Vince Lago doesn’t want city residents to vote on Little Gables annexation

Vince Lago doesn’t want city residents to vote on Little Gables annexation

City costs are estimated at $23.6 million In his fight for the annexation of Little Gables, which looks more difficult after Tuesday’s meeting than before, Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago wants to keep his own city’s residents from voicing their opinion. He must know they don’t like the idea. Lago actually said Tuesday that it […]

3 Coral Gables commissioners want a raise, car allowance, more benefits

3 Coral Gables commissioners want a raise, car allowance, more benefits

So, it was apparently Coral Gables Commissioner Kirk Menendez who came up with the plan to give himself and his colleagues some pretty big raises in salaries, more wiggle room in their expense accounts and brand new car allowances where there were none. Newly-elected Commissioners Melissa Castro and Ariel Fernandez apparently agreed, according to City […]

Coral Gables commission considers moving elections to November

Coral Gables commission considers moving elections to November

Change could give Mayor Vince Lago an additional 20 months in office To increase participation and reduce costs, the Coral Gables Commission may move the city’s biannual elections from April to November. But the question is, will they start in 2024 or 2026? The earlier option, moving the April 2025 election to November 2024, means […]