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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Festivals
Shopping/Dining
Autentico Italian Food & Wine Festival
Guests will enjoy an evening inspired by the flavors of Italy at the Coral Gables Country Club.
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!
Arts/Culture
Shopping/Dining
Recreation
Business
Giralda Live
Every first Friday of the month live music and activities head to Giralda Plaza. Enjoy music and watch the community come to life.
Arts/Culture
Shopping/Dining
Melodies on the Mile
Experience an evening of captivating live music.
Arts/Culture
Chopin for All Featuring Charles Richard-Hamelin
Enjoy a free concert of timeless Chopin works by the next generation of classical music talent.
City Meetings
Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs
Shopping/Dining
Spring Sip & Shop
Enjoy an evening of sipping on wine and shopping at local boutiques for the special moms in your life. Indulge in some retail therapy on Miracle Mile while you taste a variety of wines!
Arts/Culture
Shopping/Dining
Melodies on the Mile
Experience an evening of captivating live music.
Pups for the Planet
Join Keep Coral Gables Beautiful for a morning of community service with a fun, dog-friendly twist.
Arts/Culture
Shopping/Dining
Melodies on the Mile
Experience an evening of captivating live music.