Charter Review

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 five 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

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Charter and City Code

View the Charter and Municipal Code. 

Charter and City Code
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Resolution and Agenda Item

This page directs you to Resolution 2023-267 and other meeting details. 

Resolution and Agenda Item

Charter Review Suggestions

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Meeting Dates

For your convenience, the events calendar has also been embedded below. Use keyword "charter" for easy filtering. 

(37) Events Found

Pinewood Cemetery Cleanup

Green Initiatives

Pinewood Cemetery Invasive Plant Removal

Join Keep Coral Gables Beautiful (KCGB) on Monday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to noon at the entrance of the Pinewood Cemetery and earn volunteer hours.

Pinewood Cemetery Invasive Plant Removal

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Community Relations

Commissioner Castro's Office Hours

Speak with Commissioner Castro during her office hours every Tuesday, except on Commission Meeting days.

Commissioner Castro's Office Hours

City Meetings

Insurance and Risk Management Advisory Committee

Insurance and Risk Management Advisory Committee

City Meetings

Code Enforcement Ticket Hearing - This Meeting has been Cancelled

Code Enforcement Ticket Hearing - This Meeting has been Cancelled

City Meetings

Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs

Coral Gables Advisory Board on Disability Affairs

City Meetings

Waterways Advisory Board

Waterways Advisory Board

City Meetings

Arts Advisory Panel

Arts Advisory Panel

City Meetings

Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board - https://coralgables.zoom.us/j/88544224443

Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board - https://coralgables.zoom.us/j/88544224443

City Meetings

Senior Citizens Advisory Board

Senior Citizens Advisory Board

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School

Community Relations

School Board Chair Rojas’ Office Hours

Join School Board Chair Mari Tere Rojas on the first and third Thursday of every month for satellite office hours at the Development Services Center. 

School Board Chair Rojas’ Office Hours