What is a Charter?
A charter is the broad governing document for municipal governments. It is generally amended by the people through referendum, derived from the French word for “contract”. A charter is akin to a municipal constitution. The charter defines and limits the powers, duties and responsibility of local government based on local preferences and desires. It defines the form of local government and establishes organizational provision.
View presentation of the Charter Review Committee Town Hall March 21, 2024 [PDF]Charter Review Committee
In September of 2023, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2023-267 calling for the creation of a new charter review committee. The last Charter Review Committee was convened in 2015 and various charter amendments were presented to the voters in 2016. The current committee is composed of seven members, each appointed by a commissioner. The City Commission directed that the Charter Review Committee take input from residents at two town hall meetings prior to various meetings with the City Commission. The City Commission and the Charter Review Committee invite all interested members of the public to attend and participate in the committee meetings, town halls, and City Commission discussions.
Charter Resources
All meetings can also be found on the Coral Gables Legistar.
2025
- Charter Review Committee Meeting 01/16/2025
- Charter Review Committee Meeting 02/06/2025
- Charter Review Committee Meeting 03/18/2025
- Charter Review Committee Meeting 09/03/2025
2023-2024
- Charter Review Committee Meeting 12/18/2023
- Charter Review Committee Meeting 03/21/2024
- Charter Review Committee Meeting 05/02/2024
2015
Resolution and Agenda Item
This page directs you to Resolution 2023-267 and other meeting details.
Resolution and Agenda ItemMeeting Dates
For your convenience, the events calendar has also been embedded below. Use keyword "charter" for easy filtering.
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City Meetings
Board of Architects - Meeting has been Cancelled
City Meetings
Landscape Beautification Advisory Board - https://zoom.us/j/83110285038
Arts/Culture
Unthreaded Stories
Explore “Unthreaded Stories,” a group exhibition of artists’ books, and meet local artists during Red Thread Art Studio’s September Open Studios.
Community Relations
Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony
Coral Gables Fire and Police Departments will gather to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy.
Green Initiatives
Recreation
International Coastal Cleanup
Get ready to join millions of volunteers for the world’s largest one-day volunteer effort for our oceans and waterways.
Recreation
Arts/Culture
Green Initiatives
Gables Bike Tours
Join BikeWalk and Coral Gables Museum for fun, educational bike tours around the city.
Community Relations
Town Hall with Mayor Lago
Mayor Vince Lago invites you to a town hall meeting.
Shopping/Dining
Coral Market at the Merrick House
The Coral Market showcases all things vintage in a historic setting: the Merrick House.
Arts/Culture
Festivals
Gables Gallery Night
At this monthly event, attendees can enjoy live music and fine art during a night out in the City Beautiful. Thank goodness it's (Gallery Night) Friday!