City Commissioners voted to increase their annual compensations by nearly 101%, doubling their annual salaries. Mayor Vince Lago opposed this.
City Commissioners voted to double their annual expense allowances to nearly $10,000, including a car allowance of $8,000 per year. Mayor Vince Lago opposed this.
City Commissioners opposed Mayor Lago's efforts to lower the millage rate during the past budget season to provide much needed tax relief to all our residents.
City Commissioners opposed Mayor Lago's efforts to move Coral Gables's municipal elections to November, which would significantly increase voter turnout and citizen participation in our elections while saving the taxpayers over $200,000 per election.
City Commissioners opposed a transparent process to select the next City Manager that would have include a national search, community input and transparency in the hiring process.