Tag: Coral Gables government
Coral Gables should stop governing by surprise
Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson read the article over lunch. It had been published shortly after noon on an anonymous blog and raised questions about Commissioner Melissa Castro’s travel expenses for…
Emails show city weighed letting Somerset use Youth Center field
Emails show Coral Gables officials and Somerset Gables Academy discussed possible use of a Youth Center field, though the city says no agreement was signed.
Vote no on the four-year mayoral term. Keep your say over City Hall.
Coral Gables voters should reject the charter amendment that would stretch the mayor’s term from two years to four. It looks like a small change to the calendar. Its real…
From reform to growth: How Lago’s State of the City changed in a year
A year ago, Mayor Vince Lago used his State of the City address to talk about how City Hall was governed. He spoke about commissioner salaries, city elections, reserves, the…
A Youth Center plan should reach the Parks Board sooner
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board does not need final authority over the War Memorial Youth Center to deserve an early look at plans for its replacement. If Coral Gables…
Castro named chair of Florida League of Cities development panel
Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro has been named chair of a Florida League of Cities committee that helps shape the statewide organization’s positions on development, zoning, housing and local land-use…
Dog park opponents appeal as trial now set for September 2027
Neighbors fighting a planned dog park at 520 University Drive have taken their case to Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal as the underlying Sunshine Law lawsuit, previously expected to…
Biltmore Way streetscape contract approved 25% above city estimate
Coral Gables commissioners approved a long-awaited Biltmore Way streetscape contract Aug. 25 for about 25% more than the city had estimated when it sought bids, a difference that went undiscussed…
