gables, bigger isn’t always better
In the fall of 1996, the Coral Gables Gazette published its first issue with the headline: “With No Debate, Coral Gables Passes $71.7 Million Budget.” Nearly three decades later, debate…
EDITORIAL: A budget that balances today must also endure tomorrow
The City of Coral Gables has proposed a $308.2 million budget for the coming fiscal year. It holds the line on the millage rate, preserves services and advances dozens of…
EDITORIAL: What is the Planning and Zoning Board for?
When Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Board member Sue Kawalerski cast the lone dissenting vote on the University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay, her frustration was not just about the…
EDITORIAL: City Hall deserves a decision rooted in evidence
When it comes to protecting Coral Gables’ most iconic civic building, aesthetics alone should not guide the debate. Nor should political preference. The question of whether to replace the original…
EDITORIAL: Hiring freeze the smartest path to better pay
As Coral Gables prepares to release its proposed 2025 budget on July 1, labor remains its largest expense—as it is for any organization built on service. From policing and planning…
EDITORIAL: The problem with development is the system
In Coral Gables, development is as predictable as that the summer will be hot. Proposals arrive, attorneys argue for variances and buildings rise. To some, this is the natural evolution…
EDITORIAL: Strong balance sheet isn’t enough if the roof is caving in
Mayor Vince Lago often touts Coral Gables’ fiscal strength: More than $50 million in reserves, a coveted AAA bond rating, and a pension system that—after years of underfunding—is finally stable….
