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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City Meetings
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Holiday
Shopping/Dining
Romance Under the Stars
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable evening of fine dining, live music and romance under the stars at the iconic Venetian Pool.
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.
Community Relations
City Meetings
Transportation & Mobility in Coral Gables
Come join the Gables Good Government Committee as they an informative evening on getting around Coral Gables.
Arts/Culture
Community Relations
Community Ramadan Observance
The community is invited to an observance for Ramadan.
City Meetings
Recreation
Dog Park Proposal Community Meeting
A community meeting will be held to discuss the creation of a neighborhood dog park, located at 520 University Drive.
Recreation
Daddy-Daughter Dance
Come to the Coral Gables Country Club for the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Recreation
Arts/Culture
Movies Under the Moonlight
Join us for a family friendly movie under the Gables moonlight.
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.