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Transportation and Mobility
Feb 17, 2026

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the City of Coral Gables

Transportation and Mobility:
Getting Around in Coral Gables

Traffic Calming; City-Provided Transportation; Waterway Amenities & Accessibility; Bicycle & Pedestrian Infrastructure

Speakers:

Matt Anderson
Assistant Director, Mobility & Sustainability, Coral Gables

Joe Gomez
Deputy City Manager, Coral Gables

Jessica Keller
Transportation/Mobility Expert

John Swain
Coral Gables Waterways Advisory Board, Former Member

Debbie Swain
Moderator

Thursday, February 17, 2026
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Refreshments
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Program/Q & A

Coral Gables Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall
3010 De Soto Blvd
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(Parking is available in the lot in front of the church and on the Columbus Blvd side of the church.)

*This event is for Members Only

Click below to Join GGG or Renew Membership:

Click here for GGG Membership
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Transportation and Mobility
Getting Around in Coral Gables
Feb 17, 2026

Traffic Calming; City-Provided Transportation; Waterway Amenities & Accessibility; Bicycle & Pedestrian Infrastructure

Transportation Event photo February 17, 2026
L to R: Speakers John Swain and Jessica Keller; Moderator Debbie Swain; Speakers Joe Gomez and Matt Anderson

Speakers’ Presentations:

Matt Anderson
Assistant Director, Mobility & Sustainability, Coral Gables
“Coral Gables Sustainable Transportation”

CLICK HERE for Presentation PDF

Joe Gomez
Deputy City Manager, Coral Gables
“Traffic Calming”

CLICK HERE for Presentation PDF

Jessica Keller
Transportation/Mobility Expert
“Coming of Age in Coral Gables”

CLICK HERE for Presentation PDF

John Swain
Coral Gables Waterways Advisory Board, Former Member
“Coral Gables Waterway Improvements”

CLICK HERE for Presentation PDF
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GGG Candidates Forum
March 12, 2025

Gables Good Government Committee
This program is open to the public.

Candidates Forum
with
All Coral Gables Commission Candidates

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Reception with All Candidates
5:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Presentation by Each Candidate by Group

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Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Send your name(s), phone # and email to:
gablesgoodgov@gmail.com

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GGG Election Event
March 3, 2025

Gables Good Government Committee

Members-Only Candidates Meetings

Group I Candidates:
Michael Abbott
Mayor Vince Lago
Commissioner Kirk Menendez

Monday, March 3, 2025
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program: Meetings with Each Candidate
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Coral Gables Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

A MEMBERS-ONLY event.
Please register in advance for this event.
Send your name, phone # and email to:
gablesgoodgov@gmail.com

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GGG Election Event
February 20, 2025

Gables Good Government Committee

Members-Only Candidates Meetings

Group III Candidates:
Richard Lara
Claudia Miro
Tom Wells

Thursday, February 20, 2025
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program: Meetings with Each Candidate
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Coral Gables Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

A MEMBERS-ONLY event.
Please register in advance for this event.
Send your name, phone # and email to:
gablesgoodgov@gmail.com

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GGG Election Event
February 10, 2025

Gables Good Government Committee

Members-Only Candidates Meetings

Group II Candidates:
Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson
Laureano Cancio
Felix Pardo

Monday, February 10, 2025
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program: Meetings with Each Candidate
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Coral Gables Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

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GGG Candidate Forum: Cindy Lerner on Oct. 21, 2024

Gables Good Government Committee
 Members-Only Event*
(members may bring interested guests to this Candidate Forum)

GGG Candidate Forum

With Cindy Lerner

Candidate for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 7

Monday, October 21, 2024
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Presentation / Q & A
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Coral Gables Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

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GGG Town Hall event with Mayor Vince Lago

GGG members are invited to bring potential members with interest in how the Coral Gables City Government functions to join us at the Town Hall on September 25th.

Gables Good Government Committee
 Members-Only Event*

GGG Town Hall

With Mayor Vince Lago

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Registration / Refreshments
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Program / Q & A
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Coral Gables Congregational Church

Fellowship Hall, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables
(Parking is available in front of church and street.)

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GGG Board of Directors July 2024 – June 2026

Board Officers

  • President Susi Davis
  • Vice President Michael Maxwell
  • Secretary Roberta Neway
  • Treasurer Ines Calderon
  • Chair, Advisory Council Former Mayor Don Slesnick
  • Immediate Past President Tom Snook
  • Member Emerita Former Mayor Dorothy Thomson

Board Members

  • Sally Baumgartner
  • Robert Gill
  • Past President Debbie Swain

Advisory Council Members

  • Evelyn Budde
  • Nicolas Cabrera
  • Tito Figueroa
  • Richard Leslie
  • Patrick Morris

Presidents Ex-Officio

  • Jorge Alvarez
  • Former Mayor Don Slesnick
  • Jeannett Slesnick
  • Debbie Swain
  • Thomas Snook
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Excellence in Public Service Award

Excellence in Public Service Award

Join the Gables Good Government Committee,
in Partnership with Young Associates of the Coral Gables Museum, at an Event Honoring

Don Slesnick
Mayor of Coral Gables (2001 – 2011)

and

Jeannett Slesnick
Commissioner of Coral Gables (2015 – 2017)
(posthumous)

Monday, March 18, 2024
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. – Refreshments
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Program

Coral Gables Museum
285 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables
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ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED by March 15, 2024:
Click RSVP box below; Email gablesgoodgov@gmail.com
or call GGG President Susi Davis at (305) 582-5827.
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To Join GGG or Renew Membership:
Click link: gablesgoodgovernment.org/membership/
or click “Download Membership Application” below
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The Gables Good Government Committee (GGG) is registered with the State of Florida and City of Coral Gables. GGG member dues are not tax deductible.