Tag: Mayor Vince Lago
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…
EDITORIAL: Address reveals what’s important to the mayor — and what’s not
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Mayor Vince Lago’s fifth State of the City address was meant to project continuity, confidence, and civic pride. And in many ways, it…
TRANSCRIPT: Mayor Vince Lago’s 2025 State of the City address
The following is the prepared text of Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago’s 2025 State of the City address, delivered at the Biltmore Hotel on Sept. 18. Good morning. As I…
In State of the City address, Mayor Lago urges support for April 2026 ballot issues
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago delivered his fifth State of the City address Thursday morning at the Biltmore Hotel, following a rocky start that included…
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…
EDITORIAL: Is Coral Gables drifting toward a ‘strong mayor’?
By the Coral Gables Gazette editorial board Coral Gables has long benefited from its collegial, manager-driven form of government. The five-member commission — of which the mayor serves as chair…
In unprecedented move, Commission blocks Menendez Planning Board nomination after heated debate
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Fireworks went off at Wednesday’s Coral Gables Commission meeting as Mayor Vince Lago and former Commissioner Kirk Menendez renewed animosities during a tense debate over…
Coral Gables to tighten decorum rules after Mayor Lago declares, ‘my generosity has come to an end’
By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables commissioners signaled Wednesday that new rules are coming to govern public behavior and commissioner conduct at meetings, after Mayor Vince Lago said repeated…
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…
