Category: City Commission
City Commission Digest for August 27, 2024
The Coral Gables City Commission will convene for its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134. See City Agenda here. Non-credited quotes in this article are excerpts…
Mayor Lago’s Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed: A Pattern of Silencing Critics and the Implications for Coral Gables Residents
A significant legal ruling has emerged from the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County, where Judge Joseph Perkins dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by Coral Gables Mayor Vince C. Lago against Actualidad Media Group, LLC. The…
Upcoming Commission Meeting on Millage Rate: Key Details and Context
This morning, August 1, 2024, at 9:00 am, the commission will convene once again in an effort to reach a compromise on setting the millage rate. Below, you’ll find a set of slides from the Town Hall meeting held on…
Will Lower Taxes Affect Annexation? A Decision Awaits Coral Gables
If you’re a registered voter in Coral Gables, you’ve probably noticed a key question popping up on absentee ballots. It’s a straightforward yet impactful question, ultimately decided in the upcoming August 20, 2024, county election. The ballot question reads: “Would…
To Cut or Not to Cut Property Taxes, That is the Question
(I will do my darndest not to illustrate my excitement for this process, a natural condition for all CPAs.) It is budget season in Coral Gables, and as you may expect, some important decisions are in the works that will…
Agenda Digest: City Commission Meeting (07/09/2024)
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the Coral Gables City Commission will hold its next City Commission meeting. Here is a rundown of the agenda for this upcoming meeting. Click here to see the full agenda. Non-credited quotes in this article are…
Agenda Digest: City Commission Meeting (06/11/2024)
On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Coral Gables City Commission will hold its next City Commission meeting. Here is a rundown of the agenda for this upcoming meeting. Click here to see the full agenda. Non-credited quotes in this article are…
Agenda Digest: City Commission Meeting (05/21/2024)
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the Coral Gables City Commission will hold its next City Commission meeting. Here is a rundown of the agenda for this upcoming meeting. Click here to see the full agenda. Non-credited quotes in this article are…
Intense Debates and Police Staffing Crisis Take Center Stage at Coral Gables Commission Meeting
The Coral Gables Commission meeting on April 16, 2024, was anticipated to be highly contentious, especially with Mayor Vince Lago accusing three of his colleagues of leading a recall effort against him. This recall had recently progressed to the next…
Agenda Digest: City Commission Meeting (04/16/2024)
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the Coral Gables City Commission will hold its next City Commission meeting. Here is a rundown of the agenda for this upcoming meeting. Click here to see the full agenda. Non-credited quotes in this article are…
