Tag: Mayor Vince Lago
ANALYSIS: Coral Gables relies on reserves to balance budget, raising sustainability concerns
The City of Coral Gables has proposed a $308.2 million budget for fiscal year 2025–2026, maintaining its millage rate for the eleventh straight year while drawing heavily on reserves and…
Commission approves steel window replacements at City Hall despite historic preservation concerns
The Coral Gables City Commission voted to replace the original wood windows at City Hall with steel-framed units, advancing an accelerated renovation plan over the objections of historic preservation advocates…
Commission censures Castro for seeking AG’s legal opinion
An effort by Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro to revisit the city’s recent election timing change led instead to a formal censure at the July 1 commission meeting, as her…
Coral Gables proposes $308.2 million budget, keeps tax rate flat for 11th year
Coral Gables unveiled a proposed $308.2 million budget for fiscal 2025–2026 that holds the line on property tax rates for the eleventh year, relying on reserves and capital spending to…
Commission to vote on steel windows at City Hall despite specialists’ opposition
The Coral Gables City Commission is scheduled to vote Tuesday, July 1, on whether to replace the historic wood-framed windows at City Hall with steel alternatives—despite objections from the city’s…
What’s with Maria and the mayor?
By Rafael Hernandez City Hall gadfly Maria Cruz and Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago sure can bicker. Since few people attend commission meetings or watch them online, most outside of…
EDITORIAL: Strong balance sheet isn’t enough if the roof is caving in
Mayor Vince Lago often touts Coral Gables’ fiscal strength: More than $50 million in reserves, a coveted AAA bond rating, and a pension system that—after years of underfunding—is finally stable….
County Tax Collector to open Coral Gables office, bringing key services closer to home
In a move hailed by both county and city leaders as a “major step,” Miami-Dade County will open a permanent Tax Collector’s Office in Coral Gables for the first time…
The Beautiful Game meets the City Beautiful
Days away from the kickoff of the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium, some of soccer’s most influential figures gathered in Coral Gables—not to play, but…
Commission workshop sheds light on Coral Gables capital spending priorities
By Rafael Hernandez As the fiscal year budget vote looms, the Coral Gables City Commission spent two hours Wednesday reviewing the city’s capital projects. The Capital Workshop pored over a…
