Tag: city commission
ANALYSIS: Records vote devolves into a raw display of contempt
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The vote the Coral Gables City Commission took on December 9 was procedural: a 3–2 decision to give the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center…
EDITORIAL: Charter amendments should center the voter
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The work of updating a city charter reveals more than the mechanics of government. It reveals a community’s values. When the Coral Gables…
City Hall overhaul, park deadlines and election education top Commission agenda
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission meets on Tuesday, December 9 with a set of decisions that reflect the city’s focus on how public spaces, development…
EDITORIAL: Voters deserve a clear Charter plan
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Coral Gables has begun a new chapter in its charter review, and voters deserve a clear understanding of how this process will unfold….
ANALYSIS: Coral Gables’ defense of its 145-foot Mobility Hub rings hollow
By Coral Gables Gazette staff In approving the design of Coral Gables’ new Mobility Hub, the City Commission wrapped its decision in a series of justifications that – on closer…
Pop-ups, art and ‘signature days’: Coral Gables’ push to make downtown buzz
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Vacant storefronts along Miracle Mile have become a familiar frustration for Coral Gables residents, business owners and public officials. At the City Commission’s Oct. 28…
Controversial Mobility Hub clears key hurdle despite split commission and height concerns
By Coral Gables Gazette staff In a split 3–2 vote, the Coral Gables Commission approved a site plan for the long-debated Mobility Hub at its October 28 meeting. The project,…
Coral Gables weighs how Tallahassee’s tax-cut plans could cost the city millions
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission spent part of Tuesday’s meeting examining how a series of property-tax reduction proposals under discussion in the Florida House could…
City’s Interfaith event focuses on unity, community and peace
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Nearly two months after Coral Gables officials first discussed how to honor the victims of October 7, 2023, the city held an Interfaith Ceremony for Unity…
Mobility Hub, expanded ethics rules and downtown stimulus top Commission agenda
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission will meet Tuesday, Oct. 28, for a wide-ranging agenda centered on infrastructure, transparency and economic stimulus. At the forefront are…
