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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…

A budget that balances today must also endure tomorrow in Coral Gables.

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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…

. But what unfolded again this week—and what has repeated at every commission meeting since May 6—isn’t solely governance as it should be.

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EDITORIAL: Commission chambers no place for politicking

It took 51 minutes for the June 11 Coral Gables commission capital workshop to get underway—almost an hour before city staff could present a single item. Instead, what played out…