Tag: Commissioner Ariel Fernandez
EDITORIAL: Mayor’s vision, Commission’s role: The unspoken test of leadership
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Mayor Vince Lago’s 2025–2027 Strategic Priorities Plan, which comes before the Coral Gables City Commission this week for formal adoption, is an ambitious…
Mayor Vince Lago seeks Commission backing for his 2025–2027 Strategic Plan
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly included several initiatives not found in Mayor Vince Lago’s official 2025–2027 Strategic Priorities Plan. While some of these topics have been discussed…
Commission to decide Gondola Building’s future, board nominee and on a flag that divides
By Coral Gables Gazette staff A historic structure, a high-profile board appointment, and a divisive foreign flag resolution are among the matters facing the Coral Gables City Commission on Thursday,…
Coral Gables set to finalize $313.6 million budget, millage
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission will hold its second and final budget hearing on Thursday, September 25, when it is expected to adopt the city’s…
Coral Gables advances $313.6 million budget, keeps tax rate flat for 12th year
By Coral Gables Gazette staff The Coral Gables City Commission voted 4–1 on September 12 to tentatively approve a $313.6 million budget for fiscal year 2026, keeping the city’s millage…
Mayor retreats on Israeli flag plan after commissioner, residents push back
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago retreated Wednesday from a proposal to raise the Israeli flag over City Hall on Oct. 7, following objections from Commissioner…
Current Mobility Hub design backed as height, land questions persist
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables leaders on Wednesday rallied behind the city’s proposed Mobility Hub, saying the light, open structure meets modern parking needs and positions downtown for…
EDITORIAL: Coral Gables must learn to do more with less
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Coral Gables enters its new budget season with a $308.2 million spending plan that keeps the city’s tax rate unchanged for the 11th…
Commissioner Castro floats four-year tax cut plan at Town Hall
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Commissioner Melissa Castro used her town hall Monday evening to preview a modest property tax cut plan she intends to bring before the Coral Gables…
In $308 million budget, Coral Gables faces tension over taxes and debt
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables will open its budget season Friday with a $308.2 million plan that keeps property taxes steady but draws heavily on reserves, setting up…
