Tag: city commission
Rare commission vote removes board member; former commissioner nominated as successor
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables Commission voted 3–1 on August 26 to remove Sue Kawalerski, a vocal critic of large-scale development, from her seat on the Planning…
Coral Gables commission hires outside counsel in Youth Center records dispute
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission voted Tuesday to hire outside counsel to pursue additional records from the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association, after…
2026 or 2027? Political foes set stage for special election showdown
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission will convene Tuesday, August 26 with an agenda that places the city’s election calendar back at center stage. Mayor Vince…
ANALYSIS: New density, old strains — Concurrency and the future of North Gables
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The debate over growth in Coral Gables has often been framed in terms of architecture or traffic. At its heart, however, lies a quieter measure:…
ANALYSIS: Recast Coral Gables City Commission flips voting script
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The first 100 days of the new Coral Gables City Commission have produced a decisive shift in control. With Richard Lara replacing former Commissioner Kirk…
EDITORIAL: Five seats, one city — The work ahead for the Coral Gables Commission
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The first 100 days of Coral Gables’ new City Commission have revealed a simple truth: this is a body defined by both alignment…
How this Coral Gables Commission is legislating in its early months
121 votes, 29 splits: How the Coral Gables City Commission is dividing By Coral Gables Gazette staff In the 100 days since the April 25 ceremony in which this Coral…
Coral Gables Commission denies Castro’s push to revisit election rescheduling after latest Miami ruling
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Citing a new appellate court ruling against the City of Miami, Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro has renewed her push to repeal the city’s election…
EDITORIAL: Surpluses should mean progress, not paralysis
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board The numbers from Coral Gables’ third-quarter financial report for fiscal year 2025 look, at first glance, like a reason to celebrate. Revenues are…
Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago receives cease-and-desist letter over fire union president comments
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago has received a formal cease-and-desist letter from the attorney representing the city’s firefighters union, following a series of pointed remarks…
