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.
(34) Events Found
Arts/Culture
Chopin for All Featuring Paul Ji
Enjoy a free concert of timeless Chopin works by the next generation of classical music talent.
Arts/Culture
Recreation
Holiday
Veterans Concert and Community Picnic
Honor our nation's veterans with an afternoon of live patriotic music, a flag-raising ceremony and a community picnic at the historic Coral Gables Merrick House.
Community Relations
Recreation
Business
Inaugural Salute to Veterans
Honor our veterans at the inaugural Coral Gables Salute to Veterans.
City Meetings
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - https://coralgables.zoom.us/j/89943974263
City Meetings
Landscape Beautification Advisory Board - https://zoom.us/j/83110285038
Arts/Culture
18th Annual William M. Schiff Art Show
Local professional and non-professional artist work will fill the halls at the Adult Activity Center.
Arts/Culture
Recreation
Art in the Park
Live music, visual arts, food and community in the heart of Coral Gables!
Shopping/Dining
Coral Market at the Merrick House
The Coral Market showcases all things vintage in a historic setting: the Merrick House.
Green Initiatives
Recycling Drive-Thru Event
Keep Coral Gables Beautiful will host a Recycling Drive-Thru on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon at the parking lot behind City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, for city residents.