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
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The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 Screening
A screening of “The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975,” followed by a panel discussion on the Black Power movement.
Recreation
Community Run with Commissioner Melissa Castro
Lace up for a fun, all-paces community run with Commissioner Melissa Castro and Gables Run Club at Granada Golf Course.
Arts/Culture
Community Relations
Honoring 100 Years of Miami’s Cities
Residents are invited to attend "Centennial Stories: Honoring 100 Years of Miami’s Cities" on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 4:30 p.m. at Opa-locka Historic City Hall.
Festivals
Shopping/Dining
Farmers Market at Merrick Park
The Coral Gables Farmers Market, located in front of City Hall at 405 Biltmore Way, returns on Saturday, January 17, and will run until March 28, 2026.
Arts/Culture
Spring Serenade
The Alhambra Orchestra presents its popular annual celebration of chamber works, free to the public, in Coral Gables’ historic Congregational Church.
Arts/Culture
Ethan Bloom Screening
A screening of “Ethan Bloom” will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, exploring a coming-of-age story about faith, grief and first love.
Recreation
UM: Mindfulness for Inner Resilience
The University of Miami Libraries offers introductory mindfulness sessions designed to support inner resilience.