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
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
Budget/ Audit Advisory Board - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84243975634
Arts/Culture
CAP Summer Concert Series - Tyreek McDole
The Community Arts Program Summer Concert Series concludes 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21 with Tyreek McDole.
Arts/Culture
Bridges of Sound
Experience the evolution of sound as Libiamo Antiqua Ensemble brings Baroque and Classical music to life in “Bridges of Sound.”
Recreation
Western Roundup at the Adult Activity Center
Put on your boots and best western gear for a rootin' tootin' good time! Saddle up and mosey on over to the Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Ave., for a Wild Western Roundup.
Recreation
Arts/Culture
Green Initiatives
Gables Bike Tours
Join BikeWalk and Coral Gables Museum for fun, educational bike tours around the city.
Arts/Culture
Recreation
A Saturday at the Cinema
Watch an acclaimed film at the Gables Art Cinema.
Arts/Culture
The Best of Seraphic Fire
Associate Conductor James Bass leads an audience-choice program with Seraphic Fire's greatest hits.
Arts/Culture
New World Dance Ensemble
Get ready for a high-energy night and fresh choreography as the New World Dance Ensemble lights up the stage.
Recreation
Festivals
Holiday
Coral Gables Pumpkin Patch
Celebrate fall in the City Beautiful! Hundreds of pumpkins in all sizes will take over Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Enjoy live music, pumpkin decorating, a mini harvest market and more!
