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To: Vince Lago
Save Phillips Park
Mayor Vince Lago is quietly sponsoring a resolution to gut the Phillips Park renovation project and divert the funds to City Hall.
As Coral Gables residents, we oppose this resolution, it being our position that the long-awaited renovation of the park is in the best interest of our community, and our City.
Not only is Phillips Park the largest and most used park in the most densely populated area of the City, but there are over 256 new units currently under development within 1,500 feet at Alhambra Parc and 301 Madeira. This does not include the empty parcels on the corner of Mendoza and Ponce and across the street from the school on Zamora, both of which are additional planned developments.
The Commission's approval of these developments while simultaneously decimating their previously approved renovation of the nearest park to redirect it back to City Hall is a breach of the local community's trust.
The City Commission meeting at which this resolution is being presented is on Tuesday, May 20 at 9am. We encourage any resident to participate in the public process.
https://gables-gazette.com/editorial-preserve-phillips-park-funding-find-another-way-to-pay-for-city-hall-fixes/
EDITORIAL: Preserve Phillips Park funding—Find another way to pay for City Hall fixes
Next week, the Coral Gables City Commission will consider a resolution to reallocate $7.1 million in unspent park improvement funds from Phillips Park to the City Hall complex.
gables-gazette.com
Contact your commissioners:
Ariel Fernandez [email protected]
Melissa Castro [email protected]
Rhonda Anderson [email protected]
Richard Lara [email protected]
Sponsor of this item Mayor Vince Lago [email protected]
As Coral Gables residents, we oppose this resolution, it being our position that the long-awaited renovation of the park is in the best interest of our community, and our City.
Not only is Phillips Park the largest and most used park in the most densely populated area of the City, but there are over 256 new units currently under development within 1,500 feet at Alhambra Parc and 301 Madeira. This does not include the empty parcels on the corner of Mendoza and Ponce and across the street from the school on Zamora, both of which are additional planned developments.
The Commission's approval of these developments while simultaneously decimating their previously approved renovation of the nearest park to redirect it back to City Hall is a breach of the local community's trust.
The City Commission meeting at which this resolution is being presented is on Tuesday, May 20 at 9am. We encourage any resident to participate in the public process.
https://gables-gazette.com/editorial-preserve-phillips-park-funding-find-another-way-to-pay-for-city-hall-fixes/
EDITORIAL: Preserve Phillips Park funding—Find another way to pay for City Hall fixes
Next week, the Coral Gables City Commission will consider a resolution to reallocate $7.1 million in unspent park improvement funds from Phillips Park to the City Hall complex.
gables-gazette.com
Contact your commissioners:
Ariel Fernandez [email protected]
Melissa Castro [email protected]
Rhonda Anderson [email protected]
Richard Lara [email protected]
Sponsor of this item Mayor Vince Lago [email protected]
Why is this important?
Coral Gables approved a much needed 7.1 million dollar renovation to Phillips Park. Vince Lago is attempting to halt these plans to divert funds to City Hall instead. Our community and our children deserve better. The schools and community surrounding this park have been awaiting the renovation for years. Please sign the petition to save the Phillips Park renovation.