Mayor's Town Hall

The City of Coral Gables held a Mayor's Town Hall meeting on March 12, 2026, focused primarily on upcoming referendums to be voted on in the April election. The city attorney detailed eight proposed charter amendments, including changes to election dates to November of even-numbered years to increase voter turnout and reduce costs, the establishment of an inspector general on an as-needed basis, and requirements for maintaining a 25% general fund reserve. The mayor highlighted a $30 million renovation project for city hall scheduled to begin construction in the third quarter of 2026. Discussions also covered budget prudence, potential impacts of state-level funding cuts, and efforts to maintain city services and financial reserves. The meeting included public questions about election procedures, voter turnout, downtown business retention, and city infrastructure projects such as golf cart regulations and golf course shelters. The city emphasized cost savings from moving elections to November and encouraged voter participation through mail ballots. No contract awards or specific vendor selections were announced, but the meeting addressed fiscal policies and capital improvement planning relevant to future procurement activities.