Agenda Digest: City Commission (8/24/2022)
On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 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. The meeting date was changed…
CGPD Survey Aims To Get Resident Feedback On Public Safety
According to the City of Coral Gables’ website, on June 22, 2022, the City of Coral Gables Police Department posted an online survey to learn about resident’s thoughts on public safety. Accompanying the survey is a letter from Police Chief…
RESCHEDULED: Secret Meeting? Commission To Hold Sunshine Meeting Regarding Solid Waste, But Residents Not Informed
As previously reported, the City Commission had scheduled a sunshine meeting for August 18th, to discuss solid waste. Following resident response to Gables Insider‘s article, the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date. Mayor Vince Lago asked staff to…
City’s Website Provides Advertising For Fors’ Campaign
The City of Coral Gables’ new website has not advertised the City Commission’s upcoming Sunshine Meeting regarding solid waste, but it has been running advertising for Commissioner Jorge L. Fors, Jr.’s campaign for Miami-Dade County Commission. As first reported by…
City’s Economic Development Director Resigns
In what has become a growing issue of retaining staff at Coral Gables City Hall, the City’s Economic Development Director Julian Perez, has become the latest high-ranking official to resign. In a letter to City Manager Peter Iglesias dated August…
Kerdyk Real Estate: Guatemalan Consulate Moving To Coral Gables
Coral Gables has long been the home to many Consulates General from around the world. It will soon be adding another. Kerdyk Real Estate announced via a press release this week that they have secured a lease for 5,073 square…
Commission Consideration Of Selling City-Owned TDRs To Developers; Opens Can Of Worms On Neglected Maintenance Issues
For residents in the North Gables, Phillips Park has become a neglected eyesore in much need of repairs and serious TLC (tender love and care). For years, staff efforts to maintain the park have been non-existent, leading to the dire…
Community Meeting Thursday To Discuss Grant Application For Upgrades To Phillips Park
The City of Coral Gables invites you to attend a Community Meeting Thursday, August 18, 6 p.m. at Coral Gables Police and Fire Headquarters, Community Meeting Room, 2151 Salzedo Street. To discuss the city’s desire to apply for a Florida…
Morris’ Ponce Park Residences Lives To See Another Day, Thanks To 3-2 Commission Vote
W. Allen Morris’ Ponce Park Residences had its first reading at the Coral Gables City Commission on July 25th, and three of the five members of the Commission decided to give Morris another opportunity to bring the project back. The…
CanesFest To Take Place This Saturday
The Miami Hurricanes Football season is fast approaching and this Saturday, alumni will be able to catch their first glimpse of the 2022 team. The University of Miami announced CanesFest with the following statement: “CanesFest is almost here! CanesFest will…
