Tag: Mayor Vince Lago
ANALYSIS: After years of complaints, Coral Gables suddenly finds millions to fix permitting
The Coral Gables City Commission had been in session for nearly seven hours on June 10 before the meeting took an unexpected and potentially transformative turn. Prompted by a question…
Coral Gables reports $30m available for permitting overhaul
The Coral Gables City Commission had been in session nearly seven hours on June 10 before a late revelation shifted the tone—and raised expectations. It came from Assistant Finance Director…
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…
Poll reveals sharp divide over timing of Coral Gables elections
In the wake of a historic City Commission vote to shift Coral Gables municipal elections from April in odd-numbered years to November in even-numbered years, a Gazette reader poll reveals…
Coral Gables Commission to consider sewer repairs, land purchases, pickleball privileges, leaf blowers
The Coral Gables City Commission will meet Tuesday, June 10, to consider a wide-ranging agenda that blends infrastructure, civic policy, and symbolic gestures. From sewer repairs and land acquisitions to…
ANALYSIS: The politics of symbolism in Coral Gables
When the Coral Gables City Commission meets on June 10, it will face decisions that stretch beyond routine governance. While some items—like sewer lateral repairs and a million-dollar federal grant—are…
Hybrid work for Coral Gables city employees ends June 9
Coral Gables municipal employees working under hybrid arrangements will be required to return to full-time, in-person work beginning next Monday, June 9, following a directive Mayor Vince Lago announced during…
EDITORIAL: Commission minority’s responsibility is to question
In a five-member body like the Coral Gables City Commission, majority control carries the power to set the agenda, approve development and determine policy direction. A 3–2 vote is often…
Phillips Park renovations cut by $2.7 million for City Hall repairs
By Rafael Hernandez Gables residents hoping for renovations at Phillips Park might be in for a wait. In a 4-1 vote at its meeting May 20, the Coral Gables City…
ANALYSIS: In Coral Gables, a new majority rules—but decorum still lags
The balance of power at City Hall has shifted decisively. Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago now has a majority aligned with his agenda. With Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson and newly…
