Tag: city commission
ANALYSIS: At University Station, Coral Gables tests how much control cities still hold
By Coral Gables Gazette staff When the Coral Gables City Commission moved before noon on Jan. 13 to advance comprehensive plan amendments for the University Station area, the 4-1 vote…
Commission passes first reading of golf cart ordinance
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Commission unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow golf carts to operate on certain city streets, taking an…
Commission sets mail ballot for seven charter amendments following contentious debate
By Coral Gables Gazette staff After hours of debate marked by repeated procedural disputes, rejected amendments, and sharp exchanges over ballot language and process, the Coral Gables City Commission voted…
Commission to shape ballot for April charter referendum affecting elections, oversight and City Hall power
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission will devote a substantial portion of its Jan. 13 meeting to shaping the ballot for a special mail-in only election…
City Commission to set rules for higher density near University Station
By Coral Gables Gazette staff A proposed shift in how Coral Gables plans for development around the University Metrorail Station will anchor next week’s City Commission meeting, as elected officials…
EDITORIAL: City Commission must weigh compatibility
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Cities reveal their values not only in the rules they adopt, but in how they apply discretion when rules alone do not resolve…
What’s at stake this year for Coral Gables
By Coral Gables Gazette staff If 2025 was a year centered around the City of Coral Gables’ Centennial Celebrations, then 2026 is poised to make history in a different way…
A year of conflict, consequence and community in Coral Gables
By Rafael Hernandez This year in Coral Gables, disputes over power, governance, and identity collided with moments of celebration, remembrance, and civic pride. From City Hall to neighborhood streets, decisions…
EDITORIAL: Mail-only elections demand precision
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Mail-only elections leave little margin for error. Unlike traditional Election Day voting, where mistakes can often be corrected in real time, a mail…
Coral Gables plans voter education campaign for mail-only referendum
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission voted unanimously Dec. 9 to authorize a city-funded voter education campaign ahead of a special mail-only referendum election next year,…
