It's All About Process: A Letter from Gables Good Government Committee
Note from Nicolas Cabrera: Please see the following letter that was recently sent to the Coral Gables City Commission by the Gables Good Government Committee. I am sharing this in my capacity as an advisory council member. The GGG would like to thank Aesop for graciously allowing us to share this communication on their newsletter.
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The Gables Good Government Committee (GGG) was formed to advocate for accountable and responsible government in Coral Gables. Cities rely on established processes, precedents and policies to uphold the integral democratic tenets of honesty, transparency and trust to guide government decision-making.
Recent actions made in urgency, and with little opportunity for public input, by the Coral Gables City Commission regarding significant pay raises and the sudden firing and replacement of the city manager have raised concerns among voters and the GGG. These actions appear to circumvent established city processes that ensure fairness, transparency and public participation.
Why were established procedures bypassed? No apparent emergencies or circumstances indicated that immediate action was necessary. Politics, rather than urgency, may have driven these decisions. The process emphasized by precedents and historical records highlight the importance of public input, transparency and accountability. These recent Commission actions disregard the principles of ethical governance and responsible decision-making.
Despite claiming to represent residents' voices, the Commission acted without adequate public opportunity for discussion and debate. This lack of transparency and public input undermines confidence in our government.
The Gables Good Government Committee questions why established processes were not followed and why the public was excluded from these decisions. As concerned and engaged citizens, we expect accountability and adherence to established procedures and processes that provide transparency by our elected officials.
Respectfully,
Gables Good Government Committee
Board Members: Susi Davis-President; Ines Calderon-Treasurer; Robert Gill-Interim Secretary; Don Slesnick-Chair, Advisory Council; Tom Snook-Immediate Past President; Sally Baumgartner; Debbie Swain. Advisory Council: Evelyn Budde, Nicolas Cabrera, Marlin Ebbert, Richard Leslie, Michael Maxwell, Pat Morris, Roberta Neway.
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I much appreciate this and would like to know what the next steps are for us as CG residents to stop this madness. Some of our elected officials are making a mockery of our community and its government…and no, I’m not referring to Mayor Lago or Rhonda Anderson.
By when should we expect a reply? I’d like to know what the urgency was as well. After all, those are my tax dollars they are using for their personal gain. Especially the car allowance. Complete mockery of what once was a decent City.